Commonwealth Survey of 1652

Townland	Townland Name 1836	CWS Proprietor Name
Aghalion	Agholyan & Enagh	Lt Richd Lewis
Barconny (Cuppage)	Barrcony	Mr Brerton, Patrick Mackin & others
Barconny (Grattan)	Barrcony	Mr Brerton, Patrick Mackin & others
Barconny (Massereene)	Barrcony	Mr Brerton, Patrick Mackin & others
Barconny (Nugent)	Barrcony	Mr Brerton, Patrick Mackin & others
Barconny (Robinson)	Barrcony	Mr Brerton, Patrick Mackin & others
Brackloney	Brackcloony	Church Land
Carn	Carne	Walter Warde & others
Carnin	Carnyn	Duar:? Mast. Atkinson
Carrickavee	Carrickavey	Lt Lewis
Castlerahan	Castlrahen	Lord of Cavan
Claddagh	Cladagh	Lt Burton
Cloggagh	Cloggagh	Lieut Burten
Clonkeiffy	Cloonkioghevy	Church Land
Cormaddyduff	Cormoddeduffe	Lt Richd Lewis
Cormeen	Cormeene	Lt Lewis
Cornacreeve	Cornecreow	Duar:? Mast. Atkinson
Cornahilt	Cornehelta	Walter Warde & others
Cornakilly	Cornekille	Cornet Holland
Cornamucklagh	Cornemucklagh	Thos Flame & others
Crosserule	Crosserooke	Walter Warde & others
Enagh	Enagh
Garryross	Garrorosse	Mr Brerton
Kildorragh Glebe	Kildorogh	Gleabland
Killyfinla	Killefinlagh	Walter Warde & others
Kilmore	Quillewore	Walter Warde and others
Kilquilly	Kilcully	Duar:? Mast. Atkinson
Lismacanigan Lower	Lismacanagan Lower	Lieut Burten
Lismacanigan Upper	Lismacanagan Upper	Lieut Burten
Moodoge
Mountprospect
Mullaghmore	Mullaghmore	Cornet Holland
Ramonan	Ramonane	Lt Burton
Rasuddan	Rasuddan	Lt Richd Lewis
Townland	Townland Name 1836	CWS Proprietor Name

Census of 1821

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Parish Records

Tithe Applotment Books of 1824-1834

Name Books of 1836

Castlerahan

Contains 10315 acres or 6 perch of which 1049 acres are bog and rough ground. 102 acres 2 rood 3 perch of Lough Ramor are included in the parish. The soil is pretty good. The principal proprietors are Lord Farnham, Major Nesbitt of Crossdoney and The Hon. & Revd. Mr. Fitzgerald, Diocese of Kilmore. The market town of Ballyjamesduff is situated in this parish.

Aghalion

Contains 492 statute acres about 56 of which are rough ground. The property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney; the agent is John Tatlow, Esq. of Crossdoney. The whole townland is held under lease of 3 lives and 31 years by John McManus of Castlerahan for the yearly rent of £80.13.4 and set by him to undertenants for leases of 3 lives ana 31 years. Rent is from 13s. 6d. to 18s. 9d. per acre. Size of farms is from 3 to 16 acres. Soil generally is of a light sandy nature with some small portions of a moory nature which produces middling crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is lime and dung. Co. Cess is from 5d. to 7d. per acre. In religion all are Roman Catholic. On the South West side of the townland there is an old fort.

Barconey

Contains 697 acres of which 94 are bog. It is the property of C. E. J. Nugent, Esq. of Bolsgrove, of Mr. Grattan, of Robinson Reilly, of Mr. William Humphreys of Ballyhaise, and of Lord Farnham whose agent is Wm. Goslin Esq. of Ballymachugh. In the North part of the bog there are a great many oak blocks which are generally used for fuel. In the South end is an old fort.

