O’ Donovan’s Ordnance Survey letters 1838 provides the following information.
Michael D. Bellew, Esq. is the proprietor of this townland, which covers a total of 276 acres. Of this, 120¾ acres are cultivated, 24 acres are uncultivated, 130 acres are bog, and 1¼ acres are woodland. The land is held under a lease for three lives and is rented at a rate of £1 and 1 shilling per acre. The County Cess is three-quarters, with a payment of 1 shilling and 2¼ pence made half-yearly.
The underlying rock is limestone, and the soil is heavy clay. There are no known minerals, antiquities, or tithes associated with the townland.
It is situated near the centre of the eastern boundary of the parish. It is bordered to the north by Clooncalligan, to the east by Shankeel, to the south by the Parish of Killoscobe, and to the west by the townlands of Castlebellew and Cloonoran.
Sir Christopher Bellew Bt. Owned all but one plot of land in this area at the time
The first plot of land was a bog in which he was in fee to himself, it spanned 131 acres 2 roods and 10 perches valued at £0-12-0.
Secondly Andrew Geraghty rented a house, offices and land from Sir Christopher Bellew Bt. Covering 63 acres and 34 perches and was valued at £37-10-0
Next was Peter Geraghty who also rented a house offices and land from Mr. Bellew this time which consisted of 21 acres 3 rods and 11 perches valued at £13-0-0
John Carrick rented a garden from Peter Geraghty consisting of just 10 perches and valued at £0-5-0
Ellen Geraghty rented a herd’s house offices and land from Sir Christopher Bellew Bt. spanning 31 acres 1 roods and 9 perches valued at £15-5-0 in total
Next both Peter and Ellen Geraghty rented the same plot of land from Mr. Bellew Bt. That spanned 28 acres and 19 perches they spit the £6-0-0 fee equally both paying £3-0-0 each
The townland of Ballymageraghty had a total population of 12 individuals across 3 households. The average age of residents was approximately 33 years. All individuals in the townland were Roman Catholic. Literacy levels were relatively high, with 58% of the population able to read and write, though some individuals, particularly among the older residents, were illiterate. Only two individuals, John Carrig and Mary Carrig, reported speaking both Irish and English, while others did not specify an Irish language ability.
The townland consisted primarily of farming households. The heads of households were James Geraghty (29), John Carrig (60), and Michael Reynolds (32).
Most families lived in third-grade houses with walls made of non-perishable materials such as stone, brick, or concrete, and roofs of perishable materials like thatch or wood. In total, there were 7 out-offices across the three households. These included two cow houses, one piggery, and three fowl houses. James Geraghty’s household had the most out-offices, including a stable, a cow house, and a piggery.
James Geraghty (29) lived with his sisters, Mary Anne (30) and Maggie (25). All three were unmarried and worked as farmers. They were all Roman Catholic, literate, and born in County Galway. They lived in a third-grade house with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable material, likely stone, brick, or concrete, while the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. Their household had three out-offices: a stable, a cow house, and a piggery.
John Carrig (60) was a shepherd who lived with his wife, Mary (60), and their son, James (28), an agricultural labourer. They were all Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. John and Mary were illiterate but could speak both Irish and English, while James could neither read nor write. They lived in a third-grade house with two 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. Their household had two out-offices, consisting of a cow house and a fowl house.
Michael Reynolds (32) was a shepherd who lived with his wife, Honor (30), and their five children: John (7), Patrick (5), Michael (3), and Thomas (2). John was a scholar, while Patrick, Michael, and Thomas were too young to attend school. They were all Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. Honor was the only literate adult in the household, and she, along with her husband, spoke both Irish and English. 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, while the roof was made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. Their household had two out-offices: a cow house and a fowl house.
The townland of Ballymageraghty in the 1911 Census had a total population of 15 individuals across three households. The average age of residents was approximately 30 years. All residents were Roman Catholic, and Irish-speaking was noted among some of the older individuals. Literacy levels varied, with 73% of the population able to read and write, while others, particularly the older generation, were unable to do so.
The townland was predominantly composed of farming households. The heads of households were James Geraghty (34), John Carrig (73), and Michael Reynolds (55).
Most families lived in third-grade houses, typically featuring two to four front windows and two to three rooms. The walls were primarily made of non-perishable materials such as stone, brick, or concrete, while the roofs were made of perishable materials like thatch or wood. The townland contained 11 out-offices distributed across the three households, including stables, cow houses, piggeries, and fowl houses.
James Geraghty (34) was a farmer who lived with his sisters, Mary Anne (33) and Margaret (32). They were all Roman Catholic and literate. The house was a third-class dwelling with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable materials such as thatch or wood. The household had three out-offices: a stable, a cow house, and a piggery.
John Carrig (73) was a farm herd and caretaker who lived with his wife, Mary (70), and their son James (39), a farm laborer. They were all Roman Catholic and illiterate but spoke both Irish and English. Their home was a third-class house with five front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable materials such as thatch or wood. Their household had three out-offices, including a stable and a fowl house.
Michael Reynolds (55) was a farm laborer and herd who lived with his wife, Nora (36), and their children: John (18) and Patrick (16), both stable grooms; Michael (14), Thomas (12), Ellen (8), and James (7), all scholars; and Tim (1). They were all Roman Catholic. Michael (55) and Tim were illiterate, while the rest of the household could read and write. Irish and English were spoken by Michael and Nora. Their house was a second-class dwelling with four front windows and three rooms. The walls were made of non-perishable materials, likely stone, brick, or concrete, and the roof was made of perishable materials such as thatch or wood. They had five out-offices, consisting of a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a fowl house.
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