Farranalynch
County: Galway.
Barony: Loughrea.
Municipal District: Loughrea.
Civil Parish: Loughrea.
Roman Catholic Parish: Loughrea (St. Brendan’s)
District Electoral Division: Loughrea Town (1901), Loughrea Urban (1911).
Area: 39.51 acres (39 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 Fearann an Línsigh (fearann meaning ‘land’). According to O’Donovan’s Field Name Books, the Irish form of the name is ‘Farranlinch’, which it translated as ‘Lynche’s land.’
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books
Description: ‘This is a small and irregularly formed townland, all arable, and contains nothing remarkable, it is the property of the Earl of Clanricarde.’
Situation: ‘West of the centre of the parish, is bounded by the townlands of Loughrea, Caherwalter, Gorteenapheebora [Gorteenapheebera] and Bawnock [Baunoge].’
Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1867) For Farranalynch
According to Griffith’s Valuation, the townland of Farranalynch comprised 40 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches of land, at a total annual valuation of £52. The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landowner and immediate lessor for the entire townland which was divided among 5 occupiers including the Marquis himself. The recorded occupiers were the Marquis of Clanricarde, Paul Fallon, Rev. John Macklin, John Naven [Nevin] and Simon Hickey.
The largest individual holding was held by Paul Fallon, who leased 21 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches of land, while the smallest holding was held by Simon Hickey, who leased 1 acre, 3 roods and 17 perches. Names which appeared holding a house and office included the Rev. John Macklin, while Simon Hickey held a house only. John Naven [Nevin] and Paul Fallon held land exclusively without any recorded dwelling.
The Marquis of Clanricarde kept a portion of land for himself in fee, which measured 1 acre, 2 roods and 36 perches in size, on which he had 5 cottiers’ houses and gardens. He paid an annual valuation rate of £1 15s for the land and £2 5s for the buildings, his total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £4. He also leased part of this same plot of land to another tenant, Paul Fallon.
Paul Fallon leased 21 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches of land, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of £26 15s.
Rev. John Macklin leased 6 acres and 9 perches of land, on which he had a house and an office. He paid an annual valuation rate of £7 15s for the land and £1 5s for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £9.
John Naven [Nevin] leased 2 separate plots of land totalling 9 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches. The first plot of land was 3 acres, 3 roods and 11 perches in size, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of £4. The second plot of land was 5 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches in size, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of £5 15s. His total annual valuation of rateable property therefore amounted to £9 15s.
Simon Hickey leased 1 acre, 3 roods and 17 perches of land, on which he had a house. He paid an annual valuation rate of £2 for the land and 10s for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property amounting to £2 10s.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Farranalynch was £48 for the land and £4 for buildings, with the townland’s total valuation amounting to £52. The land in Farranalynch was valued at approximately £1 3s 6d per acre.
1901 Census For Farranalynch
Overview Of Farranalynch (Loughrea Town) In 1901
According to the 1901 Census, there were a total of 2 households in Farranalynch at that time, and both were classed as 2nd-class private dwellings. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return form, both were constructed with walls made of stone, brick or concrete. The first household (Shea) had a roof made of non-perishable material, such as slate, iron or tile, while the second household (Morgan) had a roof made of perishable material such as thatch or wood.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 13 individuals in Farranalynch at that time, consisting of 4 males and 9 females, with an average age of 26 (26.3). Every individual was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway.
Literacy levels were high at 69.2%, with 9 individuals able to read and write. One individual, Mary Shea (75), could read only, while the remaining 30.8% (4 individuals), consisting of Mary Shea (3), Elizabeth Shea (1), Edward Shea (3 months old) and Tessie Keenan (4), could not read or write. Bilingualism was present only in the Shea household, where 3 individuals (23.1%) were recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English.
The heads of each household in Farranalynch were Patrick Shea and Patrick Morgan, who were each the landholders for their households, which they likely leased from the Marquis of Clanricarde. According to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return, there were a total of 6 out-offices and farm-steadings in the townland: a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house, a turf house and a shed. The enumerator was Const. Michael Fahey.
