Townland: Ardmore
Civil Parish: Moyrus
Barony: Ballynahinch
Church Parish: Carna
District Electoral Division: Skannive
Area: 506.89 acres / 506 acres, 3 roods, 22 perches
Baptism and Marriage records for Carna R.C. Parish 1821-1881
NUI Galway Digital Collections for Ardmore
West Connemara men who lost their lives in WWI (Clifden and Connemara Heritage Society)
1911 Census for Ardmore
Overview of Ardmore in 1911
The 1911 census shows that there were a total of 39 houses in Ardmore and that, apart from house 39, which was the Ardmore National School, the houses were all occupied. Houses 21 and 24 were listed as being private dwellings and shop while all the others were private dwellings. All the buildings were constructed of stone, brick or concrete with houses 1-12, 16, 18, 23, 29, 30 and 34-37 had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing and the others all had slate, iron or tiled roofs. Houses 24 was a 1st class dwelling, houses 1, 4, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19-22, 25-28, 31-33 and 36-38 were 2nd class dwellings. Houses 2, 3, 5, 6, 8-12, 16, 18, 23, 29, 30, 34 and 35 were 3rd class dwellings and house 7 was 4th class dwelling. House 7 had 1 room and no windows, houses 29 and 30 had 1 room and 1 window, house 18 had 2 rooms and no windows, houses 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 16, 23 and 34 had 2 rooms and 1 window and houses 9, 11, 19, 26 and 35 had 2 rooms and 2 windows. Houses 1, 4, 13-15, 17, 20-22, 25, 27, 28, 31-33 and 36-38 had 2 rooms and 3 windows and house 24 had 4 rooms and 8 windows. The out-offices and farm-steadings return (form B.2) shows that there were a total of 40 out buildings in the townland, consisting of 14 stables, a coach house, 20 cow houses, 4 piggeries and a store. The Enumerator’s abstract return shows that there were a total of 172 people living in Ardmore, 75 male and 97 female. The enumerator for the area was Const. Thomas U. Loughlin.
Canavan (additional surname: Lee)
The first house in Ardmore was home to the Canavan family and the head of this family was Colman (26) and he was single and lived with 3 of his brothers, Pat (20), Thomas (18) and Mark (16), his sister, Norah (17) and an unspecified relative, Mary Lee (73). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mark and Mary spoke only Irish while the others all spoke Irish and English. Only Thomas, Norah and Mark could read and write. Colman was a farmer, Pat was a farmer’s son and Thomas and Mark were scholars. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a stable and a cow house. Colman Canavan was the landholder.
There were 9 members of the Canavan family in house 2 and the head of the family was Pat (56) and he was married to Bab (34) and had been for 15 years and in that time they had had 7 children, all of whom had survived. Those children also lived in the house and they were Thomas (13), Pat (11), Mary (9), Anthony (7), Barbara (5), Josephine (3) and Michael (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Pat (56), Bab, Thomas and Pat (11) spoke both Irish and English. Only Anthony and Barbara could read and write. Pat (56) was a farmer and blacksmith, Thomas and Pat (11) were farmer’s sons and Mary, Anthony, Barbara and Josephine were scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling with a cow house. Pat Canavan was the landholder.
John (74) was the head of this family and he was married to Celia (72) and had been for 40 years and in that time they had had 5 children and 4 of those had survived. They lived with their son William (27). John and Celia spoke only Irish and William spoke both Irish and English and only William could read or write. They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. John was a farmer and William was a farmer’s son. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a stable and a dairy. John Moylan was the landholder.
Martin (41) was the head of this family and he had been married to Bridget (40) for 8 years and they had had 6 children, all of whom had survived. They lived with 5 of those children and they were Mary (7), Bridget (6), Barbara (5), Patricia (4) and Ellen (3). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and only Martin could read and write. Martin was a farmer and the 5 daughters were all listed as being scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 2nd class house and they had a cow house. Martin Folan was the landholder.
The head of this family in house 5 was the widow Margaret (60) and she shared the house with 3 of her children, Mark (26), John (23) and Annie (21). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except Margaret, who only spoke Irish. Only the children could read and write. Margaret was a farmer and Mark and John were farmer’s sons. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and they had a cow house. Margaret Naughton was the landholder.
Michael (60) was the sole occupant of house 6 and he was a Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. He could read and write and spoke both Irish and English and was a listed as being a farmer. The house he occupied was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and he was the landholder.
The head of the family in house 7 was Owen (45) and he had been married to Barbara (36) and had been for 10 years and they had had 5 children and 4 of those had survived. Those 4 children lived with them and they were Mary (9), Anne (7), Sarah (5) and Thomas (3). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Sarah and Thomas spoke only Irish and the others all spoke Irish and English. Sarah and Thomas could not read, Anne could read only and the others could all read and write. Owen was a farmer and the children were all scholars. The house they all lived in was a single roomed, 4th class dwelling and Owen Naughton was the landholder.
Thomas (75) was the head of this family and he had been married to Bridget (70) for 42 years and in that time they had had 6 children and 5 of those had survived. They shared the house with their son, Thomas (28) and daughter, Bridget (15). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Thomas (75), Bridget and Thomas (28) spoke only Irish and could not read while Bridget could read and write and spoke Irish and English. Thomas (75) was a farmer and Thomas (28) was a farmer’s son. The house they all shared was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling with a stable. Thos. Folan was the landholder.
