Gorvagh

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Gorvagh (Garvagh; Irish Garbhach) is a townland in County Leitrim, Ireland. It is located at

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53°58′49.01″N 07°51′25.99″W / 53.9802806°N 7.8572194°W / 53.9802806; -7.8572194Coordinates: 53°58′49.01″N 07°51′25.99″W / 53.9802806°N 7.8572194°W / 53.9802806; -7.8572194, about 4 miles (6.4 km) from Mohill and 6 miles (9.7 km) from Ballinamore. It belongs to the barony and parish of Mohill with St. Josephs church situated on a hill overlooking the main Mohill Ballinamore road (R202) which traverses the area.

Gorvagh is known for its lakes, with fishing popular amongst the locals and tourists. Historic Fenagh Abbey is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Gorvagh.

Neighbouring townlands are (from the north in clockwise direction) , , , , , , and . The tripoint of Gorvagh, Corrabeagh, and Seltan is located on a small island in . The four townlands of Gorvagh, Sratrissaun North, , and Corrabeagh form a quadripoint at

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53°58′28″N 7°51′54″W / 53.9744°N 7.8651°W / 53.9744; -7.8651.

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