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Name (as per O.S.I. Map):
Park
Ainm/Ainmneacha as Gaeilge (John O’Donavan’s Townland Index 1862):
Páirc
Meaning of the Name:
Ainm as Gaeilge: Meaning in English:
Páirc A field or large grazing area
Parkmakle (B.S. sketch map)
Meaning of Townland Name in The Athenry Journal-Vol. 1, No. 3, P. 27/30.1995
Park – Pairc – Enclosed field
Description (John O’Donavan’s Townland index 1862):
It is the property of Lord Oranmore, 60 acres of which is uncultivated. A triangulation station stands at its south-west angle, 190 feet above sea level and an old fort in its western centre. The general surface varies from 144 to 190 feet above sea level. The rent per acre is 17 shillings on average.
Situation (John O’Donavan’s Townland index 1862):
It is situated one mile from Athenry, bounded on the north by Carnaun and Pullagh, on the west by Moanvaun and on the south by Cullairbaun.
Park is in both the Barony and E.D. of Athenry. It is situated 14 miles from Athenry town and according to the 1858 census, it was the property of Lord Oranmore, consisting of 554 statute acres.
1821 Census Data of the area.
PARK
| No. of House | Col.2
No. of Stories |
Column 3
NAMES OF INHABITANTS |
Col. 4
AGE |
Column 5
OCCUPATION |
Column 6
No. of Acres |
Column 7
OBSERVATIONS |
| 1
2
3
4 |
1
1
1
1 |
Hugh Hynes
Bridget Hynes (Wife) Martain Hynes (Son) Michael Hynes (Son) John Silk (Father-in-law)
Thomas Kine Catherine Kine (Wife) Thady Kine (Son) Michael Kine (Son) Martin Kine (Son) Mary Kine (Daughter) Catherine Kine (Daughter) Margaret Kine (Daughter) Bridget Coppinger (Cousin)
John Devilly Honoria Devilly (Wife) Patrick Devilly (Son) Michael Devilly (Son) Martin Devilly (Son) Nelly Devilly (Daughter) Catherine Devilly (Daughter) Kate Devilly (Daughter) Mary Devilly (Daughter)
James Hession Bridget Hession (Wife) Michael Hession (Son) |
50
30 12 8 70
50 36 18 12 5 16 8 2 28
46 40 18 8 3 16 12 10 6
44 40 16 |
Herd to Mr. Maile
Labourer Wool Spinner Labourer
House Servant
Labourer
Labourer
Farmer & Labourer Wool Spinner Labourer |
1½
1½
2½ |
Occasionally employed
Occasionally employed |
PARK
| No. of House | Col.2
No. of Stories |
Column 3
NAMES OF INHABITANTS |
Col. 4
AGE |
Column 5
OCCUPATION |
Column 6
No. of Acres |
Column 7
OBSERVATIONS |
| 4
5
6
7 |
1
1
1
1 |
John Hession (Son)
Sally Hession (Daughter) Bridget Hession (Daughter) Nelly Hession (Daughter) Mary Hession (Daughter) Denis Hession (Brother)
Michael Kine Judy Kine (Wife) Tim Kine (Son) Catherine Kine (Daughter) Bridget Kine (Daughter) Mary Kine (Daughter) Hanoria Kine (Daughter) Bridget Murphy (Mother-in-law) Honoria Megan
James Connelly Bridget Connelly (Wife) Michael Connelly (Son) Patrick Connelly (Son) Bridget Connelly (Daughter) Sally Connelly (Daughter)
Patrick Connelly Sally Connelly (Wife) John Connelly (Son) Thomas Connelly (Son) Michael Connelly (Son) |
13
18 10 5 U1 35
40 30 9 7 5 2 U1 60 25
45 40 9 2 7 5
50 50 15 17 13 |
Wool Spinner
Labourer
Labourer
House Servant
Labourer
Farmer & Labourer Flax Spinner
Labourer
|
2½
1½
1¼
2
|
Occasionally employed |
PARK
| No. of House | Col.2
No. of Stories |
Column 3
NAMES OF INHABITANTS |
Col. 4
AGE |
Column 5
OCCUPATION |
Column 6
No. of Acres |
Column 7
OBSERVATIONS |
| 7 | 1 | James Connelly (Son)
Bridget Connelly (Daughter) |
11
6 |
Houses 1 to 7 are in the hamlet of Park
Land Ownership in 1827
In 1827 Thomas Kine owned 16 acres of 1sr grade land, 125 acres of 2nd grade land and 125 acres of 3rd grade land.
James Hession and Partners owned 69 acres of 3rd grade land.
Census
1821 – there were 54 people living in Park.
1841 – there were 140 inhabitants.
1851 – there were 108 people.
Tithe Applotment Book Data (18 ):
1839 O.S.I. Map
Acreage (Richard Griffiths Valuation 1847-1864):
554 Acres; 3 Roods; 32 Square Perches
1852 Griffiths Valuation Data:
1855 – Park was the property of James Perry.
O.S.I. Map (19 ) Showing Archaeological Sites:
Archaeology
According to the Archeological survey by Dr. Gosling, there is an enclosure site (105) and a ring fort (104) located in Park.
1901 Census Data:
1911 Census Data:
1924-Names on Voters Lists for national Elections (Galway Co. Co.)
2005 Google Map
Villages within the Townland
Famous People of the Townland
2011 Census Population Data (D.E.D._______________________ )
Names of Children from National School Register
