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Templemoyle/ An Teampall Maol
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O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838
According to O’Donovan’s Field Names Books 1838, the English translation for the townland is bald or flat church. The town land is situated 2 and a half miles South of Monivea, bounded on the North by Currantarrud, West by Tysaxon, South by Bingarra and East by Shoodaun. A small portion of the town land is described as being a bog while half of it is under tillage. It was the property of Mr Burke. There is a triangulation station located near its Western extremity and 5 chains East of it stood the ruin of an old church which had been blown down by the storm of January 6th 1839.
The Ordinance Survey letters provide further information on this town land which can be found Volume 1 page 257: In this parish, there is a townland called Tigh Sacron, Tisaxon. On the lands of Tisaxon, in a part called Churchpark, we find the ruins of two edifices, the one of which is called Teampall Maol ([In pencil:] Tamplemweel) (i.e. old church), and the other Teampall a Bhaile ([In pencil:] Templeavally) = the Church of the bally or town.
One of the gables of Tamplemweel was entirely levelled with the ground. At the height of about 8 feet from the ground, on the gable that remains standing, are two lancet windows of cut stone, about 8 feet high and 1 foot broad (on the outside), which are perfectly circular at top.
According to Griffith’s Valuation 1855, Henry Hall leased 151 acres, 1 rood and 17 perches which consisted of a herd’s house and land to Patrick Commons. This holding was valued at £50-10-0. The total value of rateable property paid in Templemoyle was £50-10-0 for 151 acres, 1 rood and 17 perches of a single rented holding.
Templemoyle in 1901 consisted of 1 household. The total population was 7, 4 males and 3 females. The head of the household was Martin McGann (65) who was a sheperd who lived whith his wife, Anne (62), his unmarried son Michael (40) who was also a sheperd, his married daughter Delia Connolly (24), his son-in-law Patrick Connolly (25) who was an agricultural labourer and his unmarried grandchildren, Ellen McGann (18) and Denis Connolly whose age is not listed. Martin, Anne, Michael, Ellen, Delia and Patrick spoke Irish and English while Denis spoke English only. Denis could not read while the rest of the occupants could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The house was listed as a private dwelling and was a 2nd 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 3 out- offices and farm-steadings on the property which consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house and 1 shed. (Henery) T. Hall owned the land on which the house was situated.
Templemoyle in 1911 consisted of 4 households. The total population was 7, 3 males and 4 females. 2 of the households were uninhabited. Houses were made of stone, brick or concrete while roofs were made of slate, iron or tiles and thatch, wood or other perishable materials. 4 occupants were born in Co. Galway and identified as Roman Catholic. There were 2 Irish speakers and 5 non-Irish speakers. There were 7 out-offices and farm steadings which consisted of 1 stable, 2 cow houses, 2 piggeries and 2 fowl houses. The heads of the households were Martin McGann and Mary Heavey whose name is listed in Irish on the census website.
Martin McGann (78) was a farmer and widower who lived with his unmarried son, Michael (51) who was a farmer’s son, his married granddaughter Ellen Donnellan (28) and his unmarried great grandson, Martin Donnellan (2 months) who was a Farmer’s Son. Ellen was 1 year married as of 1911. Her marriage produced 1 child which was still living as of 1911. Martin McGann and Ellen spoke Irish and English while this information was not recorded for Michael and Martin Donnellan. Martin McGann and Martin Donnellan could not read. Michael could read and Ellen could read and write. All occupants were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. The house was listed as a private dwelling and was a 3rd class residence with 2 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 4 out offices and farm steadings on the property which consisted of 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 fowl house. Martin McGann owned the land on which the house was situated.
Máire Ní Eímhthigh (Mary Heavey) (38) was a school principal (príomhoide scoile) and widower (Baintreach) who lived with her unmarried daughters Máire-Cháit (Mary-Kate) (6) and Cristína (Christina) (5). Máire could read and write (Léamh agus scríobh while Máire-Cháit and Cristína could not read, (Ní leigheann). Máire spoke Irish and English (Gaeilge agus Béarla) while Máire-Cháit and Cristína spoke English only. All occupants were born in Co. Galway (Co. Na Gaillimhe) and were Roman Catholic, (Caitliceach Rómhánach). The house was a 1st class residence with 7 front facing windows and 6 rooms. The house was made of stone, brick or concrete while the roof was made of slate, iron or tiles. There were 3 out-offices and farm-steadings on the property which consisted of 1 cow house, 1 piggery and 1 fowl house. The name of the the landholder is not listed.
The households numbered “Household 3” and “Household 4” were uninhabited and no further information about them is listed on the census form.
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