Place | What is it | Description |
Ballyaneen North | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., Residence No. 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmond Hunt, Esq. Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort, Agent. Let to 7 occupying tenants at will at 13s.? per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithe withheld by the tenants. Size of farms from 8 to 12 acres. Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Finnegan and Quinn. One fort in this townland. |
Ballyaneen South | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., Residence No. 56 Berners Street, London. Agent Edmond Hunt, Esq., Post Town Gort. Let to 6 occupying tenants at will at the yearly rent of 27s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithe withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms 10 to 20 acres. Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Callen and Nolan.Authority James Nolan, townland Ballyneen North. |
Ballylee | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund L. Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 8 occupying tenants. Some having leases and others ?? acre yearly rent. County Cess 2/6 pr acre. Tithe withheld by the tenantry. Soil Rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names McCarrick and Connelly. A corn mill and tuck mill in this townland. Ballylee Castle the residence of Patrick Carrick in this townland. Castle River and Polaleene (a hole) where Ballylee River disappears. Trout in this river and hole. Authority James Hanlon, townland Cloonearl. |
Ballylee Old Castle | castle | An old Irish Castle in tolerable good preservations with some additions annexed. This is the residence of Mr. Patrick Carrick or Corrigg. |
Ballylee River | river | This river sinks in the ground ¼ mile East of Ballylee Castle, and sinks again westward of the castle at the cliffs of Ballynahouna near a weir. This Ballylee River flows east and west from the mouth of the Castle River and sinks as above described, the part which is visible of this river is on the South East boundary of townland Newhall, between it and Ballylee Castle (see Castle River). Trout in this river. |
Ballyloughaun | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory,Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 3 occupying tenants at will. Yearly rent 40s. per acre. County Cess 3s.0d. per acre. Tithe 1s. 8d. per acre. Size of farms from 3 to 31 acres. Soil heavy and loamy. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes. Bog scarce. Prevailing names Gregory and Hanally. Lake on the East boundary of the townland. Lake a large portion of flood ground with perch and eel in it.Authority Mr. Hunt, Agent for this townland. |
Ballymurphy | townland | Proprietor Walter Rosengrave, Esq., Gort. No agent. Let to Mr. Connolly, Middleman, on a lease at 21s. per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. per acre. Quit rent 2d. per acre. Tithe withheld by the tenantry. Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing name Connolly. Authority John Hanlon, townland Lavally. |
Ballynamantan | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq. 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq. Gort. Let to 8 occupying tenants in a lease of 21 years at 30s per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes 1s. 0d. Size of farms 3 to 27 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. Tenantry 1 Protestant 7 Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Donohue. Gort River part of this townland. Trout in this river. A tuck mill on the river. Ballynamantaun Lough in this townland and Ballynamantaun House the seat of Mr. Hunt, Agent. Pike perch and eel in this lake. Authority Michael Donohoe, townland of Ballynamantaun. |
Ballynamantin House | house | The residence of J. Lombard Hunt, Esq. Agent to Richard Gregory, Esq. of Coole Demesne. This is a handsome small rural cottage overgrown with woodbine, ivy and other ornamental shrubs. |
Ballynamantin Lough | lake | Trout, Perch and Eel in this Lough. |
Baunragh | townland | Proprietor John Martin, Esq., Tillyra, Adrahan. No agent. Let to 2 occupying tenants on a lease of lives at 35s. per acre, yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithe 1s. 0d. The townland contains about 15 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Staunton and Creehan. Authority patt Staunton, townland Baunragh. |
