Situation: the standard name for the townland was Cappanapisha South with the Irish form being Ceapa na Pise. The townland was in the northwest of the parish.
Description:
O’Donavon Field Name Book: the proprietor was General Taylor of castle Taylor with George Cuppage as the agent. It was let to 8 tenants at will from 12 to 14 shillings per acre. The farms were by divisions with rocky soil and the usual crops being wheat, oats and potatoes.
Down Survey: the name of the townland on the survey was Carrarernan. The owner in 1641 was Jonack Burke who was catholic and in 1670 was Walter Taylor who was protestant. There was 70 acres of unprofitable land and 140 acres of profitable land.
Map reference one referred to John Gilden, Stephen Deviny, Patrick Brennan, John Egan and Thomas Deviny. This referred to a house, office and land that was 165 acres, 1 rood and 2 perches. This was worth 39 pounds. The landlord was Francis M.S. Taylor.
There were four households in the townland in 1901 which had 24 people overall with all of them being roman catholic and born in county Galway unless stated otherwise. The houses had the same features of stone or brick walls and a thatch or wood roof with 2 to 4 rooms each.
The head of family of house one was Martin Deviny (45) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (35) and Stephen (6) who went to school. They could all read and write and both adults spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house two was Michael McMahon (50) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (46) and family. His daughters Mary (24), Bridget (22). Their sons John (20), Coleman (16), Patrick (13) and father in law Thomas Diviny. They could all read and write except Thomas. They all spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house three was Michael Cooney (81) who was a farmer and widower and lived with his family. Barthy (32), Mary (35) who was a daughter in law and Mary (35). His grandchildren Margaret (4), Bridget (2). They could all read and write except Margaret and Bridget, and all spoke Irish and English except those two.
The head of family of house four was John Brennan (65) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Maggie (50) and their children. Thomas (30), John (25), Patrick (17), Annie (19) and Katie (15). They could all read and write except Thomas, and all spoke Irish and English except Patrick, Annie and Katie who spoke English.
There were three households in the townland in 1911. There was 12 people overall with all being roman catholic and born in County Galway. The houses features were the same as 1901.
The head of family of house one was Martin Diviny (57) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (55) and son Stephen (16). They could all read and write and speak Irish and English. They had a stable, coach house, cow house, piggery and a barn.
The head of family of house two was Mary Mc Mahon (60) who was a farmer and widow and lived with her children. Her daughter Mary (38) and sons John (32), Coleman (26) and Patrick (22). They could all read and write and both Mary’s and John were listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, couch house, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn.
The head of family of house three was Margaret Brennan (67) who was a farmer and widow and lived with her children. Thomas (39), Patrick (27) and Katie (24). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English. They has a stable, couch house, cow house, piggery, fowl house and a barn.
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