Irish Grid: M 76541 43612 Lat / Long: 53.4423, -8.35376
DED: Castleffrench
Description:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
(Loonaghtan (Kelly) and Loonaghtan (Mahon) were one townland at this time)
Contains a. r. p. (288 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches), about 22 acres of which is bog, the remainder arable and pasture. The houses are in bad repair. It is the property of Timothy Kelly, Esq. held by deed for ever. It pays £4. 19s. 1d. County Cess.
Situation:
(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)
(Loonaghtan (Kelly) and Loonaghtan (Mahon) were one townland at this time)
Loonaghtan (Kelly) is situated in the western side of this parish in the barony of Killian, is bounded by Loonaghton Mahon, Gowla, Eskermore and Creggaun MacHugh townlands in said barony, and by Keoves and Castle French West in the barony of Kilconnel.
This is a list of townlands that share a border with Loonaghtan (Kelly).
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 Loonaghtan (Kelly) in 1911 and both were listed as being private dwellings. They were both constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and had thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. Both were 3rd class dwellings and house 1 had 1 room and 2 windows to the front while house 2 had 2 rooms and 2 windows. There were only 2 people in the townland, 1 male and a female. The enumerator for the area was Const. Patrick Clements.
House 1: Gill
The widower Thomas (82) was the only occupant of this house and he was born in Co. Galway and was a Roman Catholic. He spoke Irish and English, could not read and was listed as being a herd. The landholder was William McGauran.
House 2: Geraghty
The widow, Bridget (71) was the only person in this house and she was born in Co. Roscommon and was listed as being a Roman Catholic. She spoke both Irish and English, could read only and was listed as being farmer. The landholder was Bridget Geraghty.
1901 Census
Overview of the townland.
There were just 2 houses in the townland of Loonaghtan (Kelly) in 1901 and they were both private dwellings. They were very basic dwellings, being constructer of mud, wood or other perishable materials for walls and thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. They were 4th class dwellings and having 1 room and 1 window. Four people lived in the townland at that time, 2 males and 2 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. Patrick Barrett.
House 1: Geraghty / Kelly
The head of this household was the widow, Bridget Geraghty (50) and she shared the house with a boarder, John Kelly (12). Both were Roman Catholic and Bridget was born in Co. Roscommon and John was born in Co. Galway. Bridget spoke both Irish and English and both could read only. Bridget was a farmer and John was a farm servant. The landholder was Bridget Geraghty.
House 2: Gill
Thomas (70) lived in this house with his wife Mary (70) and they were both born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Both spoke Irish and English but could not read and Thomas was listed as being a herd. The landholder was Edward McGovern.
Griffith’s Valuation 1847 – 1864
(The Rev. Patrick McGovern was the immediate lesson of all tenements in Loonaghtan (Kelly))
Plot 1A: The Rev. Patrick McGovern had in fee (for himself), 40 acres and 17 perches of bog that had an annual ratable valuation of £8.
Plot 1B: The Rev. Patrick McGovern had in fee (for himself), 45 acres and 1 perch of land that had an annual ratable valuation of £40.
Plot 1Ba: Mary Geraghty leased a house for 7s.
Plot 2: Bridget Fallon leased a house and 1 acre, 1 rood and 37 perches of land for which she paid 5s each for the land and the house.
Plot 3: Michael Dalton paid 5s for 3 roods and 4 perches of land.
Plot 4: Patrick Gavan paid 10s for 2 acres, 2 roods and 31 perches of land.
Plot 5: William Nicholson leased a house and 2 acres, 3 roods and 12 perches of land for 10s for the land and 8s for the house annually.
Plot 6: Bridget McHugh and Jane Toohy [sic] jointly leased 2 acres and 9 perches of land for which they each paid 5s.
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