Slievemurry

Sliabh bhFuire, Mary’s mountain

Slievemurry is situated in the civil parish of Killeroran, Barony of Killian, County Galway. Located in the North West of Killeroran, Slievemurry is bounded by the townlands of Abbeygrey and Kilmore in this parish. Attifarry in the civil parish of Athleague and the townlands of Ballynahowna and Gorteenfadda in the civil parish of Kilbegnet also border Slievemurry.

The Down Survey Map states the 1641 (Pre-Cromwell) owner was Edmund McDonogh McFfarriagh O’Kelly (Catholic). Colonel John Kelly (Catholic) was the owner in 1670 (Post-Cromwell). The Down Survey name was Corncasky.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books indicates D.H. Kelly Esq. was the owner of Slievemurry and is held under deed forever by the same. The townland is approximately 1162 acres, 1 rood and 7 perches, around 1/5 of which is bog, while the remaining land is arable. It is stated the houses, roads and lanes are in good condition.

Census 1841-1851

According to the 1851 census, Slievemurry consists of 1162 acres, 1 rood and 7 perches. The total 1841 population was 756 people, 383 of whom were male and 373 were female. There were 144 houses, 143 of which were occupied. By population had decreased to 315 people by 1851, 165 of whom were male and 150 were female. There were 57 houses, 55 of which were inhabited. The poor law valuation paid in 1851 was £218-10-0.

Griffith’s Valuation 1847-1864

According to Griffith’s Valuation, Denis H. Kelly was the immediate lessor of the land. On Holding 1, Denis H. Kelly kept a lot of land measuring 85 acres, 2 roods and 3 perches, a second lot of land measuring 6 acres, 3 roods and 27 perches, a portion of bog measuring 20 acres, 1 rood and 31 perches and a final lot of bog measuring 82 acres, 1 rood and 26 perches in fee worth a total of £8-10-0.

Patrick Kelly rented land measuring 26 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches for £5-10-0. On the same holding, there 3 were houses. Michael Martin rented a house for £0-10-0. Michael Creaghan rented a house for £0-12-0. John Crean paid £0-5-0 for a house.

John McNeill paid £1-15-0 for 5 acres, 2 roods and 10 perches of house and land.

Thomas Smith paid £5-0-0 for house, office and land measuring 24 acres, 1 rood and 32 perches.

James Breheny rented 20 acres, 1 rood and 5 perches of house, offices and land for £6-10-0.

John Breheny rented house and land measuring 23 acres, 3 roods and 7 perches for £6-15-0.

James Ryan paid £4-0-0 for 18 acres, 3 roods and 8 perches of house and land.

Cormick Tarpy paid £5-0-0 for house, offices and land measuring 18 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches.

Peter Mulleag rented 15 acres, 2 roods and 24 perches of house and land for £3-5-0.

Rep. Patrick Dignan paid £2-5-0 for house and land measuring 8 acres, 1 rood and 15 perches.

Patrick Galvin paid £5-10-0 for 31 acres, 2 roods and 6 perches of house, office and land.

Malachy Brennan rented house and land measuring 39 acres, 3 roods and 12 perches for £5-0-0.

James Carrane paid a total of £8-15-0 for land measuring 16 acres, 0 roods and 24 perches and house, offices and land measuring 14 acres, 1 rood and 4 perches.

Marcus Ward rented 73 acres, 3 roods and 16 perches of house, offices and land for £22-0-0.

On Holding 15, Michael Kelly paid a total of £16-10-0 for 8 acres, 0 roods and 15 perches of land, another 7 acres, 1 rood and 0 perches of land and 41 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches of house, offices and land. On the same holding, Mary Kane paid £0-6-0 for house and office.

On Holding 16, Laurence Dillion rented house, offices and land measuring 17 acres, 3 roods and 34 perches and 22 acres, 1 rood and 12 perches of land for a total of £11-5-0.

On Holding 17, Laurence Dillion and James Craan jointly rented land measuring 70 acres, 3 roods and 20 perches. They each paid £5-0-0.

Thomas Keane paid a total of £3-5-0 for 3 acres, 0 roods and 18 perches of land and 9 acres, 2 roods and 14 perches of house, offices and land.

Thomas Naughton paid £7-10-0 for 26 acres, 2 roods and 17 perches of house, offices and land.

Michael Naughton paid £5-0-0 for house, offices and land measuring 17 acres, 1 rood and 23 perches.

Bryan Galvin rented 25 acres, 2 roods and 36 perches of house, offices and land for £7-15-0.

Patrick Naughton rented house, offices and land measuring 12 acres, 1 rood and 31 perches for £4-5-0.

Thomas Galvin paid £8-5-0 for 27 acres, 1 rood and 10 perches of house, offices and land.

Thomas Keane (Mick) paid £4-5-0 for house and land measuring 16 acres, 2 roods and 5 perches.

Michael Crean rented 16 acres, 3 roods and 15 perches of house, office and land for £5-15-0.

