Hazelfort, Lisin an Choill, little fort of the hazel

Hazelfort is situated in the northern part of the civil parish of Killallaghtan barony of Kilconnell Co Galway. Is bounded by Cappavahy, Knocknagappagh, Fahy, Rayhill, Newcastle, Ballynaglogh, Ballanfull, Woodberry and Killaghbeg townlands in the said barony.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books give another spelling of this townland: Lisheenacuill.

Down Survey map gives no information on who owned this townland in the 1600s.

Censes 1901

There were 5 houses in Hazelfort in 1901. 1 house was uninhabited. The other 4 houses had 13 residents in total: 7 were male and 6 were female. They were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The heads of the households were: Michael Kerrigan, Bridget Larkin, Patrick Pender and Patrick Healy. The census taken on the 12^th of April 1901 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. Patrick Pender’s house roof was made with slate, iron or tiles. The other house roofs were made with perishable material.

Michael Kerrigan (79) was a farmer. There was no occupation recorded for his wife Bridget (65). They could not read or write. They could speak Irish and English. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 rooms, 4 front windows and 2 outhouses. Michael Kerrigan owned the land the house was situated on.

Bridget Larkin (65) was a widow. She was a farmer. She could not read or write. She could speak Irish and English. She lived in a 3^rd class house with 1 room and 1 front window. Bridget Larkin owned the land the house was situated on.

Patrick Pender (46) was a shepherd. He was married to Mary (35). They could speak Irish and English. They had 5 children. John (14), Julia (10), Patrick (9) and Kate (6) were scholars. Thomas (4) could not read or write. Kate could read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 5 rooms, 3 front windows and 5 outhouses. Samuel Johnson owned the land the house was situated on.

Patrick Healy (50) was a farmer. There was no occupation recorded for his sister Hanoria (40). His nephew Thomas Maloney (24) was a farm labourer. All 3 occupants were single. They could read and write. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front window and 5 outhouses. Patrick Healy owned the land the house was situated on.

Census 1911

There were 3 houses in Hazelfort in 1911. There were 12 residents in total: 7 were male and 5 were female. All residents were Roman Catholic except for the Talbot family. They were Church of Ireland. All residents were born in Co Galway except for Robert, Jane and Richard Talbot. Robert and Richard were born in Co Westmeath. Jane was born in Co Armagh. The heads of the households were: Patrick Healy, Patrick Pender and Robert Talbot. The census taken on the 8^th of April 1911 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. Pat Healy’s house roof was made with perishable material. The other 2 house roofs were made with stone, brick or concrete.

Patrick Healy (62) was single. He was a farmer. He could read and write. He lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 piggery. Pat Healy owned the land the house was situated on.

Patrick Pender (65) was a herd. He was married for 25 years to Mary (47). They had 9 children with 7 living in 1911. Recorded were 5 unmarried children. John Patrick (24) and Patrick Joseph (19) were farm labourers. Julia May (20) had no occupation recorded. Teresa (7) and Daniel Joseph (4) were scholars. Daniel Joseph could not read. The rest of the family could read, write and speak Irish and English. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 5 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 shed. P J Davy owned the land the house was situated on.

Robert Talbot (35) and his wife Jane (33) were farmers. They were married for 9 years. Their children: Richard (5) and Lilian (3) were scholars. They could not read or write. Robert and Jane could read and write. The entire family could speak English. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 9 rooms and 4 front windows. There were 2 outhouses:1 stable and 1 cow house. Robert Talbot owned the land the house was situated on.