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In the northern region of Kilthomas, in the barony of Loughrea, is the townland of Lecknabegga.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books noted other spellings such as, Licknybegga1, Licne Beige, Lickneybeg, Licknobegga, and Luknabega. The land was mainly tillage, containing a pond and small village. Mr. Burke was the proprietor. The rent was £2 per acre and the County cess or tax was 2 shilling 2 pence.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Lahavady’ listed the Earl of Clanrickard (Protestant), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and in 1670 (post Cromwell). There were 106 plantation acres of profitable land and 84 plantation acres of unprofitable land.
The following tenants leased from Thos. (Thomas) O’C. Donelan in Lecknabegga in 1855. Patrick O’Brien and Anne Head leased 2 holdings of a house, offices, and land (38 acres, 1 rood, 22 perches and 1-2-33) for £5-15-0 and £20-10-0. Peter Sheehan leased land (12-0-32) for £8-10-0. Honoria Quinn leased land (3-3-8) for £2-5-0. Malachy Sheehan also leased land (3-1-15) for £2-0-0. Martin Kelly leased a house and land (9-2-10) for £5-0-0. Michael Fallon leased 2 holdings: a house, offices, land (15-3-23) and a cottier’s house for £8-10-0. Sarah Cuniffe leased a house, offices, land (8-1-26) for £4-15-0. Patrick Fitzgerald leased a house, forge, land (2-0-24) for £1-15-0. Thomas occupied his holding of a cottier’s house and garden (0-0-30),valued to be £0-8-0. James Beatty and Honoria Quinn leased a holding of land (9-3-18) from Bartholomew Roche for £3-5-0 each. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Lecknabegga was £65-18-0 for 105 acres, 2 roods, and 10 perches of house, offices, and land.
The 1901 census of Lecknabegga recorded 18 inhabitants, 9 males and 9 females. There were 4 inhabited households and 1 uninhabited household owned by Michael Head. It was a 2nd class house. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete
Michael Fitzgerland (47) was a blacksmith living with his wife Kate (25) and their children Margaret (5), Michael (2), and Mary (6 months). Margaret was a scholar. They lived with Michael’s apprentice, Peter Hynes (19) and a visitor, Maggie Deely (10), a scholar. The parents, Peter and Maggie could read and write. Irish and English were listed for the parents. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 windows. There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a forge. Michael was the landowner.
Michael Fallon (55) was a farmer living with Honor Fallon (60) and his daughter Nora (19). Honor’s relation to Michael was not listed, it is possible she was his wife as they were both married. Honor was able to read, Nora could read and write. Irish and English were listed for Michael and Honor, only English was listed for Nora. Their house was a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 windows.They had a stable, a cow house, and a barn. Michael was the landowner.
Thomas Kelly (50) was a herd living with his wife Saria Kelly (40) and their children Patrick (15), Martin (13), Mary (10), Julia (6), and Nora (2). All children were scholars, except Nora. Saria, Patrick, Martin, and Mary could read and write. All had English listed, the parents had Irish as well. The Kellys lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, and 1 barn. Thomas was the landowner.
Malachy Sheehan (40) was a farmer living alone. He could read, write, and speak English and Irish. He resided in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 windows, a fowl house, and a barn.
The 1901 census recorded 19 inhabitants, 7 males and 12 females. There were 4 inhabited households and 1 uninhabited household owned by Ml Head. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete
Michael Fitzgerland (60) was a blacksmith and farmer living with his wife of 18 years Kate (36) and their children Margaret (13), Mary Anne (10), Kathleen (7), John William (5), and Monica (2). The couple had 5 children living of the 8 born. Margaret, Mary Anne, and Kathleen were scholars. The parents and scholars could read and write. Irish and English were listed for the parents and Margaret. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 windows. There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a forge. Michael was the landowner.
Margaret Gillane (53) was a single farmer. She could read, write, and speak English and Irish. He resided in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms, 2 windows, Margaret owned the land.
Martin Kelly (22) was a farmer living with his aunt, Honor Kelly (68) and his sisters, Julie (14), and Norah (12). All were single and could read and write. English and Irish were listed for Martin and Honor. The Kellys lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, and 1 piggery. Martin was the landowner.
1 It is noted that Licknybegga was written and crossed out on the O’Donovan’s Field Name Books.
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