The Ridge family lived in house 9 and the head of the family was the widower Martin (72) and he lived with his son, Michael (39), his daughter, Sarah (33) and 2 granddaughters, Mary (5) and Barbara (3). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Michael (39) spoke Irish and English and the others all spoke only Irish. Only Michael (39) could read. Martin was a farmer and Michael was a farmer’s son. They all shared a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a stable. Martin Ridge was the landholder.
Michal [sic] (75) was the only occupant of house 10 and he was a Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. He spoke only Irish and could not read. His occupation was a farmer. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and he was the landholder.
The widow Mary (76) was listed as the head of this family and she shared the house with her daughter, Barbara (34). Both were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary spoke only Irish and Mary spoke both Irish and English and was the only one to be able to read and write. Mary was listed as being a farmer. The house they shared was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Mary Folan was the landholder.
Walsh (additional surname: ODonnell)
Mary (69), who was single, was the head of the family in house 12 and she lived with her nephew, Bartly [sic] ODonnell (22). They were both born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary could speak only Irish but could not read and Bartly [sic] spoke Irish and English and could read only. Mary was listed as being a farmer and Bartly [sic] was a farm labourer. The house they both lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a stable. Mary Walsh was listed as the landholder.
Canavan (additional surnames: McDonagh and Powell)
William (76) was the head of this family and he had been married to Mary (69) for 43 years and in that time they had had 10 children and 9 of those children had survived. They shared the house with 2 of their sons, Thomas (25) and Andrew (20), a grandson Joseph McDonagh (3) and a visitor, Mary Powell (17). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary (69) spoke only Irish, William, Thomas and Andrew spoke both Irish and English. Joseph could read only while Thomas, Andrew and Mary Powell could read and write. William was listed as being a farmer, Thomas and Andrew were farmer’s sons and Joseph and Mary (17) were listed as being scholars. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class house with a stable and a cow house. William Canavan was the landholder.
The head of the household in house 14 was the widow Catherine (60) and she shared the house with her sons, Patrick (31) and Thomas (28). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English. Only Patrick and Thomas could read and write. Catherine was a farmer, Patrick was a shop assistant and Thomas was listed as a farmer’s son. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with a stable and a cow house. Catherine Canavan was the landholder.
The head of this family in house 15 was the widow, Mary (65) and also in the house were 3 of her children Valentine (36), Thomas (27) and Barbara (24). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and Mary could read only while the children could all read and write. Mary was a farmer and Valentine and Thomas were farmer’s sons. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a stable and a cow house. Mary Canavan was the landholder.
House 16 was home to 2 members of the Curran family and the head of this family was the widow Sarah (75) and she shared the house with her daughter, Mary (40). Both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Both spoke only Irish and could not read. Both were listed as being farmers. The house they lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a stable. Sarah Curran was the landholder.
The widow Barbara (70) was listed as the head of this family and she lived with her son Thomas (22), Both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Barbara spoke only Irish and Thomas spoke Irish and English. Barbara could not read but Thomas could read and write. Barbara was listed as being a farmer and Thomas was a farmer’s son. They both lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with a stable and cow house. Barbara Mulkerrin was the landholder.
The head of the Folan Family in house 18 was Peter (46) and he was married to Barbara (37) and had been for 11 years and in that time they had had 5 children and all 5 had survived. They lived with their 5 daughters, Mary (10), Sabina (8), Kate (6), Bridget (4) and Barbara (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Peter spoke only Irish and Barbara (37), Mary, Sabina and Kate spoke both Irish and English. Peter and Barbara (1) could not read, Bridget could read only and the others could all read and write. Peter was a farmer and Mary, Sabina, Kate and Bridget were scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Peter Folan was the landholder.
House 19 was the home of the Flaherty family with its head being McDara (35) and he was married to Mary (28) and had been for 8 years and had had 6 children and 5 of those had survived. Those 5 children lived with them and they were Mary (7), Bridget (6), Pat (4), Maggie (3) and Mark (6mths), and also an unspecified relative, Mark (75). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. McDara, Mary (28) and Mary (7) spoke both Irish and English but there was nothing entered for the others. McDara, Bridget and Pat could read only, both Mary’s could read and write and the others could not read. McDara was listed as being a farmer, Mark (75) was a retired farmer and Mary (7), Bridget, Pat and Maggie were scholars. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with a cow house. McDara Flaherty was the landholder.
Curran (additional surname: Canavan)
There were 10 members of the household in house 20 and the head of the family was Stephen (50) and he had been married to Mary (49) for 24 years and they had had 10 children of which 8 had survived. They shared the house with 6 of those children and they were, Anne (23), Kate (17), Stephen (16), John (14), Larry (8) and Sarah (1). Also in the house were Stephen’s mother, Mary (80) and an unspecified relative, Anne Canavan (20). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Kate, Stephen (16), John and Larry spoke Irish and English and the rest, apart from baby Sarah, spoke only Irish. Only Kate, Stephen (16), John and Larry could read and write. Stephen was listed as being a farmer, Kate, Stephen (16), John and Larry were scholars and Mary (80) was a retired farmer. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a cow house. Stephen Curran was the landholder.
