Stonepark

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Stonepark/ Pairc na gCloch

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O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838

According to O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838, the townland of  Stonepark was all under tillage with a triangulation station situated to its North side. Mr Blakeney was the owner of the land. Stonepark is situated 2 miles north of Monivea, bounded on the North by Graigbaun, East by Abbert beg, South by Carhooremore and West by Cahernaglass.

Griffith’s Evaluation 1855

According to Griffith’s Evaluation of 1855, James H. Blakeney leased to John Cooke and James Cooke. Both of these occupiers rented a holding which consisted of 81 acres, 2 roods and 24 perches of land. John and James each paid £17-10-0 for their holding. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Stonepark £35-0-0 for 81 acres, 2 roods and 24 perches of land.

1901 Census

Stonepark in 1901 consisted of 1 household. The total population was 7, 5 males and 2 females. William Hession was the head of the household. William (48) was a sheperd who lived with his wife Julia (56) and his 5 unmarried children, Mary (23), William (21), John (19), Peter (17) and Michael (15). All of William Sr’s sons were sheperds. Julia could not read while the rest of the occupants could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic and spoke Irish and English. The house was listed as a private dwelling and was a 3^rd class residence with 1 front facing window and 2 rooms. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. There were 2 out-offices and farm-steadings which consisted of 1 cow house and 1 piggery. John Blakeney owned the land on which the house was situated.

1911 Census

Stonepark in 1911 consisted of 1 household. The total population was 5, 3 males and 2 females. William Hession was the head of the household. William (59) was a sheperd and farmer who lived with his wife Jude (73) and his three unmarried children, Willie (31) who was a farmer’s son, Michael (24) who was also a farmer’s son and Mary (33). William and Jude were 35 years married as of 1911. Their marriage produced 5 children with all 5 still living at the time. Jude could not read or write while the rest of the household could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic and spoke Irish and English. The house was listed as a private dwelling and was a 3^rd class residence with 2 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 5 out-offices and farm – steadings on the property which consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and 1 shed. Robert Blakeney owned the land on which the house was situated.