In the barony of Loughrea, in the northwest region of Kilthomas is Cuilmore.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books noted Cuillmore, Coill Mór, Coill Mór, Culmore, Cuilmore, and Kilmore as alternative spellings/ names. Most of the land in Cuilmore is arable, about half is pasture, some of it is rough pasture, and the remainder is tillage. Peter’s Well, a well deemed sacred by the country people, can be found here. There is also a Danish Fort and a Trigl. Station [sic]. Mr. Donlan was listed as the proprietor. The rent was £1 per acre and the county cess or tax was 1 shilling 4 pence.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Clonrahin’ listed Teige McOwen McBryan O’Ffahy (Catholic), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and Duke of York (Protestant) in1670 (post Cromwell). There were no specifications on profitable or unprofitable land.
Thomas O’C. Donelan owned all of the land in Cuilmore, with the exception of a police barrack, offices, and garden owned by Rev. Patrick O’Connor. The Constabulary Force leased this holding (0 acres, 0 roods, 18 perches) for £6-2-0. Thomas also owned a National School House worth £2-0-0. These holdings are exempted from the total rateable property. Malachy Lyons leased a house, offices, and land (11-2-24) for £6-15-0. Rev. Patrick O’Connor leased the same holding (7-0-8) for £7-15-0. Peter Sheehan Jun. and James Sheehan leased 2 holdings, office and land, land (67-1-23) for £17-5-0 and £16-15-0. Jeremiah Feenarty leased 2 holdings, land (16-2-4) and a house, offices, and land (0-3-20), both for £6-0-0. James Quinn leased a house, offices, and land (17-2-21) for £8-5-0. Thomas occupied his holdings of 3 cottrs. [sic], a house, and garden (0-1-19) with a value of £1-15-0.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid in Cuilmore overall was £79-0-0 for 140 acres, 0 rood, and 33 perches of house, offices, and land.
This source recorded 9 dwellings and a population of 32 people, 16 males and 16 females. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway, unless specified otherwise. The houses were built as private dwellings, with the exception of a post office, police barrack and a school. James Sheehan owned an uninhabited private dwelling and a school. Both had roofs made of slate iron or tile and were 2nd class.The roofs of remaining dwellings were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
J.O. Donoghue (38) was the head and acting sergeant of the police barrack. No owner was listed. The dwelling was a 2nd class building with 5 front windows and 5 rooms. J.O. Donoghue was a farmer’s son from County Waterford and was married. Other individuals1 recorded in the building include a man (47) from Galway, also a farmer’s son who spoke Irish and English and was married. Another man (35) from County Antrim who was a policeman’s son. Another man (24) was from County Longford, he was a farmer’s son and identified with the Irish Church. All could read and write. The roof was made of slate iron or tile.
Rev. Patrick MacGeraty PP [sic] (57) is a Parish priest living with his 2 servants. Patrick’s religion is listed as RC Priest. His unmarried servants were Bridget Fahey (50) a domestic servant, and Martin O’Donnell (17) a servant. Patrick and Martin could read and write. Patrick and Bridget spoke Irish and English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 bedrooms and 3 front windows. On the land was a stable, coach house and cow house. Patrick was the landowner.
Ellen Finnerty (53) was a widower and farmer living with her unmarried sons, Jerome (23) and John (22) who were also farmers. Ellen spoke Irish and English. All three could read and write. They had 1 stable and a 2nd class, 3 bedroom house with 3 front windows. The land was owned by Margt Fennarty [sic].
John Hall (62) was a farmer living with his wife Bridget (65) and their unmarried daughter Mary (40). All 3 spoke Irish and English. John could read and write, Bridget and Mary could not. They lived in a 2nd class house with 2 rooms and 3 front windows, and had 1 piggery. The land was owned by John Lyons.
Thomas Hehir (37) was a farmer living with his wife, Mary Hehir (30). The couple lived with Mary’s sister, Margaret Quinn (29) who was a housekeeper. They also lived with their children, Bridget (3) who was a scholar, and Martin (2). Thomas, Mary, and Margaret could read and write, the children could not. All spoke Irish and English. Their house had 3 rooms and 3 front windows, it was a 2nd class house. Additionally there was a cow house and piggery. Thomas owned the land.
John Lyons (48) was a farmer married to Annie Lyons (24). The two lived with John’s unmarried brother, Malachy Lyons (37), who was a postman. All 3 could read, write and speak English. John and Malachy also had Irish listed. Their residence was listed as the post office, a 2nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms.There was also a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. John owned the land.
