Bunnaglass is located in the southwestern region of Kilthomas, in the barony of Kiltartan. Bunnaglass is bound by the townlands Rayrauver, Derrawee West, and Derrawee East.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books listed the following alternative spellings: Bun na Glase, Bun na Glas, Bunnegloss, Bungloss, and Bunnegloss. Bunnaglass was described as a large townland of mountain and reclaimed mountain. Mr. Kerwin owns the land in Bunnaglass, it is leased by lot or in tracts. There was no county cess.
The Down Survey Map provided no townland information (25/04/20240).
In Bunnaglass, John Bagot owned the land, with the exception of Thomas Halloran who leased a house from Patrick Hynes for £1-10-0. The remainder of land was leased from John Bagot. Judith Leonard leased a house, office, land (65-0-17) for £10-10-0. Patrick Gilligan and Patrick Hynes leased a holding of a house and land and land (33-2-21) for £2-0-0 for the house and land and £1-10-0. Thomas Halloran leased a house for £0-5-0. The remaining holdings leased were of a house, offices, and land. Patrick Hynes (34-0-7) for £4-0-0. John Glynn (37-1-6) for £5-10-0. Martin Kelly (149-3-12) for £8-0-0. John Mangan (26-1-12) for £4-0-0. Martin Walsh (90-3-1) for £4-10-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid in Bunnaglass overall was £40-5-0 for 387 acres, 3 roods, and 36 perches of house, offices, and land.
The 1901 census of Bunnaglass recorded a total of 7 households, 21 males and 21 females. All 42 occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway, unless specified otherwise. The houses were built as private dwellings. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Patrick Burke (30) was a farmer married to Kate Burke (32). The two lived with their children: Patrick (6), Mary (4), Margaret (3), and Bridget (1). They also lived with Kate’s widowed mother, Mary Mangan (74), who was a nurse domestic servant. Patrick (6) and Mary were scholars. Irish and English were listed for Patrick (30), Kate, and Mary (74). The parents were able to read and write, Patrick (6) and Mary (4) could only read, the younger children and Mary (74) could not read or write. The family resided in a 3rd class house of 3 rooms and 2 front windows. There was 1 cow house and 1 piggery. Patrick Burke owned the land.
William Egan (34) was a farmer born in County Clare. William lived with his wife, Margaret Egan (33), a housekeeper. They lived with their daughters, Mary (3) and Catherine (1). The parents spoke Irish and English, the children only spoke English. William could read and write, Margret could read, and the daughters could not read nor write. The Egans lived in a 3 room, 3rd class house with 2 front windows. On the land was 1 cow house. William was the landowner.
John Hynes (54) was a farmer living with his wife, who was a housekeeper, Bridget Hynes (52) and their 7 unmarried children: Marie A (21), Michael J (19), Bridget E (17), Kate A (15), Thomas F (14), Margaret (10), and Patrick (7). Marie A was a seamstress, Michael J and Bridget E were listed as farmer’s son/daughter. The rest of the children were scholars. No family members were able to read or write. All spoke Irish and English, with the exception of Patrick. The Hynes family resided in a 2nd class, 4 bedroom house, with 3 front windows. On John’s land was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed. John owned the land on which his family resided.
Thomas Kelly (50) was a farmer married to Anne Kelly (48). The couple lived with their children, Michael (24), Catherine (17), and Dora (13). The children were unmarried and listed as farmer’s sons/ daughter.The parents spoke Irish and English, the children only English. All could read and write, with the exception of Dora.They lived in a 2nd class, 3 room house, with 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 shed. Thomas was the landowner.
John Linnane (82) was a farmer living with his wife, a housekeeper, Honoria Linnane (54). They lived with their unmarried children: John (24), Pat (22), Julia (18), Martin (20), and Thomas (16). John (24), Pat, and Martin, were farmer’s sons. Julia was a seamstress and Thomas was a scholar. All children could read and write, except for John who could only read. Honoria could only read, John (82) could not read nor write. John (83) was the only Linnane who spoke Irish and English, the rest spoke only English. Their home was a 3rd class house of 3 rooms and 2 front windows. They had 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 shed. John was the landowner.
Patrick Moran (57) and his wife Catherine Moran (50), a housekeeper, lived with their unmarried children, Martin (20), James (19), John (13), William (10), and Katie (11). Martin, James, and Katie were listed as farmer’s sons/ daughters. John and William were scholars. The entire family could read and write and speak English, Only Patrick spoke Irish in addition. The Morans resided in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. On the land was 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery. Patrick owned th eland.
This source recorded 6 households of 32 inhabitants in 1911. However, the household return form for 5 of the households is not listed on the national archive website, therefore detailed information of those households is unknown. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Thomas Kelly was the head and owner of house 1, a 2nd class, 4 room house with 3 front windows. He also owned 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, and 1 fowl house.
Patrick Moran was the head and owner of house 2, a 2nd class, 4 room house with 3 front windows. He also owned 1 stable, 2 cow houses, and 1 piggery.
Patrick Burke was the head and owner of house 3, a 2nd class 4 room house with 3 front windows. He also owned 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 fowl house and 1 piggery.
John Smyth (65) was the head of house 4. He was a farmer that was married 10 years. He lived with his son Joseph (28) and Nora (23). Joseph was a farmer’s son. All three could read and write. Only John had Irish and English listed. They lived in a 2nd class, 3 room house, with 2 front windows. They had 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery. John was the landowner.
John Hynes was the head and owner of house 5, a 2nd class 3 room house with 3 front windows. He also owned 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house and 1 piggery.
Fergus Moran was the head and owner of house 6, a 2nd class 3 room house with 2 front windows. Unlike the other dwellings, this house was built with a slate iron, or tile roof. He also owned 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house and 1 piggery.
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