Brackleny

Contains 234 statute acres about 50 of which are bog. The property of Lord John Beresford. The whole townland is held under lease of Mr. Smythe who keeps a large farm in his own possession. Rent is £1.1 per Irish acre. The remainder of the townland is set to undertenants. Soil is light mixed with limestone gravel and marble. It produces good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. The houses are all built with stone.

Carn

Contains 265 statute acres about 22 of which are bog and rough ground. It is the property of Lord Farnham. The agent is Wm. Goslin, Esqr. of Ballymachugh It is held under leases of 3 lives. Rent is £1.1. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 12 to 32 acres. Soil is of a cold stiffish loam but produces good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime; the latter can be laid on the ground for about 1s. 2d per barrel. Co. Cess is 5d. per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? there are as many Roman Catholics as Protestants in this townland.

Carrickavee

Contains 296 statute acres about 29 of which are bog and rough ground. The property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney; the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. The whole townland is held under lease of 3 lives and 31 years by Mr. John O'Neill of Dublin for a yearly rent of £55 and set by him to undertenants at £1. to £1.5. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 2 1/2 to 19 acres. There is only one lease in the undertaker and that for a term of 25 years. Soil is generally of a light sandy nature, very stoney and poor and produces poor crops of oats, potatoes and flax, Cess is 5d to 7d per acre per 1/2 year. The inhabitants are all Roman Catholics.

Carneen

Contains 391 statute acres about 61 of which are bog and rough ground. The property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney. The whole is let under lease of 3 lives and 31 years by Allen Dowell, Esqr. of Castleath (?) Co. Roscommon. Rent is 12/6 per acre and the land is set by him to undertenants for leases of 3 lives. Rent is £1.5. to £1.15. per Irish acre. Size of farms is from 5 to 24 acres. Soil generally of a pretty good loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime; the latter is brought from 2 to 8 miles and can be laid on the ground for about is. 2d. per barrel. Co. Cess is from 6d to 10d per acre for a 1/2 year. The inhabitants are all Roman Catholics. There are two forts, one at the North and the other at the South end of the townland.

Castlerahan

Contains 504 statute acres about 80 of which are bog and rough ground. It is Church land belonging to the Bishop of Kilmore and held under lease renewable every 7 years by William Mayne Esqr. of Dublin and set by him to undertenants. Rent is from £1.8. to £1.15. per acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 3 1/2 to 18 acres. Soil generally is of a pretty good loam but very stoney and produces middling crops of oats and potatoes. Manure is lime and dung; the former can be laid on the ground for about 14d. per barrel. Co. Cess is from 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre per 1/2 yearly. In Religion all are Roman Catholic. On the East side of the townland convenient to the boundary is a Protestant Church which will accommodate about 250 persons. Near the church are the remains of an old Roman Catholic Chapel. Near the Church is a fort called Castlerahan fort.

Claddagh

Contains 334 statute acres about 22 of which are bog. The property of Lord Farnham whose agent is W. Goslin Esqr. of Ballymachugh. Leases are held for 3 lives. Rent averages £1. per Irish acre. Bog is free. The soil is of a pretty good loam and some parts are of a sandy nature and it produces tolerably good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess averages 6½d per acre per 1/2 year. The inhabitants are principally Protestants. The main road from Granard to Ballyjamesduff runs thro' the North end of the townland and on the South end there stands a corn mill near the mearing.

Clogach

Contains 213 statute acres about 76 of which are bog. The property of Lord Farnham and the agent is Wm. Goslin Esqr. of Ballymachugh. Leases are for 3 lives or 31 years. Rent is £1.10. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 6 to 30 acres. Soil is of a pretty good loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, flax and potatoes and a little wheat. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is 8d per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? the inhabitants are about equally divided as between Protestants and Roman Catholics. The main road from Granard to Ballyjamesduff runs through the North West side of the townland and there is an old fort on the West side.