Please note that Farranalynch is recorded as ‘Tarranalynch’ in the 1901 Census records.
The head of the first household in Farranalynch was Patrick Shea (39), a general servant, who shared the home with his wife Mary (30), a dressmaker, and their 3 children. Their children were Mary Shea (3), Elizabeth Shea (1), and Edward Shea (3 months old). Also recorded within the home was Patrick’s mother, Mary Shea (75), a widow, whose occupation was recorded as a housekeeper. Both Patrick (39) and Mary (30) were able to read and write, while Mary (75) could read only. Mary (3), Elizabeth (1) and Edward (3 months old) were recorded as being unable to read. Patrick (39), Mary (30), and Mary (75) could speak both English and Irish. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was Roman Catholic.
They lived in a 3-roomed, 2nd-class private dwelling, with 4 windows in the front. The house was made of non-perishable material, with walls made of stone, brick or concrete, with slate, iron or tiles used for roofing. There was 1 out-office attached to the household, a shed. Patrick Shea was the landholder.
Morgan Additional surname: Keenan
The head of the second household in Farranalynch was Patrick Morgan (56), a farmer, who shared the home with his wife, Mary Morgan (50), his three daughters, his son, and his granddaughter. Mary Ellen Morgan (28) was the eldest daughter, her occupation was ‘farmer’s daughter,’ and she was married. Annie Morgan (25), was also a ‘farmer’s daughter,’ but was unmarried. Christina Morgan (14) was a ‘scholar,’ and also unmarried. John Morgan (17) was recorded as a ‘farmer’s son,’ and was unmarried. Additionally, Patrick Morgan’s granddaughter, Tessie Keenan (4) was also recorded within the household.
Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway and was Roman Catholic. Every member of the household could read and write apart from Tessie Keenan (4).
They lived in a 6-roomed, 2nd-class private dwelling with 3 windows in the front. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material like 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 fowl house, and a turf house. Patrick Morgan was the landholder.
1911 Census For Farranalynch
Overview Of Farranalynch (Loughrea Urban) In 1911
According to the 1911 Census, there were a total of 2 households in Farranalynch, both classed as 2nd-class private dwellings. According to the House and Building Return form, the walls of both households were made of stone, brick or concrete and each had 4 rooms. The Shea household had a roof made of non-perishable material such as slate, iron or tile, while the Morgan household had a roof made of perishable material such as thatch or wood. There was a total of 4 out-offices and farm-steadings in the townland, a cow house, a piggery, a turf house, and a shed, according to the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return form.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 8 individuals in Farranalynch at that time, 4 males and 4 females, with an average age of 24 (23.9). Every individual was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway. Literacy was 100%, as every individual could read and write, a noticeable increase from 1901 as the younger children in the Shea household had reached school age.
The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landholder for both households recorded in Farranalynch. The enumerator was Const. Michael Reynolds.
The head of the first household in Farranalynch was Patrick Morgan (30), a single farmer who shared the home with his sister Christina Morgan (26), also unmarried. Both Patrick and Christina were from Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic and could read and write.
They lived in a 4-roomed, 2nd-class private dwelling with 3 windows in the front. 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. They had 3 out-offices attached to the household, a cow house, a piggery and a turf house. The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landholder.
The head of the second household in Farranalynch was Patrick Shea (50), a general labourer. He shared the home with his wife Mary Shea (43), a housekeeper, whom he had been married to for 16 years and with whom he had 6 children, 4 of whom were still alive by 1911. Two daughters and two sons were recorded within the household. Mary Shea (13), and Elizabeth Shea (10) were both noted as ‘schoolgirls.’ Edward Shea (10) and Patrick Shea (9) were also noted as being ‘schoolboys.’ Every member of the household was from Co. Galway, was Roman Catholic, and could read and write.
They lived in a 4-roomed, 2nd-class private dwelling with 4 windows in the front. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material such as stone, brick or concrete, while the roof was made of non-perishable material such as slate, iron or tiles. They had 1 out-office attached to the household, a shed. The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landholder.
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