Graveshill, Cnoc na hUaighe

Graveshill is situated in the civil parish of Kiltormer barony of Longford Co Galway. It is bounded on the north by Sumerset, on the east by Crowsnest both in Clontooskert, on the east by Belview alias Lissereagan, on the south by Akenagrehy, Gortnaleig and Ballydoney and on the west by Kiltormer East.

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books gives no other spelling of this townland.

Down Survey map show this townland under the name Teagh was owned by Colagh McMlaghlin O’Maddin, a catholic in 1641. It was owned by Tirlagh Sheile and Nicholas Callenan, both were catholic, in 1670. It states there were 66 planation acres of unprofitable land. There were 117 planation acres of profitable land and 117 planation acres of forfeitable land.

Census 1901

There were 5 houses in Graveshill in 1901. There were 23 residents in total: 10 were male and 13 were female. They were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway. The heads of the households were: John Joyce, Thomas Mullery, Thomas Gearaghty, Mathew Gearaghty and Thomas Mellody. The census taken on the 6th of April 1901 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. The roofs were made with perishable material.

John Joyce (48) was married to Nora (44). He worked as a shepherd. Their children: Michael (13), Nora (12) and Bedelia (8) were scholars. The entire family could read, write and speak English. John also spoke Irish. The family lived in a 3 rd class house with 3 rooms and 2 front windows. There were 4 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house and 1 piggery. James Cook owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Mullery (35) was married to Mary (44). He was a farmer. His step daughter Mary Martin (19) had no occupation recorded. She was single. His step son James Martin (15) was a farm assistant. His step daughter Delia Martin (13) was a scholar. His son Peter Mullery (3) could not read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 piggery and 1 barn. Thomas Mullery owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Gearaghty (40) was married to Mary (30). He worked as an agricultural labourer. Their children John (12) and Mary (6) were scholars. Bridget was 4 years old and Kate was 2 years old. John could read and write. The rest of the family could not read. They lived in a 3rd class house with 2 rooms, 2 front windows, 1 piggery and 1 fowl house. Michael Guinan owned the land the house was situated on.

Matthew Gearaghty (40) and his brother John (30) were agricultural labourers. Their sister Bridget (24) was a housekeeper. Bridget and John were both single. Matthew was married. Their mother Mary (70) was a widow. Matthew could read and write. The rest of the family could not read. The family lived in a 3 rd class house with 2 rooms and 2 front windows. There were 6 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house and 1 shed. Michael Guinan owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Mellody (40) was a farmer. He was married to Mary (34). They could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms and 3 front windows. There was 6 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 barn and 1 shed. Thomas Mellody owned the land the house was situated on.

Census 1911

There were 6 houses in Graveshill in 1911. 1 house was uninhabited. It was owned by James Cooke. There were 21 residents in total: 11 were male and 10 were female. They were Roman Catholic. They were born in Co Galway except for James Doorhy. He was born in America. The heads of the households were: Bridget Doorhy, Thomas Mellody, Thomas Mullery, Thomas Geraghty and Mary Geraghty. The census taken on the 3 rd of April 1911 show the houses were built as private dwellings. The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete. Thomas Geraghty house roof was built with slate, iron or tiles. The other 4 roofs were made with perishable material.

Bridget Doorhy (73) was a widow. Her son Martin (38) was a herd. Her nephew James (8) was a scholar. He was born in America. Visitor Margaret Downey (21) had no occupation recorded. Margaret and Martin were both single. Bridget could read and speak Irish and English. The rest of the household could read, write and speak English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 piggery and 1 shed. James Cook owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Mellody (70) was a farmer. He was a widower after been married for 24 years. His niece Delia Horan (20) was single. There was no occupation recorded for her. They both could read and write. They lived in a 2 nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 piggery and 1 shed. Thomas Mellody owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Mullery (48) was a farmer. He was married for 15 years to Mary (56). They had 4 children with 4 living in 1911. Thomas’s son Peter Malachy (13) was a scholar. His step daughter Mary Martin (28) was single. His step son James M Martin (24) was single. His step daughter Margaret McCoy (26) was a widow. William James McCoy (8 months) could not read. The rest of the family could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class with 3 rooms and 3 front windows. There were 2 outhouses: 1 stable and 1 shed. Thomas Mullery owned the land the house was situated on.

Thomas Geraghty (59) worked as a general labourer. He was married for 23 years to Mary (43). They had 6 children with 3 living in 1911. John (22) was single. He worked as an agricultural labourer. Delia (14) was a scholar. John and Delia could read and write. Mary could read. Thomas could not read. They lived in a 2 nd class house with 4 rooms and 2 front windows. There were 2 outhouses: 1 piggery and 1 shed. Thomas Mullery owned the land the house was situated on.

Mary Geraghty (81) was a widow. Her sons Mat (50) and John (45) were agricultural labourers. Her daughter Bridget (42) had no occupation recorded. All 3 were single. John could read and write. The rest of the family could not read or write. Mary could speak Irish and English. Mat could speak English. The family lived in a 3 rd class house with 2 rooms and 2 front windows. There were 3 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 piggery and 1 shed. Mary Geraghty owned the land the house was situated on.