Baile-an- Ruadhain, the town of the red-haired man, which last (Ruadhan) is equivalent to the personal and family name, Rowan.
Other forms of the name – Ballinrooaun, Baile an Ruán, Ballyrowane, Ballanruaun, Ballinaruane
Alexr. Lynch, Esq., Proprietor. This townland contains 648½ acres, 612 of which cultivated, 36 uncultivated.
This townland is located near the western boundary of the parish, approximately at its center. It is bordered to the north by Mullaghmore South, to the east by the Parish of Killoscobe and the townland of Cloonmweelaun, to the south by Derryglassaun, and to the west by Wingfield Upper, Wingfield Demesne, and Wingfield Lower. The road from Galway to Mount Bellew runs through the southern end of the townland. Civil Parish of Moylough
In total, 36 individuals rented from John Evans. Women made up a small portion of tenants, including Mary Geraghty, Mary Lawless, Ellen Curley, and Sarah Blade. The average rent per tenant was approximately £4-10-0, with John Screen paying the highest combined rent of £20-0-0 for multiple large holdings. Plot sizes varied widely, from as small as 10 perches (Michael Ward) to over 26 acres in a single plot (John Screen). Two vacant houses were recorded one owned by Screen, the other by Evans both modest in value. Evans’s own holdings and rental arrangements with others made him the dominant landholder in the area.
Griffith’s Valuation for Ballinrooaun recorded a total of 648 acres, 1 rood, and 6 perches, with a combined rental value of £245-10-1. The vast majority of land and properties were leased from John Evans, is the primary landlord. A number of tenants held individual plots of varying size and value, with some leasing multiple holdings or subletting to others.
Thomas Hackett and John Hansberry Jr. both rented similar-sized holdings from John Evans, each consisting of a house, offices, and land. Hackett rented 11 acres and 37 perches for £3-5-0, while Hansberry Jr.’s slightly smaller plot of 11 acres and 20 perches cost him £4-0-0. Michael Devely rented his land and house separately, paying £4-10-0 in total for 11 acres, 3 roods, and 32 perches of land and a house. John Geraghty, meanwhile, leased only land 6 acres, 1 rood, and 33 perches for £2-5-0.
Several tenants held multiple plots. Hugh Laheen rented both land (7 acres, 1 rood, 22 perches) and a separate holding of house and land (3 acres, 3 roods, 1 perch), with a combined rent of £4-0-0. Michael Geraghty also leased two separate parcels: land alone (8 acres, 32 perches) and a second plot with house and offices (5 acres, 3 roods, 38 perches), together costing him £5-15-0. His daughter, Mary Geraghty, sublet a small 3-rood house from him for just £0-3-0.
Other tenants included John Griffin, who rented 8 acres, 1 rood, and 4 perches for £2-10-0, and Martin Laheen, who leased two plots for £2-0-0 in total. Patrick Feenaghty rented two separate land plots totaling roughly 9 acres for £2-10-0. Mary Geraghty Jr. paid £1-15-0 for 4 acres and 10 perches. Patrick Geraghty held a relatively large plot of 13 acres, 3 roods, and 17 perches, paying £5-5-0. John Hansberry (Pat) rented 8 acres, 1 rood, and 4 perches including a house and offices for £3-5-0.
A number of individuals leased only land, such as Patrick Screen (6 acres, 3 roods, 14 perches for £2-5-0) and Patrick Lane (8 acres, 3 roods, 7 perches for £2-15-0). Thady Hansberry had a more substantial holding including a house and offices 13 acres, 1 rood, and 5 perches costing £4-10-0. Patrick Costello and Mary Lawless each paid £2-0-0 for their holdings, while Mary Lawless’s lease included both house and land.
John Hansberry and Thomas Kelly jointly rented 20 acres and 33 perches. Hansberry’s portion included a house and office and cost £3-5-0, while Kelly paid £3-0-0 for his share. The most significant private holdings belonged to John Screen, who held three plots: the largest being 21 acres, 1 rood, and 30 perches (house, office, land) for £12-10-0, along with two additional plots totaling around 27 acres for £7-10-0. He also owned a vacant house valued at £0-4-0, and Michael Ward sublet a 10-perch house and garden from him for £0-8-0.
