Ballooly McDermott

Ballooly McDermott is situated in the civil parish of Killoran, barony of Longford Co Galway. It is bounded on the north by Coxtown and Ballyturick in the parish of Kiltormer, on the west by Ballooly Kelly, on the east by Ballyturick and Gurtarahan, in the parish of Kiltormer and on the south by Ballooly McDermott.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books provides other spellings for this townland: Bail’ ula McDermott and Balloly McDermott.

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

Census 1901

There was 1 house in Ballooly McDermott in 1901. There were 7 residents in total, 4 were male and 3 were female. All residents were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The census taken on the 2^nd of April 1901 showed that the house was built as a private dwelling. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made with perishable material.

John Finnegan (50) was a farmer. He was married to Mary Anne (28). There was no occupation recorded for her. Their son Michael P (8) was a scholar. John’s mother Catherine (76) was a widow. She spoke Irish and English. She was recorded as a housekeeper. John’s sister Jane Quigley (52) was a widow. She was recorded as a seamstress. Thomas Whyte (35) and Michael Mullin (50) were both single. Thomas was recorded as a farm servant. Michael was recorded as a farm labourer. The entire household could read and write except for Thomas Whyte. He could not read. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 4 rooms, 4 front windows and 5 outhouses. John Finnegan owned the land the house was situated on.

Census 1911

There was only 1 house in Ballooly McDermott in 1911. There were 5 residents in total: 3 were male and 2 were female. The census taken on the 4^th of April 1911 showed that the house was built as a private dwelling. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made with perishable material. All residents were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway except for Michael Patrick Walsh. He was born in Waterford City.

John Finnegan (65) was a farmer. He was married for 19 years to Mary Anne (38). There was no occupation recorded for her. They had 1 child. Michael Patrick (18) was recorded as a farmer’s son. Their nephew Michael Patrick Walsh (5) was a scholar. John’s sister Jane Quigley (71) was a widow. There was no occupation recorded for her. The entire household spoke English. All could read and write except for Michael Patrick Walsh. He could read only. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 5 rooms and 4 front windows. There were 8 outhouses: 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 shed.  John Finnegan owned the land the house was situated on.