William Moley rented house, office and land measuring 11 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches for £4-0-0.

Matthew Hughes paid £22-15-0 for house, offices and land measuring 77 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches.

Edmund Ryan paid £4-5-0 for 11 acres, 0 roods and 17 perches of house and land.

Andrew Dolan rented house and land measuring 11 acres, 2 roods and 5 perches for £3-5-0.

Patrick Hughes rented 10 acres, 2 roods and 4 perches of house, office and land for £3-5-0.

Michael Carroll paid £2-10-0 for 7 acres, 2 roods and 16 perches of house, office and land.

Thomas Nolan paid £11-0-0 for land measuring 38 acres, 1 rood and 24 perches.

Michael Loghan rented house and land measuring 6 acres, 3 roods and 22 perches for £1-15-0.

Matthew Hannan rented 6 acres, 2 roods and 0 perches of house and land for £2-10-0.

On Holding 35, Michael Kenny paid £12-5-0 for 40 acres, 0 roods and 23 perches of office and land. Bridget Smith rented a house from Michael for £0-5-0 on the same holding.

Catherine Cronin rented house, office and land measuring 12 acres, 3 roods and 0 perches for £3-15-0.

Honoria Lennan rented 5 acres, 2 roods and 17 perches of house, office and land for £2-0-0.

Patrick Quinn paid £2-10-0 for house and land measuring 7 acres, 3 roods and 33 perches.

Peter Nealin paid £2-0-0 for 6 acres, 1 rood and 22 perches of house and land.

Peter Feeney rented house and land measuring 6 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches for £2-0-0.

Patrick Kelly (jun.) rented 7 acres, 0 roods and 20 perches of house and land for £1-15-0.

Thomas Kehoe paid £3-5-0 for house, office and land measuring 14 acres, 2 roods and 12 perches.

Patrick Gready paid £2-5-0 for 6 acres, 3 roods and 2 perches of house and land.

John Feeney rented house and land measuring 7 acres, 0 roods and 30 perches for £2-5-0.

The total annual valuation of rateable property was £264-13-0.

Census 1901

There were 39 houses in Slievemurry in 1901, all of which were occupied. The total population was 197 people, 94 of whom were male and 103 were female. The heads of the households were as follows: William Keane, Mary Kelly, John Galvin, William Dignan, Bernard Galvin, Malachy Naughton, Thomas Naughton, John Dillon, Michael Keane, William Keane, Bridget Galvin, Patrick Coyne, James Fahy, Michael Keane, Cornelius Geraghty, Martin Ward, James Breheny, Martin Finneran, Luke Breheny, Patrick Flynn, John Dolan, Michael Ryan, Nicholas Hughes, Mary Tarphy, Mathew Naughton, John Quinn, James Naughton, Nicholas Hughes, Peter Nielan, Peter Lennon, Mary Lohan, Bridget Cronan, Mick Hannon, John Crean, Thomas Mooley, John Feeney, John Keogh, Margaret Feeney and Anne Carroll. All inhabitants in 1901 were born in County Galway, except Kate Lind in House 4 who was born in the USA and Ellen and Julia Kelly in House 11 who were born in County Roscommon. All residents were Roman Catholic.

Each house was listed as a private dwelling. The walls of each house were constructed using permanent material, while the roof of each house was made of perishable material, except House 20 that used permanent material to construct both the walls and the roof of the house. There was a total of 152 farm steadings, consisting of 18 stables, 37 cow houses, 16 calf houses, 1 dairy, 33 piggeries, 7 fowl houses, 23 barns, 1 potato house, 1 work shop and 15 cart houses. However, the second B2 Return form is missing, therefore the description of 52 of these farm steadings is unknown. The census forms were collected from Houses 1 to 20 on the 19^th of April, on the 20^th of April from House 21 to 26 and on the 23^rd of April from House 27 to 39.

William Keane (60) was a widower who lived with his son John (21) and his daughter Maggie (15). William worked as a farmer, while John was listed as a farmer’s son and Maggie was a farmer’s daughter. John and Maggie could read and write. William and John spoke Irish and English, while Maggie spoke English only. The Keane family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. William owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

Mary Kelly (53) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her 3 sons, Michael (28), Patrick (18) and John (13) and her 2 daughters Catherine (19) and Norah (9). Each of Mary’s sons were listed as farmer’s sons and Catherine was a farmer’s daughter. Norah was a scholar. Mary could not read, but each of children could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Mary owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

John Galvin (48) lived with his wife Mary (28), their 4 children, Tommy (8), Michael (4), Norah (2) and Bernard (8 months), his widowed mother Honoria (78) and his unmarried brother Thomas (43). John worked as a farmer and Thomas was a farm labourer. Mary was listed as a farmer’s wife and Honoria was a farmer’s widow. Tommy and Michael were scholars. Only John, Mary and Thomas could read and write, while Honoria and Tommy could read only. John, Mary, Honoria and Thomas spoke Irish and English, while the children spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

