Lisdoran

Lisdoran/ Lios Dobhráin

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O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838

According to O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838, Lisdoran is situated 3 and a half miles South of Monivea bounded on the North by Bingarra, West by Binn, South by Ballybogan and East by Villa Demesne. The name of the townland translates to Doran’s Fort. The town land is described as being all under tillage. Mr Tighe owned the property. A triangulation station was located at its N.W. angle, a road passed through its south side from east to west.

Griffith’s Valuation 1855

According to Griffith’s Valuation of 1855, Walter Nowlan leased to Patrick Mitchell, Denis Grealy, Sibby Kearney and John Gannon. Patrick Mitchell rented a holding of land of 30 acres, 2 roods and 8 perches. Additionally, he also rented 14 acres, 3 roods and 26 perches which consisted of a herd’s house and land as well as 0 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches of land. Thomas Connors’ holding was valued at £19-5-0. Denis Grealy rented 16 acres, 1 rood and 28 perches which consisted of house, office and land which was valued at £7-15-0. Sibby Kearney rented 1 acre, 0 roods and 23 perches which consisted of house and land which was valued at £1-0-0. John Gannon rented 8 acres, 2 roods and 25 perches which consisted of land and was valued at £4-0-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Lisdoran was £32-0-0 for 72 acres, 1 rood and 10 perches of rented holdings.

1901 Census

Lisdoran in 1901 consisted of 3 households. 2 of them were uninhabited. The total population of the town land was 7, 4 males and 3 females. The head of the family was Martin Fahy (55), a farmer and a widower who lived with his six children, Maria (27), Eliza (25), Patrick (23), John (21), Philip (18) and Delia (14). All three of Martin’s  sons were Agricultural Labourers while all three of his daughters were Farmer’s Daughters. Martin could read only while all six of his children could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All occupants spoke Irish and English.The house is listed as a private dwelling and a 2^nd class residence with 3 front facing windows and 3 rooms. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. There were 2 out-offices and farm steadings on the property which consisted of  1 cow house and 1 piggery. Martin Fahy owned the land on which the house was situated.

The house numbered “Household 2” was uninhabited. It had 2 front facing windows. The house had 2,3 or 4 rooms. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. Michael Ward owned the land on which the house was situated.

The house numbered “Household 3” was also uninhabited. It had 1 front facing window. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. The house had 1 room. Patrick McDonagh owned the land on which the house was situated.

1911 Census

Lisdoran in 1911 consisted of 2 households, 1 of which was uninhabited. The total population of the town land was 6, 3 males and 3 females. The head of the family was Martin Fahey (70), a farmer and widower who lived with his 5 unmarried children, Patrick (30), Mary (27), Elizabeth (25), Delia (22) and Philip (24). Martin could not read while all of his children could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway, were Roman Catholic and spoke Irish and English.The house is listed as a private dwelling and a 2^nd class residence with 3 front facing windows and 3 rooms. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of thatch, wood or other perishable materials. The were 4 out-offices and farm-steadings on the poperty which consisted of  1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 barn. Martin Fahey owned the land on which the house was situated.

The house numbered “Household 2” was uninhabited and there is no information regarding what the walls or roof was made of or how many front facing windows it had. The amount of rooms in the house is only partially listed. Patrick McDonagh owned the land on which the house was situated on.