Irish Grid: M 81490 39595 Lat / Long: 53.4064, -8.27904
DED: Ahascragh
Description:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
It is the property of Sir Rosse Mahon by deed for ever. The East part is flat wet bog, the rest arable of good quality. The roads are in good repair. The County Cess is £0. 17. 2. It contains 129a. 3r. 26p.
Situation:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
Kilcrin lies in the eastern side of this parish in the barony of Killian, is bounded by Lissyegan Hodson, Tummerlaan, Knockaunrooa, Eglish and Castlegar East townlands in said barony. It is about 30 miles East of Ahascragh.
This is a list of townlands that share a border with Kilcrin.
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: See Below
1911: See Below
1911 Census
Overview of the townland.
There were just 2 houses in the townland of Kilcrin in 1911 and both were listed as being private dwellings and were occupied. Both houses were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and house 1 had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing while house 2 had a slate, iron or tiled roof. Both houses were 2nd class dwellings with house 1 having 3 rooms and 3 windows in the front and house 2 had 4 rooms and 2 windows in the front. According to the out-offices and farm-steadings return, there were 6 out buildings; a stable, a coach house, a cow house, a piggery, a barn and a shed. The Enumerator’s Abstract (form N) states that there were a total of 8 people in the townland, 4 males and 4 females and all were Catholic. The enumerator for the area was Const. Patrick Burke.
House 1: Morgan
John (41) was listed as the head of this family and he had been married to Catherine (39) for 8 years and during that marriage they had had 5 children; Mary (6), Thomas (5), Kate A. (3), Bridget Ann (2) and William (5mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. John, Catherine and Mary could read and write. John was listed as being a farmer and Mary and Thomas were scholars. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable, a coach house, a cow house, a piggery and a barn. The landholder was John Morgan.
House 2: Connolly
The sole occupant of this house was Andrew (49), who was single and was listed as being a Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. He could read and write and was a herd. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and he also had a shed. The landholder was Andrew Connolly.
1901 Census
Overview of the townland.
There was only 1 house in the townland in 1901 and it was a private dwelling and occupied. The house was built of stone, brick or concrete walls and had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and 3 windows in the front. The enumerator for the area was Constable James Crofty.
House 1: Morgan
The widow Kate (86) was listed as being the head of this household and she shared the house with 4 of her grandchildren; John (29), William (20), Margaret (18) and Winifred (16). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All the grandchildren could read and write and Kate spoke both Irish and English. Kate was a retired farmer, John was a farmer, William was a general labourer and Margaret and Winifred were scholars. The landholder was Kate Morgan.
Griffith’s Valuation 1847-1864
(The immediate lessor for all tenements in Kilcrin was the Rev. Sir William V.R. Mahon Bart.)
Plot 1: John Morgan leased a house, offices and 4 acres, 3 roods and 30 perches of land for which he paid £3 10s for the land and £1 10s for the house.
Plot 2: Peter Carty paid £5 for 7 acres, 1 rood and 15 perches of land.
Plot 3: Thomas Kennedy paid £5 for 7 acres, 1 rood and 16 perches of land.
Plot 4: Charles Filgate [sic] leased 72 acres, 2 roods and 28 perches of land for which he paid £51 10s annually.
Plot 5: The Rev. Sir William V.R. Mahon, Bart. had, in fee (for himself), 37 acres, 3 roods and 17 perches of bog that had an annual ratable valuation of 10s.
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