Lisrabirra
Civil Parish of Kiltartan
Dylan Reilly | University of Galway | Galway County Heritage Office
Lisrabirra is a townland located In the South East of the parish of Kiltartan, Barony of Kiltartan and County Galway, North of Kilbeakanty Parish.
The standard name for this townland is Lisrabirra, with the Irish form of the name being Lios rath biorra, which translates to a fort of the Rath of Birra (waterdfield).
Other forms of the name with authority source:
Lisrabera By. Surveyors Sketch Map
Lusabbera Engraved County Map
Lissrabera Mr. John Bell, Barony Constable
Lisraberra Rev. Patrick Fallon, P.P.
Griffiths Valuation recorded that there was 1 listed land and property owners; Thomas Rosengrave All land was leased from James Galbraith.
Thomas Rosengrave leased House, Offices and Lands of 43 acres and 32 perches.
Land was leased at was £20.10s.0d.
Buildings were leased at was £3.10s.0d.
The total annual valuation of relatable property of Lisrabirra was £24.0s.0d. for a total of 43 acres and 32 perches of land, house and office.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Lisneporey’ listed Burke, Ulick earl of Clanricard (Catholic); Clanrickard, Earl of (Protestant) as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and Clanrickard, Earl of (Protestant)) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
The Proprietor was Rev. John Galbraith. He let to one occupying tenant or middleman on a lease, at 25s per acre yearly rent. The county cess 3s per acre. The tithe tax was withheld by the tenantry. The soil was rocky and sandy. The usual crops were wheat, oats and potatoes. The prevailing names were Cooney. Lissrabera Lodge was in this townland and was occupied by the middleman, Mr. Connolly. House and offices were in good repair. There is also a good garden here. This lodge is the property of the Reverend Galbraith of Tuam. There was one fort in this townland. The authority was John Connolly, Lissrabera.
1901 census
Edward Spelman (50) was the head of the family. He lived with his wife, Mary Spelman (30). He lived with his four sons, Thomas Spelman (7), Patrick Spelman (6), Dominick Spelman (3) and John Spelman (1). He also lived with his daughter, Annie Spelman (1 month). He lived with a servant, Pat Mulkerns (20) and there was a visitor the night the census was taken named Sarah Hellibert (19). All were Roman Catholic and were born in County Galway. Edward listed his occupation as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Thomas, Patrick, Dominick and John were listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Annie and Sarah were listed as ‘Farmer’s Daughter’. Pat was listed as ‘Farm Servant’. Edward, Mary, Sarah and Pat could read and write. Thomas, Patrick, Dominick, John and Annie could not read. Edward spoke Irish and English. Mary, Sarah and Pat spoke English. Edward and Mary listed their marital status as ‘Married’, while the rest of the house were listed as ‘Not Married’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The house had 7 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house, a piggery, fowl house, barn, turf house and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made from slate, iron or tiles. The front of the house had 5 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 5 rooms occupied by the family. Edward Spelman was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
1911 census
Edward Spelman (65) was the head of the house. He lived with his wife, Mary Spelman (35). He lived with his six sons, Thomas Spelman (18), Patrick Spelman (17), Edward Spelman (15), Dominick Spelman (12), John Spelman (10) and Martin Spelman (5). He also lived with his daughter, Annie Spelman (8). All were Roman Catholic and were born in County Galway. Edward, Thomas and Patrick listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’. Edward, Dominick, John and Annie were listed as ‘Scholar’. All could read and write except for Martin, who could not read. Edward and Mary spoke Irish and English. Edward and Mary listed their marital status as ‘Married’, while the rest of the house were listed as ‘Single’. Mary listed that she was married for 19 years, with 7 children born alive, with all 7 still living.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The house had 5 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, coach house, cow house, a piggery, and a barn. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made from slate, iron or tiles. The front of the house had 5 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 5 rooms occupied by the family. Edward Spelman was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
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