gort: field
In the northwest region in the civil parish of Kilthomas is the townland of Gortalomman. This is in the barony of Loughrea.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books noted that the “m” in Gortalomman was crossed out, making the name Gortaloman. The other alternative spellings of Gortalomman are Gort a Lomain, Gort a Lomaín, Gurtalummon, and Gurtalummaun. This source described the townland of pasture and good quality tillage. Mr. Presse of Castleboy was the proprietor. The rent was £1 per acre and the county cess was 1 shilling 2 pence.
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). There were no specifications of unprofitable land or profitable land.
In 1855, George Persse was the only landowner. Thomas Kelleher leased holdings of a house, offices, and land (32 acres, 0 roods, 33 perches), land (6-0-35), and 2 cottiers’ houses all for £21-0-0. Peter Sheehan leased a house, offices, and land (19-2-7) and 2 cottiers’ houses, a house, and garden, all for £10-5-0. Patrick Holohan leased a house, offices, and land (18-2-20) and a cottier’s house for £9-10-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall was £40-15-0 for 78 acres, 2 roods, and 29 perches of house, offices, and land.
This census recorded a population of 15 inhabitants, 7 males and 8 females in Gortaloman. There were 5 inhabited households. 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.
Michael Kelleher (72) was a single farmer living with his brother, Dan Kelleher (60), who was also a single farmer. They lived with their servants, Patt Burke (20), a labouring man, and Sera Callanan (20), a servant girl. All 4 could read, write, and speak Irish and English. They resided in a 2nd class house with 5 rooms and 4 front windows. There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. Michael owned the land.
Ann Cahill (60) was a widower and a housekeeper who lived alone. She spoke Irish and English and could not read. Ann lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms, a fowl house, and 2 front windows. Michael Kelleher was the landowner.
Catherine Hawkins (45) was a widowed farmer living with her unmarried children, Pat Hawkins (24), Thomas (20), Kate (16), Winifred (10), and Timothy (12). The 2 oldest were listed as “sons,” the 3 youngest were listed as scholars. All could read and write except Pat and Catherine. Irish and English were listed for Catherine, Pat, and Thomas. The Hawkins family lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 cow house, and 1 piggery. Catherine owned the land on which they lived.
Fanny Sheehan (51) was a single farmer living with her niece, Belinda Sheehan (22) who was a boarder by occupation. Both could read and write. Irish and English were listed for Fanny. The pair lived in a 2nd class hose with 3 rooms and 3 front windows, owned by Michael Sherry.
Michael Sherry (45) lived with his wife Annie Sherry (28). Both were publicans and spoke Irish and English. Both could also read and write. The couple lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms, 2 front windows, a cow house, a stable, and a store. Michael owned the land on which they lived.
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