There were only 2 members of the family in house 21 and Mary (56) was listed as the head and she shared the house with her daughter, Annie (24). Both were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both could read and write and spoke Irish and English. Mary was listed as being a dressmaker and Annie was an Irish teacher. The house that they both shared was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a stable. The landholder was Mary Conroy.
The widow Catherine (69) was the head of this family and she lived with her 2 sons, John (29) and Joseph (25) and her daughter, Mary (19). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Catherine and Mary spoke only Irish and the boys both spoke Irish and English. Only John and Joseph could read and write. Catherine was a farmer and John and Joseph were farmer’s sons. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a cow house. The landholder was Catherine Donohoe.
Donohoe (additional surname: Niece)
The Donohoe family in house 22 had as its head, the widow Barbara (70) and she lived with her son, John (40), her 2 daughters, Anne (30) and Mary (26), who was married, and had been for 3 years and in that time she had 1 child. There was no record on this entry for her husband. Also in the house at that time was Barbara’s granddaughter, Barbara Niece (3). All were Roman Catholic and Barbara Niece was born in Glasgow while the others were all born in Co. Galway. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except young Barbara Niece. Barbara (70) could read only and the others, with the exception of young Barbara, could all read and write. Barbara was a framer and John was a farmer’s son. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Barbara Donohoe was the landholder.
O Shaughnessy (additional surname: O Connor)
Alfred (30) was the head of this family and he was married to Mary Anne (27) and they had been married for 4 years and in that time they had had 2 children and both had survived. Those children lived with them and they were Alfred (2) and Hannah (4mths) and also Alfred’s sister, Hannah (22) and a servant Bridget O Connor (19). They were all Roman Catholic but there was no place of birth listed for Alfred (30) but Bridget was born in Co. Clare and the others were all born in Co. Galway. Alfred (30) and Hannah (22) spoke Irish and English but there was nothing entered for the rest of the family. Only Alfred (30), Mary Anne, Hannah and Bridget could read and write. Alfred was listed as a shopkeeper. The house was a 4 roomed, 1st class dwelling and they had a stable, a coach house, a cow house, a piggery and a store. Alfred O Shaughnessy was the landholder.
Walsh (additional surname: Cannon)
House 25 was home to the Walsh family and the head of the family was Michael (71) and he had been married to Kate for 40 years and in that time they had had 6 children but only 1 had survived. That children also lived with them and he was Thomas (23) and also in the house at that time was an unspecified relative, James Cannon (81). They were all Roman Catholic and Michael had no place of birth entered but the others were all born in Co. Galway. The all spoke only Irish and could not read. Michael was a farmer, Thomas was a farmer’s son and James was a tailor. The house they all shared was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Michael Walsh was the landholder.
The widow Mary (45) was listed as the head of this family and she shared the house with 5 of her children, James (16), Patrick (14), Mary (12), Bridget (8) and Anne (7). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All spoke Irish and Mary (12) also spoke English. James could read only and Mary (12) could read and write. Mary (45) was a farmer, James was a farmer’s son and the rest of the children were all scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Mary Canavan was the landholder.
McDonagh (additional surname: Joyce)
The head of the family in house 27 was Bridget (74), who was single and she shared the house with her niece, Mary Joyce (20). They both spoke Irish and English but could not read. They both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Bridget was listed as being a farmer. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with a cow house. Bridget McDonagh was the landholder.
There were 10 members of the Canavan family and the head was Pat (55) and he had been married to Sarah (42) for 19 years and in that time they had had 8 children and all had survived. Those children lived with them and they were Martin (17), Michael (15), Mary (13), Bartley (11), Bridget (9), Mark (6), Kate (3) and Patrick (5mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except the 2 youngest children. Kate and Patrick could not read, Mark could read only and the rest could all read and write. Pat was a farmer, Martin and Michael were listed as farmer’s sons and Mary, Bartley and Bridget were scholars. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class house and they had a cow house. Pat Canavan was the landholder.
There were just 2 occupants of house 29 and the head of the family was Joseph (56) who lived with his wife, Mary (54) and they had been married for 24 years but had no children. They were both Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway. They both only spoke Irish but could not read. Joseph was a farmer. The house was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a cow house and a piggery. Joe Gorham was listed as being the landholder.
Stephen (75) was the head of this family and he was married to Bridget (72) and they had been married for 54 years and in that they had had 5 children of which 3 had survived. They both spoke only Irish but could not read. Both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Stephen was a farmer. The house was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and they had a cow house. Stephen Feeny was the landholder.
Simon (71) was the head of the family in house 31 and he had been married to Honor (74) for 37 years and in that time they had had 2 children, both of whom had survived. They shared then house with their son, William (34) who had been married to Mary (33) for just a year and they had 1 daughter, Mary (5mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Simon and Honor spoke only Irish and William and Mary spoke Irish and English and none of the family could read. Simon was a farmer and William was a Farmer’s son. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Simon McDonagh was listed as the landholder.
The widow Bridget (69) was listed as being the head of the family and she shared the house with her daughter, Mary (20). Both spoke only Irish but could not read. Both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Bridget was listed as a farmer. They both lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a cow house. Bridget Gorham was the landholder.
