Cahernagormuck
County: Galway
Barony: Loughrea
Municipal District: Loughrea
Civil Parish: Loughrea
Roman Catholic Parish: Loughrea (St. Brendan’s)
District Electoral Division: Loughrea Rural
Area: 83.44 acres (83 acres, 1 rood, 31 perches), according to Townlands.ie
OS Map (Larkin, 1819): Available here
OS Map (6″ OS, 1840): Available here
Irish Form Of Name: According to Logainm, the Irish form of the name is ‘Cathair na gCormac’, though no translation is provided. According to O’Donovan’s Field Name Books, the translation is ‘stone fort of the Cormacs’.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books
Description: ‘It is small and contains some rocky pasture. The remainder arable. It has one Danish Fort. Proprietor Earl of Clanricarde. Rent per acre 1s. [Unable to read]d. Half yearly.’
Situation: N. Western corner of the parish, is bounded by the townland of Caherlavine and Tulla [Tullagh] Lower in this parish by Ardnadooman [Ardnadoman] East, Ardnadooman [Ardnadoman] West and Cloone [Cloonoo] East in that of Kilconickny.’
Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1867) For Cahernagormuck
According to Griffith’s Valuation, the townland of Cahernagormuck comprised 82 acres, 3 roods and 15 perches of land, with a total annual valuation of £42 8s. The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landowner and immediate lessor for all properties recorded within the townland, which was divided among 4 occupiers: Thomas Dwan, James Moore, Fergus Durham [Derham] and Patrick Durham [Derham].
The largest individual holding within the townland was held by Patrick Durham, who leased 27 acres, 2 roods and 30 perches of land, while the smallest holding was held by Thomas Dwan, who leased 3 roods and 32 perches of land. Names which appeared holding a house and office included James Moore, Fergus Durham and Patrick Durham, while Thomas Dwan held land only.
Thomas Dwan leased 3 roods and 32 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of 3s for the land.
James Moore leased 28 acres, 2 roods and 18 perches of land, on which he had a house and an office. He paid an annual valuation rate of £13 10s for the land and 10s for the buildings, with his total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £14.
Fergus Durham [Derham] leased 2 separate plots of land, which measured 25 acres, 2 roods and 6 perches in total. The first plot of land measured 3 acres and 39 perches in size and had no buildings on it, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of 5s. The second plot of land measured 22 acres, 1 rood and 7 perches, and contained a house and an office. He paid an annual valuation of £12 for the land and £1 for the buildings, with his total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £13 5s.
Patrick Durham [Derham] leased 27 acres, 2 roods and 30 perches of land, on which he had a house and an office. He paid an annual valuation rate of £14 for the land and £1 for the buildings, with his total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £15.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Cahernagormuck was £39 18s for the land and £2 10s for the buildings, with the townland’s total annual valuation amounting to £42 8s. The land in Cahernagormuck was valued at approximately 9s 7d per acre.
1901 Census For Cahernagormuck
Overview Of Cahernagormuck In 1901
According to the 1901 Census, there were a total of 3 households in Cahernagormuck, all classed as private dwellings. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, all were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and all had thatch, wood or other perishable material for roofing. All 3 houses were 2nd-class dwellings. Each house had 3 front windows. The Moore and Walsh households had 4 rooms, while the Derham household had 3 rooms.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 20 individuals in Cahernagormuck at that time, consisting of 11 males and 9 females, with an average age of 23 (22.9). Every individual was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway.
Literacy was 55% (11 individuals) able to read and write, 20% (4 individuals) able to read only, and 25% (5 individuals) who could not read or write. Bilingualism was present in the Moore and Derham households, where 20% (4 individuals) were recorded as able to speak both Irish and English (Patrick Moore, Thomas Derham, Bridget Derham and Ellen Derham).
The heads of each household were Patrick Moore (60), Kate Walsh (40) and Thomas Derham (63), who were also the landholders. According to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return, there were a total of 10 out-offices in Cahernagormuck: 3 calf houses, 3 piggeries, 2 stables, and 2 cow houses. Two households (Walsh and Derham) had a stable, while two (Moore and Derham) had a cow house. The enumerator was Const. John Clarke.
