Lios: ring-fort, enclosure
In the northern region of Kilthomas lies the townland Lissadoill. This is in the barony of Loughrea.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books documented alternative spellings: Lios a Doíll, Lios a Doill, Lissadoil, Lisdoile, Lissedoil, Lishadoile, Lissadile, Lisadoil. This is a large townland, half of which is pasture, the remaining is tillage. It is noted that it is partially in ruins and there is an orchard. There is 1 Danish Fort, a small pond, and a spring well. The county cess or tax is 1 shilling 2 pence. The proprietor is Mr. Knox.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Clonrahin’ listed Teige McOwen McBryan O’fFahy (Catholic), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and the Duke of York (Protestant) in 1670 (post Cromwell).
Thos. Cunningham (£17-10-0), Laur. Cunningham (£17-15-0), James Cunningham (£17-10-0), and John Cunningham (£17-10-0) leased holdings of a house, offices, and land with an area of 131 acres, 2 roods, 34 perches from Rep. Francis B. Knox. Thomas Furden and Daniel Furden leased 2 holdings of a house, offices,land (79-1-19) from Oliver Dalton for £20-15-0 and £21-0-0. William Kearns leased a house from Thomas Furden for £0-5-0. Thomas Furden owned a vacant house worth £0-15-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Lecknabegga was £113-0-0 for 211 acres, 0 roods, and 13 perches of house, offices, and land.
The 1901 census of Lissadoill recorded 46 inhabitants, 20 males and 26 females. There were 8 inhabited households. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Honor Cunningham (50) was a farmer living with Thomas Cunningham (45), a labourer. Both could read, write, and speak English and Irish. They lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. There was a stable, a piggery, and a fowl house. Honor owned the land.
Michael Cunningham (47) was a farmer who lived with his wife Mary (30) and their children Ann (8), Belenda (6), Maryan (4), John Patk [sic] (2), and Bridget (1 month). All children were scholars except Bridget. The parents, Ann, and Belenda could read and write. Irish and English were listed for the parents. The family lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, and 1 barn. Michael was the landowner.
John Cunningham (55) was a farmer living with his wife, Bridget (45) and their children Annie (19), Mary (16), Thomas (14), Kate (9), and Delia (6). All children were scholars. All family members could read and write, Kate and Delia could only read. The parents spoke Irish and English, Annie had Irish listed, the rest of the children had only English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 calf house, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, and 1 barn. John was the landowner.
Edward Cunningham (40) was a farmer who lived with his wife Mary (38) and their children Patrick (11), John (9), and Licie (8), who were scholars. All could read and write, Licie could only read. The parents had Irish and English listed. They lived in a 3 bedroom, 2nd class house with 4 windows. They had a stable, a cow house, a calf house, a fowl house, a barn, and a shed. The household head and landowner listed was Ned Cunningham.
James Forde (40) was a herd married to Mary Forde (35). They lived with their children, Michael (17), Patrick (11), John (9), Martin (6), Joseph (2), and Mary (15), who were all scholars. They lived with James’s mother-in-law, Mary Quinn (75), a housekeeper and widower. All could read and write except Mary (75). All of the adults spoke Irish and English. The Forde family lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms and 1 window. On the land was a cow house and piggery. The land was owned by Hubert Dolphin.
Mary Hayes (55) was a merchant and widower. She lived with her unmarried children, Delia Hayes (25), Hanoria (21), and Patrick J (29). The daughters were merchants, Patrick J was a farmer. Mary also lived with her grandchildren, Mary M Forde (4), a scholar and Maggie Forde (1). They also lived with 3 servants, Martin Hehor (27), a farm servant, Bridget Hynes (15), a general servant, and Johns Fahey (36), a farm servant. All could read and write, except Mary (4), Maggie, and Johns (36). All had Irish and English listed except for the grandchildren. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 front windows and 6 rooms that was owned by Hubert Dolphin. On the land were 2 stables, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house, a turf house, and a store.