Joseph McLoughlin (47) was a police pensioner from County Leitrim. He was married to Mary Anne McLoughlin (36). The pair lived with their children: Michael J (11), William F (10), Mary Anne (8), Patrick J (5), Catherine (3) and Eliza (1). All children were scholars except Catherine and Eliza. All of the family could read and write, except Catherine, Eliza, and Patrick J. There were no language specifications.The McLoughlins lived in a 3rd class, 2 bedroom house with 2 front windows. James Sheehan owned the land.
James Sheehan (75) lived with his wife Celia (50) and their children, Julia (26), Mary (24), and John (15). John was married, the daughters were not. All family members were farmers, and could read and write. Irish and English were only listed for James and Celia. Their 2nd class house had 5 rooms and 5 front windows. On their land was 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 fowl house. James Sheehan was the landowner.
Cuilmore in 1911 consisted of 23 inhabitants, 12 males and 11 females. There were 10 recorded dwellings, 5 were private dwellings, 1 of the non-private dwellings was uninhabited and had no owner listed. The building was listed as “dwelling Peterswell” and had no out-offices or farm steadings. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material, unless stated otherwise. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Martin Caulfield (42) was a tailor who resided in his shop with his wife of 2 years, Margaret, his tailor apprentice Andrew Seally (16) who was from County Dublin, and his son Patrick (2 months). Martin, Margaret and Andrew could read and write and spoke English. Martin and Margaret also spoke Irish. The dwelling was of 3rd class and had 3 rooms, 2 front windows, a piggery and a foul house. The property was owned by P. J. Hayes
Kate Cunningham (56) lived alone in her shop. She was a provision merchant who spoke Irish and English and could read and write. The dwelling was 2nd class with 3 windows and 5 rooms. There was 1 fowl house and 1 store. The roof was made of slate, iron, or tiles. Katie owned the property.
Mary Hall (50) resided in a dwelling that included the post office. She lived with Mary Hynes (56) a widower and boarder who was a barrack servant. Mary spoke Irish and English. Neither could read nor write. The dwelling was of 3rd class, had 2 front windows, 2 rooms, and was owned by John Lyons.
MC (38)2 was a farmer’s son and sergeant in the barracks. M.C. was from County Kerry, was unmarried, spoke Irish and English, and could read and write.This dwelling was identified as the barracks and a National School. The roof was made of slate, iron, or tiles. There were 7 rooms and 5 front windows. The dwelling was owned by Dermott Donnelly. Inhabitants of the house also includes F.J (23) was a farmer’s son from County Cork. W.W (24) was a footman domestic servant from County Wexford. His religion listed was Protestant Church of Ireland. L.P. (22) was a farmer’s son from County Mayo. All 3 were Const. RIC [sic] in the barracks and were unmarried.
John Burke (41) was a Catholic Clergyman. He lived with his 2 servants, Margret Hickey (65) who was a general servant from County Clare and Patrick Kelleher (20), a farm servant. All 3 were unmarried and could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class home with 5 rooms and 3 front windows. On the property was a stable, a cow house, a fowl house, a turf house, and a shed. John was the landowner.
John Clarke (31) was a constable RI [sic] from County Mayo. He lived with his wife, Bridget Clarke (28) who was also from County Mayo. Both could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There was 1 turf house. The land was owned by Jason Finnarty.
Thomas Hehir (46) was a farmer living with his wife of 14 years, Mary Hehir (51). The couple lived with their children, Delia (13) and Martin (12) who were scholars. All could read and write, and speak Irish and English. Their house had 3 rooms and 3 front windows, it was a 2nd class house. Additionally there was a cow house, barn, and piggery. Thomas owned the land.
John Lyons (48) was a farmer married to Annie Lyons (24). The two lived with John’s unmarried brother, Malachy Lyons (37), who was a postman. All 3 could read, write and speak English. John and Malachy also had Irish listed. Their residence was listed as the post office, a 2nd class dwelling with 3 front windows and 3 rooms. There was also a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. John owned the land.
Celia Sheehan (68) was a widowed farmer who lived with her unmarried children Mary (28), and John (24). Celia was married 5 years and had 4 of her 5 children still living in 1911. Celia also lived with her grandson, Petro McLoughlin (5), who was a scholar. John was a farmer. All family members could read and write. Irish and English was only listed for Celia. Their 2nd class house had 6 rooms and 5 front windows. On their land was 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 stable. The roof was made of slate, iron, or tiles. Celia Sheehan was the landowner.
1It is noted that the individual’s names were not listed on the Barrack Return Form.
2It is noted that on the Barrack Return Form, only the initials of the inhabitants are provided.
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