ard: height, high
cuileann: holly
Hollymount is situated in the southwest region of Kilthomas, in the barony of Loughrea.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books documented one other spelling used, Hollymont. The townland of Hollymount is half arable land, half mountains. The property in Hollymount was owned by Mr. Galbraith. The rent per acre was £1 and there was no county cess.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Rahalla’ listed the Earl of Clanrickard (Protestant), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and in 1670 (post Cromwell). There were 114 plantation acres of profitable land.
James Galbraith was the only landowner in Hollymount. He occupied his holdings of a herd’s house and land (27 acres, 2 roods, 6 perches), a mountain (77-3-17), and a mountain (2-3-27), all valued to be £18-17-0. John Coyne leased 2 holdings from James, land (10-1-38) and a house and land (10-0-6) for £5-0-0 and £5-10-0. Michael Kelleher leased a house, offices, and land (4-1-16) and land (25-1-2) for £9-10-0. Together, William M Enerney, Denis M Enerney, and Mary O’Donnell leased 2 holdings of a house, offices, and land and a holding of land (35-3-19) for £2-10-0 for William, £4-15-0 for Denis, and £2-5-0 for Mary. Thomas O’Donell leased a house, offices and land (44-3-6) for £7-15-0. William Healy leased a house and land (6-2-15) for £1-5-0. William Healy and Patrick Spelman leased holdings of land and a house and land (17-2-21) for £1-5-0 for William and £1-10-0 for Patrick. Together, John Coyne, James Healy, Michael Kelleher, William M Enerney, Denis M Enerney, Mary O’Donnell, Thomas O’Donnell, William Healy, and Patrick Spelman leased a mountain (340-2-12) for £1-10-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall was £61-6-0 for 603 acres, 3 roods, and 25 perches of house, offices, and land.
This census of Hollymount reported 65 inhabitants, 32 males and 33 females in 1901. There were 11 inhabited households. 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.
Michael Healy (55) was a farmer who lived with his wife Teresa Healy (30) and their children Mary (6) and James (2), who were scholars. They also lived with a visitor, Catherine Burke (60), a widowed housekeeper. The adults were able to read and write. All spoke English, only Michael and Catherine spoke Irish. They resided in a 2nd class house of 4 rooms and 4 front windows. They had 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn, and 1 shed. Michael was the landowner.
Patrick Corrow (47) was a farmer living with his wife Marria Corrow (40), who was a farmer’s wife. They lived with their unmarried children, Margaret (17), Mary (15), Anne (11), Bridget (9), Pat (7), Josephine (5), and Elizabeth (1). All could read and write, except the 3 youngest children. All spoke English, the parents also spoke Irish. Their house was a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. On their land was a stable and piggery. Patrick was the landowner.
Mary Fallon (45) was a housekeeper and unmarried. In her home was a lodger, Pat Heart (60), a labouring man. Both spoke Irish and English. Mary could read and write. Mary lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms, 2 front windows, and 1 fowl house. Richard Galbraith owned the land.
Pat Goately (62) was a farmer living with his wife Bridget (55) and their unmarried daughter Bridget (25). They were listed as farmer’s daughters/wives. Only Bridget (25) could read and write. All spoke Irish and English. Their house was of 3rd class with 3 rooms, no front windows, 1 cow house, and 1 piggery. Pat owned the land.
Martin Healy (49) was a farmer living with Bridget Healy (46), his wife who was listed as a farmer’s wife. They resided with their children, Mary (9) and John (7), who were scholars. Only Bridget and Mary could read and write. All spoke English, the parents also spoke Irish. Their 2 bedroom, 2 front window house was of 3rd class. They had a stable, a cow house,and a piggery. Martin was the landowner.
Martin Keleher (45) was a farmer living with his wife Kate Keleher (36), and their children: Maggie (16), Michael (14), Patrick (11), Martin (9), James (6), Thomas (5), Mary Anne (3), and Lizzie (9 months). All children were farmer’s sons/ daughters. They also lived with Martin’s uncle, Patt Keleher (62), a labourer. Martin, Kate, Maggie, Michael, Patrick, and Martin (9) could read and write, the rest could not. All spoke English, Martin (45), Kate, Maggie, and Patt also spoke Irish. There were no language specifications for Lizie. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 piggery. Martin owned the land on which they lived.
John McInerney (46) was a farmer residing with his wife Bridget (40), and their children: Pat (16), William (11), John (10), Kate (9), Delia (6), Michael (5), and Dennis (4). The children were all scholars, except Pat who was a farmer’s son. They also lived with John’s (46) widowed mother, Kate McInerney (78), a farmer’s wife. No one was able to read nor write. All spoke English, the adults and Pat and William also spoke Irish. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. They had a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. John was the landowner.
Timothy O’Donnell (50) was a farmer living with his wife Anne (45) and their children, Pat (17), Kate (14), Timothy (12), Laurence (10), and Anne (5). The children were scholars, except for Pat and Kate who were farmer’s sons/daughters. The children, except for Anne (5) could read and write. All spoke Irish and English. The O’Donnell’s resided in a 2nd class house with 2 rooms and 3 front windows.There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed. Timothy owned the property.
Martin O’Donnell (53) was a farmer and widower. He lived with his unmarried children, Bridget (24), Lawrence (18), Michael (16), John (14), Patrick (13), and Margaret (8). Bridget was a dressmaker, Lawrence was a farmer, Michael was a servant, the rest were scholars. All could read and write except Margaret who could only read, and Martin who could not. All spoke English, Martin also spoke Irish. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 1 front window. They had a cow house and a barn. Martin owned the land on which his house was situated.
