Townland: Coolacloy
Civil Parish: Omey
Barony: Ballynahinch
Church Parish: Clifden
District Electoral Division: Clifden
Area: 132.71 acres / 132 acres, 2 roods, 33 perches
Baptism and Marriage records for Clifden R.C. Parish 1821-1881
Old Pension Census (1841-1851) for Coolacloy (no records)
NUI Galway Digital Collections for Coolacloy
Name Books for the Parish of Omey
West Connemara men who lost their lives in WWI (Clifden and Connemara Heritage Society)
1911 Census for Coolacloy
Overview of Coolacloy in 1911
There were 9 houses in Coolacloy in 1911 and all were occupied and listed as being private dwellings. They were all constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. Houses 2, 3 and 9 were 2nd class dwellings and the others were all 3rd class. Houses 5 and 7 had 2 rooms and 1 window in the front, houses 2, 6 and 8 had 2 rooms and 2 windows in the front, Houses 1 and 9 had 2 rooms and 3 windows and house 3 had 3 rooms and 2 windows in the front. There were a total of 19 out buildings, 9 cow houses, 6 piggeries, 2 fowl houses and 2 potato houses. There were 52 people in the townland at the time of the 1911 census consisting of 24 males and 28 females. The enumerator for the townland was Const. Patrick Dunning.
The widow, Bridget (46) was listed as the head of the first family in Coolacloy and she lived with 5 of her children, Martin (22), Thomas (16), Festy (14), Delia (12) and Jerone [sic] (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Bridget spoke Irish and English and all could read and write. Martin, Thomas and Festy were farmer’s sons and Delia and Jerone [sic] were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house, a piggery and a fowl house. The landholder was Bridget Halloran.
Mary Anne (51), who was a widow, was the head of this family and she lived in the house with 6 of her children, Margaret (18), Hannagh (14), Josephine (12), Martha (10), Patrick (8) and Joseph (5). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Apart from Joseph, they could all read and write. Margaret was a farmer’s daughter, Hannagh was listed as a farmer’s son [sic] (?) and Josephine, Martha and Patrick were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a potato house. The landholder was Mary Anne O’Halloran.
The head of this family in house 3 was John (42) and he had been married to Bridget (35) for 6 years and they had 4 children, John Joseph (5), Michal [sic] (4), Patrick (2) and Mary (8mths) and also in the house at that time was John’s widowed mother, Margaret (70). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All the adults could speak both Irish and English, but only Bridget could read and write. John was listed as being a framer. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a fowl house. The landholder was John Lally.
The widower, William (62) was listed as the head of this household and he lived in the house with his daughter, Bridget (13). They were both born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. William spoke Irish and English and both could read and write. William was a farmer. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was William Halloran.
John (40) was listed as being the head of the family in house 5 and had been married to Catherine (26) for 5 years and they had had 3 children and 2 of those had survived. Those 2 children lived with them and they were, Mary (3) and Ellen (9mths) and also in the house at that time was John’s widowed mother, Catherine (70). John and Catherine (26) were born in Galway and Mary, Ellen and Catherine (70) were born in Co. Galway and all were Roman Catholic. The adults could all speak both Irish and English but none of the family could read. John was a farmer. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a potato house. The landholder was John Joyce.
Joyce (additional surname: McDonagh)
There 7 members of this household and the head was Michael (45) who had been married to Ellen (35) for 10 years and they had had 4 children, John (8), Mary (6), James (3) and Michael (9mths) and also in the house at that time was Ellen’s widowed mother, Bridget McDonagh (77). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The adults could all speak both Irish and English and Michael (45), Ellen and John could read and write. Michael (45) was a farmer and John and Mary were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Michael Joyce.
Diamond (additional surname: Joyce)
Valentine (50) was the head of this family and he was married to Barbara (48) and had been for 19 years and they had had 6 children and 5 of those had survived. Those 5 children also lived in the house and they were, John (17), Mary (15), Annie (12), Bridget (10) and Maggie (7) and also Barbara’s mother, Catherine Joyce (77). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic, although Catherine had no place of birth listed. Valentine, Barbara and Maggie could speak both Irish and English and Valentine, John, Mary, Annie and Bridget could read and write. Valentine was a farmer, John was a farmer’s son and Annie, Bridget and Maggie were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Valentine Diamond.
