Irish Grid: M 78710 37681 Lat / Long: 53.3891, -8.32072
DED: Ahascragh
Description:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
This townland contains 260 acres, 3 roods and 18perches of land, about 40 of which is bog, the remainder is arable and pasture. It is the property of Lord Clonbrock held by deed for ever and pays £15. 10. 8½ County Cess.
Situation:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
Killuppaun (Clonbrock) lies in the S. West of the parish in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon, is bounded in this parish by Ahascragh West and Glebe of Ahascragh, Barony of Kilconnel, by Ahascragh East, Castlegar West, Killuppaun, Mahon and Ervalagh Ooghter, Barony of Clonmacnoon, by Ahascragh River which separates it from Shunnagh in the parish of Fohanagh in said Barony, and from Lowville in the Parish of Fohanagh, Barony of Kilconnel.
This is a list of townlands that share a border with Killuppaun (Clonbrock).
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 Killuppaun (Clonbrock) and both were occupied and listed as being private dwellings. Both were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls with house 1 having only 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 5 rooms and 4 windows to the front and house 2 had 3 rooms and 2 windows to the front. There were a total of 9 people in the townland at that time, 5 males and 4 females and all were Roman Catholic. The enumerator for the area was Const. William Kearney.
House 1: Keane
The head of this household was Patrick, a widower, who shared the house with 3 of his children; John (32), Mary Ellen (18) and Joseph (15). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic and all could read and write. Patrick was listed as being a farmer, John was a farmer’s son, Mary Ellen was a farmer’s daughter and Joseph was a scholar. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 5 rooms and they had a cow house and a piggery. The landholder was Patrick Keane.
House 2: Casey
John (66) was the head of this family and had been married to Mary (60) for 22 years during which time they had had 6 children with 5 of those surviving. They shared the house with 3 of their children; Jane (21), Kate (19) and James (12). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic and all, with the exception of John, could read and write. John was a general labourer, Jane and Kate were domestic servants and James was a scholar. The house was a 2nd class dwelling with 3 rooms. The landholder was John Casey.
1901 Census
Overview of the townland
There was just the 1 house in the townland in 1901 and it was occupied and a private dwelling. It was a 2nd class dwelling that was constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. The house had 3 rooms and 3 windows in the front. The enumerator for that area was Const. Joseph Lawson.
House 1: Keane
The head of the only household in Killuppaun (Clonbrock) was Patrick (59) and he was married to Mary (45) and they shared the house with 6 of their children; John (22), Peter (20), Katie (17), Patrick (12), Mary Ellen (8) and Joseph (5). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. With the exception of Joseph, they could all read and write. Patrick (59) was a farmer, Mary was a farmer’s wife, John and Peter were farmer’s sons, Katie was a farmer’s daughter and the 3 youngest children were all scholars. The landholder was listed as being Patrick Kane [sic].
Griffith’s Valuation 1847-1864
(Lord Clonbrock was the immediate lessor of all the tenements in the townland)
Plot 1: Laurence Kerrans [sic] leased 79 acres, 2 roods and 7 perches of land for which he paid £44 annually.
Plot 2Aa: Catherine Keane leased a house, offices and 25 acres (?), 1 rood and 24 perches of land for £10 5s for the land and £1 10s for the buildings.
Plot 2B: Catherine Keane paid £3 for 7 acres, 2 roods and 25 perches of land.
Plot 2B: Catherine Keane also leased 20 acres and 2 roods of bog for 15s.
Plot 2Bb: This was a vacant house belonging to Lord Clonbrock that had an annual ratable valuation of 10s.
Plot 3: Lord Clonbrock had, in fee (for himself), a plantation with an area of 33 acres and 37 perches that had an annual ratable valuation of £2.
Plot 4: Charles Filgate [sic] leased offices and 102 acres, 3 roods and 32 perches of land for which he paid £58 10s for the land and £1 10s for the offices.
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