Corcullen

CORCULLEN-Corr Cuillin

Corcullen is a townland that offers a rich glimpse into the rural Irish landscape of the early 20th century. Corcullen reflects the agricultural lifestyle that characterized much of Galway during this time. The townland’s small, close-knit communities, as evidenced by the 1911 Census, consisted primarily of farming families whose lives were deeply intertwined with the land they worked. These families often spoke both Irish and English, highlighting the bilingual nature of rural Ireland at the time.

Griffith’s Valuation

The Griffith’s Valuation entry for Corcullen provides a snapshot of landholding and tenancy in mid-19th century rural Ireland. In this record, John Harrison is listed as the occupier of land, while the immediate lessor is William Costello. The type of property is simply recorded as “Land,” indicating that Harrison likely did not have a house or buildings assessed on the property, which was common in rural, agricultural contexts.

The total area occupied by Harrison is recorded at 10 acres, 2 roods, and 29 perches, valued at £2 10s 0d for the land alone. This suggests the land was of relatively modest quality or use, likely agricultural rather than pasture or woodland. The absence of a house or buildings reduces the valuation and implies that Harrison may have lived elsewhere or that the land was used solely for farming or grazing.

1901 and 1911 census none found