Deerpark
Civil Parish of Kiltartan
Dylan Reilly | University of Galway | Galway County Heritage Office
Deerpark is a townland, situated in the East of the parish of Kiltartan, Barony of Kiltartan and County Galway, half a mile S. of New Hall House.
The standard name for this townland is Deerpark.
Other forms of the name with authority source:
Deerpark Mr. Gregory’s Clerk, P. Burk
Deer Park By. Surveyors Sketch Map
Deer Park Mr. John Bell, Barony Constable
Deer Park Rev. Patrick Fallon, P.P.
Griffiths Valuation recorded that there were 1 listed land and property owners; Mary Cahill. All land was leased from William H Gregory.
The total annual valuation of relatable property of Ballyaneen North was £26.15s.0d. for a total of 50 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches of land, house and office.
Proprietor was Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Barners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 2 occupying tenants on a lease of lives at 3s. 0d. per acre yearly rent. County Cess was 3s. 6d. per acre. Tithe tax was 31s. 8d. per acre. Prevailing names Persse. Soil was rocky. Usual crops were wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Authority James Nolan, townland Ballyaneen South.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Common’ listed Burke, Ulick earl of Clanricard (Catholic); Clanrickard, Earl of (Protestant) (Catholic) as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell Clanrickard, Earl of (Protestant) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
1901 census
Mary Waters (Aged 75) was the head of the house. She lived with her two sons, Michael Cahill (Aged 49) and Martin Cahill (Aged 47). She also lived with her servant, John Burke (Aged 26). All were born in County Galway, Ireland and all were Roman Catholic. Michael and Martin listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’s son’ and John listed his occupation as ‘Farmer’s servant’. Mary could read and Michael, Martin and John could read and write. All members of the house spoke Irish and English. Mary listed her marital status as ‘widower’, and Michael, Martin and John were listed as ‘not married’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. It had six out-offices and farm steadings listed which were a stable, cow house, piggery, fowl house, barn and a shed. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had three rooms occupied by the family. Mary Waters was listed as the head of the family and the landowner.
1911 census
Michael Cahill (Aged 54) was the head of the family. He lived with his brother Martin Cahill (Aged 56). Both were born in County Galway and were Roman Catholic. Michael and Martin listed their occupation as ‘Farmer’. Both could read and write and spoke Irish and English. They both listed their marital status as ‘single’.
The house was a built private dwelling inhabited by one distinct family. It had four out-offices and farm steadings listed which were a stable, cow house, piggery and a barn. The walls were made of stone, brick or concrete. The roof was made of thatch, wood, or other perishable material. It was a 2nd class house that had three front windows. The house had one rooms occupied by the family.
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