William Dignan (65) lived with his wife Mary (60), their son Peter (25), their daughter Lizzie (16) and their granddaughter Kate Lind (6). William worked as a farmer, while Mary was listed as a farmer’s wife, Peter was a farmer’s son and Lizzie was a farmer’s daughter. Kate was a scholar. Only Peter and Lizzie could read and write, while Kate could read only. William, Mary and Peter spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for the others suggesting they spoke English only. Kate was born in the USA, while the others were born in County Galway. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. William owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

Bernard Galvin (35) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Mary (35), their son Martin (7), their 2 daughters Bridget (4) and Ellen (2) and his widowed mother Kate (70). Mary was listed as a farmer’s wife and Kate was a farmer’s widow. Bernard, Mary and Martin could read and write, while Kate could read only. Bernard, Mary and Kate spoke Irish and English, while the children spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. Bernard Galvin was the landholder.

Malachy Naughton (60) lived with his wife Mary (48). Malachy worked as a farmer and Mary was listed as a farmer’s wife. Only Malachy could read and write, but they each spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Malachy owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house and 1 piggery.

Thomas Naughton (34) lived with his wife Anne (31), their son John (5), their 3 daughters, Mary Ann (4), Bridget (2) and Kate (1 month) and his widowed mother Catherine (61). Thomas worked as a farmer, while Anne was listed as a farmer’s wife. Catherine was a housekeeper, while John and Mary Anne were scholars. Only Anne could read and write, while Thomas could read only. Thomas and Catherine spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The Naughton family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Thomas owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

John Dillon (80) was a widower. He lived with his 2 unmarried sons Thomas (30) and William (22) and his 3 daughters, Mary (15), Margaret (12) and Bridget (9). John worked as a farmer, while both Thomas and John were listed as farmer’s sons. Mary was a farmer’s daughter, and Margaret and Bridget were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Bridget who could read only. John and Thomas spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and 1 barn.

Michael Keane (70) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Margaret (63), their 2 sons John (30) and Dominick (18), their daughter Katie (25) and their granddaughter Maria Creahan (10). John and Dominick were listed as a farmer’s sons, while Katie was a farmer’s daughter. Maria was a scholar. All members of the family could read and write, except Michael who could read only. Each person spoke Irish and English, except Maria who spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 cart house. Michael Keane was the landholder.

William Keane (62) lived with his wife Margaret (60) and their son Thomas (25). William worked as a farmer, while Margaret was listed as a farmer’s wife and Thomas was a farmer’s son. All members of the family could read and write, and they each spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. William owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery and 1 cart house.

Bridget Galvin (73) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her unmarried son Patrick (40) and her 2 granddaughters Ellen Kelly (19) and Julia Kelly (14). Patrick was listed as a farmer’s son. Ellen and Julia were scholars. Only Ellen and Julia could read and write, but each member of the family spoke Irish and English. Ellen and Julia were born in County Roscommon, while Bridget and Patrick were born in County Galway. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Bridget owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 piggery.

Patrick Coyne (41) lived with his wife Bridget (42). Patrick worked as a farmer and Bridget was listed as a farmer’s wife. Both Patrick and Bridget could read and write, and they each spoke Irish and English. The pair occupied a 3^rd class house with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. Patrick Coyne was the landholder.

James Fahy (60) lived with his wife Honor (32), their son Patrick (7), their 3 daughters, Mary Ellen (5), Bridget (3) and Margaret (11 months) and his unmarried sister Norah (64). James worked as a farmer and Honor was listed as a farmer’s wife. Norah was a housekeeper. Patrick and Mary Ellen were scholars. Only Honor could read and write. James, Honor and Norah spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the children suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. James owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

Michael Keane (55) lived with his wife Ellen (55), their 2 unmarried sons John (280) and Dominick (26) and their 4 daughters, Bridget (19), Ellen (17), Norah (15) and Lizzie (10). Michael worked as a farmer and Ellen (55) was listed as a farmer’s wife. Both John and Dominick were farmer’s sons, while Bridget and Ellen (17) were farmer’s daughters. Norah and Lizzie were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Michael who could not read. Michael and Ellen (55) spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The Keane family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Michael owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

Cornelius Geraghty (48) lived with his wife Margaret (44), their daughter Ellen (12) and their 8 sons, Patrick (22), John (17), Cornelius (11), Thomas (10), James (9), William (7), Bernard (5) and Francis (3). Cornelius (48) worked as a farmer and Margaret was listed as a farmer’s wife. Both Patrick and John were farmer’s sons, while Ellen was a farmer’s daughter. Cornelius (11), Thomas, James, William and Bernard were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Bernard and Francis. Each member of the family spoke Irish and English, except the 3 youngest children, William, Bernard and Francis. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Cornelius owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 cart house.

Martin Ward (50) was a widower. He lived with his son Michael (23) and his 3 daughters, Katie (18), Annie (14) and Hanoria (12). Martin worked as a farmer and Michael was listed as a farmer’s son. Katie worked as a dressmaker, while Annie and Hanoria were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, and they each spoke Irish and English. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house. Martin Ward was the landholder.

