Newhall
Civil Parish of Kiltartan
Dylan Reilly | University of Galway | Galway County Heritage Office
Newhall is a townland, situated in the centre of the parish of Kiltartan, Barony of Kiltartan and County Galway, North and South of a road leading to Gort.
The standard name for this townland is Newhall.
Other forms of the name with authority source:
New Hall
New Hall By. Surveyors Sketch Map
Newhall Engraved County Map
Newhall Mr. John Bell, Barony Constable
Newhall Rev. Patrick Fallon, P.P.
Griffiths Valuation recorded that there were 6 listed land and property owners; Bridget Cahill, Laurence Quinn, Thomas Hely, Laurence Nolan, Mary McCormack, Patrick Cahill. All land was leased from William H Gregory, Laurence Nolan.
The total annual valuation of relatable property of Ballyaneen North was £94.0s.0d. for a total of 166 acres, 1 rood and 15 perches of land, house and office.
The proprietor was Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. 60 acres of this townland is held by Mr. Henry Lahiff of Gort and is under grazing cattle at 33s per acre. County cess was 3s .0d, the remainder occupied by the agent under grazing cattle. New Hall House, formerly the residence of Col.Blaquiere, now in a dilapidated state. Ballylee River is part of the boundary of this townland, the river sinks and runs underground and appears again in places above ground. Trout in this river. One fort in this townland. Authority James Hanlan, townland Ballylee.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Gortenshegory’ listed O’Shawnussy, Sir Roger (Catholic) as the landowner in 1641 (pre Cromwell) O’Shaghnessy, Sir Dermot (Catholic) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
1901 census
Ann Healy (87) was the head of the family. She was Roman Catholic and born in County Clare. She could not read and spoke English and Irish. Ann listed her marital status as ‘Widow’.
The house was a built private dwelling. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of wood, thatch and other perishable materials. The front of the house had 1 window. It was a 3rd class house. The house had 1 room occupied by the family. Ann Healy was listed as the head of the house and Kate Nolan was listed as the landowner.
John Howly (54) was the head of the house. He lived with his wife, Mary Howly (52). They lived with their son Martin Howly (12) and their daughter Elizabeth Howly (11). They also lived with a servant named Martin Leech (32). All were Roman Catholic and were born in County Galway. John listed his occupation as ‘Farmer’. Martin and Elizabeth were both listed as ‘Scholar’. Martin Leech was listed as ‘Farm Servant’. All could read and write. John, Mary and Martin Leech could speak Irish and English. John 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. The house had 7 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house, a calf house, piggery, barn, potato house and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of wood, thatch and other perishable materials. The front of the house had 3 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 4 rooms occupied by the family. John Howley was listed as the head of the house and Kate Nolan was listed as the landowner.
Daniel Healy (62) was the head of the family. He lived with his wife, Maria Healy (60). He lived with his four sons, Michael Healy (30), William Healy (25), Martin Healy (23) and Daniel Healy (21). He also lived with his daughter Maria Healy (27). All were Roman Catholic and were born in County Galway. Daniel listed his occupation as ‘Farmer’. Michael, William, Martin and Daniel were listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Maria was listed as ‘Farmer’s Daughter’. All could read and write. Daniel and Maria spoke Irish and English while all their children spoke English. Daniel and Maria listed their marital status as ‘Married’. The rest of the house were listed as ‘Not Married’.
The house was a built private dwelling. The house had 6 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house, piggery, barn, potato house and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of wood, thatch and other perishable materials. The front of the house had 3 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 4 rooms occupied by the family. Daniel Healy was listed as the head of the house and Kate Nolan was listed as the landowner.
1911 census
Michael Healy (Aged 40) was the head of the family. He lived with his brother William Healy (38) and his sister, Maria Healy (36). All were Roman Catholic and were born in County Galway. Michael and William both listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’. All could read and write and listed their marital status as ‘Single’.
The house was a built private dwelling. The house had 6 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, 2 cow houses, piggery, barn and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of wood, thatch and other perishable materials. The front of the house had 4 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 5 rooms occupied by the family. Michael Healy was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
John Howley (64) was the head of the house. He lived with his wife Mary Howley (61), his daughter Elizabeth Howley (18) and his son Matie Howley (20). He also lived with a servant, John Parker (19). All were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. John and Matie listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’. John was listed as ‘General Domestic Servant’. All could read and write and spoke Irish and English. John and Mary listed their marital status as ‘Married’ while the rest of the house were listed as ‘Single’. Mary listed that she had been married for 21 years with 2 children born alive with 2 still living.
The house was a built private dwelling. The house had 6 out-offices or farm steadings listed which were a stable, 2 cow houses, a piggery, a barn and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of wood, thatch and other perishable materials. The front of the house had 3 windows. It was a 2nd class house. The house had 4 rooms occupied by the family. John Howley was listed as the head of the house and Kate Nolan was listed as the landowner.
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