The head of this Toole family was Martin (58) and he had been married to Mary (48) for 26 years and had had 3 children and 2 of those had survived. They shared the house with their son, Patrick (20). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Martin and Mary spoke Irish and English and Mary and Patrick could read and write. Martin was a farmer and Patrick was listed as being a farmer’s son. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Martin Toole.
The head of the last family in Coolacloy was Thomas (59) and he had been married to Delia (45) for 29 years, in which time they had had 8 children, all of whom had survived. Five of those children also lived in the house and they were, Patrick (18), Delia (15), Mary Anne (12), John (10) and Thomas (6). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both parents could speak Irish and English and all the children could read and write. Thomas (59) was a farmer, Patrick and Delia were listed as being farmer’s sons[i] and Mary Anne, John and Thomas (6) were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 2 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Thomas Faherty.
1901 Census for Coolacloy
Overview of Coolacloy in 1901
The 1901 census shows that there were a total 11 houses in the townland and that 10 of those were occupied. All the occupied houses were listed as being private dwellings and were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. The houses were all 3rd class dwellings. House 2 had 1 room and 1 window in the front, houses 5, 7, 9 and 10 had 2 rooms and 1 window in the front and houses 1, 3, 4, 6 and 8 had 2 rooms and 2 windows in the front. The out-offices and farm-steadings return shows that there were 13 out buildings, 5 cow houses, a piggery and 7 barns. There were 63 people in the townland at the time of this census, 29 males and 34 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. Martin Sweeney.
Mathias (82) was listed as the head of the first family in Coolacloy and he was married to Margaret (65) and they shared the house with their son, Thomas (22), their daughter-n-law, Ellen (30) and 4 grandchildren, Festus (5), John (3), Mary (2) and Peter Joseph (1mth). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mathias, Margaret, Thomas and Ellen spoke Irish and English but only Thomas could read and write. Mathias was a farmer and Thomas was a farmer’s son. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Mathias Toole.
Valentine (40) was the head of the family in house 2 and he was married to Barbara (37) and they lived in the house with 4 of their children, John (8), Mary (6), Annie (4) and Bridget (3mths) and also in the house at that time was Valentine’s widowed mother, Mary (80). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The adults all spoke Irish and English but only Valentine and John could read and write. Valentine was a farmer and John was a scholar. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 1 room and had a barn. The landholder was Valentine Diamond.
The head of the family in house 3 was Martin (45) and he was married to Mary (37) and they shared the house with 2 of their children, Mary Anne (14) and Peter Joseph (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English and, apart from Martin, they could all read and write. Martin was a farmer and the children were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a barn. The landholder was Martin Toole.
The sole occupant of this house was the widow, Bridget (60) and she was a Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. She spoke both Irish and English, could not read and was listed as being a farmer. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a barn. The landholder was Bridget McDonagh.
Catherine (60) was listed as being the head of this household and she was married but there was no husband listed in this entry. She lived in the house with 2 of her children, John (28) and Anne (19). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All of the family could speak both Irish and English, but only Anne could read and write. Catherine was a farmer, John was a farmer’s son and Anne was a farmer’s daughter. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a cow house and a barn. The landholder was Catherine Joyce.
The head of the household in house 6 was William (52) and he was married to Margaret (44) and they lived in the house with 6 of their children, Michael (18), Martin (14), Festus (12), John (10), William (7) and Bridget (3). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Apart from the 3 youngest children, all of the family could speak both Irish and English. With the exception of Margaret and Bridget, they could all read and write. William (52) was a farmer, Michael was a farmer’s son and Martin, Festus, John and William (7) were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a cow house. The landholder was William Halloran.
With 9 members of this family the head was the widow, Bridget (35) and she shared the house with 8 of her children, Mary (14), Martin (12), Nora (10), Annie (8), Thomas (5), Festus (4), Delia (2) and Jerome (3mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Bridget, Mary and Martin spoke Irish and English and they, along with Nora and Annie, could read and write. Bridget was a farmer and Mary, Martin, Nora and Annie were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a cow house and a barn. The landholder was Bridget Halloran.
