Caheronaun

Caheronaun

County: Galway

Barony: Loughrea

Municipal District: Loughrea

Civil Parish: Loughrea

Roman Catholic Parish: Loughrea (St. Brendan’s).

District Electoral Division: Loughrea Town [1901], Loughrea Rural (Part Of) [1911].

Area: 164.51 Acres – 164 acres, 2 roods, 1 perch (according to Townlands.ie).

OSI Map (Larkin, 1819): Available here.

OSI Map (6″ OS, 1840): Available here.

Irish Form Of Name: According to Logainm, the Irish form of the name is ‘Cathair Fhothannáin’ though no translation is provided. According to O’Donovan’s Field Name Books, the Irish form of the name is ‘Cathair Eonain’ meaning ‘Owney’s Fort’. According to Joyce’s Place Names, the Irish form of the name is ‘Cathair-Eoghandin,’ Eoghanan’s / Owenan’s Town.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books

Description: ‘This is a […] large townland and nearly all arable. It contains a large Danish Fort and one small [unable to read]. Proprietor The Earl of Clanricarde. County Cess […].’

Situation: ‘North of the centre of the parish, is bounded by the townland of Graig [Graigue] Kinsulla [Kincullia], Greenmage [sic], Cakooourlker [Caherwalter], Loughrea, Ooonacmre [sic], Cassmoona [Cosmona] and Ballygolty [Ballygasty].’

Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) For Caheronaun

According to Griffith’s Valuation, the townland of Caheronaun comprised 251 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches of land, with a total annual valuation of £193. The landowners were the Marquis of Clanricarde and Oliver Dolphin, who rented out all the land to various tenants. There were 17 recorded occupiers: Michael Finigan, John J. Cloran, Richard O’Neill, John Nevin, Oliver Dolphin, Edward Forde, John Fahy, John Dimond, Ellen Lynch, Patrick Broderick, John Gibbs, Robert D’Arcy, Matthew Bushe, James Martin, Thomas Macken, John Fallon and Thomas Walsh.

The largest individual holding under the Marquis of Clanricarde was held by Robert D’Arcy, who leased 43 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches of land, while the smallest was held by Patrick Broderick, who leased 3 acres. Under Oliver Dolphin, the largest holding was held by John Fahy, who leased 28 acres, 3 roods and 14 perches, while the smallest was held by Thomas Walsh, who leased 3 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches.

Names which appeared holding a house or office included John J. Cloran (herd’s house), Richard O’Neill (house and land), John Dimond (herd’s house), Ellen Lynch (herd’s house), Thomas Macken (offices), and John Fallon (cottier’s house).

Oliver Dolphin retained a portion of land for himself measuring 26 acres, 1 rood and 12 perches in fee, for which he paid £12 10s. Oliver Dolphin leased tenements in Caheronaun to Michael Finigan, John J. Cloran, Richard O’Neill, John Nevin, Edward Forde, John Fahy and Thomas Walsh. Tenants holding a house and land from Oliver Dolphin included John J. Cloran and Richard O’Neill. Other tenants leasing land only from Dolphin were Michael Finigan, John Nevin, Edward Forde, John Fahy, and Thomas Walsh, whose holdings ranged in size from 28 acres, 14 perches to 3 acres and 4 perches.

Michael Finigan leased land measuring 6 acres, 2 roods and 2 perches in size. He paid an annual valuation rate of £6 10s for the land.

John J. Cloran leased 22 acres, 3 roods and 24 perches of land, on which he had a herd’s house. He paid an annual valuation rate of £23 for the land.

Richard O’Neill leased 15 acres, 3 roods and 36 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £12 for the land, and 5s for the buildings.

John Nevin leased 4 acres, 3 roods and 6 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £3 15s for the land.

Edward Forde leased 15 acres, 3 roods and 27 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £12 15s for the land.

John Fahy leased 28 acres, 3 roods and 14 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £28 15s for the land.

Thomas Walsh leased 3 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £3 15s for the land.

The Marquis of Clanricarde leased tenements in Caheronaun to John Dimond, Ellen Lynch, Patrick Broderick, John Gibbs, Robert D’Arcy, Matthew Bushe, James Martin, Thomas Macken and John Fallon. Under the Marquis of Clanricarde, Robert D’Arcy held the largest single tenancy of 43 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches. Tenants holding houses and offices on Clanricarde’s land included John Dimond and Ellen Lynch, who both held herd’s houses, Thomas Macken, who held offices, and John Fallon, who occupied a cottier’s house, while the remaining tenants held land-only plots.

John Dimond leased 4 acres, 3 roods and 6 perches of land, on which he had a herd’s house. He paid an annual valuation rate of £3 15s for the land and 5s for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property of £4.

Ellen Lynch leased 14 acres, 3 roods and 37 perches of land, on which she had a herd’s house. She paid an annual valuation rate of £12 15s for the land and 15s for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property of £13 10s.

Patrick Broderick leased 3 acres of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £2 15s for the land.