James Breheny (70) lived with his wife Catherine (60), their son John (25) and their daughter Catherine (24). James worked as a farmer and Catherine (60) was listed as a farmer’s wife. John was a farmer’s son and Catherine (24) was a farmer’s daughter. Only John and Catherine (24) could read and write, while James could read only. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. James owned the land on which his house was located along with 6 farm steadings.

Martin Finneran (60) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Catherine (45), their 2 sons Patrick (16) and Martin (7) and their 2 daughters Margaret (12) and Kate (10). Catherine was listed as a farmer’s wife and Patrick was a farmer’s son. Martin, Margaret and Kate were scholars. Only Patrick, Margaret and Kate could read and write, while Catherine could read only. Martin (60) and Catherine spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for their children suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Martin owned the land on which his house was situated along with 4 farm steadings.

Luke Breheny (55) lived with his daughter Ellen (19). Luke was recorded as being married, but there is no record of his wife here. Luke worked as a farmer and Ellen was listed as a farmer’s daughter. Ellen could read and write, while Luke could read only. Luke spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for Ellen suggesting she spoke English only. The family occupied a 3^rd class dwelling with just 1 front window and 2 rooms. Luke owned the land on which his house was located along with 2 farm steadings.

Patrick Flynn (30) lived with his wife Norah (28), their son Bernard (7 months) and his 2 unmarried brothers Daniel (27) and Bernard (25). Norah was listed as a farmer’s wife, while both Daniel and Bernard (25) were farmer’s sons. All members of the family could read and write, except naturally baby Bernard. Patrick, Norah, Daniel and Bernard (25) spoke Irish and English. The Flynn family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Permanent material was used to construct the walls and the roof of the house. There were 6 farm steadings. Patrick Flynn was the landholder.

John Dolan (85) was an unmarried farmer. He lived with his 2 unmarried sisters Mary (70) and Bridget (50). Bridget was listed as a housekeeper. No member of the family could read or write, but they each spoke Irish and English. The siblings occupied a 3^rd class house with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. John Dolan was the landholder.

Michael Ryan (40) lived with his wife Mary (38), their 3 sons, Timothy (14), John (12) and Andrew (7) and their 3 daughters, Bridget (11), Mary (7) and Margaret (2). Michael worked as a farmer and Mary (38) was listed as a farmer’s wife. The 5 eldest children were scholars. Only Mary (38), Timothy, John and Bridget could read and write, while Michael and Andrew could read only. Michael spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the rest of his family suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Michael owned the land on which his house was situated along with 3 farm steadings.

Nicholas Hughes (64) lived with his wife Winnie (47), their 5 sons, Patrick (26), Tommie (19), John (15), Nicholas (11) and Jimmie (5), their 4 daughters, Mary (22), Katie (13), Margaret (9) and Julia (7) and their niece Margaret (1). Nicholas (64) worked as a farmer, while both Winnie and Mary were housekeepers. Patrick and Tommie were listed as farmer’s sons. John, Katie, Nicholas (11), Margaret (9), Julia and Jimmie were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Jimmie who could read only and baby Margaret who naturally could not read or write at the time of the census. Each member of the family spoke Irish and English, except the 4 youngest children in the household who spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 5 rooms. Nicholas owned the land on which his house was situated along with 9 farm steadings.

Mary Tarphy (60) was a widow who lived alone. Mary worked as a farmer. She could not read or write, but she spoke Irish and English. Mary lived in a 3^rd class dwelling with just 1 window and 2 rooms. There was 1 farm steading. Mary Tarphy was the landholder.

Mathew Naughton (60) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Catherine (48), their 2 daughters Margaret (19) and Mary (8) and their 2 sons John (16) and Thomas (14). Catherine was listed as a farmer’s wife, while Margaret was a farmer’s wife and both John and Thomas were farmer’s sons. Mary was a scholar. Neither Mathew or Catherine could read or write, but each of their children could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English, except Mary who spoke English only. The Naughton family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Mathew owned the land on which his house was situated along with 4 farm steadings.

John Quinn (60) was listed as being married, however, there is no record of his wife here. John worked as a farmer. He could not read or write, but he spoke Irish and English. John lived in a 3^rd class house with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 farm steading.

James Naughton (60) lived with his wife Margaret (59) and their daughter Margaret (19). James worked as a farmer, while Margaret (59) was listed as a farmer’s wife and Margaret (19) was a farmer’s daughter. Only Margaret (19) could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. James owned the land on which his house was situated along with 4 farm steadings.