Carhoobaun West | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 3 occupying tenants on a lease of years at 21s. per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithe 1s. 0d. per acre. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing name Daly.Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Carrowbaun | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 2 occupying tenants on a lease of years, at 22s. per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes 1s. 0d. per acre. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing name Quinn. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Carrownavohanaun | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. This townland is let to Mr. Blaquiere of Dublin who sublets it to 8 occupying tenants at will at 28s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 8 to 10 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics – prevailing names Coleman and Daly. Part of Castletown River on the boundary of this townland. Trout in this river, 2 forts in this townland.Authority Martin Coleman, townland Carhoonavohanaun. |
Castle River | river | This river meets Ballylee River a short distance north of Ballylee Castle, the Ballylee River then flows East and West from the mouth of the Castle River and sinks at the places described in Ballylee R (i.e. description of Ballylee R.). Trout in this river. |
Castletown | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 12 occupying tenants on a lease of lives at 30s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithe 1s. 0d. per acre. Soil good sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. Bog scarce. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Burk and Nolan. Ruins of Castletown old castle and Castlelawn River in this townland. Trout in this river, a school here, 50 boys and 30 girls all Roman Catholics. Teacher paid by the scholars. One fort here. Authority Michael Donohue same townland. |
Castletown River | river | This river has its origin in Ballynamantin Lough, flows from there through a part of Ballynamantin townland, leaving a space of ground between itself and Gort River to the East, both rivers forming a junction at the south point of the townland Castletown, near the ruins of an old castle which stands on the South East bank of this river; it proceeds north of the river for about 1/6th of a mile and sinks in the ground at a place called Poulatoofy. Although the river is called Gort River its origin is in Lough Cooter. It gets there the name Beagh River. Sinks and rises in different places in its course.Trout and perch in this river. H. Brady, Civil Assistant. |
Cloonanearla | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 6 occupying tenants all at 30s. per acre yearly rent. 30s. per acre County Cess. 3s. 0d. er acre Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 8 to 12 acres. Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names Hanlon and Browne. Part of Streamstown and Ballylee River on the boundary. Trout in both rivers. Ballylee River goes under ground and disappears at a hole called called Polaleene. Authority James Hanlon, townland Cloonearl. |
Coole Demesne | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq. 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. This townland is in Coole Demesne under plantations, trees, meadows, cattle and sheep, the property of Mr. Gregory, Esq. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes paid by the Proprietor. Soil rich clay. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes, vetches and turnips. No bog. Coole Lake on the West boundary and Coole River on the North and West boundary, it passes through the lake. Trout, perch, pike and eel in the lake and river. Coole House the seat of Mr Gregory, Esq. stands North West on this townland. Woods and ornamental grounds. Authority Mr. Bruce, Steward at Coole House. |
Coole House | house | The seat of Richard Gregory, Esq., residing at 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. This house is in good repair, excellent orchards here, with spacious gardens abounding with various kinds of fruits, flowers, Hot Houses and Green Houses – offices, stables and other out houses all in bad repair, the roof of some having fallen down. Woods, Plantations and ornamental grounds here. H. Brady, Civil Asst. Supt. Knowles, R.S. Miners examined this place. |
Coole Lough | lake | Trout, pike, perch and eel in this Lough. |
Coole River | river | Trout, pike, perch and eel in this river. |
Corker | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq. 56 Barners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 13 occupying tenants at will, at the yearly rent of 2s 0d. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenants all Roman Catholic. Prevailing names Cane and Regan. Size of farms from 10 to 40 acres. Corker House in this townland and occupied by a farmer. Tubber Mac Duagh Holy well, stations performed at this well. 3 forts in this townland. Authority John Howley townland Corker. |
Corker House | house | Occupied by a farmer. |
Deerpark | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Barners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 2 occupying tenants on a lease of lives at 3s. 0d. per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 6d. per acre. Tithe 31s. 8d. per acre. Prevailing names Persse. Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Authority James Nolan, townland Ballyaneen South. |
