Situation: The standard name of the townland was Tirneevin with the Irish form being Tír Naoimhín. It was in the centre of the parish.
Description:
O’Donovon Field Name Book: the proprietor was General Taylor of Castle Taylor with the agent being George Cuppage as the agent. It was let to 8 tenants at will at 1 pound and 2 shillings per acre yearly. The size of the farms was 5 to 15 acres with rock and sandy soil and the crops being wheat, oats and potatoes.
Down Survey: there is no information on this townland.
Map reference one was Bridget Regan who had two plots of land. The first was 7 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches and the second was 7 acres, 1 rood and 35 perches. This was worth 5 pounds and 5 shillings and the landlord was Francis M.S. Taylor
map reference two was Samuel Ellis who had land that was 3 acres, 2 roods and 30 perches which was worth 2 pounds.
Map reference three was Patrick Keenan and Martin Grealish. This was houses, office and land which was 1 acre, 1 rood and 13 perches. This was worth 2 pounds.
Map reference four was Patrick Mitchell. This was the house, office and land which was 39 acres and 4 perches and was worth 14 pounds.
Map reference five was John Hawkes who had a house, office and land. This was 25 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches and was worth 10 pounds and 15 shillings.
Map reference six was Michael Mitchell who had a house and land. This was 29 acres, 2 roods and 39 perches and was worth 10 pounds and 10 shillings.
Map reference seven was Francis M.S. Taylor who had a bog. This was 3 acres, 2 roods and 15 shillings and was worth 2 shillings.
In 1901 there were four households in the townland with 17 people living in the region. All of whom were roman catholic and born in County Galway unless stated otherwise. The house had stone or brick walls and had thatch or wood roof with 2 to 4 rooms each.
The head of family of house one was William Carr (50) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Catherine (48) and lived with their children. Michael (21), Bridget (19), John (15), William (11), Martin (7) and Julia (6) who all either worked on the farm or went to school. They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English except William, Martin and Julia who only spoke English.
The head of family of house two was Martin Mitchell (46) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Margaret (41) and their family with their daughter Maria (5) and Mother Honora (86). They could all read except Honora, and all spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house three was Thomas Birmingham (60) who was a farmer and widower and lived alone. He could read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house four was Patrick Grealish (54) who was a farmer and widower and lived with his children. His sons John (22) and Patrick (19) and daughter Sarah (17) who all worked on the farm. They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house one was Patrick Grealish (68) who was a farmer and widower and was with his family. His daughter Sarah Kelly (27) who was married and grandchildren Maria (12) and infant Michael. Visitor Margaret Galvin (11) was in the house at the time. They could all read and write except Maria and Michael and Patrick and Sarah spoke Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, piggery, barn and a turf house.
The head of family of house two was Martin Mitchell (58) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Margaret (54) and daughter Maria (16). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English. They had a stable, cow house, calf house and piggery.
The head of family of house three was William Carr (64) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Catherine (62) and his children. Willie (22), Martin (18) and Julia (15). They could all read and write, and William and Catherine could speak Irish and English. They had two stables, two cow houses, piggery, barn and a shed.
The head of family of house four was Thomas Birmingham (73) who was a farmer and widower. He could read and write and spoke Irish and English. They had a cow house and piggery.
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