Moher

Irish Grid: M 84227 29212 Lat / Long: 53.3132, -8.23738

DED: Ballinasloe Rural

Description:

(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)

This townland contains a. r. p. (144acres, 2 roods and 29 perches) all under cultivation. Houses and roads are in good repair. It is the property of the Earl Clancarty held by deed for ever. Pays £7.10.6¾ County Cess.

Situation:

(John O’Donovan 1806-1861)

Lies in the S. East of the parish bounded by Brackernagh, Clancarty, Dunlo, Poulboy and Mackney townlands in this parish by Mackney Clancarty and Graigawoneen in the parish of Clontooskert in Cloonmacnoon barony.

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

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: Full Census records are available See below.

1911: Full Census records are available See below.

1911 Census

Overview of the townland.

There were a total of 12 houses in the townland of Moher with 9 being occupied at that time. Houses 4, 9 and 12 were empty at that time but the landholder of house 4 was Robert Orr, landholder of house 9 was Kate Campbell and Jas Horan was the landholder of house 12. All houses were listed as being private dwellings and the occupied houses were constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls and house 2 had a slate, iron or tiled roof while the other houses had only thatch, wood or other perishable materials for roofing. House 8 was a 3^rd class dwelling while all the other occupied houses were 2^nd class dwellings. House 8 had 2 rooms and 2 windows, house 2 had 3 rooms and 2 windows to the front, houses 1, 6, 7, 10 and 11 had 3 rooms and 3 windows and houses 3 and 5 had 4 rooms and 4 windows in the front. There were a total of 30 out buildings consisting of 6 stables, 6 cow houses, 2 dairies, 3 piggeries, 6 fowl houses, a barn and 6 sheds. There 44 people in the townland at that time, 25 males and 19 females. The enumerator for the area was Const. John G. Harte.

House 1: Curly

Michael (64) was the head of the first household in 1911 and he had been married to Elizabeth (56) for 34 years, during which time they had had 3 children and all had survived to that time. They shared the house with their grandson, Leo Vincent (8). They were all Roman Catholic and Michael was born in Co. Galway, Elizabeth was born in Queens County[i] and Leo Vincent was born in England. All 3 could read and write and Michael was a farmer while Leo Vincent was a scholar. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a dairy, a fowl house, a barn and shed. The landholder was Michael Curley.

House 2: Maher

The head of this family was Edward (30) and he had been married to Lena (25) for 4 years and had 1 child, Joseph (2). All were Roman Catholic and Edward was born in Co. Tipperary, Lena was born in Co. Limerick and Joseph was born in Co. Galway. Both Parents could read and write and Edward was listed as being a labourer. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a shed. The landholder was Burton W. Persse.

House 3: Craddock

The widow Mary Anne (83) was listed as the head of this household and she had been married for 40 years and had had 4 children and all had survived. She shared the house with 2 daughters, Emily (39) and Mary Anne (36). They were all Church of Ireland and were born in Co. Galway. All could read and write and Mary Anne (83) was a farmer. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house and a fowl house. The landholder was Mary A. Craddock.

House 4: Unoccupied

House 5: Searle

Thomas (52) was married to Margaret (52) and had been for 32 years and during that time they had had 13 children but only 9 of those had survived. They lived in the house with 4 of those children and they were, Pat (30), William (28), Thomas (26) and Mary K. (15). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary K. spoke Irish and English and all could read and write. All the male members of the family were stonemasons and Mary K. was a scholar. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house and a shed. The landholder was Thomas Searle.

House 6: Martin / Flynn

The widow, Ellen was the head of this household and she had been married for 3 years and had had 2 children and both had survived. She shared the house with her son, Michael (14) and a boarder, Delia Flynn (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Ellen and Delia spoke only English and Michael spoke both Irish and English. Ellen was listed as being a domestic and both Michael and Delia were scholars. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable and a cow house. The landholder was Ellen Martin.

House 7: Quirk

There were 5 members of this family and John (44), a widower, had been married for 18 years and had had 4 children and 3 had survived, John (17), Edward (16 and Mary (15). Also in the house at that time was john’s sister, Mary (52). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Mary spoke both Irish and English and all the others spoke only English. All could read and write. John (44), John (17) and Edward were labourers, Mary (15) was a scholar and Mary (52) did domestic duties at home. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a fowl house. The landholder was William Rourke.

House 8: Elder

Charles (22) lived in this house with John (21), both described as being sons. Both were Roman Catholic and were born in England and could read and write. Charles was a bootmaker and John was a painter. The house was a 3^rd class dwelling with 2 rooms. The landholder was Jas Horan.

House 9: Unoccupied

House 10: Horan

Of the 7 members of this household, James (75) was the head and he was married to his wife of 35 years, Bridget (59) and during that marriage they had 9 children of which 8 had survived. They shared the house with 5 of their children, John (34), Denis (32), Ellen (27), Pat (25) and Agnes (19). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic and all could read and write. James was a farmer and John, Denis and Pat were farm labourers. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house and 2 sheds. The landholder was James Horan.

