Breiffne Antiquarian and Historical Society Journal

Published between 1920 and 1933 these journals are essential reading and an invaluable source of information pertaining to the Cavan/Breifne region. Available courtesy of Cavan County Council Library Services, who must be commended for this tremendous undertaking. The Journals are set out below in chronological order in flip-book format which should assist in navigating the documents with ease.

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Also see: Guide to the Breiffne Antiquarian and Historical Society Journal by Jonathan A. Smyth in Breifne, 2011.

1920 Vol. 1 No. 1

Sources or Information
Reports of Meetings
The Inaugural Lecture. By F. Bigger, Esq, MRIA,
A Popular Antiquarian Society. By R.V. Walker, Esq., BA.
Historical Notes on Virginia and Lough Ramor. By Philip O’Connell, Esq., M.Sc.
Exhibits at June Meeting
Illustration of Local Seals
The Legend of Conall Cernach. By Miss M.E. Dobbs, FRSAI
Cavan Members in the Irish Parliament 1–Seventeenth Century. By T. S. Smyth Esq.
Exhibits at the November Meeting
The Episcopal Succession in the Diocese of Kiimore, 1356-1560. By Dr. Grattan Flood, KSG.
Books on Leitrim History
A Big Day in Belturbet
The Battle of Cavan
Cromwell in Cavan
Muff and its Fair
Kilgolagh
Tuaim Drecuin
Ancient Crosses in Breifny
Notes on Histories of Families
Breifnian Articles
Two O’Reilly Tombs and a Problem
Book Review
Literary Notes
Obituary Notice
List of Members
Rules of the Society
Statement of Accounts, 1920

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