Cartron West (Cortoon West), Templetogher

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The townland of Cartron West (sometimes documented as Cortoon West or Cartoon West) is located within the parish of Templetogher, barony of Ballymoe, county Galway. In Irish, its name is An Cartún Thiar, meaning the west quarter. It was first recorded as Carthune in 1819, before being divided into Cortoon West and East in 1834.

O’Donovans Field Name Documents provides the description and situation, stating “This townland presents nothing remarkable. The land is tillage and pasture. Cortoon West is situated 1 mile N. N.E. of Poulleigh village in the townland of Poulleigh, South in this parish”. The centrepoint of Cartron, West is 53.6801, -8.63083.

1856 Griffith’s Valuation

There is one entry for Cartron, West. There is one building and land. It totals to 44 acres and 30 perches in size and was valued at 16 shillings. View the original document here.

The occupant is listed as Daniel Connolly and the immediate lessor is Sir St. George Gore Bartholomew [sic]. The description includes a herd house and land, totalling 44 acres and 30 perches in size. The land was valued at 15 pounds and 15 shillings, and the building at 5 shillings. In total, the property was valued at 16 shillings.

1901 Census

According to the Enumerator’s abtract, there was only one household, containing  5 males and 2 females. All occupants were Roman Catholics from Galway.

James Connelly (73) is listed as the head of household, a married farmer. He could read both Irish and English. His wife, Mary (66) could not read or write but could speak Irish and English. Their son, John (36) was an unmarried labourer who could read and write in both Irish and English. Their second son, James (33) was an unmarried labourer who could read and write in both Irish and English. Their third son, Thomas (22) was also an unmarried labourer who could read and write in both Irish and English Their daughter, Bridget (24) was an unmarried housekeeper who could read and write in both Irish and English. Their niece [sic], Dan Reilly (9) was listed as a schoolboy who could read and write in both Irish and English.

Form B1 states that they lived in a 2^nd class private dwelling. The walls were made out of brick, stone or concrete. The roof was thatched, made of wood or other perishable materials. There were between 2 and 4 rooms in the house, with 3 windows at the front of the house. According to Form B2, there were 4 outhouses; one stable, cowhouse, piggery and barn.

1911 Census

There is only one household listed in the 1911 census for Cartron West. According to the Enumerator’s Abstract, there were 2 men and 3 women on this property. All of which were listed as being Roman Catholic and originally from Galway.

The head of household is listed as Mary Connelly (48)[sic], a farmer and widow. She lived with her two sons, John (18) and Thomas (33), her daughter Bridget (35) [illegible] and her niece Cissy [sic] Reilly (10), who was listed as a scholar.

Form B1 states that they lived in a 2^nd class private dwelling. The walls were made out of brick, stone or concrete. The roof was thatched, made of wood or other perishable materials. There were between 2 and 4 rooms in the house, with 3 windows at the front of the house. According to Form B2, there were  5 outhouses on the property. There was a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house and barn.