Other tenants included John Gilligan (13 acres, 29 perches for £7-10-0), Thadeus Hansberry (10 acres, 3 roods, 25 perches for £6-0-0), and David Laffy (6 acres, 3 roods, 28 perches for £3-15-0). Thadeus Kilginane rented 14 acres, 3 roods, 23 perches for £3-10-0, and Sarah Blade leased 6 acres, 32 perches for £2-0-0.
Michael Sleman rented two plots one with house and offices, one land only totalling around 15 acres for £5-0-0. John Connor leased two plots as well: one with house and land (3 acres, 1 rood, 28 perches) and another of just land (1 rood, 27 perches), paying £1-15-0 in total. William Dolly rented 6 acres, 3 roods, and 37 perches (house, office, land) for £2-10-0.
John Evans retained ownership of significant land himself: 182 acres, 2 roods, and 5 perches of land and 6 acres, 34 perches of bog, valued together at £84-1-0. He also owned a vacant house (15 roods) valued at £0-15-0, and rented out properties to smaller tenants such as Matthew Broderick (house and office, 15 roods for £0-15-0) and Ellen Curley (house only, 5 roods for £0-5-0). Interestingly, Evans was also a tenant himself, renting from Thomas H. Thompson a total of 155 acres, 2 roods, and 2 perches—of which 52 acres was land and 3 acres, 10 roods were offices valued at £55-10-0.
The townland had a total population of 117 individuals spread across 24 households. The average age of residents was approximately 47 years. 85%, spoke Irish, with only a few children and younger individuals reported as non-Irish speakers. Literacy levels varied widely, with 55% of the population able to read and write. Literacy was more common among the younger generation, whereas a large portion of the older generation, particularly those over 50, were illiterate.
The townland was primarily composed of farming households. Among the heads of households were Laurence Laheen (80), John Murphy (50), John Connolly (50), Bridget Dolan (60), Honor Devilly (60), Martin Dolly (53), William Geraghty (45), Thomas Gilligan (25), Thomas Gilligan (76), Thomas Hansberry (50), Thadeus Hansberry (78), John Hansberry (80), Thomas Roche (50), Bridget Hansberry (80), Thomas Hansberry (50), Michael Hayes (60), Mary Kenny (60), David Laffey (79), Michael Laffey (70), John Maguire (50), Simon Molloy (60), John Molloy (60), Michael Monaghan (60), John Geraghty (60), and John Screen (50).
Most families lived in third-grade houses, typically featuring two front windows and two rooms, with walls made of non-perishable materials like stone, brick, or concrete and roofs often made of perishable materials such as thatch or wood. In total, there were 96 out-offices spread across the 24 households. The most common structures included cow houses (19), piggeries (16), barns (11), sheds (11), stables (10), fowl houses (5), calf houses (1), potato houses (1), and stores (1). The household with the most out-offices was John Murphy’s, which had eleven, including two stables, three cow houses, one calf house, a piggery, a fowl house, a barn, a potato house, and a shed. Most other households had between three to five out-offices, with common combinations including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn or shed.
Laurence Laheen (80) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Julia (65), a farmer’s wife, and their daughter, Mary Dinne (32), a married housekeeper. They also lived with Laurence’s grandson, Robert Allen (10), who was a scholar. They were all Roman Catholic. Laurence and Julia were illiterate, while Mary and Robert could read and write. They could all speak Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had four out-offices: a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
John Murphy (50) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Anne (40), and a servant, Bridget Burns (24). They were all Roman Catholic, but none of them could write. They all spoke Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with five front windows and three rooms. The walls and roof were made of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete for the walls and iron, slate, or tiles for the roof. They had eleven out-offices: two stables, three cow houses, one calf house, a piggery, a fowl house, a barn, a potato house, and a shed.
