Creeraun/ Críthrán Irish Grid: M 63332 35923
Author: Mike Kelly/Galway Rural Development
The townland of Creeraun is in the civil parish of Ballymacward, in the barony of
Kilconnell and the County of Galway.
Description:
Is the property of James Daly, Esq. who holds it under a deed for ever. It contains 244a. 2r. 20p. all of which is under Demesne about 40 acres of bog and 10 acres. Houses and roads are in good repair. It pays £9. 13. 7. County Cess
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Situation:
Is situated in the western side of the parish in the barony of Tiaquin, bounded by Gortbrack, Kinreask, Gurtnahultra, Gurteen and Glannamwicka townland in this parish and by Killooaun in the parish of Cloonkeen in Tiaquin barony.
Townlands that share a border with this Creeraun.
O’Donovan’s Field Names
Background
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books were published in 1862. John O’Donovan travelled throughout the Ireland in search of the Irish version of place-names. He had a special interest in local history research and so in addition to presenting forms of the name attached to each townland, O’Donovan and his associates provided information relating to land quality, crops and housing. He also named archaeological and historical features and antiquities and man-made structures where possible.
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Tithe Applotments
In order to determine the amount that they should pay in tithes to the Church of Ireland, the names of the occupiers and the size of their agricultural holdings, above one acre only, in each townland were recorded in the Title Applotment Books
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Griffith Valuation
The Primary Valuation of Ireland was a survey involving a detailed valuation of every taxable holding of agricultural or built property on the island of Ireland. It was completed between 1864-1865.
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Census of Ireland (1821- 1911)
The first full population census of Ireland was taken in 1821 and the first four Irish censuses were arranged by county, barony, civil parish and townland. Records for Galway do not survive for the years 1821-1851 and the 1861 and 1871 records were deliberately destroyed by the government. Due to paper shortages during World War I, the census records for 1881 and 1891 were pulped for waste paper. Search:
Census of Ireland (1821- 1911)
The first full population census of Ireland was taken in 1821 and the first four Irish censuses were arranged by county, barony, civil parish and townland.
1821: Only some fragments for small parts of county Galway survive. There are no records for Ballymacward.
1831: The only surviving records are from Counties Antrim and Derry.
1841: There are no surviving records for County Galway.
1851: There are no surviving records for County Galway.
1861: Census records for 1861 and 1871 were deliberately destroyed by the government
1881: The records for 1881 and 1891 were pulped as waster paper during the shortages of World War I.
1901: Full Census records are available See below.
1911: Full Census records are available See below.
1911 Census
Overview of townland
There were 2 houses in total in this townland, both of which were built and are recorded as private dwellings. Both houses had stone or brick walls, and roofs of thatch, wood or other perishable material and both dwellings were recorded as 3rd class. There was a total of 5 people living in the townland of which there were 4 females and 1 male. All were Roman Catholics. Neither of the heads of the households were the landholders. There were six outbuildings consisting of a stable, cow-house, calf-house, a piggery and 2 fowl-houses.
House 1: Dempsey
The head of the household was Patrick Dempsey a 38-year-old married herd who lived with his wife, Mary (40) and their one-year-old daughter also named Mary. They had been married for 7 years and had 4 children, only 1 of which was still living. Patrick is described as not being able to read while wife Mary could read and write. There are no details of languages spoken. They were all Roman Catholic and came from County Galway. The census form was signed aby Patrick Dempsey using his mark which was witnessed by Constable Fitzpatrick. The house is described as a 3rd class private dwelling with 2 rooms and 1 window. The walls were stone or brick and the roof was thatched. The landowner is listed as James Kyne of Ballyglass. There were five outbuildings consisting of a stable, cow-house, calf-house, a piggery and a fowl-house.
House 2: Gormally/Moran
The head of the household is recorded as Margaret Gormally; a 55-year-old widow whose occupation is given as a washer woman. She is described as illiterate but could speak both English and Irish. On the night of the census there was a visitor, Margaret Moran, a ten-year-old scholar. Both were Roman Catholic and both came from County Galway. The house is described as a 3rd class private dwelling with 1 room and 1 window. The walls were made of stone or brick and the roof was thatched. The landowner is named as Thomas Griffin of Gortnacross. The only outbuilding was a fowl-house.
1901 Census
Overview of townland
There were only 2 houses in this townland, both of which were built and are recorded as private dwellings. Both houses had stone or brick walls, and roofs of thatch, wood or other perishable material and both dwellings were recorded as 4th and 3rd class respectively There were a total of 8 people living in the townland of which 4 were male and 4 were female. All were Roman Catholics. The heads of the households were not the landholders.
House 1: Gormally
The head of the household is recorded as Margaret Gormally, a 36-year-old whose occupation is given as a washer woman. She is described as not being able to read but could speak both English and Irish. Also in the house was her sister Bridget Gormally (18), a housekeeper who could read and write and speak both English and Irish. Both women were unmarried, Roman Catholic and both came from County Galway. The house is described as a 4th class private dwelling with 1 room and no windows. The walls were made of stone or brick and the roof was thatched. The landowner is named as James Kyne.
House 2: Dempsey
The head of the household was Hanor[1] Dempsey a 53-year-old widow and housekeeper. Also in the house were her sons Patrick (30), William (25), Michael (22) and Thomas (15) as well as 19-year-old daughter, Mary. The occupations of the eldest two sons are given as shepherd while Michael is an agricultural labourer, Thomas a scholar and daughter Mary described as a housekeeper. All the siblings were unmarried and all could read and write with the exception of Patrick and William. The head of the household, Hanna and the eldest three siblings are shown as speaking both English and Irish. All the occupants were Roman Catholic and came from County Galway. The census form was signed by Patrick Dempsey using his mark which was witnessed by Constable Fitzpatrick. The house is described as a 3rd class private dwelling with 2 rooms and 2 windows. The walls were stone or brick and the roof was thatched. The landowner is listed as James Kyne.
General Registry of Office (GRO) Records
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[1] Possibly Honor ?
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