Irish Grid: M 77854 38942 Lat / Long: 53.4004, -8.33367
DED: Ahascragh
Description:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
It is the property of Sir Rosse Mahon, held by deed for ever. It is flat and dry of a good quality. The houses and town are in good repair. The town of Ahascragh is situated in it. The Co. Cess is included with Ahascragh East. It contains 334a. 0r. 28p.
Situation:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
Is situated in the West of the parish in the Barony of Kilconnel bounded by Glebe of Ahascragh in same Barony, by Kilglass, Mountain, Ahascagh East and Killuppaun, Clonbrock in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon in this parish, by Ahascragh river which separates it from Lowville, Lissnaskreena and Derrymore townlands in the parish of Fohanagh, Barony of Kilconnel.
This is a list of townlands that share a border with Ahascragh West.
Census of Ireland (1821- 1911)
The first full population census of Ireland was taken in 1821 and the first four Irish censuses were arranged by county, barony, civil parish and townland.
1821: Only some fragments for small parts of county Galway survive. There are no records for Ahascragh.
1831: The only surviving records are from Counties Antrim and Derry.
1841: There are no surviving records for County Galway.
1851: There are no surviving records for County Galway.
1861: Census records for 1861 and 1871 were deliberately destroyed by the government
1881: The records for 1881 and 1891 were pulped as waster paper during the shortages of World War I.
1901: Full Census records are available See below.
1911: Full Census records are available See below.
1911 Census
Overview of the Townland.
There were 4 houses in the townland of Ahascragh in 1911 and all were occupied and were listed as being private dwellings. All the houses were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and house 4 had slate, iron or tiles for roofing while the others had only thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. They were all 2nd class dwellings with houses 1 and 4 having 3 rooms and 3 windows to the front, house 3 having 4 rooms and 3 windows to the front and house 2 had 5 rooms and 5 windows. There were a total of 10 out buildings consisting of 3 stables, 3 cow houses, 2 piggeries, a barn and a shed. There were 23 people in the townland at that time, 10 males and 13 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. William Kearney.
House 1: Carroll
The head of the first household in Ahascragh West was John (46) who had been married to Annie (41) for 15 years and they had had 8 children with 6 of those having survived until that time. They shared the house with 7 children[i], Michael (18), Annie (14), Josephine (13), James (9), Margaret (6), Elizabeth (3), Francis (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of Elizabeth and Francis, the family could read and write. John was a farmer, Michael was a farmer’s son and Annie, Josephine, James, Margaret and Elizabeth were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was John Carroll.
House 2: LLoyd
Thomas (62) was the of this family and had been married to Polly (54) for 28 years and during that marriage they had had 4 children and 3 of those had survived until that time. They shared the house with 2 of their daughters, Annie (27) and Elizabeth (20). They were all Church of Ireland and Thomas was born in Kings County[ii] and all the others were born in Co. Galway. All could read and write and Thomas was a farmer and Polly was listed as being a nurse. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 5 rooms and they had a stable and a cow house. The landholder was Thomas Lloyd.
House 3: Finnerty
The widower, Honoria (47) was listed as the head of this household and she had been married for 23 years and had had 9 children with 7 of those surviving. She shared the house with 5 of those children, Kate (17), William (14), Ellie (12), Julia (7) and Annie (5). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of young Annie, they could all read and write. Honoria was listed as being a farmer, Kate was a farmer’s daughter and the other children were all scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a barn and a shed. The landholder was Honoria Finnerty.
House 4: McAndrew / Leetch [sic]
Richard (41), a widower, was the head of the last family and he shared the house with 2 sons, Patrick (16) and Richard (14) and also in the house was a lodger, Peter Leetch [sic] (60). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. Richard (41), Patrick and Peter could read and write. Richard (41) was a postman, Patrick was a scholar and Richard (14) and Peter were farm servants. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a shed. The landholder was Richard McAndrew.
1901 Census
Overview of the Townland.
There were 4 houses in the townland and 3 of those were occupied and all were listed as being private dwellings. The occupied houses were all constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and houses 1 and 2 had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing and house 3 had slate, iron or tiles for roofing. All houses were 2nd class dwellings and houses 1 and 2 had 3 rooms and 3 windows and house 3 had 5 rooms and 5 windows. Nineteen people lived in the townland at that time, 8 males and 11 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. Joseph Lawson.
House 1: Carroll
John (36) was married to Annie (30) and they lived in the house with 5 of their children, Pat (12), Mary Ellen (10), Michael (8), Annie (4) and Josephine (3). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of the 2 youngest, they could all read and write. Both parents were listed as being farmers and the children were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and the landholder was John Carroll.
House 2: Finnerty
Pat (39) was the head of this household and he was married to Ooney [sic] (36) and they lived with 5 of their children, John (13), Mary Ann (11), Kate (7), Willie (4) and Ellen (2). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of the 2 youngest children, all could read and write. The parents were farmers and the children were all scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and the landholder was Patrick Finnerty.
House 3: Crotty
James (38) was married to Katie (29) and they lived with 3 of their children, Annie M. (9), Michael J. (8) and Mary J. (4). James was born in Co. Kildare, Katie and Annie M. were born in Co. Cork and Michael J. and Mary J. were born in Co. Galway with all being Roman Catholic. Mary J. could read only and all the others could read and write. James was a constable in the R.I.C. and the children were all scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 5 rooms and the landholder was Thomas Lloyd.
House 4: Unoccupied.
Griffith’s Valuation 1847-1864
No information
[i] Given the age of Michael, it is likely that he was from a previous marriage of Johns.
[ii] Co. Offaly
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