John Connolly (50) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Bridget (50), a housekeeper, and their seven children: William (18), a laborer; Catherine (16); Bridget (14); Anne (12); Martin (9); Margaret (5); and Patrick (3). The younger children were scholars. They were all Roman Catholic. Bridget (50), Margaret, and Patrick were illiterate, while the rest could read and write. They all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had three out-offices, but their types were not listed.
Bridget Dolan (60) was a widowed farmer who lived with her first cousin, Winifred Connolly (35), a housekeeper. They were both Roman Catholic, literate, and spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had five out-offices: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
Honor Devilly (60) was a widowed farmer who lived with her son, Thomas (22), a labourer, and her daughter-in-law, Mary (29), a housekeeper. They were all Roman Catholic. None of them could read, but all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had three out-offices: a cow house, a piggery, and a fowl house.
Martin Dolly (53) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Margaret (50), and their children, Mary (2) and William (15), a scholar. They were all Roman Catholic and literate except for Mary, who also did not speak Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had three out-offices: a stable, a cow house, and a piggery.
William Geraghty (45) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (45), and their children: daughters Bridget (17), Sabina (14), Margaret (13), Anne (4), and sons Patrick (11), Michael (9), and William (7). Apart from Anne, the children were scholars. They were all Roman Catholic. Everyone except Anne could read and write, and they all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, while the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Thomas Gilligan (25) was a farmer who lived with his wife Honor (30) and their two nieces, Kate (12) and Mary Scarry (4), who were both scholars. They were all Roman Catholic. All but Mary could read and write, and none of them spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, while the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
Thomas Gilligan (76) lived with his wife Julia (70), who was a housekeeper, their son-in-law Thadeus Ruane (40), a farm labourer, their daughter Bridget Ruane (32), a housekeeper, and their grandson Thomas Ruane (2). They were all Roman Catholic. None of them could read, but all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices, but the specific purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Thomas Hansberry (50) a farmer, lived with his wife Julia (32) and their children: Ellen (12), John (10), Martin (9), Peter (7), and Michael (6), who were all scholars, along with Patrick (4) and Bridget (2 months). They were all Roman Catholic. Ellen, John, Martin, Peter, and Michael could read and write, while Michael, Patrick, and Bridget could not speak Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Thadeus Hansberry (78) a farmer, lived with his wife Mary (67), a housekeeper, their sons Patrick (38) and Edward (33), both farmers, their daughter-in-law Mary (33), their daughter Kate (25), a housekeeper, and their grandchildren Thadeus (5), a scholar, John (7 months), and Mary (1). They were all Roman Catholic. Thadeus Sr., both Marys, Patrick, and Edward could read, while Kate could read and write. The rest were illiterate. All adults spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn.
John Hansberry (80) a farmer, lived with his wife Bridget (70), a housekeeper. They were both Roman Catholic, neither could read, and both spoke Irish and English. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025
Thomas Roche (50), a farmer, lived with his wife Honor (45), a housekeeper, his stepson John Hansberry (27), a labourer, and his stepdaughter Ellen Hansberry (25), a domestic servant. They were all Roman Catholic. John and Ellen could read and write, while Thomas and Honor were illiterate. They all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed.
Bridget Hansberry (80), a widowed farmer, lived with her son Patrick (40), a farm labourer, her daughter-in-law Catherine (28), a housekeeper, her granddaughters Mary (1) and Delia (7 months), her daughter Catherine (27), a domestic servant, her brother-in-law William (60), a farm helper, and her son John (30), who was deaf and mute. They were all Roman Catholic. Only Patrick and the two Catherines could read and write; the rest were illiterate. All spoke Irish except for Bridget’s grandchildren and John. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Thomas Hansberry (50) was a farmer who lived with his wife Margaret (50), who was a housekeeper. They lived with their four daughters, Margaret (17), Catherine (14), Bridget (12), and Anne (7), who were all scholars. The whole family were Roman Catholic and all could speak Irish. Thomas and Margaret (50) were illiterate, while their children could all read and write. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices, but the purpose of each was not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Michael Hayes (60) , a farmer, lived with his wife Margaret (60), a housekeeper, and his son Bernard (17), a labourer. They were all Roman Catholic and spoke Irish. Only Bernard could read and write. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had three out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 19-02-2025.
