Place names in the civil parish of Killimordaly

PlaceWhat is itDescription
ArdnabarraruinIs in ruins and scarcely visible, being nearly level with the surface of the ground.
AttimonbegtownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. Richard Guinness, Agent. This townland contains 254 acres, 156 of which are cultivated, 108 bog. The lease is 3 lives, let from 15s. to £1. 1s. per acre. County Cess 2s. 2d. per acre for each of 45 being the no. of acres of the townland that is cessed. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd., and 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone, soil light. Produce, potatoes, corn and flax. 1 School House, John King is teacher, his emulment from 10 to £12 per annum. Attendance 30 children, only 9 females. All Roman Catholic.
Attimonmore NorthtownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. This townland contains 28 acres which are all cultivated. Richard Guinnes receives lease 1 life and 21 years. Is let at 16s per acre. County Cess 2s. 1d. yearly for each acre of 13. Tythe 1st quality 9d., 2nd 6d and 3rd 4¼d. per acre. The rock is limestone. The soil is light, the produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. Nothing worth remark.
Attimonmore SouthtownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. Richard Guiness, Esq., receiver. This townland contains 633 acres, 441 of which are cultivated, 192 of bog. Lease 1 life and 21 years. Is let at the yearly rent of £1 per acre. Co. Cess 2s. 1d. yearly per acre for each of 139. Tythe 1st quality 9d, 2nd 6d, 3rd 4¼d. per acre. The rock of limestone. Soil is light. The produce are potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
BallynanultytownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. Richard Guinness, Esq., Agent. The lease is 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of 17s. 6d. per acre. County Cess 2s. per acre for each of 178 being the no. of acres cessed Tythe 9s. 6d. and 4¼d. per acre for 1st, 2nd and 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity. It contains 254 acres, 153 of which are cultivated and 101 bog.
BrackloontownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. John Derenzo, Agent. This townland contains 840 acres, 734 of which are cultivated and 106 bog. The lease is 3 lives. Co. Cess 2s. 1d. per acre for each of 100. is let at the yearly rent of 15s. per acre. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd. 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. No mineral.
CaltraghbreedytownlandJames O’Hara, Esq., Proprietor, receives his own rent. This townland contains 166 acres, 57 of which are cultivated, 7 uncultivated 99½ bog and 2½ of water. No lease, the whole townland is let at the yearly rent of £18. No County Cess. No tythe. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. On the S. boundary of sd. townland is a little lake, called Wood Lough.
CappaghnanooltownlandRepresentative of Hyacinth Daly, Esq. (Andrew Blake, Esq.). This townland contains 429 acres, 194 of which are cultivated, 4 uncultivated and 231 bog. The lease is 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of 15s. per acre for the arable part. County Cess 2s. per acre. Tythe composition 1s. do. The rock is limestone. The soil light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. There is the remains of an old Abbey scarcely to be seen. There is no tradition touching it. No other antiquity. No mineral.
CappaghnasroohauntownlandRepresentative of Hyacinth Daly, Esq., (Andrew Blake, Esq.) Receiver John Blake, Esq. This townland contains 675 acres, 348 of which are cultivated and 327 bog. Lease 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of 15s per acre. County Cess 2s. 1d. per acre. Tythe 1s. per acre. The rock limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
CaraunbegtownlandLord Ashtown, Proprietor. Hon. Trench, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 247 acres, 171 of which are cultivated and 76 uncultivated. Lease is 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of £60 for the whole townland. County Cess 2s. 2½d. per acre for each of 73 do. being the acres of the townland that pays Cess. Tythe is 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd and 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
CaraunmoretownlandLord Ashtown, Proprietor, William Trench, Esq. Agent. This townland contains 353 acres, 350 of which are cultivated and 3 of wood . The lease is 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of 18s per acre. County Cess 2s. 2½d. per acre for each of 208 being the no. of acres of this townland that are cessed. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd, 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce corn, potatoes and flax. Rev. Jas. Seymor’s house is 2 stories high. No antiquity.