There were 10 members of this Halloran family and the head of the family was Patt (47) who was married to Mary Anne (41) and they lived in the house with 7 of their children, Thomas Fras (15), Teresa (13), James M. (11), Mary Agnes (9), Margaret (7), Jane (5), Hanoria [sic] (3) and Josephine (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Patt and Mary Anne spoke Irish and English. Patt, Mary Anne, Thomas Fras, Teresa, James M. and Mary Agnes could read and write. Patt was a farmer, Thomas Fras was a farmer’s son and Teresa, James M. and Mary Agnes were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a cow house and a barn. The landholder was Patt Halloran.
Lally (additional surname: Halloran)
The widow, Margaret (56) was listed as being the head of this family and she shared the house with her son, Martin (19), her daughter, Margaret (16) and 2 cousins, Festus Halloran (14) and James Halloran (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of James, all of the family could speak both Irish and English and Margaret (16) and Festus could read and write. Margaret (56) was listed as being a framer, Martin was a farmer’s son, Margaret (16) was a farmer’s daughter and Festus was a scholar. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a barn. The landholder was Margaret Lally.
The head of the last family in Coolacloy was Thomas (49) and he was married to Delia (35) and they lived in the house with 5 of their children, Michael (15), Maria (13), Nora (10), Patrick (8) and Mary Anne (2). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both parents spoke Irish and English and Michael, Maria, Nora and Patrick could read and write. Thomas was a farmer, Michael was a farmer’s son and Maria, Nora and Patrick were scholars. The house was a 3rd class dwelling with 2 rooms and had a barn. The landholder was Thomas Faherty.
Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) for Coolacloy
(Gathorn Hardy was the immediate lessor in Coolacloy, unless otherwise stated)
Plot 1 had an area of 53 acres, 2 roods and 10 perches of land and was shared by the following tenants:
Plot 1a: Patrick Murray leased a house and a share of the land for 15s for the land and 5s for the house.
Plot 1b: James Joyce leased a house and office and a share of the land for £2 for the land and 5s for the buildings.
Plot 1c: Thomas Frazer paid 15s for a share of the land and 5s for a house.
Plot 1d: Martin Davin paid 15s for a share of the land and 5s for a house.
Plot 1e: Peter Lally leased a house and office and a share of the land for which he paid £1 8s for the land and 7s for the buildings.
Plot 1f: Festus Halloran paid £1 5s for land and 5s for a house.
Plot 1g: Michael McDonough paid £1 8s for land and 5s for a house.
Plot 1h: Peter Faherty leased a house and a share of the land for which he paid £1 8s for the land and 5s for the house.
Plot 1i: James Halloran paid £1 5s for the land and 5s for a house.
Plot 1j: William Conroy paid £1 5s for land and 5s for a house.
Plot 2: Phelim Toole leased a house and 7 acres and 2 roods of land for which he paid £2 for the land and 5s for the house.
Plot 3: James Reilly paid £2 for 12 acres, 2 roods and 36 perches of land and 5s for a house.
Plot 4: Patrick Holland leased a house, offices and 6 acres, 3 roods and 30 perches of land for £2 for the land and 5s for the buildings.
Plot 5a: John Darcy leased a house, offices and 48 acres, 1 rood and 22 perches of land for £13 5s for the land and £1 5s for the buildings.
Plot 5b: This was a vacant house belonging to John Darcy that had an annual ratable valuation od 13s.
Plot 5c: Mary King leased a house for 7s.
There were also 12 islands belonging to the tenants of Coolacloy that had no agricultural value with a total are of 1 acre and 28 perches.
1670 Down Survey for Coolacloy
The Down Survey name for this area was Towerskehin & Loghanna. The owner in 1641 was Edmund O’Faharty [sic], a Catholic and in 1670 the owner was the Protestant, Thomas Cunny.
[i] Delia would obviously be a farmer’s daughter.
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