Elizabeth Frawley (72) was a sub work- mistress who lived alone. She was married and born in Kings Co. She could read and write, and spoke English. She lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 windows. Hubert Dolphin was the landowner.
Michael Cunningham (49) was a farmer who lived with his wife Margaret Cunningham (31), who was from County Clare. They lived with their sons, Lawrence (1) and Michael (months old is crossed out), Lawrence was born in County Clare. They also lived with Michael’s widowed mother, Catherine Cunningham (75), a housekeeper and widower. Michael also lived with his sister Kate Cunningham (44), a housekeeper. Michael (49), Margaret, and Kate could read and write, Catherine could read. Irish and English were listed for all except the sons. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 windows. There was a stable, a cow house, a piggery, and a barn. Michael owned the land.
The 1911 census of Lissadoill recorded 38 inhabitants, 20 males and 18 females. There were 6 inhabited households, and 1 uninhabited household, owned by Thomas Cunningham. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Michael John Cunningham (53) was a farmer living with his wife of 20 years, Mary Cunningham (44). They had 6 children living of the 7 born. They lived with their children Annie Mariah (18), Belinda (17), Mary Anne (15), John (12), Margret (8), and Agnis (5). All children were scholars except Annie Mariah who was a farmer’s daughter. All could read and write, Margret could read, Agnis could not. Irish and English were listed for the parents and Annie Mariah, the children had English. The family lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, and 1 barn. Michael John was the landowner.
John Cunningham (68) was a farmer living with his wife of 30 years, Bridget (55). They had 5 children living of the 7 born. They lived with their children Thomas (24), Kate (19), and Delia (16). All children were farmer’s sons/ daughters. All family members could read and write. The parents spoke Irish and English, the children had only English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 front windows, 1 stable, 1 calf house, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 shed, and 1 barn. John was the landowner.
Michael L Cunningham (60) was a farmer who lived with his wife of 12 years, Margaret Cunningham (45), who was from County Clare. They had 8 children, 6 of which were still alive. They lived with their children, Lawrence (11), Mary (8), James (7), Elizabeth (4), Martin (3), and Michael (2). The children were scholars, except for Martin and Michael. The parents, Lawrence, James, and Mary could read and write. Irish and English were listed for the parents, and only English for the remaining, there was no language listed for Michael.They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms and 3 windows. There was a stable, a cow house, a shed, and a barn. Michael owned the land.
Edward Cunningham (57) was a farmer who lived with his wife of 22 years, Mary (50). They had 3 living of 6 children born. The couple lived with their children Patrick (21), John (19), and Sarah (11). The sons were farmer’s sons, Sarah was a scholar. All could read and write. The parents had Irish and English listed, the children had only English. They lived in a 4 bedroom, 2nd class house with 4 windows. They had a stable, a cow house, a piggery, a barn, and a shed. Edward was the landowner.
James Forde (58) was an agricultural shepherd living with his wife of 28 years Mary Forde (45). They had 8 children living of the 9 born. They lived with their children, Patrick (21), John (19), Martin (16), Joe (12), Millie (9) and Thomas (5), who were all scholars. Patrick and Martin were general labourers, John was a postman. All could read and write except Thomas. The parents spoke Irish and English, the children only spoke English. The Forde family lived in a 3rd class house with 3 rooms and 1 window. On the land was a cow house, a calf house, and piggery. The land was owned by Hubert Dolphin.
Mary Hayes (65) was a shopkeeper and a widower. She lived with her granddaughter, Nora (Lulu) Lorde (9), a scholar. They lived with 2 servants, Mary Skehil (18) whose occupation was “domestic,” and Martin Hehir (35), a general servant. All could read, write, and speak English and Irish. They lived in a 2nd class house with 5 front windows and 7 rooms that Mary owned. On the land were 2 stables, a coach house, a cow house, a piggery, a fowl house, a barn, a shed, and a store.
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