CarrownagloghtownlandRepresentative of Hyacinth Daly, Esq., (John Daly). James Daly, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 259 acres, 192 of which are cultivated, 49 of bog and 18 of wood. Lease is 3 lives. It is let at the yearly rent of £1. 3s. per acre. County Cess 2s. 2d. per acre for each of 140. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd, 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
CarrowreaghtownlandRepresentation of Hyacinth Daly, Esq., (John Daly, Esq.). This townland contains 169 acres, 109 of which are cultivated and 60 bog. The lease is 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of 18s. 5¼d. per acre. County Cess 2s. 3 ½ d. per acre for each of 50. The principle corn markets are Galway, Gort and Loughrea. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd, 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. No antiquity. James Daly, Agent.
ClooncahtownlandThomas Daly, Esq., Proprietor. This townland contains 757 acres, 377 of which are cultivated, 300 bog, 71 wood and 9 water. The above receives his own rents, lease 21 years, is let at the yearly rent of 15 per acre, Co. Cess 2s. 10d. yearly per acre. Tythe composition 1s. per acre. The rock is limestone. The soil is light, but of a good quality. The produce, potatoes, corn, and flax. No mineral. In this townland is the residence of Peter Daly, the house is 5 stories high. The grain of this country is sold in Galway and Loughrea. Corn is at present (June 20) 10d. per stone. There are lakes, 3 of them called Pauls, the 4th Derrydhu Lough.
CloonsheecahilltownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. John Derenzo, Agent. This townland contains 711 acres, 455 of which are cultivated and 256 bog. Lease 3 lives, is let the yearly rent of 16 per acre. Co. Cess 2s. 3¼d. per acre for each of 188. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6 for 2nd, and 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
CreevaghtownlandLord Ashtown, Proprietor. This townland contains 169 acres, 134 of which are cultivated, 17 uncultivated and 18 bog Wm. Trench, Esq. is agent. Lease 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of £1 per acre. Co. Cess 2s. 3½d. yearly per acre for each of 68. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral.
Derreennaskeh LoughlakeIs a little lake, of about 13 square chains.
Derrydoo LoughlakeIs a lake, of about 30 sq. chains.
DerryroevillageIs a little village of 4 or 5 small houses.
DooghcloontownlandThomas* Daly, Esq., Proprietor. This townland contains 727 acres, 339 of which are cultivated, 379 bog and 8 of wood, likewise 1 of water. It is in Chancery. No lease. Is let at the yearly rent of 16 to 19 per acre for the arable part. County Cess 2s. 2d. per acre for each of 156. Tythe 9d. for the 1st , 6d. for 2nd and 4¼d.for 3rd quality of the land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity. *[note – examiner says Peter].
GalballytownlandRepresentative of Hyacinth Daly, Esq., (Andrew Blake, Esq.,) John Blake, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 105 acres, 50 of which are cultivated, 11 uncultivated, 44 of bog. The lease is 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of £1. 3s. per acre for the arable part, and 15s. per do. for the uncultivated. County Cess 2s. 4d. per acre for each of 20. The rock is limestone, the soil light, producing potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
GortnabohatownlandLord Ashtown, Proprietor. William Trench, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 172 acres, 169 of which are cultivated, 3 uncultivated. Lease 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of 18 per acre. County Cess 2s. 3½d. yearly for each of 62½. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd and 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
IslandtownlandLord Ashtown, Proprietor. William Trench, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 53 acres, 29 of which are cultivated. The lease 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of 18s. per acre. County Cess 2s. 3½d. per acre for each of 21 only. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
Kill-ImergraveyardA grave yard.
Killimer ChapelchurchIs in ruins.
KillimortownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. This townland contains 698 acres, 254 of which are cultivated, 5 uncultivated, 425 bog and 14 wood. The castle and demesne is let to D. J. Burk by lease for ever at £1. 10s. per acre. County Cess 2s. 9d. per acre for each of 192. Tythe 9d. 6d. and 4¼d. for 1st, 2nd and 3rd quality of ground. John Derenzo, Esq. is receiver of the rent. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. Here is the ruins of an old chapel dedicated to St. Imer, the E. Gable only is standing, also a holy well called Tubber Imer, at which Stations were performed about 100 years ago. The castle is in perfect repair, built by the Daly family.
KillimordalyparishThis parish contains 10,212 statute acres and is of an irregular form. Its greatest length from N. to South being about 6 miles and breadth from E. to W. 5½ miles. It is very level and a considerable portion of it is flow bog. There is neither town or village in it. The rearing and breeding of sheep form a principal part in the employment of farmers.
