Situation:
The standard name of the townland was Kiltiarnan East with the Irish name being Cill Tighearnain. It was bounded on the north by Caherpeak East and Killeely, on the east by Killeely and Caranavudaun, by Ardrahan on the south and Kiltearnan West on the west.
Description:
The proprietor was Wm. Gregory from Dublin, and the agent was Geo. Crippage. There was fifteen tenants paying eighteen shillings per acre. A great part of the region was uncultivated or rocky. There was an ancient church ruins and a cave at the west end of the townland. The townland was at the south of the parish.
The name for the townland in the survey was Teereowen. The owner for 1641 and 1670 was the earl of Clanrickard, no further information is given.
Map reference one was Walter Martin which was the house office and land. This was 11 acres and 15 perches which was worth 5 pounds and 5 shillings. The landlord was William H. Gregory.
Map reference two was Patrick Kersse. He owned two plots of land which were 8 acres and 20 perches overall and worth 3 pounds. The landlord was the same as before.
Map reference three was Mark Connolly. This was the house, office and land which was 109 acres and 34 perches which was worth 51 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference four was Laurence Connolly. This referred to a house, office and garden and the land around it. The former was 1 rood and 20 perches, and the land was 77 acres and 3 roods. This was worth 34 pounds.
Map reference five was Thomas Costello. This was the house, office and land which was 31 acres and 17 perches. This was worth 15 pounds and 10 shillings.
Map reference six was John Costello. This was the house, offices and land which was 41 acres, 3 roods and 22 perches. This was worth 17 pounds and 10 shillings.
Map reference seven was John Fahy. This was the house and land which was 136 acres, 3 roods and 24 perches. This was worth 31 pounds.
Map reference eight was Daniel O’Den. This was the land which was 72 acres, 1 rood and 17 perches which was worth 10 pounds.
1901 census
There were nine households in the region in 1901 with all but the ninth being inhabited. There were forty six people overall in the area and all of them were roman catholic and born in Galway. All the houses were built as private dwellings. All houses had stone, brick or concrete walls. Every house except the ninth had thatch or wood rooves, house nine was slate or iron. Each house except house eight had two, three or four rooms, eight had one. House one through six had three windows, house seven two, house eight had one and house nine had four. Each head of family owned the land they were on except house eight, however the landowners name is unclear to read.
There was thirty three farm buildings in the townland. House one had a stable, coach house, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn. House two had a stable, coach house, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn. House three had a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house, barn and a turf house. House four had a stable, cow house, piggery and a barn. House five had a stable, cow house, piggery and a barn. House six had a stable, cow house, piggery and a barn. House seven had a cow house and a piggery.
Thomas Connolly (40) was head of family of house one and worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Celie (40) and sister Margaret (45) as well as his children. His six sons Thomas (15), John (13), Mark (11), Laurence (9), James (3) and Michael (1). They had one daughter named Margaret M (6). Each child other then Michael worked as scholar. All of them except Margaret M and Michael could read and write. All of them except Michael could speak Irish and English.
Walter Costello (63) was head of family of house two and worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Margaret (65) and their children. Their sons Walter (26) and Thomas and daughter Mary (28). Walter and Thomas worked as farmers sons. All could read and write and speak Irish and English.
John Costello (75) was head of family of house three and worked as a farmer. He lived with is wife Mary (67) and their family. Their sons Patt (40), Walter (30) and daughter in law Kate (28). They had two grand sons John (1) and Willie (7 months). Patt and Walter worked as farmers sons. Patt, Kate and Walter could read and write, John and Mary could read, and John and Willie could not. All of them except the younger John and Willie could speak Irish and English.
Michael Mc Donagh (55) was head of family of house four and worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Mary (55) and their two daughters Mary (23) and Kate (22). All of them except the older Mary could read and write and they could all speak Irish and English.
Mary Connolly (60) was head of family of house five and she worked as farmer and housekeeper. She was a widow and lived with her children. She had two daughters, Mariane (26) and Catherine (20) and their three sons John (24), Martin (18) and Mark (16). All of the children except John are listed as labourers, he is listed as farmer. Mary could not read, and all the children could read and write and all of them spoke Irish and English.
Martin Kersse (50) was head of family of house six and worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Anne (35) and his children. He had two daughters Anne Maria (12) and Teresa (11) and two sons John (7) and Martin (3). All the children except Martin worked as scholars. All of them except the younger martin could read and write and only Martin and Anne are listed speaking Irish and English.
Martin Armstrong (50) was head of family of house seven and he worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Margret (45) and their children. They had two sons Michael (20) and Martin (9) as well as three daughters Mary (18), Honor (16) and Ellen (14). Michael worked as a farm labourer and Ellen and Martin as Scholars. All of them could read and write and speak Irish and English except the younger Martin who only spoke English.
Patrick Byrnes (32) was head of family of house eight and worked as a herd. He was unmarried and lived alone. He could read and write and spoke Irish and English.
1911 census
In 1911 there were eight households in the townland with all being inhabited. There were 44 individuals living in the region will all of them being roman catholic and born in Galway. Every home was built as a private dwelling. all the homes had stone or brick walls and thatch or wood rooves. Every house had two to four rooms except house eight which had one. There were 29 farm buildings overall with house one having a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn. House two had a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house, barn and a shed. House three had a stable, cow house and a piggery. House four had a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn. House five had a stable, cow house, piggery, barn and a shed. House six had a stable. Finally house seven had a stable, cow house, piggery and a barn.
Walter Costello (85) was head of family of house one and worked as a farmer. He was a widower and lived with his family. His two sons Walter (42) and Thomas (40) and daughter Mary (53) and daughter in law Sarah (35). They could all read and write except the elder Walter and could all speak Irish and English.
Patrick Costello (34) was head of family of house two and he worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Kate (38) and their children. He had six sons living with him. John (11), Willie (10), Patrick (8), Michael (6), Thomas (3) and Martin (10 months). All the children except Martin worked as scholars and most of them except Michael, Thomas and Martin could read and write. Patrick and Kate spoke Irish and English, and all the rest only spoke English.
Patrick Finn (36) was head of family of house three and worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Mary (37) and his children. His son Patrick (4) and daughters Mary Anne (3), Bridget (2), Margrate (1) and Kate (5 months). The two parents could read and write and none of the kids could read. Only Mary has language listed as Irish and English.
Mary Connolly (40) was head of family of house four and was a widow. She lived with her children. Her daughter Mary Anne (28), Kate (24) and sons John (26) and Mark (23). John and Mark worked in the farm, and all could read and write and speak Irish and English.
Thomas Connolly (60) was head of family of house five and was a farmer. He was a widower and lived with his family and a boarder. His sister Margaret (72) and children John (22), Mark (18), Laurance (16), James (13) and Bridget (8). Mary Fahy (71) was also living with them. James and Bridget were going to school at the time. All of them could read and write and speak Irish and English except Bridget who only spoke English.
Martin Armstrong (68) was head of family of house six and was a farmer. He was a widower and lived with his children. His son Michael (27) and Martin (19) and daughter Ellie (21). All of them could read and write and only Martin was listed as speaking Irish and English.
Martin Kersse (68) was head of family of house seven and was a farmer. He lived with his wife Anne (65) and children. His two daughters Anna Maria (21) and Teresa (20) and sons John (16) and Martin (13). John worked as a farmer’s son and Martin was at school. All could read and write and only the parents and daughters are listed as speaking Irish and English.
Patrick Burns (44) was head of family of house eight and worked as a herd. He was single and lived alone. He could read and write and spoke Irish and English.
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