Ballyloughan

Ballyloughan

Civil Parish of Kiltartan

Dylan Reilly | University of Galway | Galway County Heritage Office

Ballyloughan is a townland, situated in the centre of the parish of Kiltartan, Barony of Kiltartan and County Galway, East of the Mail Coach Road leading from Gort to Galway.

The standard name for this townland is Ballyloughan, with the Irish form of the name being Baile Ui Locháin.

Other forms of the name with authority source:

Ballyloughaun By. Surveyors Sketch Map

Ballylough Local

Ballyloughane Mr. Gregory’s Clerk, P. Burk

Ballyloughaun Mr. John Bell, Barony Constable

Ballyloughaun Rev. Patrick Fallon, P.P.

Griffiths Valuation

Griffiths Valuation recorded that there were 1 listed land and property owner; William H Gregory. All land was leased in fee.

William H Gregory leased land of 98 acres, 2 roods and 14 perches worth £44.0s.0d. in fee.

The total annual valuation of relatable property of Ballyloughan was £44.0s.0d. for a total of 98 acres, 2 roods and 14 perches of land.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books

The proprietor was Richard Gregory,Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. He let to 3 occupying tenants at will. The yearly rent was 40s. per acre. County Cess was 3s.0d. per acre. Tithe tax was1s. 8d. per acre. Size of farms ranged from 3 to 31 acres. The soil was heavy and loamy. The usual crops were wheat, oats and potatoes. Bog scarce. Prevailing names were Gregory and Hanally. Lake on the East boundary of the townland. Lake contained a large portion of flood ground with perch and eel in it. Authority was Mr. Hunt, Agent for this townland.

The Down Survey

There is no available information for this townland on the Down Survey. 8/3/24.

1901 census

There is no 1901 census available for this townland 08/03/24.

1911 census

There is no 1911 census available for this townland 08/03/24.