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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Fermanagh => Topic started by: frankMc on Wednesday 28 March 07 22:59 BST (UK)
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I recently found a poem in the family bible dating back to 1831.
In the poem it mentions a land my g g grandfather left. His name was James Tevin.
He mentioned a :
County Formana.
From the shores of Erin we left.
Seeing the shores of Sligo disappear.
Playing along the fair banks of Loch Arin's
i assume he meant County Fermanagh. Can some one please confirm where this Erin is located.
Appreciate your help
Thank You
Frank McCauley
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Hello Frank,
Erin was the name for Ireland "On erins shores"
The major Lough in Sligo is Lough Gill, but it does have the famous Isle of Inisfree...
I personally couldn't find any reference to a "Loch Arin"
I would agree with you that County Formana is more than likely to mean Fermanagh..
Sorry could not help you more
Best wishes
Mo
PS there is a Lough Erne... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Erne