Cornahilt

Contains 169 statute acres all under cultivation. The property of Mrs. Cummings of Dublin. The agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crosdony (sic). There is one lease of 31 years and the remainder are for 21 years. The size of farm varies from 5 to 11 acres. Soil is a wettish loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is 9d. per acre per 1/2 year. There is a very neat cottage-built house, called Cornahilt Lodge, on the right side of the road from Ballyjamesduff to Virginia. It is in very good repair but there is no person residing in it at present. It was built in the year 1821 by John Tatlow Esqr. of Crosdony. On the South East side of Ballyjamesduff is a very neat church built in the year 1833 and it will accommodate 350 persons and on the North East side of the same town is a national school.

Cormaddyduff

Contains 565 statute acres about 49 of which are bog. It is the property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney and the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. The whole townland is held under lease by George J. Murphy Esqr. of Braymont, Co. Meath. Rent is £1.1. per Irish acre and it is set by him to undertenants. Rent is £1.1. per Irish acre and it is set by him to undertenants. Rent (for these tenants) is from £2. to £2.51. per acre. Bog is £8 per acre. Size of farms is from 3 to 40 acres. Soil generally is of a wet spongy nature and produces middling crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is lime and dung. The former can be laid on the ground for 1s. 2d. per barrel. Co. Cess is 10d. per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? all Roman Catholics. The main road from Oldcastle to Virginia runs thro' this townland.

Cornamucklagh

Contains 178 statute acres about 36 of which are bog and rough ground. It is the property of William Humphreys Esqr. Ballyhaise. The agent is Mr. Thos. McDougal, of Waterford. Lease is of 3 lives or 31 years. Rent is £1.13.6d per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 8 to 11 acres. Soil generally of a sandy nature and produces pretty good crops of oats and potatoes but bad flax. Manure is dung and lime; the latter can be laid on the ground for about 1s. 2d per barrel. Co. Cess is 6d. to 8d. per acre. Religion -? all Roman Catholics.

Cornacrieve

Contains 157 statute acres about ? of which are bog. It is the property of Lord Farnham and the agent is Wm. Goslin Esqr. of Ballymachugh. Leased for 3 lives at a rent of £1.5. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 6 to 30 acres. Soil generally is of a pretty good loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is from 1s. to 1s. 2d. per acre per 1/2 year. There are 3 families of Protestants in the townland; the remainder are all Roman Catholics.

Cornakilly

Contains 216 acres statute all under cultivation. It is the property of Major Nesbit, Crossdoney and the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. The whole townland is held under lease of 3 lives and 31 years by 4 persons. Rent is 8s. 4d. per Irish acre. Part of the townland is set by them to undertenants for a lease of 21 years and the remainder for 31 years. Rent is from £1.5. to £2. per Irish acre. Bog is set at £8 per acre. Size of farms is from 5 to 12 acres. Soil generally is of a lightish loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is lime and dung. Co. Cess is 10d per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? all Roman Catholic. There is one old fort in the townland.

Cormeen

Contains 417 acres statute all under cultivation. It is the property of Richard Fox, Esqr. and the agent is G. Hindes, Esqr. of Greenpark, Co. Westmeath. Part is held under lease of 3 lives. Rent is 14s per Irish acre. Bog is free. Soil is gravelly and of a pretty good loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is lime and dung. Co. Cess is from 6d. to 8d. per acre. Size of farms is from 5 to 18 acres. There are 2 families of Protestants in the townland; the remainder are Roman Catholics. On the West side of the townland is a new Roman Catholic Chapel and it will accommodate 1500 persons.

Clonkeify

Contains 974 statute acres about 191 of which are bog. It is the property of Lord John Beresford. No lease. Rent from £1.5. to £1.10. per Irish acre. Soil is of a light gravelly nature and produces tolerably good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. The houses are all built with stone. On the North West side of the townland there is a corn mill and in the South end is an old fort.