Curran (additional surname: Burke)
The head of the household in house 33 was Pat (70), who had been married to Sarah (64) for 40 years and in that time they had had 10 children and 8 of those had survived. Four of those children lived with them and they were, Larry (30), Mark (20), Maggie (7) and Sarah (6) and also in the house at that time was a visitor, Barbara Burke (40). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mark and Maggie spoke both Irish and English and the others, apart from Sarah (6) spoke only Irish. Sarah (6) could read only and Larry, Mark and Maggie could read and write. Pat was a farmer, Larry and Mark were listed as farmer’s sons and Maggie and Sarah were scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Pat Curran was the landholder.
Pat (27) was the head of this family and he was married to his wife, Sarah (24), and had been for just 1 year and at that time they had no children. They were both Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Both spoke Irish and English but could not read. Pat was a farm labourer. The house they shared was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Pat Burke was the landholder.
There were 3 members of the household in house 35 and the head of the family was widower, Morgan (72) and he shared the house with 2 of his children, Kate (26) and Joseph (19). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Morgan and Joseph spoke only Irish and Kate spoke Irish and English but only Kate and Joseph could read and write. Morgan was a farmer and Joseph was a farmer’s son. They lived in a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Morgan Flaherty was the landholder.
Michael (68) was the head of the family and he was married to Bridget (68) and they had been married for 35 years and in that time they had had 6 children, all of whom had survived. Three of those children lived in the house with them and they were Bartley (25), Bridget (23) and Annie (21). They were all Roman Catholic and Michael and Bridget (68) were born in Co. Galway but there was no place of birth listed for the others Michael and Sarah (68) both spoke Irish and English but there was nothing entered for the others. Only Bridget (23) and Annie could read and write. Michael was a farmer and tailor and Bartley was listed as a farmer’s son. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a cow house. Michael Naughton was the landholder.
The head of this family was Cummins (73) and he was married to Anne (70) and they had been married for 43 years and in that time they had had 8 children of which 6 had survived. They shared the house with their son, Peter (30), who had been married to Mary (38) for 7 years and they had 4 children who also lived in the house and they were Mary (4), Barbara (3), Pat (2) and Kate (3mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic, except baby Kate, who had no place of birth entered, Cummins and Anne spoke only Irish and Peter and Mary (38) spoke Irish and English. None of the family could read. Cummins was a farmer, Peter was a farmer’s son and Mary (4) and Barbara were scholars. The house they lived in was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a stable, 2 cow houses and a piggery. The landholder was Cummins Naughton.
Flaherty (additional surname: Canavan)
The last house in Ardmore was home to the Flaherty family and the head of the family was the widow Mary (73) and she shared the house with 3 of her children, Anne (37), Patrick (35) and Michael (28) and also a servant, James Canavan (16). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except for Mary, whom only spoke Irish and, apart from Mary, they could all read and write. Mary was a farmer, Patrick and Michael were farmer’s sons and James was a servant. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and they had a stable. Mary Flaherty was the landholder.
1901 Census for Ardmore
Overview of Ardmore in 1901
The 1901 census shows that there were a total of 49 houses in the townland of Ardmore at that time. Houses 37, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49 were unoccupied. Although unoccupied, the landholder of house 37 was Valentine Canavan, the landholder of house 41 was Thomas Hazel, the landholder of houses 43, 45 and 49 was John Donohue and house 47 had Morgan Flaherty as the landholder. House 1 was a public house and shop and all the others were listed as being private dwellings. All the houses were built with stone, brick or concrete walls and house 39 had slate, iron or tiles for roofing while all the others just had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. Houses 1, 3, 7, 8, 32 and 39 were 2nd class dwellings and all the other houses were 3rd class.
Houses 4-6, 9, 10, 12-14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, 40, 47 and 49 had 1 room and 1 window in the front, Houses 11, 30 and 37 had 1 room and 2 windows. Houses 15, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 44 and 46 had 2 rooms and 1 window, houses 2, 17, 19, 22, 23, 27, 35, 36, 38, 41-43, 45 and 48 had 2 rooms and 2 windows, houses 3, 7, 8 and 32 had 2 rooms and 3 windows, house 1 had 2 rooms and 4 windows and house 39 had 3 rooms and 3 windows. There were a total of 208 people in the townland. The enumerator for the area was Const. Daniel Brougham.
O Shaughnessy (additional surname: Curran)
John (60) was the head of the first family in Ardmore in 1901 and he was married to Hannah (49) and they lived with 5 of their children, Alfred (20), Emily (18), George (14), Robert (12) and Teresa (9) and also a servant, Honor Curran (20). They were all born in Co. Galway except John, who was born in Co. Limerick and Hannah, who was born in Co. Clare, and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and all, apart from Honor, could read and write. John and Hannah were listed as shopkeepers, the children were all scholars and Honor was a servant. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and John O Shaughnessy was the landholder.
The Ridge family in house 2 had, as the head of the family, the widower Martin (50) and he shared the house with 3 of his children Michael (28), Bridget (26) and Sarah (24). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Martin and Sarah spoke only Irish and Michael and Bridget spoke both Irish and English. Bridget could read only and Michael could read and write. Martin was a farmer, Michael was a farmer’s son and Bridget and Sarah were farmer’s daughter’s. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Martin Ridge was the landholder.