House 11: Goode

There were 12 members of this household and William (53) was listed as being that head and he had been married to Bridget (39) for 23 years and they had had 13 children with 11 of those had survived. Ten of those children also lived in the house at that time and they were William (21), Mary E. (18), Patrick (14), Thomas (12), Christopher (10), Bridget (8), Julia (6), Michael (5), Annie F. (3) and Anthony (7mths). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The 3 youngest children could not read but all the others could read and write. William (53) was listed as being a farmer, William (21) was a labourer and Patrick, Thomas, Christopher, Bridget, Julia and Michael were all scholars. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms and they had a stable, a cow house, a dairy, a piggery, a fowl house and a shed. The landholder was William Goode.

House 12: Unoccupied.

1901 Census

Overview of the townland.

There were a total of 13 houses in the townland of Moher in 1901 and all were occupied and listed as being private dwellings. Houses 3 and 6 were 3^rd class dwellings and all the others were 2^nd class. Houses 3 and 6 had 2 rooms and 2 windows, houses 2, 11 and 12 had 3 rooms and 3 windows, 7, 8 and 9 had 4 rooms and 3 windows to the front and house 5 had 4 rooms and 4 windows. House 1 had 3 rooms and 5 windows, house 13 had 4 rooms and 5 windows and house 4 had 4 rooms and 7 windows in the front. There were a total of 71 people in the townland at the time of this census, 36 males and 35 females. The enumerator for the area was Daniel Currane.

House 1: Curley

The head of the first family in Moher was Michael (54) and he was married to Elizabeth (36) and they shared the house with their daughter, Bridget (14). Michael was born in Co. Galway, Elizabeth was born in Queens County[ii] and Bridget was born in Co. Mayo. All were Roman Catholic. They could all speak only English and could read and write. Both Michael and Elizabeth were listed as farmers and Bridget was a milliner. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms. The landholder was Michael Curley.

House 2: Grey

Thomas (49) was married to Emily Kate (29) and they lived in the house with 3 of their children, Ann Jane (5), William Henry (3) and Thomas Samuel (1). All were Church of Ireland and Thomas was born in Co. Westmeath, Emily Kate was born in America while all the children were born in Co. Galway. Only Thomas could read and write and Thomas was a steward and gardener while Ann Jane was a scholar. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms. The landholder was Thomas Grey.

House 3: Orr

There were 7 members of this family and the head was Robert (45) who was married to Sarah (42) and they shared the house with 5 of their children, James (20), Annie (18), Sarah (15). Mary (13) and Rachel (11). They were all Presbyterian and both parents and the 2 eldest children were born in Co. Monaghan while the 3 youngest children were born in Co. Galway. They all spoke only English and could read and write. Robert and James were carpenters and Annie, Sarah, Mary and Rachel were scholars. The house was a 3^rd class dwelling with 2 rooms. The landholder was Robert Orr.

House 4: Cradock

The head of this household was Patrick (56) and he was married but there was no mention of his wife in this entry. Also in the house at that time were 2 daughters, Emily (26) and May (22). All were members of the Irish Church and were born in Co. Galway. All could read and write and Patrick was a farmer while Emily and May were dressmakers. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was Patrick Craddock.

House 5: Searle There were 12 people in this house at the time of the 1901 census. Thomas (45) lived with his wife, Margret (45) and 9 of their children, Patrick (23), William (21), John (19), Thomas (18), Richard (16), Sarah (15), Margret (11), Julia (9) and Mary Kate (5) and there was also a visitor, Margret (47). They were all born in Co. Galway E. R. and were Roman Catholic and all could read and write. Thomas (45), Patrick, William, John, Thomas (18) and Richard and Sarah, Margret (11) Julia and Mary Kate were scholars while Margret (47) was listed as being a dressmaker. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was Thomas Searle.

House 6: Martin / Fallon

The widow Ellen (30) lived in this house with her daughter, Kathleen (5) and son, Michael Joseph (4), her brother, James Fallon (28) and sister, Maria Fallon (26). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All could speak only English and Michael Joseph could not read, Kathleen could read only and the others could all read and write. Ellen was a housekeeper, Kathleen and Michael and Joseph were scholars, James was a gardener and Maria was a dressmaker. The house was a 3^rd class dwelling with 2 rooms. The landholder was Ellen Martin.

House 7: Quirk

Mary (64), a widow, lived in this house with her grandchildren, John (6) and Molly (4). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. Mary and John could read and write and Mary was a housekeeper while the children were scholars. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was Mary Quirk.

House 8: Gaffney

John (58) lived in this house with his sister, Mary (60) and they were both Roman Catholic and were born in Queens County[iii]. Both could read and write and John was a farm labourer while Mary was a laundress. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was James Horan.

