Ballyvoher

Situation: the standard name for the townland was Ballyvoher with the Irish form being Baile Bhóthair. The townland was in the west of the parish.

Description:

O’Donovon Field Name book:

The proprietor was General Taylor of castle Taylor with George Cappage as the agent. It was let to five tenants at five shillings per acre yearly rent. The tithe was ten pence per acre. The surface was mostly rock except the small portion under tillage.

Down Survey:

The name for the townland in the survey was Ballimow. The owner in 1641 was Sir Rodger O’Shawnussy and the owner in 1670 was Sir Dermot O’Shaghnessy both of who were catholic. There was 150 acres of unprofitable land and 226 acres of profitable land with 226 acres forfeited.

Griffith Valuation:

Map reference one was Francis M.S Taylor. This was land that was 121 acres and 38 perches and was worth 35 pounds and 15 shillings.

1901 Census:

There was one household in the townland in 1901 with 5 peoples overall and all being roman catholic and born in County Galway. The house had stone or brick walls with a thatch or wood roof with 2 to 4 rooms.

The head of family of house one was Michael Carr (40) who was a shopkeeper that lived with his wife Maria (26) and his family. His son Patrick (3), Julia (2) and his brother Pat (30). They could all read and write except the children, and all only spoke English.

1911 Census:

In 1911 there was one household with nine people living in it all of whom were roman catholic and born in county Galway. The features of the house were the same as 1901.

The head of family of house one was Michael Carr (55) and was a farmer who lived with his wife Maria (35) and their children. Bridy (12), Mary (10), Kathleen (5), John (6), Michael (2) and infant son Martin as well as nephew John Hourigan (17). All of them except Michael, Kathleen, Michael and Martin could read and write and Michael, Maria, Bridy and Mary could speak Irish and English. They had a stable, coach house, cow house, piggery and a barn.