Nicholas Hughes (61) lived with his wife Bridget (61), their 2 sons Patrick (31) and Matthew (17), their 3 daughters, Mary (24), Lizzie (20) and Bridget (18), their granddaughter Bridget (9) and servant Michael Fitzgerald (?). Nicholas worked as a farmer and Bridget (61) was listed as a farmer’s wife. Both Patrick and Michael were tailors and Lizzie was a dressmaker. Mary and Bridget (18) were listed as farmer’s daughters, while Matthew was a farmer’s son. Bridget (9) was a scholar. All members of the household could read and write, except Michael who could not read. Nicholas, Patrick, Mary, Lizzie and Bridget (18) spoke Irish and English, while Bridget (61) spoke Irish only. No language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Nicholas owned the land on which his house was situated along with 6 farm steadings.

Peter Nielan (60) lived with his wife Catherine (56), their 3 sons, John (26), Marcus (18) and Michael (16) and their daughter Mary (19). Peter worked as a farmer and Catherine was listed as a farmer’s wife. Each of the sons were listed as farmer’s sons, while Mary was a farmer’s daughter. All members of the family could read and write, except Catherine who could not read. Peter, Catherine, John and Mary spoke Irish and English, while Marcus and Michael spoke English only. The Nielan family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There were 2 farm steadings. Peter Nielan was the landholder.

Peter Lennon (70) was a widower who lived alone. Peyer worked as a farmer. He could not read or write, but he spoke Irish and English. Peter lived in a 3^rd class house with just 1 front window and 2 rooms. There was 1 farm steading. Peter Lennon was the landholder.

Mary Lohan (45) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her 2 daughters Margaret (20) and Ellen (16). Both Margaret and Ellen were listed as farmer’s daughters. Mary could not read or write, but both of her daughters could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Mary owned the land on which her house was situated along with 3 farm steadings.

Bridget Cronan (50) was a widow who lived with her 3 daughters, Bridget (17), Annie (15) and Ellen (11) and her son Lawrence (13). Bridget (50) worked as a farmer, while both Bridget (17) and Annie were listed as farmer’s daughters. Lawrence and Ellen were scholars. Bridget (50) could read only, but each of her children could read and write. Bridget (50) and Annie spoke Irish and English, while the others spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Bridget owned the land on which her house was located along with 1 cow house and 1 piggery.

Mick Hannon (47) lived with his wife Sarah (40), their 2 sons Mickel (13) and John (11) and their daughter Mary (8). Mick worked as a farmer and caretaker, while Sarah was a housekeeper. Each of the children were scholars. All members of the family could read and write. Mick and Sarah spoke Irish and English, while their children spoke English only. The Hannon family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house and 1 piggery. Andrew Kenny was the landholder.

John Crean (62) was a tenant farmer. He lived with his wife Bridget (55), their 2 sons Patrick (20) and John (13) and their 2 daughters Bridget (18) and Katie (16). Patrick worked as a labourer, while Bridget (18), Katie and John (13) were scholars. All members of the family could read and write. John (62), Bridget (55) and Patrick spoke Irish and English, while the others spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

Thomas Mooley (45) lived with his wife Honor (34), their 5 daughters, Ellie (18), Bridget (12), Mary (7), Norah (6) and Nannie (4) and their son Thomas (2). Thomas worked as a farmer, while Honor was listed as a farmer’s wife. Ellie, Bridget, Mary and Norah were scholars. Thomas (45), Honor, Ellie and Bridget could read and write, while Mary could read only. Thomas (45) spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Thomas owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

John Feeney (89) was a widower who lived with his son unmarried son Thomas (60), his unmarried daughter Sarah (35) and his granddaughter Mary (5). John worked as a farmer and Thomas was listed as a farmer’s son. Both Sarah and Mary were farmer’s daughters. John, Thomas and Sarah could read and write. John, Thomas and Sarah spoke Irish and English. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house and 1 piggery. John Feeney was the landholder.

John Keogh (65) was a widower. He lived with his son Andrew (28) and his daughter Winifred (23). John worked as a farmer and Winifred was listed as a farmer’s daughter. John and Winifred could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. Andrew was listed as being blind. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

Margaret Feeney (35) was an unmarried farmer who lived alone. Margaret could not read or write. No language was recorded, suggesting she spoke English only. Margaret lived in a 3^rd class house with just 1 front window and 2 rooms. There was 1 piggery. Margaret Feeney was the landholder.

Anne Carroll (45) was a widowed farmer who lived with her daughter Mary (18) and her son John (16). Mary was listed as a farmer’s daughter and John was a farmer’s son. All members of the family could read and write, and they each spoke Irish and English. The Carroll family occupied a 3^rd class house with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. Anne owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 piggery.

Census 1911

There were 35 houses in Slievemurry in 1911 and each of these were occupied. The total population was 178 people, 92 of whom were male and 86 were female. The heads of the households were as follows: Michael Hannon, Nicholas Hughes, Mary Ryan, Thomas Meeley, John Crean, Michael Crean, John Crean, John Geraghty, Margaret Feeney, Ann Carroll, John Nielan, Mary Lohan, Malachy Naughton, James Naughton, John Keogh, Peter Dignan, John Galvin, Conn Geraghty, Martin Ward, Celia Coyle, Catherine Breheny, Thomas Feeney, Michael Dillon, James Fahey, John Keane, Mary Kelly, Patrick Flynn, William Keane, Thomas Naughton, Bryan Galvin, Catherine Finneran, William Keane, Michael Keane, Margaret Keane and Bridget Cronin. All inhabitants of Slievemurry in 1901 were born in County Galway, except Winnie O’Hara in House 2 who was born in County Roscommon. All residents were Roman Catholic.

