two votes. The four election candidates were Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Lord Newtownbutler (later Brinsley Butler, 2nd Earl of Lanesborough), both of whom were then elected Member of Parliament for Cavan County. The losing candidates were George Montgomery (MP) of Ballyconnell and Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham. Absence from the poll book either meant a resident did not vote or more likely was not a freeholder entitled to vote, which would mean most of the inhabitants of Tircahan. The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the name as Teercahan. The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as Teercahan and states- 40 acres thereof black mountain & bog & 200 acres green pasture being part of a Sleavh Russel mountain. A part of same being in the Barony of Tullyhaw in the County of Cavan & also part in the Barony Nockninny Co Fermanagh. A mountain in which the foxes harbour & breed and there is a multitude of grouse thereon. On same land there is an excellent Lime Stone quarry. The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as Teercahan Upper and Teercahan Lower. The 1836 Ordnance Survey Namesbooks state- There is a large house on east side of the old road from Swanlinbar to Bawnboy which passes through the west end of the townland called the Lodge. It is in a decayed state, occupied by the herd. The Tircahan Valuation Office Field books are available for 1840. On 23 March 1850 The Incumbered Estates Commission sold part of the Hassard estate, including Tircahan, on 29 April 1853 as follows-Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ireland, Notice to Claimants and Incumbrancers. In the Matter of the Estate of Francis Hassard, of Rockwood, in the County of Cavan, Owner, ex-parte William Thompson, Petitioner, Whereas, by an absolute Order, bearing date of the 23rd day of November, 1849, it was ordered, that the Lands of Rockwood, otherwise Tiercahan, situate in the Barony of Tullaha and County of Cavan; Gortnaleg, Upper and Lower, situate in same barony and county; Newtown, formerly part of Tiercahan, above-mentioned; Dunglave; Tonyquin; Gortmore; Gub, also called Gub Wallace; Maugherea, otherwise Moherre, otherwise Moherra; Finahoo; Cullion, otherwise Tawneanagra; All situate in the Barony of Tullaha and County of Cavan, should be sold for the purpose of discharging the incumbrances thereon. Now, all Persons claiming Estates or Interests on the said Premises, who may object to such