Corrabaun/ An Chora Bán
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O’Donovans Field Name Books 1838
According to O’Donovans Field Name Books 1838, an alternate English translation for this town land is white heir. The town land is described as being completely under tillage. It was the property of Mr. French and that in or near its centre stood a fort covered with fir plantation. The town land is situated 1 mile Southwest of Monivea bounded on the North by Poulbwee, East by Glanagloughan South, South by Mountgarrett and West by Poulanullan.
According to Griffith’s Valuation 1855, Robert French leased to Denis Deely. Denis rented 48 acres, 2 roods and 27 perches which consisted of a herd’s house and land from Robert French. This holding was valued at £13-15-0. The total value of rateable property paid overall in Corrabaun was £13-15-0 for 48 acres, 2 roods and 27 perches of a rented holding.
Corrabaun in 1901 consisted of 1 household. The total population of the town land was 3, 2 males and 1 female. The head of the household was Martin Fahy (60) who was a widower and a sheperd who lived with his unmarried daughter, Mary (27) and his unmarried son, John (25) who was also a sheperd. Martin could not read while both of his children could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway, identified as Roman Catholic and spoke Irish and English. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. The house was a 3rd class private dwelling with 2 front facing windows and 3 rooms. There were 4 out-offices and farm-steadings on the property. These consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. John Coffey owned the land on which the house was situated.
Corrabaun in 1911 consisted of 1 household. The total population of the town land was 5, 3 males and 2 females. The head of the family was John Fahy (35), a farmer who lived with his wife Catherine (36) and his three unmarried children, Martin (5) who was a scholar, Peter (2) and Bridget whose age is not listed. John and Catherine were 6 years married as of 1911 and their marriage produced three children with all three still living as of 1911. John and Catherine spoke Irish and English while their children spoke English only. John and Catherine could read and write while all three of their children could not read. All occupants were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The house was listed as a private dwelling. The house was a 2nd class residence with 3 front facing windows and 3 rooms. The house was made of stone brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. There were 7 out-offices and farm-steadings on the property which consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 shed. John Fahy owned the land on which the house was situated.
Note: The links provided for the 1901 and 1911 Censuses only contain information from the old versions of these Censuses as the updated versions do not contain information on this townland as of 17/05/2025.
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