Illaungorm North

Townland:                                  Illaungorm North

Civil Parish:                                Moyrus

Barony:                                       Ballynahinch

Church Parish:                          Carna

District Electoral Division:     Owengowla

Area:                                           54.63 acres / 54 acres, 2 roods, 21 perches

Baptism and Marriage records for Carna R.C. Parish 1821-1881

Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) for Illaungorm North  (no records)

Map

Galway Library for Illaungorm North  (no records)

1670 Down Survey for Illaungorm North  (no records)

Logainm for Illaungorm North

NUI Galway Digital Collections for Illaungorm North  (no records)

West Connemara men who lost their lives in WWI (Clifden and Connemara Heritage Society)

1911 Census for Illaungorm North

Overview of Illaungorm North 1911

The 1911 census lists 2 buildings both of which are inhabited. Both buildings are listed as private dwellings. Both houses had stone brick or concrete for walls. As roofing, both houses had thatch, wood or other perishable materials. Both houses were 3^rd class houses with 2 rooms. There were a total of 7 people, 4 male and 3 female. The enumerator was Const. John Kelly.

Greene

The first house in Illaungorm had 4 occupants according to the 1911 census. The head of the family was Mcdarra (25) who was married to his wife Nora (24) for 3 years during which time they had 2 children who both survived. Living in their house at this time was their two children John (2) and Mary (4 months). Both Mcdarra and Nora could read and write and have both English and Irish listed as languages. All occupants were born in County Galway and all were Roman Catholic. Mcdarra’s occupation is listed as being a farmer. The house they occupied was a 3^rd class house with 2 rooms. The landowner was Thomas Hazell of Cashel.

Green

The second house in Illaungorm had 3 occupants according to the 1911 census. The head of the family was Mark (68), who was married to his wife Kate (69) for 40 years during which time they had 7 children of which 5 survived. Living in their house at this time was their son John (21). All the occupants could not read. Both Mark and John have both English and Irish. Kate has only Irish. All occupants were born in County Galway and all are Roman Catholic. Mark’s occupation is listed as being a farmer. John is listed as being a farmer’s son. The house they occupied was a 3^rd class house with 2 rooms. The landowner was Mark Green.

1901 Census for Illaungorm North

Overview of Illaungorm in 1901

The 1901 census lists 2 houses of which all are inhabited. Both buildings are listed as private dwellings. Both houses had stone, brick or concrete for walls. Both houses have thatch, wood or other perishable materials as roofing. Both houses were 3^rd class houses with 2 rooms. There were a total of 9 people, 5 male and 4 female.

Green

The first house in Illaungorm had 6 occupants according to the 1901 census. The head of the family was Mark (60) who was married to his wife Kate (60). Living in their house at this time was their children Simon (21), Anne (17), McDara (14) and John (7). Both Mark and Kate could not read. Simon, Anne, McDara and John could all read and write. Kate has Irish only. Mark, Simon, Anne and McDara all have both English and Irish. There is no language listed for John.  All occupants are Roman Catholic and all were born in County Galway. Mark’s occupation is listed as being a Farmer and Herd. Simon and McDara are listed as being Farmer’s sons. Anne is listed as being a farmer’s daughter. John is listed as being a scholar. The house they occupied was a 3^rd class house with 2 rooms. The landowner was Thomas Hazell.

Connolly                                         (additional surnames: Green)

The final house in Illaungorm had 3 occupants according to the 1901 census. The head of the family was Michael (60), who was married to his wife Mary (60). Also staying in their house at this time was Pennelope Green (58) who was a border. All of the occupants could not read and all have only Irish listed under languages. All are Roman Catholic and all were born in County Galway. Michael is listed as being a farmer. The house they occupied was a 3^rd class house with 2 rooms. The landowner was Thomas Hazell.

Old Pension Census (1841-1851) for Illaungorm North

Bridget Conroy Application Number C. 17 2255. Bridget’s application was received on the 12/03/17. At this time she had an address of Mrs. Bridget Nee, Ardnagh, Renvyle, Galway. Her parents were given as Michael and Bridget Conroy. Her search was returned on the 15/03/17.