KnockadallatownlandA Representative of Hyacinth Daly, Esq., (Andrew Blake, Esq.). This townland contains 118 acres, which are all cultivated. John Blake, Esq. Agent. Lease 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of £1 per acre. Co. Cess 2s. 1d. per acre for each of 30. Tythe 9d. for 1st, 6d. for 2nd. 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. Rock limestone. Soil light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. John Blake, Esq., Agent.
KnockroetownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. This townland contains 5,113 acres, 438 of which are cultivated and 65 bog. The lease is 3 lives, is let at the yearly rent of 18 per acre. County Cess is 2s. 2½d. per acre for each of 183½ . A limestone, light soil. Produce corn, potatoes and flax. There is one fort about 15 chains N. of the centre of the S. boundary of this townland. Nothing remarkable.
LaraghtownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. Richard Guiness, Esq., Receiver. This townland contains 645 acres, 265 of which are cultivated, 118 uncultivated and 262 bog. The lease is 1 life and 21 years, is let at the yearly rent of £1 per acre for the arable part. County Cess 2s. 1d. per acre for each of 130. Tythe 1st quality per acre 9d., 2nd 6d, 3rd 4 ¼ d. The rock is light, the soil is light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. The ruins of Lara Castle is near the centre of the townland said to be built in 4 century, its best stones are carried off.
Laragh CastlecastleIs in ruins.
LeanareaghtownlandJames Daly, Esq., Proprietor. This townland is all bog except 2 acres of water. No rent. No County Cess. No Tythe. It has a lake on the E. boundary of sd. townland called Leanareawough.
Leanarewaugh LoughlakeIs a little lake, of about 15 sq. chains.
LenamoretownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. John Derenzo, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 238 acres, 95 of which are cultivated, 140 bog and 3 wood. The lease is 3 lives. It is let at the yearly rent of 12s. 6d. per acre. County Cess 2s. 1d. yearly per acre for each of 57. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. No antiquity.
Lios Chluain CathvillageIs a village at the road side, and about 2 chains S.W. of a fort.
LisdufftownlandMajor Devereux, Proprietor. John Derenzo Receiver. This townland contains 204 acres, 190 of which are cultivated and 14 bog. No lease. Is let at the yearly rent of 16s per acre. County Cess 2s. 1d. per acre for each of 139. The rock is limestone. The soil is light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. There is 1 fort about 4 chains N. of the S. boundary. No other antiquity.
Paul's LoughslakeThese are 3 little lakes, lying nearly E. and W. of each other. The most easterly one is the largest and is about 25 sq. chains.
Rawford Br.bridgeA bridge.
recte KillescraghtownlandM. J. Browne, Esq., or - Blake, Esq., Proprietor, John Blake, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 309 acres, 128 of which are cultivated, 2 uncultivated and 179 of bog it is let at £1 per acre. County Cess 2s. 1d. per acre for each of 32 do. being the no. of acres of this townland that is cessed. Tythe 9d. 6d. and 4¼d. per acre for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone, the soil light. Produce potatoes, corn and flax. No minerals. No antiquity.
StreamsfordtownlandJas. O’Hara, Esq., Proprietor. This townland contains 278 acres, 242 of which are cultivated, 29 bog and 7 of wood. The lease is 3 lives. Is let at the yearly rent of £1. 6s. per acre. The above receives his own rent. Co. Cess 2s. per acre for each of 139 of them. Tythe is 9d. for the 1st, 6d. for 2nd, and 4¼d. for 3rd quality of land. The rock is limestone. The soil light. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. No mineral. There is a cottage 2 stories high, the residence of H. McDonnell, Esq. No antiquity.
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TormauntownlandRev. F. E. French, Lord Ashtown, Landlord. Wm. Trench, Esq., Agent. This townland contains 79 acres, 74 of which are cultivated and 5 uncultivated. Lease 3 lives is let at the yearly rent of £1. Co. Cess 2s. 3½d. yearly for each acre of 41. The rock is limestone. The produce potatoes, corn and flax. About ½ the townland is cultivated. There is 1 corn mill and kiln. No mineral. No antiquity.
Tubber Imer [Imer changed to Imor]wellA holy well, dedicated to St. Imer. Stations were performed at it heretofore.
Wood LoughlakeIs a lake, of about 50 chains.