Each house was listed as a private dwelling. There was a total of 75 farm steadings, consisting of 6 stables, 35 cow houses, 9 piggeries and 25 barns. The census forms were collected on various dates in April.

Michael Hannon (59) lived with his wife Celia (55), their 2 sons Michael (23) and John (21) and their daughter Mary (19). Michael and Celia had been married for 23 years and had 4 children, all of whom were living in 1911. Michael (59) worked as a farmer, and each of his sons worked as farm labourers. All members of the family could read and write, except Michael (59) who could read only. Michael (59) and Celia spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for their children suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Michael owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house.

Nicholas Hughes (74) lived with his wife Winifred (57), their 5 sons, Patrick (36), Thomas (29), John (25), Nicholas (21) and James (15), their 3 daughters, Bridget (27), Katie (23) and Julia (17) and their granddaughter Winnie O’Hara (5). Nicholas and Winifred had been married for 34 years and had 12 children, 11 of whom were living in 1911. Nicholas (74) and Thomas worked as farmers, while Patrick was a cattle dealer. John and Nicholas (21) were listed as farmer’s sons. Winnie was a scholar. All members of the family could read and write. Nicholas (74) and Winifred spoke Irish and English, while the others spoke English only. Winnie was born in County Roscommon, while the rest of the family were born in County Galway. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 5 rooms. Permanent material was used to construct the walls and the roof of the house. Nicholas owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

Mary Ryan (51) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her 3 sons, John (22), Andrew (17) and Michael (4) and her 4 daughters, Bridget (20), Mary (17), Margaret (12) and Nora (9). Mary had been married for 26 years and had 13 children before being widowed, 7 of her children were living in 1911. Both John and Andrew were listed as farmer’s sons. Margaret, Nora and Michael were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Mary (51) who could read only and Michael who was too young to read or write at the time of the census. No language was recorded for any member of the family suggesting they spoke English only. The Ryan family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house and 1 barn. Mary Ryan was the landholder.

Thomas Meeley (65) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Honor (42), their 3 daughters, Mary (16), Maria (15) and Anne (13) and their 5 sons, Thomas (11), Willie (9), Patt (8), Michael (5) and John (1). Thomas and Honor had been married for 22 years and had 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1911. Anne, Thomas (11), Willie, Patt and Michael were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Thomas (65), Michael and John. Thomas (65), Honor, Mary, Maria and Anne spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for the other suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Thomas owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

John Crean (75) lived with his wife of 46 years Bridget (70) and their son John (24). John and Bridget had 9 children, all of whom were living in 1911. John (75) worked as a farmer. All members of the family could read and write. John (75) and Bridget spoke Irish and English, while John (24) spoke English only. The family lived in a 3^rd class house with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Michael Crean (40) lived with his wife Mary E. (30) and their daughter Mary (2). Michael and Mary E. had been married for 4 years and had 2 children, sadly only 1 child was living in 1911. Michael worked as a farmer. Michael and Mary E. could read and write. Michael spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the rest of his family suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 3^rd class dwelling with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. There was 1 cow house and 1 barn. Michael Crean was the landholder.

John Crean (24) was an unmarried farmer who lived alone. John could read and write, but he spoke English only. He lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 2 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house.

John Geraghty (33) lived with his wife Norah (33), their daughter Tesia (1) and domestic servant Rose Kelly (17). John and Norah had been married for 4 years and had 2 children, sadly only 1 child was living in 1911. John worked as a farmer and Norah was a national school teacher. Norah and Rose could read and write, while John could read only. John and Norah spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for Rose suggesting she spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 2 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Margaret Feeney (55) was an unmarried farmer who lived alone. She could not read or write, but she spoke both Irish and English. Margaret lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Margaret owned the land on which her house was located along with 1 cow house.

Ann Carroll (60) was a widow who lived with her son John (24) and her nephew Thomas Smith (9). Ann had been married for 33 years and had 4 children, before being widowed, 3 of her children were living in 1911. Ann worked as a farmer and John was listed as a farmer’s son. Thomas was a scholar. All members of the family could read and write, and they each spoke Irish and English. The Carroll family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Ann owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

John Nielan (35) was an unmarried farmer who lived alone. John could read and write, and he spoke both Irish and English. He lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house. John Nielan was the landholder.

Mary Lohan (70) was a widow. She lived with her 2 unmarried daughters Margaret (34) and Ellen (26). Mary had been married for 50 years and had 8 children before being widowed, 7 of her children were living in 1911. Mary worked as a farmer. Only Margaret and Ellen could read and write. Mary spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for her daughters suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Mary owned the land on which her house was located along with 1 cow house.