Drummorehill | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Barners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. This townland is let to occupying tenants from the parish of Kiltormer. Although not resident in the grounds but live adjacent thereto. Yearly rent of 28s per acre. County Cess 3s per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Soil sandy. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names Kelly and Linneen. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Glebe of Kiltartan | glebe | Proprietor Richard Gregory, 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 1 occupying tenant at will, at the rent of £7 per annum. County cess and Tithe free. Soil rocky and sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No house on the Glebe. Authority Garret Eagan, the tenant on the Glebe. |
Glenbrack | townland | Proprietor Lord Gort, Lough Couter Castle, Post Town Gort. Agent Mr. James Slator, Gort. Let to 18 occupying tenants residing on the ground, and 10 non residents from the town of Gort, making in all 28 tenants at the yearly rent of 40s per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 4 to 20 acres. Soil rocky. Producing wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Kelly and Cushon. 6 forts with a cave in one of them in this townland. Authority Thady Kelly, townland Glanbrack. |
Gort | townland | Proprietor Lord Gort, Lough Cooter Castle, Post Town Gort. Agent Mr. James Slator, Gort. The fair and market town of Gort stands and is built and situated in part of three parishes, namely Kilmacduagh, Kiltartan and Beagh. The occupiers and tenants having leaseholds and agreements in various ways. Here is a neat church which stands in the parish of Kilmacduagh, fit to accommodate 200 persons, also a Roman Catholic Chapel capable of accommodating 300 persons, it also stands in the Parish of Kilmacduagh. Fairs held in the town of Gort on the 11th August and 7th November and Market on Saturday. Authority Mr. Slator, Agent. |
Gort River | river | The origin of this river is in Lough Cooter and there receives the name of the Beagh River, afterwards is called according to the names of the places it flows through, by this it would appear to be many rivers…H. Brady, Civil Assistant.Trout, pike, perch and eel in this river. |
Iskafeehallow | lake | Eel in this pool. |
Kiltartan | parish | Parish of Kiltartan, Barony of Kiltartan, Diocese of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh, County Galway. Close to the town of Gort on the N. West. |
Kiltartan | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Bernier Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 11 occupying tenants at will at 40s. per acre yearly rent. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes 1s. Size of farms from 8 to 13 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names Egan and Regan. Kiltartan old church ruins and grave yard in this townland. Kiltartan Roman Catholic Chapel capable of accommodating 200 persons and a pound for impounding cattle. Two conspicuous deep holes filled with water in the western extremity of this townland called Poulannora. Authority James Egan, townland Kiltartan. |
Kinincha | townland | Proprietor Lord Gort,Lough Couter Castle, Post Town Gort. Agent Mr. James Slator, Gort. Let to 10 occupying tenants at will, at the yearly rent of 40s per acre - County cess 3s .0d per acre. Tithe witheld. Soil rocky, usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes. Size of farms from 4 to 8 acres, bog scarce.. Tenantry all Roman Catholic and prevailing names Burk and Carty. Authority John Burk, Kiltartan townland. |
Lavally | townland | Proprietor Lord Gort, Loughcooter Castle, Post Town Gort. Agent Mr. James Slator, Gort. Let to 22 occupying tenants at will. Yearly rent 30s per acre, quit rent 2s per acre. County cess 3s per acre. Tithe witheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 2 to 20 acres. Soil rocky and sandy. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes - no bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. Prevailing name Hanlon. Gort River to the North of this townland. Trout, perch and eel in this river. Lavally graveyard in this townland - 2 forts and one cave. Lough Donal O'Brien in this townland - no fish. Authority John Hanlon, townland Lavally. |
Lisberry Lodge | lodge | This Lodge brlongs to the Reverend John Galbraith of Tuam, and is now occupied by a muddleman or tenant. House and offices in good repair, a garden here in good order. |
Lisrabirra | townland | Proprietor Rev. John Galbraith, agent none. Let to one occupying tenant or middleman on a lease, at 25s per acre yearly rent. County cess 3s per acre. Tithe withheld. Soil rocky and sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. Names prevailing Cooney. Lissrabera Lodge in this townland and occupied by the middleman, Mr. Connolly. House and offices in good repair. There is also a good garden here. This lodge is the property of the Reverend Galbraith of Tuam. One fort in this townland. Authority John Connolly, Lissrabera. |
