Place names in the civil parish of Kilconla

PlaceWhat is itDescription
ArdourtownlandA well called Tubbermore. The property of James Daly, Esq. of Dunsandle, Co. Galway. All held by Edward Blake, Esqr., of Castlegrove. The greater part is a stock farm. Soil middling. Part let to Tenants at from 20 to 40 shillings per acre. Near the South side of the townland is the pretty little place called Millburn now greatly out of repair. Several springs here forming 2 rivers. Antiquities 3 forts. Religion, all Roman Catholic.
Ballyhallvillage 
Ballyhearvillage 
Ballyherevillage 
Ballyhesevillage 
BallynagittaghtownlandProprietor Captain Crean, Boolabeg. Agent William Burke of Do. Place. Rent 30 shillings per acre. No leases. Soil light and rocky. Farms from 71/2 to 12 acres produces light crops of wheat and potatoes and a little oats. Co. Cess 14 paid per acre half yearly. A Roman Catholic Chapel House Building. Antiquities a fort called Ramore in which children are buried.
BeaghtownlandProprietor Edward Blake, Esqr. Castlegrove. No agent. This townland is let to tenants not by the acre but the entire is bulked for the yearly rent of £92. No leases. Soil strong clay farms from 2 1/2 acres to 7 acres. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. A Roman Catholic Chapel in which is a Public School. Antiquites, ruins of an old Abbey and burying ground called Kilconly Old Abbey. Two forts Moneen[Unable to read.] and (Meadow Fort) in Lissanoonere and another [Unable to read].
BeaghtownlandProprietor Edward Blake, Esqr. Castlegrove. No agent. This townland is let to tenants not by the acre but the entire is bulked for the yearly rent of £92. No leases. Soil strong clay farms from 2 1/2 acres to 7 acres. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. A Roman Catholic Chapel in which is a Public School. Antiquites, ruins of an old Abbey and burying ground called Kilconly Old Abbey. Two forts Moneen[Unable to read.] and (Meadow Fort) in Lissanoonere and another [Unable to read].
Beagh-welevillage 
Blindwellhouse[Unable to read.] inhabited by the Burkes of the Co. Mayo. Having the fortress yet in good order some coin has been found here dated [Unable to read.] there are traces of a Castle [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] at present, but the fortress encompassed itSituated in the townland of Blindwell 8 forts which have not [Unable to read.] given to them.
BlindwelltownlandTurlough [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] 1820.The property of Martin Kirwan, Esqr., of Blindwell. Agent James Kirwan, Esqr. Nearly all held by the Landlord as the Demesne of Blindwell, but part let in farms of from 5 to 12 acres. Soil pretty good. Blindwell House situated near the West side of townland. Antiquities 8 forts. Originally belong to the (Burke family)[Unable to read.]. Some coin was found here dated before A.D.
BuadauntownlandProprietor Michael Brown, Esqr., Moyne, Co. Galway. Agent Charles Cromie, Esqr. Annefield, Co. Mayo. Rent 21 shillings per acre. Soil not good. Part light. Part moor. Farms from 1 to 10 acres. Produces Middling crops of wheat and potatoes and some oats. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. No leases.
BulcauntownlandProprietor Edward Blake, Esq., of Castlegrove. No agent. Rent from 20 to 25 shillings per acre. No leases. This townland is surrounded by bog and only a small part of it middling good clay. The skirting all round scarce any clay but bluish dauby soil. Farms from 21/2 to 4 acres. Produces light crops of wheat, potatoes and a little oats. Co. Cess 14D paid per acre half yearly. No antiquities. Bulkaun village.
BulkaunvillageA small scattered village.
Cahermorefort 
Carrabaunvillage 
CartoontownlandProprietor Ulick K. Jennings, Esqr., Ironpool. No agent. All in proprietor's possession at present. Soil part light and part moor. Produces middling crops of wheat and potatoes, but light oats. County Cess 14D paid per acre half yearly. The cottage of Corthoon stands on this townland. Antiquities. This townland is about 40 or 50 acres in all.
Cloonaglosagh RiverriverA river having its source at Bunayerraun and passing Ahascragh, Cloonaglosagh and Boathawn and [Unable to read.] to [Unable to read.] northern bridge then falls into the turlough between Treenbaun and Tulrush.
