placenamesAbbeylara
Mainistir Leathrátha
Lewis’s account records plans for village trade and services held at the parish’s extremities.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Mainistir Leathrátha · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Abbeylara · English · main form
Place & story
Plans and shared buildings
In 1837 Samuel Lewis reported that Captain Ball was preparing to establish a market and fairs at Abbeylara. He described improvements already underway, but presented the trading gatherings as a plan. His account also records worship in two schoolhouses at opposite extremities of the parish, with services held twice during the week. School buildings thus provided places of worship beyond the parish church. Lewis separately distinguished two schools giving free education from three charging fees. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Abbeylara. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Abbeylaragh — A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.