Mary Kenny (60), a widowed farmer, lived with her sons Edward (26), a farmer, and John (26), a farmer’s son, along with Edward’s wife Bridget (24), a housekeeper. They were all Roman Catholic, could read, and spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed.
David Laffey (79), a farmer, lived with his wife Mary (65), his son Michael (39), a farmer’s son, his daughter-in-law Ellen (39), a housekeeper, and his grandchildren David (3), John (6 months), and Mary (1). They were all Roman Catholic and illiterate. David Sr., Mary, Michael, and Ellen spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a barn, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed.
Michael Laffey (70) was a farmer who lived with his wife Mary (65), a farmer’s wife, his sons Patrick (28) and Thomas (18), his daughter-in-law Mary (28), and his grandchildren Thomas (3), Michael (2), and Mary (1). They were all Roman Catholic. Only Michael’s grandchildren couldn’t speak Irish, and only Patrick, Mary (28), and Thomas (18) could read and write. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 20-02-2025.
John Maguire (50) was a farmer who lived with his wife Bridget (46), a housekeeper, and his children Sarah (17), William (15), Thomas (12), and Patrick (7), who were all scholars, along with James (5) and Edward (1). They were all Roman Catholic. Sarah, William, Thomas, and Patrick were the only literate ones in the family. All but Edward spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices consisting of a barn, a cow house, a piggery, a stable, and a shed.
Simon Molloy (60) was a farmer who lived with his wife Bridget (46), a housekeeper, and his children Sarah (17), William (15), Thomas (12), and Patrick (7), who were all scholars, along with James (5) and Edward (1). They were all Roman Catholic. Sarah, William, Thomas, and Patrick were the only literate ones in the family. All but Edward spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had five out-offices consisting of a barn, a cow house, a piggery, a stable, and a shed.
John Molloy (60) was a shepherd who lived with his wife Mary (50), a housekeeper. They were both Roman Catholic and spoke Irish, but neither could read. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. Their house was made entirely of non-perishable material, with walls likely made of stone, brick, or concrete, and a roof of iron, slate, or tiles. They had four out-offices, but their purposes were not listed as of 20-02-2025.
Michael Monaghan (60) lived with his wife Annie (33). They were both shopkeepers, Roman Catholic, literate, and spoke Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. Their house was made entirely of non-perishable material, with walls likely made of stone, brick, or concrete, and a roof of iron, slate, or tiles. They had six out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house, a shed, and a store.
John Murphy (50) was a farmer who lived with his wife Anne (40), a housekeeper, and Bridget Burns (24), a servant. They were all Roman Catholic, spoke Irish, and could read. They lived in a second-grade house with five front windows and three rooms. Their house was made entirely of non-perishable material, with walls likely made of stone, brick, or concrete, and a roof of iron, slate, or tiles. They had eleven out-offices consisting of two stables, three cow houses, a calf house, a piggery, a fowl house, a barn, a potato house, and a shed.
John Geraghty (60) was a farmer who lived with his wife Margaret (60), a housekeeper, and a lodger named John Raftery (60), a labourer. They were all Roman Catholic, spoke Irish, and were illiterate. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed.
John Screen (50) was a farmer who lived with his servant Patrick Molloy (60). They were both Roman Catholic and spoke Irish. John could read and write, while Patrick was illiterate. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. Their walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and their roof was made of perishable material, likely thatch or wood. They had four out-offices consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn.
The townland had a total population of 113 individuals across 24 households, with an average age of 30. The community was primarily composed of multi-generational farming families, with a mix of elderly individuals, middle-aged farmers, and young children. The gender distribution was balanced, and households often included extended family members such as grandparents, in-laws, and widowed relatives.
The townland was predominantly Irish-speaking, with 89.4% of the population fluent in Irish. However, some younger children were not recorded as Irish speakers, suggesting that fluency was stronger among older generations. Literacy levels were moderate, with 58.4% of the population able to read and write. While literacy was relatively common among younger individuals, many residents over 60 remained illiterate.