Malachy Naughton (67) lived with his wife Mary (60) and their 5 daughters, Delia (29), Katie (28), Maggie (23), Maria (19) and Nellie (16). Malachy and Mary had been married for 30 years and had 8 children, 7 of whom were living in 1911. Malachy worked as a farmer. All members of the family could read and write, except Mary who could not read. Malachy and Mary spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for their daughters suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Malachy owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 piggery.

James Naughton (71) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Margaret (73), their married son Edward (35), daughter-in-law Kate (24) and their 2 grandchildren Mary (2) and James (1). James and Margaret had been married for 46 years and had 5 children, all of whom were living in 1911. James and Kate had been married for 4 years and had 2 children, both of whom were living in 1911. James worked as a farmer and Edward was listed as a farmer’s son. Only Edward and Kate could read and write. James (71), Margaret, Edward and Kate spoke Irish and English. The Naughton family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. James owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

John Keogh (79) was a widower who lived alone. He worked as a farmer. John could not read, but he spoke both Irish and English. He lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 2 rooms. There was 1 cow house and 1 barn. John Keogh was the landholder.

Peter Dignan (39) lived with his wife Lizzie (36), their 2 sons Patrick (3) and Peter (1), their daughter Mary (2 months) and his widower father William (79). Peter and Lizzie had been married for 4 years and had 3 children. Peter worked as a farmer. Only Lizzie could read and write, while Peter could read only. Peter, Lizzie and William spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. William Dignan was the landholder.

John Galvin (59) lived with his wife Mary (43), their 6 sons, Thomas (18), Michael (15), Bernard (10), John (6), Willie (5) and James (2), their 3 daughters, Annie (16), Nora (14) and Mary (8) and his unmarried brother Thomas (47). John and Mary had been married for 19 years and had 9 children. John (59) worked as a farmer, while Thomas (18) was listed as a farmer’s son and Thomas (47) assisted on the farm. Annie, Michael, Nora, Bernard, Mary (8), John (6), and Willie were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except the 3 youngest children, John (6), Willie and James. John (59), Mary (43), Thomas (18) and Annie spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Conn Geraghty (61) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife of 34 years Margaret (57), their daughter Ellie (24) and her 4 sons, Thomas (22), William (17), Bernard (15) and Frank (14). Conn and Margaret had 13 children, 12 of whom were living in 1911. Thomas was listed as a farmer’s son, while William, Bernard and Frank were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except Conn who could read only. Conn and Margaret spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for their children suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Conn owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

Martin Ward (68) was a widower who lived with his daughter-in-law Margaret (30) and his 2 grandchildren Kate (5) and Thomas J. (3). Margaret had been married for 6 years and had 2 children. There is no record of Margaret’s husband here. Martin worked as a farmer and Kate was a scholar. Only Margaret could read and write. Martin spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Martin owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Celia Coyle (40) was a married farmer, although there is no record of her husband here. She lived with her widowed mother Mary Clarke (72) Mary had been married for 45 years and had 7 children before being widowed, sadly only 2 of her children were living in 1911. Neither Celia nor Mary could read or write. Mary spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for Celia suggesting she spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 2 rooms. There was 1 cow house. Celia Coyle was the landholder.

Catherine Breheny (73) was a widow who lived with her 2 unmarried sons Patrick (40) and John (38) and her daughter Catherine (36). Catherine (73) had been married for 44 years and had 4 children before being widowed, each of her children were living in 1911. Catherine (73) worked as a farmer, while both Patrick and John were farm labourers. Catherine (73) could not read, but each of her children could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The Breheny family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Catherine owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Thomas Feeney (71) was an unmarried farmer who lived with his unmarried sister Celia (52) and his grand niece Mary Hughes (16). Only Mary could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family occupied a 3^rd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 2 rooms. Thomas owned the land on which his house was located as well as 1 cow house.

Michael Dillon (30) was an unmarried farmer. He lived with his unmarried brother Lawrence (31) and his 2 unmarried sisters Maggie (22) and Bridget (18). Lawrence worked as a farm labourer. All members of the family could read and write, except Michael who could read only. No language was listed for any member of the family suggesting they spoke English only. The siblings lived in a 3^rd class dwelling with 2 front windows and 2 rooms. There was 1 cow house. Michael Dillon was the landholder.

