Cappavarna

Situation: The standard name for the townland was Cappavarna with the Irish form being Ceapaidh Bhearna. It was in the north 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 6 tenants at will from 16 shillings per acre. It had rocky soil with the usual crops being wheat, oats and potatoes.

Down Survey: the name of the townland on the survey was Cappavarna. The owner in 1641 was William Shawnussy who was catholic. The owner in 1670 was Walter Blake who was protestant. There was 137 acres of profitable land and 137 forfeited acres.

Griffith Valuation:

Map reference one refers to Francis M.S. Taylor. His land was 2 acres and 3 roods and was worth one pound and 5 shillings. He was the landowner.

Map reference two was Fergus Hillibert. His house, office and land was 43 acres, 2 roods and 29 perches. It was worth 25 pounds and 10 shillings. The landlord was Francis Taylor

Map reference three was Thomas Connolly. This referred to his house and land which was 5 acres and 2 roods and was worth 3 pounds and 10 shillings. The landlord was the same as before.

1901 census:

There was one household in the region in 1901. There was seven people living there all being roman catholic and born in County Galway unless stated otherwise. They had stone or brick walls with slate or iron roof and with up to 7 to 9 rooms.

The head of family of house one was Fergus Helebert (30) who was a farmer that lived with his family. His brother John (28), Patrick (26), Thomas (22) and nephew Edward Shelman (5). His sister Bridget (24) and niece Mary Joyant (15). They could all read and write except John and Edward. Fergus, John and Patrick were listed as speaking Irish and English.

1911 census:

There was one household in the region in 1911 with four people living in it all of whom were roman catholic and born in County Galway. The house had the same features as in 1901.

The head of family of house one was John Hellebert (30) who was a farmer and lived with his family. His Brother Thomas (26), sister Sarah (27) and niece Dominick Spelman (10). They could all read and write, and John and Sarah were listed as speaking Irish and English. They had a stable, coach house, cow room, calf house, dairy, piggery, fowl house and a barn.