Newtown
Civil Parish of Kiltartan
Dylan Reilly | University of Galway | Galway County Heritage Office
Newtown 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 Ballyaneen North, with the Irish form of the name being Cnoc Chille Dathi.
Other forms of the name with authority source:
Cnoc Chille Dathi
Newtown By. Surveyors Sketch Map
Newtown Engraved County Map
Newton Inq. Temp. Jac. I
Newtown or Knockiladard Mr. Gregory’s Clerk, P. Burk
Newtown Mr. John Bell, Barony Constable
Newtown Rev. Patrick Fallon, P.P.
Griffiths Valuation recorded that there were 8 listed land and property owners; Bridget Cahill, Patrick Cahill, Peter Deviny, Bartholomew Deviny, Francis Dooley, Patrick Farrell, Margaret Farrell, John Gillane . All land was leased from William H Gregory, Patrick Farrell and Peter Deviny.
The total annual valuation of relatable property of Ballyaneen North was £116.5s.0d. for a total of 192 acres, 1 rood and 2 perches of land, house and office.
The proprietor was Richard Gregory Esq. 56 Berners Street, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 8 occupying tenants at will at the yearly rent of 30s. per acre. County Cess was 3s. 0d. per acre. Size of farms range from 10 to 20 acres. Soil was sandy. Usual crops were wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names were Devaney and Farrell. Tithes tax withheld by the tenantry. Five caves and three forts in this townland. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Killmlonge’ listed O’Dolen, John oge (Catholic); O’Corman, Erevan McErevan (Catholic) as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) Butler, Richard Earl of Arran (Protestant); Cork, Earl of (Protestant); Arran, Earl of (Protestant) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
1901 census
Honor Diviney (Aged 45) was the head of the family. She was born in County Galway and was Roman Catholic. She listed her occupation as ‘Farmer’. She could read and spoke Irish and English. She listed her marital status as ‘not married’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The house had three out-offices and farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house and a barn. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had four rooms occupied by the family. Honor Diviney was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
Patrick Farrell (Aged 60) was the head of the family. He lived with his brother, John Farrell (Aged 58) and his sister Jane Farrell (Aged 44). All were born in County Galway and were Roman Catholic. Patrick listed his occupation as ‘Farmer’, John was listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’ and Jane was listed as ‘Farmer’s daughter’. Patrick and John could not read, and Jane could read and write. Patrick and John could speak English and Irish. All listed their marital status as ‘not married’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The house had five out-offices and farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house, piggery, a barn and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had four rooms occupied by the family. Patrick Farrell was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
1911 census
Patrick Farrell (Aged 73) was the head of the family. He lived with his brother, John Farrell (Aged 71) and his sister Jane Farrell (Aged 47). He also lived with a servant, John Hammel (Aged 40). All were born in County Galway and were Roman Catholic. Patrick and John listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’. John Hammel listed his occupation as ‘General Domestic Servant’. All could read and write, and all spoke English and Irish. All listed their marital status as ‘Single’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The house had four out-offices and farm steadings listed which were a stable, a cow house, piggery, and a barn. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had four rooms occupied by the family. Patrick Farrell was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
Honor Diviney (Aged 70) was the head of the family. She was born in County Galway and was Roman Catholic. She listed her occupation as ‘Farmer’. She could read and spoke Irish and English. She listed her marital status as ‘Single’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had four rooms occupied by the family. Honor Diviney was listed as the head of the house and the landowner.
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