Ortonwas first named "Little Chicago", but was later named Orton in honour of the Dr. Orton of Fergus, who so faithfully looked after his rural patients in those horse and buggy/cutter days. Orton was on the Credit Valley Railway line from 1879, with the station on the Garafraxa side. Early Orton was a thriving … See more
Crewsons Cornersis comprised of the corners of four townships in two counties, the south corner of the Town of Erin, the east corner of Guelph Eramosa, in Wellington, the west … See more
Brisbane is located at the corner of the "Guelph Road" or Wellington Rd. 124 and Trafalgar Rd. The village was originally named Bristol and was surveyed in 1854. In the early days, Brisbane had a blacksmith shop, … See more
Cedar Valleywas originally called Slabtown in the eighteen hundreds. The name was taken because of the sawmill operation by the Tarzwell family that was operated in the hamlet. Cedar Valley boasted a pump … See more
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Ballinafad (Irish: Béal an Átha Fada, meaning "mouth of the long ford") is a village in the south of County Sligo in the west of Ireland. The village overlooks Lough Arrow, and is itself overlooked by the ruins of Ballinafad Castle. The 1st Marquess of Osorno, who became governor of Chile and viceroy of Perú, was born in this area. Osorno was the father of Bernardo O'Higgins, leader of Sout…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- County: County Sligo
- Country: Ireland
- Province: Connacht
- Elevation: 90 m (300 ft)
WEBJun 11, 2018 · O’Fannell [i] (additional surname: King) The head of the last family in Ballinafad was John (34) and he was married to Bridget (34) and also in the house was …
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WEBBallinafad Community Centre & Park: Located at 9382 Halton-Erin Townline Public Skating The Town of Erin offers drop-in public skating and shinny at Erin Community Centre and …
WEBBallinafad ( Irish: Béal an Átha Fada, meaning 'mouth of the long ford') is a village in the south of County Sligo in the west of Ireland. The village overlooks Lough Arrow, and is …
WEBLiving Here. Recreation & Culture. Parks & Trails. Facilities. Ballinafad Community Centre & Park. Ballinafad Community Center: 9382 Halton-Erin Townline. Rental Information: …
Ballinafad Castle, Ballinafad. County Sligo 1590
WEBCounty Sligo 1590 - CURIOUS IRELAND. The Castle of the Curlews Ballinafad Castle was built in 1590 and is also known as 'The Castle of The Curlews'. It has had a turbulent history due to its strategic (or dodgy) …
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WEBBallinafad Castle. Known as the Castle of the Curlews, this castle was built around 1590 to protect the pass over the Curlew Hills. It was garrisoned by a Constable and ten …
The Historical Ballinafad Castle Ruins - Chalk & Cheese …
WEBApr 2, 2022 · The Ballinafad castle in Sligo is an Elizabethan blockhouse built during the Nine Years’ War by Captain John St. Barbe on land granted to him by King James VI and I. The castle was garrisoned by ten men …
WEBBallinafad Castle. Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. It can be found on the east side of …
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