The head of this family was Valentine (60) and he lived with his wife, Bridget (50) and their daughter, Mary (11). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English but only Mary could read and write. Valentine was a farmer, Bridget was a housekeeper and Mary was a scholar. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Valentine Gorham was the landholder.
There were 8 members of the Curran family in house 4 and the head of the family was Patrick (50) and he was married to Sarah (46) and they shared the house with 6 of their children, Michael (25), Laurence (23), Bridget (13), Mark (7), Annie (4) and Margaret (2weeks). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Sarah, Michael and Laurence spoke Irish and English while the others, apart from baby Margaret, spoke only Irish. None of the family could read or write. Patrick was a farmer, Sarah was a housekeeper, Michael, Laurence and Mark were farmer’s sons and Bridget, Annie and Margaret were farmer’s daughters. The house they all shared was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Patrick Curran was the landholder.
John (90), who was deaf, was the head of this family and he was married to Mary (70) and they lived with their Daughter Honor (26). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. John and Mary spoke Irish and Honor spoke both Irish and English. John was a farmer, Mary was a housekeeper and Honor was a farmer’s daughter. The house was single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and John Lee was the landholder.
The head of this family in house 6 was Morgan (60) and he lived with his wife, Barbara (60) and their children, Kate (14), Bridget (10) and Joseph (7). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Morgan and Joseph spoke only Irish while the others spoke Irish and English. None of the family could read or write. Morgan was a farmer, Barbara was a housekeeper, Kate and Bridget were farmer’s daughters and Joseph was listed as being a farmer’s son. The house they all lived in was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Morgan Flaherty was then landholder.
The head of this family was Michael (50) and he was married to Bridget (49) and they shared the house with 4 of their children, Joseph (20), Bartly [sic] (18), Bridget (16) and Anne (14). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except for Bridget (49), who only spoke Irish. Michael could read only, Bridget (49) could not read and the children could all read and write. Michael was a farmer, Bridget (49) was listed as being a farmer’s wife, Joseph and Bartly [sic] were farmer’s sons and Bridget (16) and Anne were farmer’s daughters. The house they all shared was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with Michael Flaherty being the landholder.
Naughton (additional surname: Gorham)
The Naughton household had as its head, Cummins (60) and he was married to Anne (49) and they lived with their 2 sons, Mark (20) and Peter (18) and also in the house at that time was a visitor, Anne Gorham (16). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and all, except Anne (49), could read and write. Cummins was a farmer, Anne (49) was a farmer’s wife, Mark and Peter were farmer’s sons and Anne (16) was a farm servant. The house they all shared was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Cummins Naughton was the landholder.
There were only the two occupants in house 9 and they were the widow Mary (58) and she lived with her sister Barbara (40). Both spoke only Irish but could not read. Both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Both were listed as being farmers. The house they lived in was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Mary Walsh was the landholder.
House 10 was home to the Donohue family and the head of the family was Michael (70) and he was married to Barbara (50) and they shared the house with 3 of their children, John (30), Annie (21) and Mary (16), They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Annie and Mary spoke Irish and English and the other 3 spoke only Irish. Only Annie and Mary could read and write. Michael was listed as being a farmer, Barbara was a housekeeper, John was a farmer’s son and Annie and Mary were scholars. Their house was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Michael Donohue was the landholder.
The widow Mary (70) was the sole occupant of house 11 and she was born in Co. Galway and was a Roman Catholic. She could not read and spoke only Irish. She was listed as being a farmer. Her house was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Mary Donohue was the landholder.
The occupants of house 12 were husband and wife, Simon (64) and Bridget (60). They were both Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. Neither could read or write and they spoke only Irish. Simon was listed as being a fisherman and Bridget was a housekeeper. The house they lived in was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling with Simon Mongan being the landholder.
The head of this Folan family was Thomas (60) and he was married to Bridget (45) and they shared the house with 5 of their children, Margaret (23), Joseph (20), Thomas (17), Patrick (14) and Bridget (5). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Margaret, Joseph and Patrick spoke Irish and English while the others only spoke Irish. Only Margaret and Patrick could read and write. Thomas (60) was a farmer, Bridget (45) was a housekeeper, Margaret and Bridget (5) were farmer’s daughters, Joseph was a Royal Navy reserve-man and Thomas (17) and Patrick were farmer’s sons. The house they all lived in was 1 room, 3rd class house and Thomas Folan was the landholder.
Donohue (additional surname: O’Donnell)
The widow Hannah (90) was the head of this family and she shared the house 2 of her sons, Lawrence (58) and Michael (47) and her sister, Margaret O’Donnell (78). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Hannah and Lawrence spoke only Irish and Michael and Margaret spoke both Irish and English. Only Michael was able to read and write. Hannah was listed as being a farmer, Lawrence and Michael were farmer’s sons and Margaret was a retired farmer. The house was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling with Hannah Donohue being the landholder.
The head of the Naughton family in house 15 was the widow Margaret (40) and she shared the house with 6 of her children, Peter (24), Michael (17), Mark (14), John (11), Bridget (9) and Anne (7). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except Margaret and Peter, who only spoke Irish. Margaret and Peter could not read but the others could all read and write. Margaret was listed as being a famer, Peter, Michael and Mark were farmer’s sons and John, Bridget and Anne were scholars. The house they all shared was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Margaret Naughton was the landholder.