Lissatunny | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 9 occupying tenants at will. Yearly rent 20s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 5 to 10 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. Prevailing names Keane and Regan. No bog here. 4 forts in this townland. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Lough Donul O'Brien | lake | This Lough is considered a pool rather than a Lough. It runs dry in summer and contains no fish at any time. |
Loughnacarriga | lake | Trout, pike, perch and eel in these Loughs. |
New Hall House | house | Formerly the residence of Colonel Blaquiere, now in a ruinous condition. |
Newhall | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. 60 acres of this townland is held by Mr. Henry Lahiff of Gort and is under grazing cattle at 33s per acre. County cess 3s .0d, the remainder occupied by the agent under grazing cattle. New Hall House, formerly the residence of Col.Blaquiere, now in a dilapidated state. Ballylee River is part of the boundary of this townland, the river sinks and runs underground and appears again in places above ground. Trout in this river. One fort in this townland. Authority James Hanlan, townland Ballylee. |
Newtown | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory Esq. 56 Berners Street, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 8 occupying tenants at will at the yearly rent of 30s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Size of farms from 10 to 20 acres. Soil sandy. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Prevailing names Devaney and Farrell. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Five caves and three forts in this townland. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Poulanora | pool | Two conspicuous deep pools of water. |
Pouloonoge | lake | A large pool of spring water. |
Rinneen | townland | Proprietor Walter Rosengrave, Esq.,Gort, no Agent, let to 13 tenants one having a lease and the rest at will. Yearly 32/s per acre. County Cess 3/s per acre. Tithe 1s per acre. Size of farms 2 to 10 acres. Soil rocky and part sandy. Usual crops, wheat, oats and potatoes, no bog. Tenants all Roman Catholics. Prevailing names Burk and Huston. Roseville Cottage stands in this townland. House, offices in good repair, a good orchard here Pooloonogue Spring or large pool and Gort River in this townland. Trout, perch and eel in this river. One fort in this townland. Authority, Mr. Burk, townland Rinneen. |
Rinrush | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., Berners St., Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Lombard Hunt, Esq., Gort. Let to 11 occupying tenants at will at 27/s per acre. County cess 3/s per acre. Tithe witheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 14 to 27 acres. Soil sandy, usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. Bog plenty. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. prevailing names Donohoe and Larkin. One fort in this townland and graveyard for burying children. Authority Timothy Donohoe, townland Ryanrush. |
Roseville Cottage | house | The residence of Mr. Hewson (a Militia Officer). House and offices in good repair. Garden and orchard in good order. |
Skehanagh | townland | Proprietor John Martin, Esq.,Tillyra, Ardrahan. No agent. Let to occupying tenants from an adjacent townland in the parish Kiltomas who are not resident on the ground. Yearly rent 28s.per acre. Tillyra County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Soil sandy. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Tenantry all Roman Catholics. One fort in this townland. Authority John Farrell, townland Corker. |
Srah | townland | Proprietor Richard Gregory, Esq., 56 Berners Street, Oxford Road, London. Agent Edmund Hunt Lombard, Esq., Gort. Let to 3 occupying tenants at will at the yearly rent of 16 to 28s. per acre. County Cess 3s. 0d. per acre. Tithes withheld by the tenantry. Size of farms from 35 to 48 acres Soil rocky. Usual crops wheat, oats and potatoes. No bog. Previaling names Burk and Quinn. Iskafeeholla Pool on the boundary of this townland. eel in the pool, also 12 forts in this townland. Authority John Farrell and Pat Thornton, townland Corker. |
Streamstown River | river | Trout and perch in this river. |
Tobermacduagh | well | Stations performed at this well by certain devotees (enthusiasts or fools) of the Roman Catholic Peasantry. This well is held in reverential estimation. Hugh Brady, Civil Assistant. |
Town of Gort | town | This town is the property of the Right Hon.Lord Viscount Gort, Lough Cooter Castle. The occupiers of House and tenants have leaseholds and agreements in various ways. A handsome Church here, a Roman Catholic Chapel and Court House for Quarter and Petty Sessions and an elegant Cavalry Barrack, fairs are held here 11th August and 7th November in each year. Market on Saturdays. |