ADDRAGOOL- Eadrag-cùil
Addragool (in Irish Eadargúil) is a townland located in the village of Moycullen, in County Galway, Ireland, covering an area of approximately 60.82 hectares (150.28 acres). There are some cultivated fields in this townland. The greater part are large fields of a rocky wet pasture. The N. boundary runs through Ballycurk Lough. The West runs through Loughceelagh. Aubwee Lough is on the junction Aubwee, Tooreeny and Addragool townlands. There are some houses near the E. boundary.
The Griffith’s Valuation indicate that there were six occupants: John McDonagh, Patrick Hanly, Hurny Andrew, Hanly James, and Mullowney Patrick. Together, they collectively held a total of 140 acres. The annual valuation for the land was £17-0-0, with an additional £2-19-0 for buildings, bringing the total annual valuation of rateable property to £19-19-0… The land belonged to Peter Martin
1901 Census
Addragool was inhabited by four principal families, which amounted to a total of 27 residents—comprising 10 females and 17 males.
James Hurney, a 68-year-old widower and head of the household, and his 28-year-old unmarried son, also named James. Both father and son were bilingual, speaking both English and Irish, though neither could read. They were listed as farmers by occupation, practicing Roman Catholics, and their home was classified as a second-grade house.
The McDonagh family is recorded as living in a third-grade house. The head of the family, Celia McDonagh, a 60-year-old widowed farmer, was unable to read and spoke both Irish and English. Her daughter Sarah, aged 23, worked as a farmer’s daughter, was literate, and also spoke both languages. Patrick, her 21-year-old son, a farmer’s son, was illiterate but bilingual, while Joseph, aged 19, also a farmer’s son, was literate and bilingual. None of the children were married. The family were Roman Catholic.
The Mulloney family was headed by Catherine Mulloney, a 43-year-old widowed farmer who spoke both Irish and English but was unable to read. Her household included ten children, all Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The older children—James (22), Daniel (20), Mary (18), Malachy (16), Francis (14), Michael (12), Matt (10), and Nicholas (8)—were literate and bilingual, with the younger ones listed as scholars. Bridget, aged 6, was also a scholar but could not read, while John, aged 3, was too young for schooling. None of the children were married.
The Clancy family lived in a third-grade house. The head of the family, James Clancy, aged 51, was a farmer who spoke both Irish and English but was unable to read. His wife, Kate Clancy, aged 46, was literate and bilingual. The family had eight children: Peter (24), who could not read, and Patrick (19), John (17), Mary (15), Delia (13), Michael (11), Kate (9), and Julia (6), all of whom were literate and bilingual. The younger children were listed as scholars, and none of the family members were married. The family was Roman Catholic.
1911 Census
Addragool was inhabited by four principal families, which amounted to a total of 19 residents—comprising 8 females and 11 males.
The Clancy family consisted of four members. The head of the household, James Clancy, was 63 years old, his wife Katie, 54 years old.
Their two children, Michael, 20 years old, and Katie, 18 years old. Like the rest of the family, they were fluent in both English and Irish. Unlike their father James, who was illiterate, both Katie (mother) and the two children were able to read and write.
Their home, classified as a second-grade dwelling, likely built of stone or brick, with a sturdy roof made of slate or tiles.
Like many other families in the area, the Clancy’s relied on agriculture for their livelihood, James and Michael were farmers.
The Hurney family consisted of James, 41 years old, and his wife Margaret, 30 years old. Married for seven years, they had no children. James Hurney was a farmer, he could neither read nor write. His wife, Margaret, on the other hand, was literate, capable of both reading and writing. Their home was classified as a third-class dwelling.
The McDonagh family consisted of four members spanning different generations. At the head of the household was Celia McDonagh, a 73-year-old widow. Her son, Patrick J. McDonagh, 32 years old, who carried on the family’s agricultural traditions. Living with them was Julia, 28 years old, who had joined the family as a daughter-in-law. The youngest member of the household was Celis, a nine-month-old infant. All family members were Roman Catholic and spoke both English and Irish. Regarding education, Patrick and Julia were literate, capable of reading and writing, while Celia and baby Celis (sic) had no formal education. Their home was classified as a second-grade dwelling.
The large Maloney family was led by Catherine Maloney, a 54-year-old widow. A mother of twelve children, of whom only nine were still alive at this time.
Her surviving children were James, 29 years old, Malachy, 27 years old, Francis, 25 years old, Michael, 23 years old, Mat, 20 years old, Nicholas, 18 years old, Bridget, 16 years old, the only daughter and John, 13 years old. All family members were Roman Catholic and, apart from Catherine, they were literate. Additionally, they all spoke both English and Irish. Their home was classified as a second-class dwelling. Although Catherine was the head of the household, the older sons—James, Malachy, and Francis working the land. Bridget, as the only daughter.
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