Crosserule

Contains 310 statute acres about 30 of which are bog. It is the property of Lord Farnham and the agent is Wm. Goslin, Esqr. of Ballymachugh. the whole townland is held under lease of 3 lives by Mr. R. Morrow, of Ballyjamesduff. Rent is £1.0.0. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Soil is of a sandy nature mixed with gravel and it is rocky. Produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess is 41/2d. per acre per 1/2 year. There are two forts in the townland. A Presbyterian Meeting house stands at the North West corner of the townland and it will accommodate 300 persons. Salary received from the Government is £50 and stipends £30 per annum.

Enagh

Contains 346 statute acres about 24 of which are bog. It is the property of Mrs. Sankey, Rutland Square, Dublin. The agent is John Tatlow, Esqr. of Crossdoney. Leases are for 1 life or 21 years. Rent is from £1.2. to £1.7s. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 3 1/2 to 60 acres. Soil is a cold wettish loam and produces middling crops of oats and potatoes. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is 9d. per acre 1/2 yearly. Religion -? Roman Catholic. Near the centre of the townland is a day school established in 1825, and supported by Miss Sankey of Dublin. Salary is £50 per annum and a free house and garden. No. of scholars in attendance : Protestants -? males 7, females 2; remainder are Catholics -? males 45, females 40. The main road from Oldcastle to Virginia runs thro' the townland on the East side of which is a gentleman's seat, the country residence of Counsellor Richd. Scott of Dublin. It is called Fort Frederick; about 60 Irish acres are attached to the seat and it is bounded on the East and South by Lough Ramor. The undermentioned fish are caught in the Lough, trout, pike, perch, eels, shellfish and bream.

Garryross

Contains 333 statute acres about 19 of which are bog, It is the property of Mr. Grattan. Part of it is let under lease of 32 years and in the remainder there are no leases. Rent is from £1.7. to £1.10. per Irish acre. Soil is light green stone gravel which produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. The houses are all built with stone.

Kilmore

Contains 286 statute acres about 15 of which are bog. It is the joint property of Lord Farnham, Mrs. Cummins of Dublin and Peter Smyth of Ballyjamesduff. Part of the townland is held under lease of 3 lives and the remainder for 1 life or 21 years. Rent is from £1. to £2.2. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 5 to 33 acres. Soil is a good loam and produces good crops of wheat, oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess is 10d per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? one third Protestants, remainder are Roman Catholics. The road from Ballyjamesduff to Cootehill runs thro' this townland.

Killyfinla

Contains 232 statute acres about 22 of which are bog and rough ground. It is the property of Lord Farnham and the agent is Wm. Goslin Esqr. of Ballymachugh. Leases are for 3 lives. Rent is 16s. 6d. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 12 to 18 acres. Soil is of a light sandy nature mixed with gravel and stones and produces middling crops of oats, potatoes and bad flax. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess averages 7d. per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? two thirds of the inhabitants are Protestants, the remainder Roman Catholics. The main road from Ballyjamesduff to Virginia runs through the centre of this townland.

Kilquilly

Contains 243 statute acres about 33 of which are bog. It is the property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney and the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. It is held under lease of 3 lives and 31 years by Peter, Charles, John and Mrs. Brady. Rent is 9s. per Irish acre and bog is included. Soil generally is of a pretty good loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess is 9d. per acre per 1/2 year. The main road from Ballyjamesduff to Oldcastle runs thro' the townland. Religion -? all Roman Catholics.

Kildorragh

Contains 607 statute acres about 104 of which are bog and rough ground. It is Church land belonging to the Deanery of Kilmore. Rent is from 15s. to £1.10. per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 3 to 15 acres. Soil is of a lightish sand and produces middling crops of oats, potatoes and flax.

