Situation: the standard name for the townland was Lisnagyreeny with the Irish form being Lios na nGadairinidhe. The townland was in the centre of the parish.
Description:
O’Donavon Field Name Book: the proprietor was General Taylor of Castle Taylor with George Cuppage as the agent. It was let to 8 tenants at will from 12 to 14 shillings per acre. The soil was rocky and sandy with the usual crops being wheat and oats.
Down Survey: the name of the townland on the survey was Lisnagyreeny. The owner in 1641 was Sir Rodger O’Shawnussy and in 1670 was Sir Dermot O’Shaghnessy both of whom were catholic. There was 15 acres of unprofitable land and 138 of profitable. There was 138 acres forfeited.
Map reference one was Daniel Geoghegan who had three plots of land and a house and office. The first plot was 9 acres and 25 perches, the second was 20 acres, 1 rood and 25 perches and the third plot was 15 acres, 3 roods and 16 perches. This was worth 14 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference two was Edward Rush. He had three plots of land and a house and office. The first plot was 7 acres and 1 rood, the second was 5 acres, 1 rood and 24 perches and the third was 1 acre, 1 rood and 25 perches. This was worth 5 pounds.
Map reference three was John Rock. He had a house office and land and second plot of land. The first plot was 6 acres and 3 roods and the second was 7 acres, 3 roods and 32 perches. This was 4 pounds and 15 shillings.
Map reference four was Patrick Rock who had a house, office and two plots of land. The first was 8 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches and the second was 6 acres, 3 roods and 7 perches. This was 5 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference five was Michael Rock was a house, office and land and was 51 acres and 15 perches. This was 13 pounds and 15 shillings.
In 1901 there were five households in the region with up to 18 people living there, all being roman catholic. All the houses had the same features of stone or brick walls and wood or thatch roofs. They all had 2 to 6 houses depending.
The head of family of house one was Winefred Hawe (75) who was a widow and lived with her daughter Mary (35) who was a domestic servant. They both spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house two was Patrick Lohrey (45) who was a labourer and lived with his sister Mary (50). They both couldn’t read and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house three was Michael Rock (36) who was a farmer that lived with his wife Mary (26) and servant John Lynch (45). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house four was Mary Rock (78) who was a widow and lived with her son Patrick (35), daughter in law Mary (27), grandchild Annie (1) and son William (32). None of them could read or write and all spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house five was John Rock (42) who was a farmer that lived with his wife Bridget (31) and children. His sons Bartly (2), Patrick (1) and infant Michael along with servant Michael Bush (20). Only Bridget and Michael could read and write and John and Bridget were listed speaking Irish and English.
There were three households in the region in 1911 with 23 people living in the area all of whom were roman catholic. All the houses had the same features as 1901.
The head of family of house one was John Rock (58) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Bridget (43) and their children. Bartholomew (13), Patrick (12), Mary Anne (10), John (8), Bridget (6) and Martin (4). Everyone above 6 could read and write and speak Irish and English.
The head of family of house two was Patrick Rock (50) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary Rock (40) and children. Anne (11), Molly (9), Nora (8), Bridget (7), Kate (6), Lizzie and Michael (4) along with brother William (45). They could all read and write except those younger than 7 and both parents listed speaking Irish and English.
The head of family of house three was Bartley Cooney (40) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (45) and children Margaret (14) and Delia (13). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English.
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