The head of this family was William (50) and he was married to Bridget (50) and they shared the house with 2 of their sons, Edward (30) and Patrick (17). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic with the exception of Patrick, who born in America. All of the family could speak both Irish and English but only Edward and Patrick could read and write. William was a farmer, Bridget was a housekeeper and Edward and Patrick were farmer’s sons. The house they all lived in was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and William Burke was the landholder.
Joseph (45) was the head of this family in house 17 and he was married to Mary (40). They both were Roman Catholic and were born in Co. Galway. They both spoke Irish and English but only Joseph could read and write. Joseph was a farmer and Mary was a housekeeper. They shared a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Joseph Gorham was the landholder.
The head of this family was Stephen (50) and he shared the house with his wife, Bridget (58) and their son, Patrick (30). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Bridget spoke only Irish and the other 2 spoke both Irish and English. None of the family could read. Stephen was listed as being a farmer, Bridget was a housekeeper and Patrick was a farmer’s son. The house they all lived in was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Stephen Feeny was the landholder.
Walsh (additional surname: Canavan)
Michael (52) was the head of this family in house 19 and he was married to Catherine (58) and they shared the house with their son Thomas (12) and Michael’s uncle, James Canavan (70). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except Catherine, who only spoke Irish. Only Thomas and James could read and write. Michael was a farmer, Catherine was a housekeeper, Thomas was a scholar and James was a tailor. They all lived in a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Michael Walsh was the landholder.
The head of this McDonagh family was Simon (50), who was married to Norah (52) and they lived with their son, William (21). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Simon spoke only Irish and Norah and William spoke both Irish and English. None of the family could read or write. Simon was listed as being a farmer, Norah was a housekeeper and William was a farmer’s son. The house was a single roomed 3rd class dwelling and Simon McDonagh was the landholder.
The widow Sarah (60) was the head of this family and she shared the house with her daughter, Mary (27). Both were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Sarah spoke only Irish and Mary could speak both Irish and English and only Mary could read and write. Sarah was listed as a farmer and Mary was a farmer’s daughter. The house was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Sarah Curran was the landholder.
House 22 was home to the Canavan family and the head of the family was Patrick (40) and he was married to Mary (33) and they shared the house with 4 of their children, James (6), Patrick (4), Mary (2) and Bridget (6mths) and also in the house were Patrick’s sister, Julia (44) and his aunt, Mary (70). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary (70) spoke Irish and English and the rest of the family, with the exception of baby Bridget, spoke only Irish. None of the family could read or write. Patrick (40) was a farmer, Mary (33) was a housekeeper, James and Patrick (4) were farmer’s sons, Julia was a farm servant and Mary (70) was a retired farmer. They all lived in a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Patrick Canavan (Jas) was the landholder.
The head of the Mulkerrin family in house 23 was the widow Barbara (50) and she shared the house with 4 of her children, Catherine (18), Bridget (18), John (16) and Thomas (14). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English. Only Catherine, John and Thomas could read and write. Barbara was a farmer, Catherine and Bridget were farmer’s daughters and John and Thomas were farmer’s sons. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Barbara Mulkerrin was the landholder.
Canavan (additional surname: Wathers [sic])
House 24 was home to the Canavan family and the head of the family was Patrick (40) and he was married to Bab (32) and they shared the house with 3 of their children, Thomas (3), Patrick (1) and Mary (1mth) and a servant, Hanna Wathers [sic] (80). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Patrick and Thomas could speak both Irish and English while the others were all listed as speaking only Irish. Only Patrick (40) could read and write. All the household were listed as being farmers. The house they lived in was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Patrick Canavan (Bartley) was the landholder.
House 25 was home to another Canavan family and the head of this family was William (65) and he was married to Mary (52) and they shared then house with 6 of their children, Colman (22), Winifred (19), Sarah (17), Thomas (15), Maggie (12) and Andrew (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English except Mary, who only spoke Irish. Mary and Winifred could not read but all the rest could read and write. William was a farmer, Mary was a farmer’s wife, Colman and Thomas were farmer’s sons, Winifred and Sarah were farmer’s daughters and Maggie and Andrew were scholars. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and William Canavan was the landholder.
James (72) was the head of this household and he lived with his wife, Barbara (60). Both were born in County Galway and were Roman Catholic. James spoke Irish and English and Barbara spoke only Irish. Only James could read and write. James was a farmer and Barbara was a housekeeper. The house was a 1 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and James Canavan (Pat) was the landholder.
There were 10 members of this family and the head of the family was Mark (45) and he was married to Bridget (42) and they shared the house with 8 of their children, Bridget (16), Coleman (14), John (12), Patrick (9), Thomas (7), Honour [sic] (6), Mark (4) and Michael (5mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Bridget (42), Bridget (16) and Mark (4) spoke only Irish and the others, apart from baby Michael, spoke Irish and English. All, apart from Mark (4) and Michael, they could all read and write. Mark (45) was a farmer, Bridget (42) was a farmer’s wife, Bridget (16) was a farmer’s daughter, Coleman and John were farmer’s sons and Patrick, Thomas, Honour [sic] and Mark (4) were scholars. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Mark Canavan was the landholder.