Cloonaglossagh RiverriverA small river having its source at Captain Blake's , Bunayirraun, (or) the Burned house and running through the townland of Cloonaglassagh and thence through Boodthaun townland and through Treanbawn townland and by the Bridge called Tohermaurtheen into Treenbaun townland.
CloonbartownlandProprietor, Major J. Kirwan, Esqr., Castle Hacket. Agent, Denis Kirwan, Esqr. of Castlehacket. Rent 20 shillings per acre. Soil part pretty good and part bad. Having 161 acres arable, 118 bottomlands 275 bog. The greatest part is pasture, some middling, part bad. A small part tilled. Produces tolerable good oats and wheat. All under lease. Co. Cess 14D. paid per acre half yearly.No antiquities. Cloonbar Village.
Cloonlyonvillage 
CloonmweelauntownlandA celebrated hill. See: Mr. O'Donavan's letters dated Sep. 13, 1838 and [Unable to read.] 22nd 1838.
CloonnaglashatownlandProprietor Revd. Robert Daley. Agent, Charles Filgate, Ahascragh. Rent from 7s. 9d. to 16 shillings per acre. Farms from 61/2 to 14 acres and one farm of 65 acres held under lease. The soil of the large farm not good. Soil of the small farms middling. Crops of wheat, barley and potatoes middling. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities one fort in which children are buried called Liss Gauraun, having a holywell attached to it called Tubbergauraun. A river of Cloonaglasha[Unable to read].
Cloonsheentownland4 villages and 2 wells near Cloonlyon called Tubberneiva Property of the established Church. All held under lease by George Lynch, Esqr., of Tubberroe and let to tenants. Rent 30 shillings per acre. No leases. Soil a part middling which Middling crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Farms from 21/2 to 11 acres. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities ruins of an old abbey called Gurthnapishaun and is burying ground and fort.
CloonteentownlandA farm house inhabited by the Shepherd Lissagarrymore.
Cortoon CottagehouseLately the residence of Thomas Bermingham, Esq.
Doire Glasvillage 
Edhollaan TurloughturloughA turlough.
Foxhallvillage 
GlebeglebeThe property of the Established Church. All held by Edward Blake, Esqr., of Castlegrove. The Church at Kilconly is situated in the East corner of this Glebe and is a fine building about 80 links long and about 40 links broad. All good pasture. Contains about 5 acres 3 roods and 26 perches Irish. County Cess 14D paid per acre half yearly. Rent 25s. per acre. Held under lease.
GlebeglebeProperty of the Established Church held under lease by Edward Blake, Esqr., of Castlegrove. Rent 25 shillings per acre. Soil good pasture. The farm containing about 9 acres 1 rood and 32 perches. County cess 14 D. [Unable to read.] per acre half yearly. No antiquities.
Gort na b-piseánchurchAbbey in ruins with a churchyard attached thereto.
GowlawnfortA Fort Tobergowlaun.
Gurthna-BishawnvillageA village - In page 46 for 3 village more [Unable to read].
High Sheetvillage 
IronpooltownlandProprietor Ulick Jennings, Esqr. of Ironpool. No agent. Mostly held by proprietor except a little let to cottiers. Rent from 12 to 50 shillings. Soil light. Part moory. Farms from 11/2 to 4 acres. No leases. There are four acres let at 40 shillings pr acre. Produces middling crops of wheat and potatoes, also a little oats and some barley. Co. Cess 14 D. paid per acre half yearly. The pool which gives name to townland is in front of the hall door.
KilconlachurchThe walls only just built not yet roofed.
KilconlachurchOld Abbey in ruins with burying ground attached.
KilconlachurchEnglish Church, a fine building about 80 links long and 40 links broad. [Unable to read].
