Cachaigh Casisín / Cheapaigh Chaisín / Design a casino
In County Galway, in the barony of Dunkellin is the parish of Killinny. In the southern region of Killinny is the townland of Cappascheen.
The Down Survey Map 1641 (pre Cromwell) under the name ‘Cappomore,’ recorded Turlo O’Hene (Catholic) as the owner. There was no information listed for 1670 (post Cromwell). There were 260 plantation acres of unprofitable land and 65 plantation acres of profitable land.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books documented other used spellings of Cappacasheen. These spellings include: Ceapa Chaisín, Cappaghcosheen, Capacashy, Cappaghcosheen,Cappacusheen, Cappaghcosheen. A. Lynch, Esq. Squareaven, of Dublin was listed as the proprietor. He was leasing to 2 tenants for 63 pounds per year. The county cess or tax was 2 shillings 9.5 d per acre. The tithe or church tax was withheld by the tenantry. The soil was rocky, stony, and gravely, with wheat and potatoes as the main crops. The primary family names were O’Day and Callinan. Thomas Conolly was the authority in Cappacasheen.
The townland of Cappacasheen consisted of 4 land and property owners, based on the Griffith’s Valuation. There are 4 listed land and property owners. John Callanan, Benjamin Taylor, John Callanan and Thomas Connolly. John, Benjamin, and Thomas all lease their holdings of land from Magaret M. Lynch, which are 291 acres, 0 roods, 30 perches. Benjamin and Thomas’s land is valued at £7-8-0, and John’s is valued at £11-14-0. John Callanan is also leasing the holding of house, offices, and land from Margaret M. Lynch. This holding is 73 acres, 1 rood, and 5 perches valued at £11-0-0.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Cappacasheen was £37-10-0 for 361 acres, 2 roods, and 1 perch of house, offices, and land.
In Cappacasheen, 3 households and 14 inhabitants were recorded in 1901. There were a total of 7 males and 7 females. All inhabitants were Roman Catholic. Houses were made of stone, brick, or concrete. The roof of the houses were made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. All of the houses were built as private dwellings. The heads of the households were Patrick Calnan, Mary Heher, and John Linane. It is noted that there was no out-offices and farm steadings return form in the 1901 census for this townland, therefore the details of the out-offices and farm steadings is unknown.
Patrick Calnan (64) was a farmer married to Sarah Calnan (52). The two lived with their unmarried sons Peter Calnan (30) and James Calnan (28). Both were listed as a farmer’s sons. All were born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. All family members spoke Irish and English, Peter and James were able to read and write, Sarah and Patrick could not read. The Calnan family lived in a 2nd class house with 3 front windows, 3 rooms, and 4 out-offices and farm- steadings. Patrick Calnan owned the land on which his house was situated.
Mary Heher (64) was a widowed farmer who lived with her unmarried son Michl [sic] Heher (30). Michl was listed as a farmer’s son. Both were born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. Both spoke Irish and English and could not read. The two resided in a 3rd class house with 2 front windows, 2 rooms, and 2 out-offices and farm- steadings. Mary Heher owned the land on which his house was situated.
John Linane (60) was a farmer married to Bridget Linane (55). The couple lived with their six unmarried children, Michael Linane (28), Pat Linane (23), Hanoria Linane (21), Kate Linane (19), Sarah Linane (17), and Anne Linane (15). All children were listed as a farmer’s son/ daughter. All family members were born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. All family members spoke Irish and English and could read and write, with the exception of Kate, who was blind. The family of eight resided in a 2nd class house with 3 front windows, 3 rooms, and 5 out-offices and farm- steadings. John Linane owned the land on which his house was situated.
In Cappacasheen, 3 households and 11 inhabitants were recorded in 1911. There were a total of 6 males and 5 females. All inhabitants were Roman Catholic. Houses were made of stone, brick, or concrete. The roof of the houses were made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. All of the houses were built as private dwellings. The heads of the households were Patrick Callinan, Michael Hehir, and John Linnane.
Patrick Callinan 1 (76) was a farmer married to his wife of 49 years, Sarah Callinan (69). The marriage produced 14 children, 8 of which were still alive in 1911. The two lived with their unmarried sons Peter Callinan (35) and James Callinan (33). Peter was a farmer’s son, James was a general labourer. All were born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. All family members spoke Irish and English, Peter and James were able to read and write, Sarah could only read. Patrick could not read nor write. The Calnan family lived in a 2nd class house with 3 front windows, 3 rooms, 1 stable, 1 coach house, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, and 1 barn. Patrick Calnan was the land owner.
Michael Hehir (no age listed) lived with his unmarried sister Bridget Hehir (45). Neither of the Nehir siblings had an occupation listed. Bridget was born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. Bridget spoke Irish and English and could not read. The two resided in a 3rd class house with 1 front windows, 2 rooms, and no out-offices and farm- steadings. Michael Hehir owned the land on which his house was situated.
John Linnane 2 (71) was a farmer married to Bridget Linnane (65). As of 1911, the two were married for 41 years, having born 10 children, 6 of which were still living. The couple lived with three of their unmarried children, Michael Linnane (40), Patt Linnane (35), Anne Linnane (25), and John’s niece, Bridget Daly (10). All children were listed as a farmer’s son/ daughter, Bridget was a scholar. All family members were born in County Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. All family members spoke Irish and English and could read and write. The family of six resided in a 2nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. The property consisted of 1 stable, 1 coach house, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, and 1 barn. John Linnane owned the land on which his house was situated.
1 It is noted that the Callinan family was recorded in the 1901 census under the last name Calnan.
2 It is noted that the Linnane family was recorded in the 1901 census under the last name Linane.
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