In the barony of Loughrea, in the southern area of Kilthomas is the townland Keelderry.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books revealed that Keelderry was also spelled as Caol Daoire. Keelderry is a large townland that is entirely mountainous. The proprietor was Mr. Galbraith.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Cnockatimallin’ listed Sir Richard Blake (Catholic), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and in 1670 (post Cromwell). There were 111 plantation acres of profitable land and forfeited land and 21 plantation acres of unprofitable land.
James Galbraith owned all of the land in Keelderry according to Griffith’s Valuation. Together, William Healy (£4-4-0), Patrick Fahy (£5-3-0), Michael Fahy (Darby)(£5-3-0), Michael Fahy (Pat)(£3-5-0), Martin Curran (£3-1-0), Timothy Donohue (£3-1-0), John Fahy (£3-1-0), and Patrick Coyne (£5-12-0) leased a holding of a herd’s house and land, 3 holdings of houses and land, and 4 holdings of a house, offices, and land. The total area was 1088 acres, 2 roods, 0 perches. The rent each individual paid is in brackets. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall was £32-10-0 for 1088 acres, 2 roods, and 0 perches of house, offices, and land.
The 1901 census documented 48 inhabitants, 27 males and 21 females in Keelderry. There were 8 inhabited households. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 3rd class houses, with the exception of one. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Patrick Corrow (60) was a farmer living with his wife, Margaret Corrow (60), a farmer’s wife, and their daughter Bridget Corrow (26), a farmer’s daughter. All could read and speak Irish and English. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. They had a cow house and piggery. The land was owned by Patrick.
Martin Fahey (62) was a farmer who lived with his wife Mary Fahey (41), a farmer’s wife. They lived with their unmarried children: Peter (17), Bridget (15), Ellen (13), Mary (11), Michael (9), Winifred (8), Thomas (4), and Catherine (1). All children were farmer’s sons/ daughters, Thomas and Catherine were scholars. Peter, Bridget, Ellen, Mary, and Michael could read and write. All spoke Irish and English. They resided in a 3rd class, 3 bedroom house with no front windows. There was a stable, 2 cow houses, a piggery, a shed, and a barn. Martin was the landowner.
Patrick Fahey (78) was a farmer living with his wife Margaret (67), a farmer’s wife. They lived with their daughter Ellen Madden (35), a farmer’s daughter, and her husband John Madden (36), a farmer. Additionally they lived with Ellen and John’s children, Kate (3), Pat (1), and John (2 months). Kate and Pat were scholars. Only Ellen and John could read and write and speak Irish and English. Patrick and Margaret spoke Irish, Kate and Pat spoke English. They resided in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 2 cow houses, 1 piggery, and 1 barn. Patrick was the landowner.
Martin Fahey (43) was a farmer living with his sister Kate Fahey (40), who was listed as a farmer’s sister. Neither could read or write. Both spoke Irish and English and were not married. The two lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms and 2 front windows. They had on their land a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a shed. Martin owned the property.
Michael Fitzgerald (60) was a farmer who lived with his wife Winfred Fitzgerald (50), a farmer’s wife. They lived with their single children, Bridget (21), Fardy (19), Peter (16), and John (2). The children were farmer’s sons / daughters, John was a scholar. In the house was also a lodger, Patrick Fahey (40), who was a wood ranger. All could read and write except Michael, Winfred, and John. All spoke Irish and English, John only spoke English. The Fitzgeralds lived in a 3rd class house with 2 front windows and 3 rooms. On the land was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed. Michael owned the land on which they lived.
James Hynes (52) was a farmer living with his wife Maragret Hynes (40). She was listed as a farmer’s wife. They lived with their children, Patt (14), Margaret (12), Ann (9), Julia (6), and John (2). The children were scholars, Patt and Margaret were farmer’s sons/ daughters and could read and write. James could only read. All spoke English, the parents and Patt also spoke Irish. The Hynes family lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. On the property was a cow house and a piggery, all owned by James Hynes.
Michael O’Donnell (40) was a farmer married to Mary O’Donnell (42), a farmer’s wife.The couple lived with their unmarried children: Fergus (19), Mary (17), Laurence (14), Michael (12), Bridget (10), Pat (8), Martin (6), and Timothy (1). All children were farmer’s sons/ daughters, Bridget was a scholar. Michael (40), Fergus, Mary, Laurence, Michael (12), and Bridget could read and write. Mary (42) could only read. All spoke English, the parents and Fergus, Mary, and Laurence also spoke Irish. The family lived in a 4 bedroom, 3rd class house with 2 front windows, 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn, and 1 shed. Michael was the landowner.
Fergus O’Donoghue (60) was an unmarried farmer living with his brother Michael O’Donoghue (52), who was also an unmarried farmer. Both spoke English and Irish and couldn’t read nor write. They lived in a 3rd class house with 1 room, 1 cow house, and 2 front windows. Fergus owned the land. It is noted that on the House and Building Return form, the name is Fardy Donoghue.
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