Tooreenard, An Tuairin Ard, high little bleach or green field

Civil parish of Killallaghtan

Author: Jo Kelly/Galway Rural Development (GRD)

Tooreenard is situated in the eastern side of the civil parish of Killallaghtan barony of Clonmacnowen Co Galway. It is bounded by Killallahtan and Poulalhlugga in the said parish and by Gurteenawillen and Brackloon in the barony of Killconnell and in Aughrim parish by Oatfield townland in the said barony.

 

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books give one other spelling of this townland: Tuorinards.

 

Down Survey map show this townland was owned in 1641 by John & Laughlin Donnellan, (Catholic). It was owned in 1670 by John Donnellan, (Catholic). It states there were 106 plantation acres of unprofitable land. 196 plantation acres of profitable land and 196 plantation acres of forfeited land.

 

Census 1901

 

There were 5 houses in Tooreenard in 1901. There were 33 residents in total: 22 were male and 11 were female. They were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The heads of the households were: William Grehan, Thomas Lally, Michael Donohue, Thomas Byrne and Edward Mullery. The census taken on the 4th of April 1901 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The roofs were made with perishable material.

 

William Grehan (63) was a widower. He was a farmer. He could not read. His son John (34) was single. Michael Dolan (12) was an agricultural labourer. John and Michael could read, write and speak Irish and English. William could speak Irish and English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 4 outhouses. William Grehan owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Thomas Lally (54) was a farmer. He was married to Kate (50). They had 5 unmarried children: Anne (24), Edward (22), John (20), Mary (18) and Thomas (16). Thomas (54) could read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 2 outhouses. Thomas Lally owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Michael Donohue (65) was a farmer. He was married to Anne (60). They had 7 unmarried children. Mary (32) and Anne (23) were recorded as farmer’s daughters. Michael (28) and John (26) were recorded as farmer’s sons. Ellen (22) and Margaret (20) were dressmakers. Thomas (19) was a shop assistant. The entire family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 3 outhouses. Michael Donohue owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Thomas Byrne (50) was married to Liza (39). They had 8 unmarried children. Thomas and his sons John (20) and Thomas (16) were shepherds. There was no occupation recorded for their daughter Anne (18). Patrick (12), Andrew (9) and Joseph (8) were scholars. May (3) and William (1) could not read. The rest of the household could read and write. Visitor Austin Walsh (17) was single. He was a tea agent. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 4 outhouses. Richard Howard owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Edward Mullery (66) was a widower. He was a farmer. His son Michael (44) was single. His grandson Patrick Dolan (16) was a scholar. Edward and Michael could speak Irish. All 3 occupants could read, write and speak English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows and 4 outhouses. Edward Mullery owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Census 1911

 

There were 5 houses in Tooreenard in 1911. There were 23 residents in total: 16 were male and 7 were female. They were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The heads of the households were: Thomas Byrns, Thomas Lally, Anne Donohue, Edward Mullery and John Grehan. The census taken in April 1911 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. Thomas Byrns house roof was made with slate, iron or tiles. The other house roofs were made with perishable material.

 

Thomas Bryns (70) was married for 30 years to Elizabeth (53). They had 11 children with 9 living in 1911. Recorded were 8 unmarried children. Thomas (70) and his son John (29) were shepherds. Anne (26) was a dressmaker and cutter. Thomas (25), Patrick (22) and Andrew (19) worked as agricultural labourers. May Ellie (13), William (10) and Nora Eliza (7) were scholars. Thomas (70) could not read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms and 5 front windows. There were 6 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and 1 shed. Lord Clonbrock owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Thomas Lally (66) was a widower. He was a farmer. He had been married for 40 years. He had 8 children with 4 living in 1911. Edward (26), John (24), Thomas (22) and Mary (23) were single. Thomas (66) could read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 4 outhouses:1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 shed. Thomas Lally owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Anne Donohue (72) was a widow. Her son John (36) was a farmer. He was married to Mary (24). The entire family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 piggery. Anne Donohue owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Edward Mullery (76) was a farmer. He was a widower. His son Michael (55) and his grandson Patrick Dolan (26) were single. Edward and Michael could speak Irish and English. The entire family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses:1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 barn. Edward Mullery owned the land the house was situated on.

 

John Grehan (44) was a farmer. Servant Thomas Mara (40) was a labourer. They were both single. They could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 4 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. John Grehan owned the land the house was situated on.

 

 

This page was added on 07/04/2023.

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