Lismacanigan

Contains 622 acres of which about 8 are bog. It is the property of C. E. J. Nugent of Bolsgrove whose agent is C. Harrison Esqr. of Crossdruim (sic) and of Counsellor D'Arcy of Dublin. The upper townland is held under lease renewable for ever by Mr. Henry Plunkett of Maghera, Drumlummon. It is set by him to undertenants at from £1.10.0. to £2 per Irish acre. The road from Mountnugent to Ballyjamesduff runs through the townland and on the left side of the road is a small pottery; the ware made in it is chiefly Pan (sic) crocks which are sold in the neighbouring towns.

Mount Prospect

Contains 354 statute acres about 41 of which are bog and rough ground. It is the property of John Featherstone Esqr. of Dublin. The whole townland is held under lease of 3 lives or 21 years by Thos. Nugent Esqr. for the yearly rent of £51.13.10 1/2 and set by him to undertenants. Rent averages about £1.5.4d per Irish acre. Size of farms is from 6 to 20 acres. Soil on the North West side of the townland is of a light sandy nature; the remainder is of a stiffish loam and produces pretty good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is from 5d. to 8d. per acre per 1/2 year. On the South West side of the townland is a very good dwelling house called Mount Prospect House, the residence of T. Nugent Esqr.

Moodogue

Contains 99 statute acres about 5 of which are bog. It is the property of Mrs. Cummins of Dublin. Part of this townland is let under lease of one life or 21 years. Rent is from £2. to £2.2. per acre. Size of farms is from 5 to 9 acres. Soil generally is good loam and produces good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure used is dung and lime. Co. Cess is 1s. per acre per 1/2 year. Part of the town of Ballyduff is in the North end of this townland and near the town is a Roman Catholic Chapel built in 1824 and it accommodates about 500 persons. It is on the road from Ballyjamesduff to Oldcastle.

Mullaghmore

Contains 248 statute acres about 23 of which are bog. It is the property of Major Nesbit of Crossdoney and the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. Leases are for 3 lives or 31 years. Rent is about £1.4. per Irish acre. Soil generally is of a light sandy nature mixed with gravel and produces middling crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 6 to 16 acres. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is from 6d. to 9d. per acre per 1/2 year. Religion -? all Roman Catholics.

Ramonan

Contains 194 statute acres all under cultivation. It is the property of Lord Farnham and the agent is Wm. Goslin Esqr. of Ballymachugh. About 15 acres of the townland is held under lease renewable for ever by Mr. Morrow of Ballyjamesduff. Rent is £1.5. per Irish acre. There is no bog. Size of farms is from 6 to 15 acres. Soil is of a pretty good loam and produces good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess is 6d. per acre per 1/2 year. Near the centre of the townland is a school built and established in 1825 and supported by Lord Farnham. Yearly salary is £40. and two acres of land free. The number of scholars in attendance daily is 80 boys and 70 girls; about 1/2 of each are Protestants and the remainder Roman Catholics. Near the North Western extremity of the townland is a corn and flax mill, the property of Mr. R. Morrow of Ballyjamesduff. The main road from Granard to Ballyjamesduff runs through the townland.

Rassuddan

Contains 228 statute acres about 17 of which are bog and rough ground. It is the property of Major Nesbit of Crossdony (sic) and the agent is John Tatlow Esqr. of Crossdoney. The greater portion of the townland is held by the proprietor and the remainder, about 70 acres, is held under lease of one life and 31 years by Mr. McManus, of Castlerahan. Rent is £0.6s.8d. per acre and set by him to undertenants from ten shillings and six pence to £1.4.0d. per acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 9 to 30 acres. Soil generally is of a pretty good loam and produces good crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Manure is dung and lime. Co. Cess is from six pence to eight pence per acre per half year. Religion -? all Roman Catholics with the exception of one family of Protestants. A corn mill stands in the North West corner of the townland and on the South East side are very good rocks which are generally used for public buildings.

Cornahilt Lodge

In the townland of Cornahilt. Built by John Tatlow Esqr. Was used as an office for the Division employed on the Ordnance Survey under Lieut. Dalton and afterwards under Lieut. Beatty, Royal Engineers.

Griffith’s Valuation of 1857