The townland of Farnaun is located in the western region of Kilthomas in the barony of Loughrea.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books listed Farnaun and Fearnán as the alternative spellings. All of Farnaun was deemed as arable land, mainly good quality tillage. The listed proprietor was Mr. Galbraith. The rent was £1 and the county cess or tax was 1 shilling 2 pence per acre.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Clonrahin’ listed Teige McOwen McBryan O’Ffahy (Catholic), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and Duke of York (Protestant) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
In Farnaun in 1855, James Galbraith owned all of the land with the exception of a holding of a house and land (1 acre, 2 roods, 22 perches), owned by Patrick Kelleher, leased by Thomas Conneely for £0-15-0. James occupied his holdings of land (48-1-35, 30-0-0), which were valued to be £42-10-0. John Coyne leased a house for £0-5-0. Thomas Coyne also leased a house for £0-5-0. The following tenants leased holdings of a house, offices, and land: Anne Kearns (11-2-0) for £8-10-0, William Galbraith (8-2-5) for £7-5-0, and Patrick Kelleher (6-2-10) for £3-10-0.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid in Farnaun overall was £63-0-0 for 112 acres, 2 roods, and 38 perches of house, offices, and land.
According to the 1901 census, there were 3 households of 15 inhabitants in Farnaun. There were 7 males and 8 females. 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 Kerins, Thomas Galbraith, and Thomas Kellagher were the household heads.
Thomas Kerins (67) was a farmer married to Winifred Kerins (53). The couple lived with their unmarried sons, Patrick (30) and Michael (28). The family lived with their general servant, Annie Connors (27), who was not married. All 5 were able to read and write, only Thomas, Winifred, and Annie had Irish and English listed. They resided in a 2nd class, 7 bedroom house with 4 front windows.The family had a stable, a cow house, 2 piggeries, a fowl house, and a shed. Thomas owned the land on which they lived.
Thomas Galbraith (45) was a farmer living with his wife, Nora Galbraith (35), and their unmarried children: Margaret (18), Thomas (12), Agnes (9), and Lyrena (7). They also lived with Thomas’s (45) widowed mother, Bridget Galbraith (7) and his nephew, Thomas W Galbraith (19). Thomas (12), Agnes, and Lyrena were scholars. All household members were able to read and write, Irish and English were only listed for Bridget. The family resided in a 2nd class home with 4 rooms and 3 front windows. On their land were 2 stables, 2 cow houses, 2 piggeries, 1 barn, 1 potato house, and 1 workshop. Thomas was the landowner.
Thomas Kellagher (60) and his wife Mary Kellagher (51) occupied the final house. Thomas was a farmer. Both could read and spoke Irish and English. Their house was a 3 bedroom, 2nd class house with 3 front windows. Thomas owned the land on which they lived, and a cow house and piggery.
Farnaun had a population of 9 in 1911, 4 males and 5 females. All 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. The household heads were William Egan, Thomas Kerins, and Thomas Galbraith.
William Egan (55) was a farmer living with his wife of 8 years, Mary Egan (73), who was from County Clare. The pair lived with their daughter, Mary Ellen Egan (13), a scholar. Mary spoke Irish and English, only Mary Ellen could read and write. The Egans resided in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms, a cow house, and 3 front windows. William was the landowner.
Thomas Kerins (78) was a retired farmer living with his wife, Winnifred [sic] Kerins (67). They were married 44 years and 3 living children out of 6 born, as of 1911. It was noted that Winnifred was blind. Both could read and write and speak English and Irish. Their house was a 2nd class house with 5 rooms and 4 front windows. They owned a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. Thomas owned the land on which they lived.
Thomas Galbraith (54) was a farmer living with his wife, Hanoria Galbraith (51), and their unmarried children, Thomas (21) and Lerena (16). The couple was married 27 years and had 4 children living out of the 5 born, as of 1911.The children were listed as farmer’s sons/ daughters. All household members were able to read and write, Irish and English were only listed for Hanoria and Lerena. The family resided in a 2nd class home with 5 rooms and 3 front windows. On their land were 2 stables, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 barn, and 1 shed. Thomas was the landowner.
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