Lisheenacrannagh

Situation: the standard name for the townland was Lisheenacrannagh with the Irish form being Lisín a’ Chranaigh. The townland was in the east of the parish and west of Coole River

Description:

O’Donovon Field Name Book: the proprietor was Miss Eliza Madden. It was let to tenants on a lease of 19 years. The size of the farms was from 4 to 26 acres with rocky and sandy soil and the usual crops being wheat, oats and potatoes.

Down Survey: the name for the townland in the survey was Carronlissy. In 1641 the owner was Sir Rodger O’Shawnussy and in 1670 the owner was Sir Dermot O’Shaghnessy both of whom were catholic

Griffith Valuation:

Map reference one was John Bell. This was a herd’s house, office and land as well as a body of water. The land was 172 acres with the water being 10 acres, 2 roods and 11 perches. This was 50 pounds and 15 shillings.

1901 census:

The townland of Lisheenacrannagh had one household in 1901. There were two people with one female and one male. House one had stone or brick walls and thatch or wood rooves with 2-4 rooms. There was two outbuildings with a cow house and piggery.

Thomas Brenan (50) was the head of family of house one who lived with his wife Bridget (50). They were both roman catholic and could speak Irish and English. Thomas could read and write, and Bridget could read. Thomas worked as a herd and Bridget as a housekeeper.

1911 census:

the details of the home and surrounding land were the same in 1911 with the same make of house and farmhouses.

Thomas Brenan (72) was the head of family of house one who lived with his wife Bridget (74). Both could speak Irish and English but only Thomas was listed as being able to read or write. Thomas worked as a farm herd.