House 9: Goode

William (50) was married to Bridget (29) and they shared the house with 6 children, William (11), Mary (7), Lizzie (6), Patrick (4), Thomas (2) and Ignatious [sic] (4mths) and also in the house was a visitor, John (17). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. William (50), Bridget, William (11) and John could read and write. William (50) and John were farmers and William (11), Mary, Lizzie and Patrick were scholars. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was William Goode.

House 10: Rourke / Glynne / Fallon

William (44), an unmarried man, lived in this house with Patrick Glynne (57) and a servant, Mary Fallon (29). They were all Roman Catholic with William being born in Kings County[iv] and Patrick and Mary were born in Co. Galway E. R. They could all read and write and William was a farmer, Patrick was a farm labourer and Mary was a cook and domestic servant. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 10 rooms. The landholder was William Rourke.

House 11: Horan

James (64) was married to Bridget (47) and they shared the house with 6 of their children, Denis (21), Bridget (20), Ellen (17), James (14), William (12) and Agnes (10). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. and all could read and write. James (64) was a farmer, Denis was a farmer’s son, Bridget (20) and Ellen were farmer’s daughters and James (14), William and Agnes were scholars. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms. The landholder was James Horan.

House 12: Horan / Mahon / Mooney

John Horan (24) was listed as the head of this household and also in the house at that time were a visitor, Thomas Mahon (65) and a Servant, Mathew Mooney (60). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. and John and Thomas could read and write. John and Thomas were farmers and Mathew was a agricultural labourer. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 rooms. The landholder was John Horan

House 13: Campbell / Lyons

Michael (50) was married to Mary (46) and they shared the house with 2 sons, James (23) and Edward (18), 3 daughters, Kate (19), Lizzie (15) and Dela [sic] (12) and also in the house at that time was a grandson, John Lyons (1). They were all born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic E. R. and, with the exception of baby John, they could all read and write. Michael was a farmer, James and Edward were farmer’s sons, Kate and Lizzie were farmer’s daughters and Dela [sic] was a scholar. The house was a 2^nd class dwelling with 4 rooms. The landholder was Michael Campbell.

Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864)

Plot 1A: Henry Gascoyne leased 8 acres, 1 rood and 2 perches of land from the Earl of Clancarty for £7 10s.

Plot 1B: Henry Gascoyne leased 3 acres, 1 rood and 5 perches of land from the Earl of Clancarty for £1 10s.

Plot 1Aa: William Smith leased a house and offices from Henry Gascoyne for £2

Plot 2A: Thomas Sale leased 5 acres, 1 rood and 31 perches of land for £2 from Henry Gascoyne.

Plot 2B: Thomas Sale leased a house and offices on 3 roods and 14 perches of land from Henry Gascoyne for which he paid 15s for the land and £1 for the buildings.

Plot 3A: Thomas Mooney paid £4 for 7 acres and 10 perches of land and £1 5s for a house and offices to Henry Gascoyne.

Plot 3B: Thomas Mooney paid £2 5s for 6 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches of land to Henry Gascoyne.

Plot 4A: Michael Glynn leased a house on 2 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches of land from Henry Gascoyne for £1 15s for the land and 15s for the house.

Plot 4B: Michael Glynn leased 3 acres, 1 rood and 15 perches of land from Henry Gascoyne for £1 5s.

Plot 5: John Powell leased a house on 21 acres and 1 rood from Henry Gascoyne for £9 10s for the land and 15s for the house.

Plot 6A: James McDonnell leased a house and offices from Henry Gascoyne with 3 acres and 35 perches of land for which he paid £2 for the land and £1 for the buildings.

Plot 6B: James McDonnell paid £3 for 6 acres, 3 roods and 20 perches of land to Henry Gascoyne.

Plot 6C: John McDonnell leased 3 acres, 2 roods and 10 perches of land from Henry Gascoyne for 15s.

Plot 7A: William H. Burke paid £12 for 15 acres, 2 roods and 27 perches of land to Henry Gascoyne.

Plot 7B: William H. Burke leased 8 acres, 2 roods and 3 perches of bog from Henry Gascoyne for £1 15s.

Plot 7Aa: Patrick Craddock leased house and garden of 1 rood and 8 perches from William H. Burke for 5s for the garden and £2 5s for the house.

Plot 7Ab: Francis McDermott paid £1 for a house to William H. Burke.

Plot 8: Nathaniel Goode leased a house and offices on 10 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches of land from the Earl of Clancarty for £5 15s for the land and £1 for the buildings.

Plot 9: Patrick Goode leased a house and offices on 17 acres, 3 roods and 30 perches of land from the Earl of Clancarty for £7 for the land and £1 5s for the buildings.

Plot 10: Michael Campbell paid £7 10s for 19 acres and 1 rood of land and £1 5s for a house and offices to the Earl of Clancarty.

Plot 11: Denis Horan leased a house and offices on 10 acres and 1 rood of land from the Earl of Clancarty for £4 10s for the land and £1 for the buildings.

[i] Co. Laois

[ii] Co. Laois

[iii] Co. Laois

[iv] Co. Offaly