KilconlaparishThis parish contains 59 Protestants and Roman Catholics according to the information furnished by the perspective Clergymen Revd. John Galbrith , Tuam Glebe and Revd. Joyce P.P. who resides in the townland of Kilbannon in the Parish of Kilbannon. There is a field pointed in the townland of Tubberroe as having been the scene of a Battle in ancient times. It is called Lognagorp. The crops generally sown here are wheat, potatoes and some oats. The wheat and oats are generally carried for sale to Tuam where corn is not very rich. The manure generally used is a mixture of mud and clay with the litter of cattle. Wages of Farm servants about £4. 0. 0. per annum. Females from 24 to 40 shillings per annum with Board. Labourers 6d. a day in summer and 5d. in winter. The derivation of the parish name (Kilconly) is easily traced being composed of the Irish term of the old abbey which is Kil and conly the persons name to whom the abbey is dedicated. Viz. Kil and Conly composing the parish name Kilconly.The Irish term Kil Chunla or Cunla's Abbey.Townland in which situated Kilchanvy.
KilshanvytownlandBishops land. All held by [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] Esqr. of Cloghans and let to tenants at from 20 to 40 shillings per acre. Soil part pretty good and part bad. Religion all Roman Catholics. Antiquities one old church called Kilshanvy or Kiltanev Church and eight forts. One of them is a burying ground for young children only near Kilshanvy Hill. Three villages in this townland first called Immoon, second Kettlehill, third Ratherk or Ratork here is a Mill and Ballynanythagh pound.
Kilshanvy MillsmillFlour Mills never known to be scanty of water. Neither backwatered at any time.
Kilshanvy Old ChurchchurchAbbey in ruins. The ground about which was formerly a church yard.
Kilshanvy RiverriverThe source of this river is at Liss Kiara and running under ground rises at Ardthower in several springs running on through Kilshanvy forms the boundary between the Counties of Galway and Mayo from Kilshanvy 'til it gets to the West of Shruel at the townland of Largan going on about a mile [Unable to read] [Unable to read].
LagnagorpfieldA field which is said to have scene of a Battle in ancient times and the dead bodies having been heaped into a valley in said field is called Lognagorp.
Lios a' ghallainfortA fort.
LisgaraunfortA fort being a burying ground for children.
Liss GauraunwellA holy well.
LissagarrymorefortA Fort in which children are buried.
Lissavernychurch2 adjoining forts links on the right of road leading from Cloontanvy to Kilconly church near the houses which are nearest to Cloontanvy old church.
MeadowfortfortA fort.
MillburnhouseThe former residence of Parson Wilson, but now greatly out of repair.
MoneeniskafortA fort.
NettlehillvillageA village.
Poll Bó DeirgholeAn oblong hole which in 1820 sunk of itself without any visible cause. The depth of which has not yet been ascertained.
PoollakeA pool of stagnant water containing about 35 perches in front of the house of Ironpool and giving name to this townland.
R.C. Old Chapel of KilconlychurchThis Chapel has a thatched roof and is much out of repair.
RateshvillageA village.
Rath Bánlow groundLow grounds subject to floods.
Rathbawn FortfortWest of Turlough of same name.
RathmorefortA fort which is a burying place for children.
Rooaunbegvillage 
Ruaunmore - greatvillage 
RuckwellcastleThe Seat of Geo. Lynch, Esq.
Toberclogh 
TobergauranwellA holy well much frequented by the inhabitants. Children are buried in the adjoining fort.
TobermorespringA large spring.
Toberneevhawell 
ToberroetownlandProprietor George Lynch, Esqr., of Tubberroe. Agent Thomas Lynch of Do. Place. All [Unable to read.] held by proprietor except a small part let to cottiers. Rent 30 shillings per acre. No leases. Soil Light and sandy. Produces light crops of wheat, potatoes and a little oats. Farms from 1 to 2 acres. Co. Cess 101/2D. paid per acre half yearly. There is a field here which in ancient times was the scene of a Battle 'tis called Lognagorp. Antiquities.
Tubber GauraunwellA holy well.
Tubbergowlaunwell 
Tubberlynchywell 
Turloch bó deirgturloughA piece of low ground subject to floods.
UrraclytownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George, Esqr. Tyrone. And Low Park in Village. Property of French, Esqr. of Co. Galway. All held by Dominick Jennings of Lisaleen and nearly all a stock farm part let to tenants at about 25 shillings per acre. Farms about 5 acres. Antiquities the site of a fort. Religion all Roman Catholics. Middling crops wheat and potatoes. Co. Cess 14 D. per.
Urracly Househouse