John O’Donnell (75) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (55), a farmer’s wife. They lived with their unmarried children Martin (25) and Anne (18). They were farmer’s sons / daughters. Only the children could read and write. The children had English listed, the parents had Irish listed.They lived in a 3rd class house of 3 rooms and 2 front windows with a cow house and a piggery. John was the landowner.
Bridget McInerney (42) was a farmer and widower. She lived with her unmarried daughters, Mary McInerney (19) and Bridget McInerney (17), who were farmer’s daughters. All could read, write, and speak English, Bridget (42) also spoke Irish. They lived in a 3 bedroom house with 3 front windows. The 2nd class house and stable, a cow house, a calf house, and a barn were owned by Bridget.
This census of Hollymount reported 63 inhabitants, 31 males and 32 females in 1911. There were 11 inhabited households. 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.
John Brody (29) was a farmer from County Clare living with his wife Bridget Brody (26) and his widowed mother-in-law, Bridget McInerney (58). All 3 could read, write, and speak English. Bridget (58) also spoke Irish. They resided in a 2nd class house of 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There was a stable and a barn. John was the landowner.
Michael Healy (69) was a farmer who lived with his wife of 16 years, Teresa Healy (38) and their children Mary Jane (15), James (12), Catherine (9), and Annie Frances (7) who were scholars, Mary Jane was a farmer’s daughter. The couple had 5 children, all of which were still alive. They also lived with Michael’s sister, Catherine Burke (73), an old age pensioner. All could read and write, Michael and Annie Frances could only read, Catherine (73) could not. All spoke English, only Michael, Teresa, and Catherine spoke Irish. They resided in a 2nd class house of 4 rooms and 4 front windows. They had 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 barn, and 1 shed. Michael was the landowner.
Patrick Corron (58) was a farmer living with his wife Marish Corron (53). They were married 28 years and had 9 children living of the 10 born. They lived with their unmarried children, Annie (21), Bridget (19), Patrick (17), Josephine (14), Lizabeth (11), Lucey (9), and Martin Vincent (3). The children were scholars, Annie, Bridget, and Patrick were farmer’s sons/daughters. All could read and write, except Martin Vincent. All spoke English, the parents also spoke Irish. Their house was a 2nd class house with 4 rooms and 3 front windows. On their land was a stable, a calf house, and piggery. Patrick was the landowner.
Patrick Goately (72) was a farmer living with his wife of 45 years, Bridget (71). They only had 2 children, It was noted that Bridget was deaf. They lived with their daughter Bridget Fahy (38), and her husband of 1 year, Patrick Fahy (54), a farmer. They had 1 child, Patrick Fahy (3 months). Only Bridget (38) could read and write. All spoke Irish and English, there were no languages listed for Patrick (3 months). Their house was of 3rd class with 3 rooms, no front windows, 1 cow house, and 1 piggery. Patrick owned the land.
Mary Fallon (61) was single and lived with her widowed sister, Catherine Harte (65). It was noted Catherine was a “lunatic.” Both spoke Irish and English. Only Mary could read. They lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms and 2 front windows. There is no landowner listed.
Martin Healy (66) was a farmer living with Bridget Healy (49), his wife of 20 years. The pair had 5 children, 2 of which were still living. They resided with their children, Mary (19) and John (17), who were farmer’s sons/daughters. Only John and Mary could read and write. All spoke Irish and English, John did not speak Irish. Their 4 bedroom, 4 front window house was of 2nd class. They had a stable, a cow house, a shed, and a piggery. Martin was the landowner.
Martin Kelleher (59) was a farmer living with his wife of 27 years, Kate Keleher (50). They had 10 children, all of which were still alive. They lived with their children: Patrick (22), Martin (20), James (16), Thomas (15), Mary Anne (12), Lizzie (10), Sebina (7) and Cissie (4). All children were scholars, except Patrick and Martin who were general labourers. All could read and write, Sebina and Cissie could not. All spoke English,the parents also spoke Irish. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, and 1 shed. Martin owned the land on which they lived.
John McInerney (57) was a farmer residing with his wife of 27 years, Bridget (40). They had 8 children, 7 of which were still living. In the house were their unmarried children: William (24), John (23), Delia (17), Michael (16), and Dinnes (15). The children were farmer’s sons/ daughters, Michael and Dinnes were scholars. All children could read and write. All spoke English, John (57) also spoke Irish. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. They had a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. John was the landowner.
Timothy O’Donnell (63) was a farmer living with his wife of 36 years Annie (61). They had 9 children, all of which were still alive. They lived with their unmarried children, Patrick (29), Martin (26), Tim (22), Laurence (20), and Annie (15). The children were farmer’s sons/daughters. All could read and write, except for Timothy (63). All spoke English, the parents also spoke Irish. The O’Donnell’s resided in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows.There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a fowl house. Timothy owned the property.
Martin O’Donnell (68) was a farmer and widower. He lived with his unmarried children, Mary (40), Bridget (38), Michael (25), John (23), and Margaret (18). Mary and Margaret were farmer’s daughters, Michael and John were general labourers. All could read and write. All spoke English, Martin also spoke Irish. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 1 front window. They had a stable, a piggery, a cow house and a barn. Martin owned the land on which his house was situated.
John O’Donnell (84) was a farmer who lived with his wife of 45 years, Mary (69). They had 8 children, 5 of which were living. They lived with their unmarried son, Martin (40), a farmer’s son. Only Martin could read and write. Martin had English listed, the parents had Irish and English listed.They lived in a 3rd class house of 3 rooms and 2 front windows with a stable, a cow house and a piggery. John was the landowner.
No Comments
Add a comment about this page