John Gibbs leased 11 acres, 2 roods and 7 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £9 10s for the land.

Robert D’Arcy leased 43 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £14 for the land.

Matthew Bushe leased 26 acres and 2 roods of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £16 10s for the land.

James Martin leased 5 acres, 1 rood and 32 perches of land. He paid an annual valuation rate of £3 5s for the land.

Thomas Macken leased 8 acres, 1 rood and 36 perches of land, on which he had ‘offices.’ He paid an annual valuation rate of £8 for the land and £1 for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £9.

John Fallon leased 2 separate plots of land from the Marquis of Clanricarde, measuring 8 acres, 2 roods and 29 perches in size. The first plot of land was worth £8 and had no buildings on it. The second plot of land had a cottier’s house on it, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of 5s on. His total annual valuation of rateable property amounted to £8 5s.

The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Caheronaun was £190 10s for the land and £2 10s for buildings, with the townland’s total valuation amounting to £193. The land in Caheronaun was valued at approximately 15s 2d per acre.

1901 Census For Caheronaun

Overview Of Caheronaun (Loughrea Town) In 1901
According to the 1901 Census, there were a total of 2 households in Caheronaun, both of which were classed as private dwellings. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, they were both constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and both had thatch, wood or other perishable material for roofing. Both houses were 3rd-class dwellings, containing 2 rooms and 2 front windows. The heads of each household were Patrick Broderick (37) and Thomas Connolly (60).

The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 5 individuals in Caheronaun at that time, consisting of 3 males and 2 females, with an average age of 39 (39.2). Every individual in Caheronaun was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway.

Literacy was 40%, with 2 individuals (Michael Farnell, Delia Connolly) able to read and write. The remaining 60% (Patrick Broderick, Bridget Broderick, Thomas Connolly) were illiterate. Bilingualism was present in the Broderick and Connolly households, where 3 individuals (60%) were recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English (Patrick Broderick, Bridget Broderick, and Thomas Connolly).

According to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return, there were 2 out-offices in the townland: 2 stables (one per household). Both heads of households were general and farm labourers, and neither held the land they lived on, as the landholders were Michael Sweeney and Patrick Connolly. The enumerator was Const. Michael Fahey.

Broderick                                                  Additional Surname: Farnell

The head of the first household in Caheronaun was Patrick Broderick (37), who lived with his wife, Bridget Broderick (37), and his nephew, Michael Farnell (19), who was unmarried. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was Roman Catholic. Michael Farnell (19) was the only person in the household who was able to read and write, while Patrick (37) and Bridget (37) could not read. Patrick (37) and Bridget (37) could speak both English and Irish. Both Patrick Broderick (37) and his nephew, Michael Farnell (19) were general labourers.

They lived in a 3rd-class, 2-roomed private dwelling with 2 front windows. The walls of the house were made of non-perishable material such as stone, brick or concrete, while wood, thatch or other perishable material was used for roofing. There was 1 out-office attached to the household, a stable. Michael Sweeney was the landholder.

Connolly

The head of the second household in Caheronaun was Thomas Connolly (60), a farm labourer who lived with his wife, Delia Connolly (43). Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was a Roman Catholic. Thomas could not read, but Delia could read and write. Thomas was the only member of the household who could speak both English and Irish.

They lived in a 3rd-class, 2-roomed private dwelling with 2 front windows. The walls of the house were made of non-perishable material such as stone, brick or concrete, while wood, thatch or other perishable material was used for roofing. There was 1 out-office attached to the household, a stable. Patrick Connolly was the landholder.

1911 Census For Caheronaun

Overview Of Caheronaun (Loughrea Rural) In 1911

According to the 1911 Census, there were a total of 2 households in Caheronaun at that time. Only the first household (Connolly) was inhabited, while the second household (with the landholder Patrick Keane) was recorded as uninhabited. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, the Connolly household had walls made of perishable material, likely wood or mud, and a roof made of perishable material such as thatch or wood.

The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 2 individuals in Caheronaun at that time, consisting of 1 male and 1 female, with an average age of 64. Every individual was Roman Catholic. Thomas Connolly was born in Co. Galway, while Delia Connolly was born in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Literacy was 50%, with 1 individual able to read and write, while the remaining 1 individual (50%) was recorded as being unable to read. Bilingualism was present, with 1 individual (Thomas Connolly) able to speak both Irish and English. The enumerator was Const. Andrew Murphy.

Connolly

The head of the only inhabited household in Caheronaun was Thomas Connolly (74), a shepherd who lived with his wife Delia Connolly (54). They had been married for 19 years but had no children together. Both Thomas and Delia were Roman Catholic. Thomas was born in Co. Galway, while Delia was born in Winchester (Hampshire, England). Only Thomas could speak both English and Irish. Thomas was unable to read, but Delia was able to read and write.

They lived in a 3rd-class, 2-roomed private dwelling with 1 front window. The walls of the home were made of perishable material, likely mud or wood, while wood, thatch or other perishable material was used for roofing. Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return recorded no out-offices attached to the household. Michael Hardiman was the landholder.