The head of the first household in Cahernagormuck was Patrick Moore (60), a widower, who lived with his 4 sons, John (17), James (15), Patrick (13), William (11), and his 2 daughters, Mary (15) and Kate (14), all of whom were unmarried. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was Roman Catholic. Only John (17) and James (15) could read and write, Mary (15), Kate (14) and Patrick (13) could read only, while Patrick (60) and William (11) could not read. Patrick (60) was the only person in the household who could speak both Irish and English. Patrick (60) was a farmer, his two sons, John (17) and James (15) were ‘farmer’s sons’, his daughter Mary (15) was a ‘farmer’s daughter’, while his remaining children Kate (14), Patrick (13) and William (11) were scholars.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 4-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 3 out-offices attached to the household: a cow house, a calf house and a piggery. Patrick Moore (60) was the landholder.
The head of the second household in Cahernagormuck was Kate Walsh (40), a widow, who lived with her 3 sons, Martin (18), Joseph (12), John (5) and her 2 daughters, Kate (10) and Sebina (8), all of whom were unmarried. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was a Roman Catholic. Martin (18) and Joseph (12) were the only people in the household who were able to read and write. Kate (10) could read only, while Kate (40), Sebina (8) and John (5) could not read. Kate (40) was a farmer, her son Martin was a ‘farmer’s son’ while the rest of her children were all scholars.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 4-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were a total of 3 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a calf house and a piggery. Kate Walsh (40) was the landholder.
The head of the third household in Cahernagormuck was Thomas Derham (63), who lived with his wife, Bridget Derham (56), their 3 daughters, Ellen (22), Bridget (20), Margaret (18), and their 2 sons, Fergus (23) and Thomas (17), all of whom were unmarried. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway, was Roman Catholic and could read and write. Thomas (63), Bridget (56) and Ellen (22) were the only members of the household who could speak both English and Irish. Thomas (63) was a farmer, his daughters Ellen (22), Bridget (20) and Margaret (18) were all ‘farmer’s daughters’, while his sons Fergus (23) and Thomas (17) were ‘farmer’s sons’.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 4 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a cow house, a calf house and a piggery. Thomas Derham (63) was the landholder.
1911 Census For Cahernagormuck
Overview of Cahernagormuck in 1911
According to the 1911 Census, there were a total of 3 households in Cahernagormuck at that time, all classed as 2nd-class private dwellings with 3 windows in the front. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, the walls of every household were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. The first household (Walsh) had 4 rooms, while the second and third households (Derham and Moore) had 3 rooms.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 11 individuals in Cahernagormuck at that time, consisting of 8 males and 3 females, with an average age of 31 (31.18). Every individual in Cahernagormuck was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway.
Literacy was 81.8% (9 individuals) able to read and write. The remaining 2 individuals (18.2%), Patrick Moore (72) and Patrick Moore (20), could not read. Bilingualism was low within the townland, with only 9.1% (1 individual), Patrick Moore (72), recorded as able to speak both Irish and English.
The heads of each household were Patrick Walsh (24), Thomas Derham (30), and Patrick Moore (72), who were also the landholders. According to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return, there were a total of 14 out-offices in Cahernagormuck: 3 stables, 3 cow houses, 2 piggeries, 3 barns, and 3 sheds. The enumerator was Const. John Corrigan.
The head of the first household in Cahernagormuck was Patrick Walsh (24), a farmer who lived with his two brothers, Joseph (22) and John (15), and his sister, Sebina [Sabina] (18), all of whom were unmarried. All members of the household were born in Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic and could read and write. Joseph Walsh (22) was a ‘farmer’s son’, while John Walsh (15) was a scholar. They lived in a 2nd-class, 4-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 5 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed. Patrick Walsh (24) was the landholder.
The head of the second household in Cahernagormuck was Thomas Derham (30), a single farmer who lived with his mother, Bridget Derham (70), a widow. Both were born in Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic, and could read and write. They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 4 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a cow house, a barn and a shed. Thomas Derham (30) was the landholder.
The head of the third household in Cahernagormuck was Patrick Moore (72), a widowed farmer who lived with his 3 sons, John (26), James (24) and Patrick (20), and daughter, Kate (22). All members of the household were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All could read and write, except for Patrick (72) and Patrick (20), who were unable to read. Patrick (72) was the only member of the family who was able to speak both English and Irish. Patrick (72) was a farmer, while each of his 3 sons were ‘farmer’s sons’.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 5 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed. Patrick Moore (72) was the landholder.
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