Naughton (additional surname: King)
The head of this family was the widower Mark (67) and he shared the house with his son, Owen (34), his daughter-in-law, Abbie (24) and a visitor that was in the house at that time, Joseph King (40). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English, except Mark (67), who only spoke Irish. Owen, Abbie and Joseph could read and write. Mark was a farmer, Owen was a farmer’s son, Abbie was a housekeeper, and Joseph was an agricultural labourer. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Mark Naughton was the landholder.
There were three members of the Moylan household, and the head of the family was John (62) and he was married to Celia (57) and they lived with their son, William (14). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. John spoke only Irish and Celia and William spoke Irish and English. Only Celia and William could read and write. John was a farmer, Celia was a housekeeper and William was a farmer’s son. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and John Moylan was the landholder.
The head of the household in house 30 was Thomas (65) and he shared the house with his wife, Bridget (62). Both were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both spoke Irish and English and could read and write. Thomas was a farmer. The house was a single roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Thomas McDonough was the landholder.
The head of the family in house 31 was Pat (40) and he was married to Sarah (32) and they shared the house with 4 of their children, Martin (7), Michael (4), Mary (2) and Bartly [sic] (6mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Pat and Sarah spoke Irish and English while the children, with the exception of baby Bartly [sic], spoke only Irish. Only Pat and Sarah could read and write. Pat was listed as being a farmer, Martin and Michael were farmer’s sons and Mary was a farmer’s daughter. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Pat Canavan (Pat Jun.) was the landholder.
Donohue (additional surname: Canavan)
The head of this Donohue family was John (45) who was married to Margaret (42) and they shared the house with 8 of their children, Mary A. Canavan (21), Hannah (14), John L. (13), Redmond E. (12), Joseph P. (11), Walter C. (9), Margaret F. (8) and Mark F. (4). All were Roman Catholic and Margaret, Mary A. and Hannah were born in America while all the others were born in Co. Galway. All of the family could speak both Irish and English with the exception of Mark F., who only spoke Irish. Mark F. could not read, Joseph P., Walter C. and Margaret F. could read only and the other members of the family could all read and write. John was listed as a farmer, Margaret was a housekeeper, Mary A. and Hannah’s occupations were listed as crocheting and John L., Redmond E., Joseph P., Walter C. and Margret F. were all scholars. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and John Donohue was the landholder.
The head of this Curran family was Stephen (35) and he was married to Mary (35) and they shared the house with 7 of their children, Bridget (12), Annie (11), Margaret (9), Kate (8), Stephen (6), John (4) and Patrick (1). Apart from Bridget and Margaret, who spoke Irish and English, the family all only spoke Irish. They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Only Bridget and Margaret could read and write. Stephen (35) was a farmer, Mary was a housekeeper, Bridget and Margaret were scholars and Annie and Kate were farmer’s daughters. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Stephen Curran was the landholder.
Finlay (additional surname: Donohoe)
The head of the family in house 34 was Patrick (62) and he was married to Mary (46) and they shared the house with 5 of their children, Patrick (21), Margaret (19), Ellen (17), Annie (15) and Bridget (10) and also in the house at that time was Patrick’s mother-in-law, the widow Bridget Donohoe (70). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English, except Bridget Donohoe, who only spoke Irish. All the family, apart from Bridget Donohoe, could read and write. Patrick was a school teacher, Mary was a seamstress, Patrick was a fisherman, Margaret, Ellen and Annie were crochet knitters, Bridget (10) was a scholar and Bridget (70) was a retired farmer. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Patrick Finlay was the landholder.
House 35 was home to another Canavan family and the head of the family was Patrick (87) and he was married to Catherine (70) and they shared the house with a servant, Mary (50). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Patrick spoke both Irish and English and the other 2 spoke only Irish. Only Patrick could read and write. Patrick was a farmer, Catherine was a housekeeper and Mary was a domestic servant. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Patrick Canavan was the landholder.
Val (60) was the head of this Canavan family and he was married to Catherine (45) and they shared the house with 4 of their children, Patrick (20), Mary Anne (18), Thomas (17) and Margaret (15). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and all could read and write. Val was a farmer, Catherine was a housekeeper, Patrick, Thomas and Margaret were listed as farmer’s sons[i] and Mary Anne was a farmer’s daughter. The house was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Valentine Canavan was the landholder.
House 37 was home to yet another Canavan gamily and the head of this family was the widow Mary (52) and she shared the house with 5 of her children, Val (26), Mary (24), Joseph (20), Thomas (17) and Barbara (14). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and all could read and write. Mary (52) was listed as a dress maker, Val and Joseph were farmers, Mary (24) was a seamstress, Thomas was a fisherman and Barbara was a scholar. The house they all lived in was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Mary Canavan was the landholder.
O’Mally [sic] (additional surname; McDonagh)
The widow Mary (43) was the head of this family and she lived with 4 of her children, Mary (9), Martin (6), Thomas (5) John (3) and her mother, Mary McDonagh (84), who was a widow. They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and only Mary (9) could read and write. Mary was a general grocer, Mary was a scholar, Martin, Thomas and John were grocer’s sons and Mary McDonagh was a retired farmer. The house that they all shared was a 3 roomed, 2nd class dwelling and Mary O’Mally [sic] was the landholder.
