Slieveaun

Slieveaun/ An Sliabhán

 The land is owned by Prop. Mr. Redington, Kilcornan. It is let to tenants at will. The rent is 10 to 20 shillings per acre. It is occupied by 12 farmers and 1 cotter. All Roman Catholics. The soil is a light clay mixed with gravel; it is in general very rocky. It produces good potatoes and oats with some wheat. The houses are stone of inferior construction, the inhabitants are very poor. Claran Village is situated at the crossroads South West of the townland.

The Down Survey Map

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Griffith’s Valuation 1855

According to Griffith’s Valuation the area of the townland Slieveaun is 185 acres, 3 roods and 17 perches. The valuation of the land was £70-2-0 and the valuation of the buildings was £21-9-0 giving a total valuation of £119-6-0. Sir Thomas N. Redington owned land that was 185 acres, 3 roods and 17 perches. His total annual valuation of rateable property was £119-6-0. Sir Thomas N. Reddington leased 0 acres, 3 roods and 33 perches of land to Stephen Davis for a total of £0-8-0. He leased 0 acres, 3 roods and 33 perches of land to Owen Mullins for £0-8-0. He leased 0 acres, 1 rood and 21 perches of land to James Donellan for £0-3-0. He leased 1 acre, 0 roods and 33 perches of land to Patrick Corles for £0-10-0. Sir Thomas N. Redington leased 4 acres, 1 rood and 13 perches to Malachy Shaughnessy and John Corcoran. The overall rent paid was £2-15-0. Malachy Shaughnessy paid £2-5-0 for 3 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches which consisted of a house and land. John Corcoran paid £0-10-0 for 0 acres, 1 rood and 25 perches, consisting of a house and garden. He leased Thomas Linskey 2 acres, 2 roods and 28 perches for £1-0-0 which consisted of a house and land. He leased 59 acres, 2 roods and 10 perches to Patrick Whelan, Patrick Burke, Michael Donohoe, James Burke, and Michael Connors. Patrick Whelan, Patrick Burke, Michael Donohoe and James Burke paid £1-10-0 each and Michael Connors paid £3-0-0. He leased 5 acres, 1 rood and 0 perches to Michael Connors for £3-10-0 which consisted of a house, offices and land. He leased 7 acres, 2 roods and 17 perches of land to John Corcoran for £2-5-0. He leased 3 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches of land to James Donellan for £1-5-0. Sir. Thomas N. Reddington

1911 Census

In 1911, the townland of Slieveaun consisted of 3 households. The total population was 11 inhabitants, 4 males and 7 females. In 1911 there were 5 Irish speakers and 6 non- Irish speakers.The houses were made of stone, brick, or concrete. The roofs of the houses were made of thatch, wood, or other perishable materials. There were one 2^nd class house and two 3^rd class houses and built as private dwellings. The head of the households were Robert Corbett, Katherine M Deely, and John Connors. The households had a total of 8 outhouses consisting of 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 3 piggeries, and 2 fowl houses.

Robert Corbett (40) was a farmer married to Mary Corbett (33). They were married 7 years. They had 4 children, Thomas Michael Corbett (6), Bridget May Corbett (5), Charlotte Corbett (4), and Mary Elizabeth Corbett (2). He also lived with his mother-in-law, Bridget Connors (78). Robert, Mary, and Bridget could speak Irish and English. There was no information on what languages the children spoke. Robert, Mary, Thomas Michael, Bridget May, and Bridget could read and write. They all identified as Roman Catholic. Robert was born in Donegal and the rest of the family was born in Galway. Robert Corbett lived in a 2^nd class house with 4 rooms and 3 front facing windows. The land was situated on Robert Corbett’s land. The property consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 fowl house.

Katherine M Deely (54) was a farmer. There was no information about what languages Katherine spoke. She could only read. She identified as Roman Catholic and was born in Galway. Katherine M Deely lived in a 3^rdclass house with 3 rooms and 2 front facing windows. The land was situated on James Burke of Clarenbridge land. The property consisted of 1 piggery and 1 fowl house.

John Connors (46) was a farmer married to Bridget Connors (49). They were married 11 years. They had one child John Connors (9). John (9) was a scholar. John (46) and Bridget could speak Irish and English and John (9) could speak English. They could all read and write. They identified as Roman Catholic and were born in Galway.