The primary valuation of Ireland, or Griffith’s Valuation, which was carried out between 1848 and 1864, to determine liability to pay the Poor rate (a tax for the support of the poor within each Poor Law Union) provides detailed information on where people lived and the property they possessed.
Browse the entire list of Griffith’s Valuation of 1857 records for Cavan. Filter by parish, townland and name. For additional data (image of original ledger and maps), visit Griffith’s Valuation (askaboutireland.ie).
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Griffith’s Valuation of 1857
The primary valuation of Ireland, or Griffith's Valuation, which was carried out between 1848 and 1864, to determine liability to pay the Poor rate (a tax for the support of ...