Out-offices were an essential part of the agricultural lifestyle, with a total of 64 out-offices recorded across the townland. The most common structures included cow houses (13), piggeries (13), barns (12), sheds (11), stables (11), fowl houses (3), and a single store (1). The largest holdings had up to six out-offices, typically consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, a shed, and occasionally a fowl house.
Thady Hansberry (93) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (83), a housekeeper. They were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Their son, Pat Hansberry (52), a farmer’s son, also resided in the household along with his wife, Mary (50). Their children, Thady (15), Patrick (14), Mary (12), John (11), Edward (10), Nora (8), Martin (6), and Michael (5), were also present in the home. The younger children were scholars. Thady Hansberry, his wife Mary, and their son Pat were illiterate, while the daughter-in-law and the children were able to read and write. All members of the family spoke both Irish and English, except for Thady Hansberry Sr., who spoke only Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Hansberry family had six out-offices on their property. These included a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, a fowl house, and a shed
Thomas Gilligan (88) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Julia (82), a housekeeper. They were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Their daughter, Bridget Ruane (45), also resided in the household along with her husband, Thadeus Ruane (50), a farmer. The couple’s children, Thomas (12), Timothy (9), John (8), Mary (6), Julia (5), Martin (3), and Patrick (1), were also present in the home. The three older children were scholars. Thomas and Julia Gilligan were illiterate, while Bridget Ruane could read and write. Thadeus Ruane and the school-aged children were literate, except for Julia (5), Martin (3), and Patrick (1). All members of the family spoke both Irish and English, except for the two youngest. They lived in a second-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Gilligan-Ruane household had five out-offices on their property. These included a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Michael Laffey (80) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (76), a housekeeper. They were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Their son, Patrick Laffey (40), a farmer’s son, also resided in the household. Patrick was widowed and lived with his children: Thomas (13), Michael (12), Mary Delia (11), John (10), Richard (7), James (6), Julia (4), and Katie (3). The older children were scholars. Michael and Mary Laffey were illiterate, while Patrick and his children were literate except for Julia (4) and Katie (3), who could not yet read or write. The family spoke Irish and English, except for the younger children whose language proficiency was not recorded. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Laffey household had four out-offices on their property. These included a barn, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed
John McGuire (60) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Bridget (55), a housekeeper, and their children: Sarah (24), Patrick (15), James (13), and Edward (11). Patrick was a farmer’s son, while James and Edward were scholars. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. All family members were literate, and they all spoke both Irish and English. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The McGuire household had five out-offices on their property, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Margaret Geraghty (68) was a widowed farmer living alone in Ballinrooan, Derryglaussaun, Galway. She was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. She was illiterate but spoke both Irish and English. She lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Geraghty household had five out-offices, consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Martin Dolly (66) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Margaret (54), a housekeeper, and their daughter Mary (12), a scholar. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Martin and Mary were literate, while Margaret could not read. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Dolly household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
John Connolly (68) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Bridget (55), a housekeeper, and their children: Bridget (20), Anne (18), Martin (15), Margaret (12), and Patrick (9). Anne worked as a farmer’s daughter, while Martin, Margaret, and Patrick were scholars. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. All family members were literate, and most spoke both Irish and English, although younger members may have had limited proficiency. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Connolly household had five out-offices, consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
John Molloy (65) was a shepherd who lived with his wife, Mary (69), a housekeeper, and their son Patrick (33), an agricultural labourer. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. John and Patrick were literate, while Mary could not read. John and Mary spoke both Irish and English, while Patrick’s language abilities were not specified. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from slate, iron, or tiles. The Molloy household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Thomas Hansberry (70) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Margaret (68), a housekeeper, and their daughters, Bridget (22) and Anne (17). Both daughters were listed as farmer’s daughters. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Thomas, Bridget, and Anne were literate, while Margaret could not read. The entire family spoke both Irish and English. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Hansberry household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Edward Kenny (40) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Bridget (34), a housekeeper, and their children, John (2) and Mary (infant). Also living with them was Bridget Dolan (73), Edward’s widowed mother-in-law, and Edward’s brother, John (38), an agricultural labourer. The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Bridget (34) and Bridget Dolan were literate, while Edward and John (38) could not read or write. Young John (2) was too young for schooling. The family spoke both Irish and English. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Kenny household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