James Fahey (71) lived with his wife Noria (42), their 3 sons, Patrick (17), Mark (7) and John (5) and their 4 daughters, Mary E. (15), Julia (13), Margaret J. (11) and Noria (3). James and Noria had been married for 19 years and had 9 children, 7 of whom were living in 1911. James worked as a farmer and Patrick was listed as a farmer’s son. Julia, Margaret J., Mark, John and Noria (3) were scholars. Only Noria (42), Patrick, Mary E., Julia and Margaret J. could read and write, while James and Mark could read only. James, Noria (42), Patrick, Mary E. and Julia spoke Irish and English while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. James owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

John Keane (43) lived with his wife of 6 years Bridget (30) and their 4 children, Thomas (5), Margaret M. (3), Michael (2) and Patrick (8 months). John worked as a farmer, while Thomas and Margaret were scholars. Only Bridget could read and write, while John could read only. Both John and Bridget spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for their children suggesting they spoke English only. The Keane family lived in a 2^nd class house with 2 front windows and 3 rooms. John owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

Mary Kelly (60) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her 3 sons, Andy (28), Patrick (26) and John (24) and her 2 granddaughters Noria (19) and Lizzie Leonard (5). Mary had been married for 40 years and had 6 children before being widowed, 3 of her children were living in 1911. Andy and John were farm labourers, while Patrick worked as a carpenter. Lizzie was a scholar. All members of the family could read and write, except Mary who could not read. Mary, Andy, Patrick and John spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for Noria or Lizzie suggesting they spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Mary owned the land in which her house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

Patrick Flynn (50) lived with his wife Noria (40), their 2 sons Bernard (11) and John J. (9), their 4 daughters, Bridget (7), Mary A. (5), Maggie (3) and Noria (3 months) and his unmarried brother Jan (45). Patrick and Noria had been married for 12 years and had 7 children, 6 of whom were living in 1911. Patrick worked as a farmer and Jan was a farm labourer. The 5 eldest children were scholars. Only Noria (40), Bernard, John J., Bridget and Jan could read and write, while Patrick could read only. Noria (40), Bernard and John J. spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Patrick owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.

William Keane (75) was a widower. He lived with his 3 sons, Thomas (38), Michael (37) and Mathew (28) and his daughter Catherine (29). William worked as a farmer, while his 3 sons were masons. William could not read, but each of his children could read and write. All members of the family spoke Irish and English. The family lived in a 2nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. William owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Thomas Naughton (48) was a farmer who lived with his 4 sons, John (15), Tommie (7), Michael (4) and Mattie (2) and his 4 daughters, Mary A. (14), Bridget A. (12), Katie (9) and Norah (6). Thomas was listed as being married, but there is no record of his wife here. John was listed as a farmer’s son. Mary A., Bridget A., Katie, Tommie and Norah were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except the 2 youngest children. Thomas spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for his children suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Thomas owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Bryan Galvin (47) lived with his wife of 18 years Mary (47), their 4 sons, Martin (17), Bernard (9), Patrick Thos (5) and John (1) and their 3 daughters, Mary Kate (15), Bridget (13) and Ellie (11). Bryan was a tenant farmer, while Martin was listed as a farmer’s son. Bridget, Ellie and Bernard were scholars. All members of the family could read and write, except the 2 youngest children. Each person in the family spoke Irish and English, except Patrick Thos and John. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. Bryan Galvin was the landholder.

Catherine Finneran (67) was a widowed farmer. She lived with her 2 sons Michael (28) and Martin (17) and her daughter Maggie (23). Catherine had been married for 31 years and had 7 children before being widowed, each of her children were living in 1911. Michael worked as a farm labourer and Martin was listed as a farmer’s son. Michael, Maggie and Martin could read and write, while Catherine could read only. Catherine and Martin spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for the others suggesting they spoke English only. The family occupied a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Catherine owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

William Keane (76) lived with his wife Margaret (77), their son Thomas (38) and their niece Mary Dillon (28). William and Margaret had been married for 46 years and had 6 children, sadly only 1 of their children were living in 1911. William worked as a farmer and Thomas was a mason. William could not read, while the others could each read and write. William, Margaret and Thomas spoke Irish and English, while no language was listed for Mary suggesting she spoke English only. The family lived in a 2^nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. William owned the land on which his house was located along with 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Michael Keane (67) was a married farmer. He lived with his wife Ellen (69), their unmarried son John (40) and their daughter Lizzie (24). Michael and Ellen had been married for 41 years and had 9 children, 8 of whom were living in 1911. John was listed as a farmer’s son. Only Ellen and Lizzie could read and write, while John could read only. Michael, Ellen and John spoke Irish and English, while no language was recorded for Lizzie suggesting she spoke English only. The Keane family occupied a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Michael owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.

Margaret Keane (73) was a widowed farmer who lived alone. She had been married for 52 years and had 10 children before being widowed, 9 of her children were living in 1911. Margaret could read only, but she spoke Irish and English. She lived in a single roomed 3^rd class house with 2 front windows. There was 1 cow house. Margaret Keane was the landholder.

Bridget Cronin (59) was a widow. She lived with her son Lawrence (22) and her daughter Ellen (20). Bridget had been married for 38 years and had 10 children before being widowed, 8 of whom were living in 1911. Bridget worked as a farmer and Lawrence was listed as a farmer’s son. Bridget could not read, but each of her children could read and write. All members of the family could read and write. The family lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. Bridget owned the land on which her house was situated along with 1 cow house and 1 barn.