Patrick (50) was the head of this family and he was married to Kate (49) and they lived with 3 of their children, John (19), Joseph (16) and Mary (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and only the children could read and write. Patrick was a farmer, Kate was a housekeeper, John and Joseph were farmer’s sons and Mary was a scholar. The house was a single roomed, 3rd class house with Patrick Donohue being the landholder.
Peter (36) was the head of this family in house 42 and he lived with his wife, Barbara (26) and their daughter, Mary (5mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Peter spoke only Irish and Barbara spoke both Irish and English. Only Barbara could read and write. Peter was a farmer, Barbara was a housekeeper and Mary was a farmer’s daughter. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class house and Peter Folan was the landholder.
The head of the Curran family in house 44 was Laurence (70) and he was married to Mary (70). They both spoke only Irish and could not read and were Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway. Laurence was a farmer and Mary was a housekeeper. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Laurence Curran was the landholder.
Flaherty (additional surname: King)
The widower Martin (63) was the head of this family and he lived with his brother, Mark (60) and a boarder, the widow, Barbara King (103). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Martin and Mark spoke both Irish and English while Barbara spoke only Irish. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Martin Flaherty was the landholder.
Flaherty (additional surname: Powel [sic])
The last house in Ardmore was home to the Flaherty family and the head of this family was Martin (70) and he was married to Mary (60) and they lived with their daughter, Anne (32), their son, Michael (24) and a servant, Martin Powel (12). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and all, except Martin Powel, could read and write. Martin (70) was a farmer, Mary was a housekeeper, Anne was a farmer’s daughter, Michael was a farmer’s son and Martin Powel was a farm servant. The house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling and Martin Flaherty (Pat) was listed as then landholder.
Old Pension Census (1841-1851) for Ardmore
Catherine Canavan – Application No. C/16 7454. The application was received on 2nd December 1916 with an address at the time of Mrs. Catherine Donohue, Ardmore, Carna, Co. Galway. Catherine’s parents were given as Michael and Mary Canavan. The address in 1851, and the time of the search, was Ardmore, in the Parish of Moyrus, in the Barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway. The search was returned on 6th December 1916.
Anne Lee – Application No. C/21 6545. The application was received on 18th October 1921 with an address of Mrs. Anne King, Moyrus, Carna, Co. Galway. Anne’s parents were given as John and Mary Lee (Burke). The 1851 address was Derryrush, in the Parish of Moyrus, in the Barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway. The search was returned on 20th October 1921 and there were handwritten notes in the right hand margin saying the following: Fam not found, Patt and Barbara Lee married, 1811, John 20 yrs, son, not married. Sheet 15. Edward Burke 70 head, Mary Burke 20 daughter, not married. Sheet 4.
Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) for Ardmore
Griffith’s Valuation shows that Nicholas Lynch owned much of this area and he leased out a number of tenements to 19 people in the townland. They all jointly leased houses and offices on 487 acres, 2 roods and 18 perches of land. Anthony King paid £7 for land and 12s for a house and offices, Thomas Joyce (Festy) paid 15s for land and £1 for a house and offices, Barthw. Canavan paid £5 5s for land and 15s for a house and offices, Patrick Folan paid £3 10s for land and 8s for a house and Patk. Canavan (Jas) and Patk. Canavan (Patt) jointly leased a house for 14s and each paid £2 3s for land. Peter Folan paid £2 17s for land and 8s for a house, John Canavan paid £2 17s for land and 10s for a house and offices, Michael Canavan paid £2 3s for land and 10s for a house and offices. John Flaherty paid £1 15s for land and 5s for a house, Laurence Curran paid £1 15s for land and 5s for a house, James Canavan paid £2 13s for land and 5s for a house, Patrick Canavan (Bab) paid £2 10s for land and 5s for a house and Thomas Canavan paid £3 for land and 8s for a house and offices. Thomas Burke paid £2 3s for land and 15s for a house, Andrew Canavan paid £1 15s for land and 8s for a house and offices, Peter Gorham paid £1 10s for land and 10s for a house and offices, Barthw. Gorham paid £1 10s for land and 12s for a house and offices and Patrick Naughton Paid £1 8s for land and 4s for a house.
John Donohoe leased 15 perches of a garden with a house from Patrick Canavan (Patt) for 1s for the garden and 5s for the house, Patrick Canavan (Tom) leased a house and small garden for 5s from Patrick Canavan. Matthew Molloy leased 1 acre and 2 roods of land with a house for 12s for the land and 3s for the house, Walter Joyce leased a house on 2acres and 30 perches of land from Thomas Joyce (Festy) for 10s for the land and 2s for the house, Patrick Donohoe leased a house on 2 acres and 20 perches of land from Thomas Joyce (Festy) for 10s for the land and 2s for the house and Thomas Joyce (Martin) leased a house on 1 acres, 3roods and 20 perches of land from Thomas Joyce (Festy) for 9s for land and 2s for the house. There were also 2 acres and 2 roods of water in the townland.
[i] Margaret was listed as a farmer’s son, but obviously she was a daughter.
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