Michael Haire (75) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Margaret (75), a housekeeper, and their granddaughters, Margaret (13) and Katherine (11), who were both scholars. Michael and Margaret were born in County Galway, while their granddaughters were born in the United States of America. The entire family was Roman Catholic. Michael and Margaret were illiterate, while their granddaughters could read and write. Only Michael and Margaret spoke both Irish and English. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Haire household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
Michael Laffey (53) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Ellen (52), and their children, David (13), Mary (12), and John (10), who were all scholars. Also living with them was Michael’s widowed mother, Mary (77). The entire family was Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Michael, Ellen, and the children were literate, while Mary (77) could not read. The family spoke both Irish and English. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was constructed from thatch or wood. The Laffey household had five out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed
John Hansberry (36) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (27), a housekeeper, and their children: Ellen (6), Norah (5), Mary (3), Catherine (2), and Timothy (1). They were all Roman Catholic. John and Mary were illiterate, while their children were too young to read. They all spoke Irish. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had five out-offices: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
William Geraghty (55) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (57), and their children: John (30), a farmer’s son, and Annie (15), a farmer’s daughter. They were all Roman Catholic. William and Mary were illiterate, while their children could read and write. They all spoke Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had four out-offices: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed.
Thomas Hansberry (56) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Julia (42), and their children: John (19), a farmer’s son; Peter (16), Michael (14), and Patrick (12), all scholars; and Bridget (10), Thomas (9), and Julia (7), who were also scholars. They were all Roman Catholic. Thomas and John were illiterate, while the rest of the children could read and write. They all spoke Irish, except for the youngest children. They lived in a third-grade house with two front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had six out-offices: a stable, two cow houses, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
Thomas Gilligan (36) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Annie (45), and their daughter, Mary (13), a farmer’s daughter. They were all Roman Catholic. Thomas and Annie could read and write and spoke both Irish and English, while Mary could read and write but had no listed Irish language ability. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had four out-offices: a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
John Screen (58) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Bridget (58), and their daughter, Winifred Kennedy (29), a housekeeper. Winifred’s husband, Patrick Kennedy (37), a farmer, also lived with them, along with their children: John Thomas (2) and Patrick Joseph (infant). They were all Roman Catholic. John and Bridget spoke Irish and English and could read and write, while Winifred and Patrick could read and write but had no listed Irish ability. The two children were too young for schooling. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had six out-offices: two stables, two cow houses, a piggery, and a barn.
Patrick Hansberry (47) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Kate (40), their children Mary (12), Delia (11), Ellen (10), Daniel (9), Katherine (7), Martin (6), Margaret (4), and Annie (infant), as well as his uncle, William Hansberry (80), an agricultural laborer. The children Mary, Delia, Ellen, Daniel, and Katherine were scholars. They were all Roman Catholic. William, Daniel, Katherine, Martin, Margaret, and Annie were illiterate, while the rest could read and write. All adults spoke Irish and English. They lived in a first-grade house with five front windows and five rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had six out-offices, which included a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, a shed, and a fowl house.
John Murphy (51) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Anne (40). They were both Roman Catholic and could read and write. They both spoke Irish. They lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The walls and roof were made of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete for the walls and iron, slate, or tiles for the roof. They had five out-offices, consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed.
Thomas Develly (36) was a farmer who lived with his wife, Mary (40), and their son, Patrick (8), who was a scholar. They were all Roman Catholic. Thomas and Patrick were illiterate, while Mary could read. They all spoke Irish and English. They lived in a second-grade house with three front windows and two rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. They had six out-offices, which included a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, a fowl house, and a shed.
Annie Monaghan (42) was a widowed shopkeeper and farmer. She was Roman Catholic, literate, and spoke Irish and English. She lived in a second-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The house was built entirely of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete for the walls and iron, slate, or tiles for the roof. She had five out-offices, consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house, and a store.
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