Eskerroe

Eskerroe / An Eiscir Rua                                                     Irish Grid: M 82685 31507

DED: Ballinasloe Rural

Description:

(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)

This townland contains a. r. p. (4 acres, 0 roods and 8perches) all bog, but about 2 acres. It is the property of Dudly Persse, Esqr. Held by deed for ever. Pays £6.10.7½ included in Glanavaddogue.

Situation:

(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)

Is situated in a central part of this parish bounded by Kilcloony, Deer Park, Garbally Demesne and Tubbergrillaan townlands.

This is a list of townlands that share a border with Eskerroe.

• Deerpark
• Kilcloony
• Tobergrellan

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 Kilcloony.

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:   No census records for this year.

1911:   No census records for this year.

Griffith’s Valuation

Plot 1A: The Earl of Clancarty had in fee (his own) 4 acres, 1 rood and 19 perches of land that had an annual ratable valuation of 10s.

Plot 1B: The Earl of Clancarty had in fee (his own) had offices and 13 acres, 2 roods and 19 perches of land that had an annual ratable valuation of £1 5s for the land and 5s for the buildings.

Plot 2: Henry Beausire [sic] Sec. M.G.W Railway Co. had in Fee, 44 linear perches of railway line with an area of 1 acre, 1 rood and 33 perches and had an annual ratable valuation of £5 10s.