Carrowroe, Templetogher

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The townland of Carrowroe is located within the parish of Templetogher, barony of Ballymoe, county Galway. In Irish, its name is An Cheathrú Rua, meaning the red quarterland. It was first recorded in 1586, under the name “Carrowroenedowclonagh”. O’Donovans Field Name Documents provides the description and situation, stating “There is a portion of bog in the S.W. corner of this townland. There are three Danish Forts and a portion of rocks. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture. Carrowroe is situated about 1 mile S. S.W. of a large Danish Fort in the townland of Carrowanderra.”. Its geographical centrepoint is 53.6669, -8.59186.

Griffith’s Valuation 1856

There are 3 listings for this townland.  The land totals 109 acres, 2 roods and 32 perches, valued at 70 pounds and 5 shillings. The buildings are valued at 4 pounds in total, adding to a combined value of 74 pounds and 5 shillings. View original documentation here.

Household one is occupied by Edward Timothy. The immediate Lessor is Philip Taaffe [sic]. Edward occupied both the primary and secondary residence on this land. The property description includes a house, office, herd house and land. There is 194 acres, 2 roods and32 perches. The land is valued at 67 pounds and 15 shillings. The buildings are valued at 3 pounds and 10 shillings. In total, this property was valued at 71 pounds and 5 shillings.

Household two is occupied my Michael McNamara. The immediate lessor is Edward Timothy. Michael was renting a house and land. The area was 2 acres and 2 roods in size. The land was worth one pound and five shilling and the house was worth five shillings, totalling one pound and ten shillings.

Household three is occupied by John Connolly. The immediate lessor is Edward Timothy, indicated by “Same”. John also rented a house and land. The area was 2 acres and 2 roods in size. The land was worth one pound and five shilling and the house was worth five shillings, totalling one pound and ten shillings. 

1901 Census

According to the Enumerator’s Abstract, conducted by Patrick Reynolds, there were 2 households in this townland. There were 5 males and 6 females listed. All were Roman Catholic.

Household One – Timothy

The head of household was Edward Timothy (62), a married farmer, his wife was named B L M [sic] Timothy (44). They lived with their daughter, Annie M. [illegible] (26), who was listed as a farmer’s daughter and not married. Eleanor [illegible] O’Malley (36) was a widowed sister-in-law in relation to the head of household and listed as a farmer’s daughter. Michael Kearney (68) lived in the home and was listed as aIreland Revenue Pensioner [illegible] from county Roscommon. His marital status states he was not married [illegible], but he is listed as a brother-in-law in relation to the head of household. In addition, there were 2 occupants listed as servants in relation to the head of household, and whose occupations were listed as domicile servants, Mary [illegible] Timothy (16) and John Timothy [illegible] (18).

All occupants could read and write in Irish and English. According to Form B1, they lived in a 1^st class private dwelling. The walls were made out of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of iron, slate or tile. There was between 10 and 12 rooms in the house and there were 10 windows at the front of the house. According to Form B2, there were 9 outhouses in this property. There was a stable, 2 cow houses, a calf house, a piggery, a fowl house, a barn, turf house and a shed.

Household Two – Byrne

The head of household was Patt [sic] Byrne (22). He was a married labourer who could not read, but could speak Irish and English. His wife, Mary (27) could read and speak Irish and English. Their son, Michl. [sic] [illegible] (2) was listed as a scholar. As was their daughter Anne (1). All were from Galway.

According to Form B1, they lived in a 3^rd class private dwelling. The walls were made out of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was thatched, wooden or made out of another perishable material. There were between 2 and 4 rooms in the house, with 2 windows at the front of the house. There were no outhouses.

1911 Census

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