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Cavendish Lane

39steps · 2011-11-21 20:48:33

Hi all, I was visiting Castlebar today and was fascinated to see a lane called Cavendish Lane. Does anyone know where this name comes from? It doesn't sound local, perhaps an old name? Thanx

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21-11-2011 9:48pm

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39steps

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Hi all,
I was visiting Castlebar today and was fascinated to see a lane called Cavendish Lane. Does anyone know where this name comes from? It doesn't sound local, perhaps an old name?

Thanx

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#2 21-11-2011 11:57pm
Mickeroo

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It's named after Lord Frederick Cavendish. He founded the Connaught Telegraph newspaper.

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