Knocknagappagh, Cnoc na gceapach, hill of the plots

Knocknagappagh is situated in the northern part of the civil parish of Killallaghtan barony of Kilconnel Co Galway. It is bounded by Cappavehy, Fahy and Hazelfort townlands in the said barony. It lies about 3 miles west of Aughrim.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books give this other spelling of the townland: Cnoch na gCeapach.

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

Census 1901

There was only 1 house in Knocknagappagh in 1901. There were 8 residents in total: 3 were male and 5 were female. All occupants were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The census taken on the 4^th of April 1901 show the house was built as a private dwelling. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The house roof was made with slate, iron or tiles. The head of the family was Michael Pender.

Michael Pender (40) worked as a herd. He was married to Mary (30). They could read and write. Their children: Mary (5), John (3), Kate (1) and Hanoria (1 month) could not read or write. Michaels mother in law Kate Broderick (67) was a widow. She could read and speak Irish and English. His brother in law Laurance Broderick (26) was single. He was an agricultural labourer. He could not read or write. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 4 outhouses. Gerry Allen owned the land the house was situated on.

Census 1911

There was only 1 house in Knocknagappagh in 1911. There were 5 residents in total: 3 were male and 2 were female. All occupants were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The census taken on the 8^th of April 1911 show the house was built as a private dwelling. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The house roof was made with slate, iron or tiles. The head of the family was Lawrence Broderick.

Lawrence Broderick (40) worked as a herd. He could read only. He was married for 2 years to Mary (32). Their children Michael (1) and Thomas (3 months) could not read. Lawrence’s niece Catherine Pender (12) was a scholar. Mary and Catherine could read and write. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 5 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 4 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and 1 shed. Jane Allen owned the land the house was situated on.