Lissapharson, Lios an Phearsuin fort of the parson

Civil parish of Kiltormer

Author: Jo Kelly/Galway Rural Development (GRD)

Lissapharson

Lissapharson is situated in the civil parish of Kiltormer, barony Longford, Co Galway.  It is bounded in the north, south and west by Ballydonagh and on the east by Belview and Lissreaghan.

 

O’Donovan’s Field Name Books give this other spelling of this townland: Lissafarsoon.

 

Down Survey Map shows this townland under the name Lisnanynyne was owned by Donnogh McShane McDonnogh O’Maddin, a catholic in 1641.  It was owned by Nicholas Ayleward a protestant in 1670.  It states there were 12 plantation acres of unprofitable land, 75 plantation acres of profitable land and 75 plantation acres of forfeited land.

 

Census 1901

 

John Colahan (83) was a farmer.  There was no occupation recorded for his wife Mary (79). They had 2 sons.  Martin (42) was single.  John (39) was married.  The entire family could read and write.  They were Roman Catholic and were born in Co Galway.  They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows.  There were 6 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery, 1 potato house and 1 barn.  The census taken on the 5th of April 1901 show the house was built as a private dwelling.  The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete.  The roof was made with perishable material.  John Colahan owned the land the house was situated on.

 

Census 1911

 

John Colahan (53) was a farmer.  He was married for 12 years to Mary (35).  They had 8 children with 5 living in 1911.  Martin (12) and Kate (10) were scholars.  John (6), Thomas (4) and Patrick (3) could not read.  The rest of the family could read and write.  Unmarried Thomas Berminghan (30) could not read.  He was recorded as a farm servant.  The entire household were Roman Catholic.  They were born in Co Galway.  They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms and 3 front windows.  There were 4 outhouses: 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn.  The census taken on the 8th of April 1911 show the house was built as a private dwelling.  The walls were built with stone, brick or concrete.  The roof was made with perishable material.  John Colahan owned the land the house was situated on.

 

 

This page was added on 16/03/2022.

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