Park / An Pháirc

Compiled by Paddy & Bridie Scully

Overview

Irish name: An Pháirc

English name: Park

Meaning: Field

Field Names: Eskereen (ridge of sand), Cul Fada, Gort Mór

Information from O’Donovan’s Field Name Books

Other names: Páirc, Park, Parke (B. S. Sketch Map), Parke (Inq. Temp. Car. I), Parke (Local).

Description: Townland. Under proprietor Francis Blake Esq., Cregg Castle. All under tillage except small portion on the east side.

Situation: It is situated two miles South of Annaghdown Church. Bounded North by Thonagurraun. South by Cregduff. East by Thonagurraun and West by Cloonboo.

Population Statistics

1841: 16 houses, 96 people (49 male, 47 female)

1851: 14 houses, 72 people (39 male, 33 female)

1861: 15  houses (plus 1 unoccupied), 71 people (35 male, 36 female)

1871: 15 houses, 76 people (36 male, 40 female)

1881: 12 houses 68 people, (32 male, 36 female)

1891: 12 houses, 62 people, (33 male, 29 female)

1901: 11 houses, 57 people, (32 male, 25 female)

1911: 10 houses, 51 people, (27 male, 24 female)

2011: 29 houses, 94 people (50 male, 44 female)

Tithe Applotment Books

The Tithe Aplotment  Books for Park show the following names under Clonboe Park: William Burke, William Scully, John Costello, Michael Shaughnessy & – Linnane, John Costello, Patrick Perrin & co.

1855 Griffith’s Valuation

Griffiths Valuation shows that Park had 9 households, with 8 others holding land only and 5 holding bog.

One house was leased from George Browne while all the rest were under lease from Francis Blake.

Listed were John Leonard, Thomas Leonard, Martin Gildea, George Browne, Thomas Brennan, John Gildea, Patrick Fahy, Michael Carr, Margaret Costello, John Costello, Owen Collins, Patrick Browne, James Kelly, William Burke, Patrick Small, Roger Leonard, Edmond Moran, Thomas Moran, Patrick Shaughnessy, Rev. Thomas Kearney, William Kavanagh and Francis Blake.

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Park entries in Griffith’s Valuation

1871-1901 Deaths

DateTownlandNameSexConditionAgeOccupationCauseMedical AttendantCertifiedRegistered byLink
17/05/1871Clonboo ParkKate McNamaraFSpinster4 monthsPeasant’s childConvulsions, one weekNNKate Costello, PADLink
23/09/1871ParkMargaret RoacheFMarried60 yearsButcher’s wifeLiver disease, 3 monthsNNPatrick Roache, PADLink
11/01/1872Clonboo ParkJulia KellyFMarried84 yearsPeasantBronchitis & debility, four yearsNNJohn Kelly, occupierLink
29/02/1872ParkHonor FlanaganFWidow83 yearsBeggarOld age and debility, a long timeYPatrick McNamara, PADLink
31/07/1873ParkWilliam McNamaraMBachelor1 1/2 yearsPeasant’s childWhooping cough, one weekNNPatrick McNamara, occupierLink
13/02/1874ParkHonor SmallFMarried50 yearsFarmer’s wifeLiver disease, 9 weeksNNPatrick Small, occupierLink
19/12/1875ParkMartin KildeaMMarried76 yearsLabourerWeakness & debility, 6 monthsNNJohn Hannon, occupierLink
19/12/1875ParkMartin KildeaMMarried76 yearsLabourerWeakness & exhaustion, 6mNNJohn Hannon, PADLink
10/01/1876ParkBridget KildeaFWidow80 yearsPeasantOld age and debilityNNJohn Hannon, PADLink
29/02/1877ParkKate KavanaghFSpinster3 1/2 yearsLabourer’s childCroup, 24 hoursNNPatrick Kavanagh, occupierLink
02/06/1877ParkSarah AllenFSpinster1y 9mLabourer’s childCroup, one dayNNMary Allen, PADLink
20/07/1879ParkBartholomew CavanaghMBachelor1 weekLabourer’s childWeakness since birthNNPatrick Cavanagh, occupierLink
20/07/1879ParkThomas CavanaghMBachelor1 weekLabourer’s childWeakness since birthNNPatrick Cavanagh, occupierLink
22/12/1879Park ClonbooThomas BrennanMBachelor67 yearsBeggarFound dead in his bead, no inquestNDenis Collins, occupierLink
09/03/1881ParkPatrick ShaughnessyMMarried43 yearsPeasantCough and weakness, eight weeksNNKate Newell, PADLink
24/07/1884ParkAnne BrownFSpinster21 yearsPeasantConsumption, 2 yearsNNAnne Brown, mother and occupierLink
07/01/1885ParkMary ShaughnessyFSpinster11 monthsPeasant’s childDiptheria, 1 weekYBridget Shaughnessy, aunt, PADLink
05/03/1885ParkPatrick CavanaghMBachelor8 yearsLabourer’s childMeningitis, 10 daysYPatrick Cavanagh, father and occupierLink
17/08/1886Park AnnadownPatrick McDonaghMWidower80 yearsLabourerPain in the stomach, one weekNNJohn Collins, PADLink
06/04/1887ParkPatrick KavanaghMMarried47 yearsLabourerUnguinial hernia, a long time, ascites, 4 monthsYMary Kavanagh, widow of deceased, PADLink
16/09/1887ParkMargaret BrowneFWidow87 yearsPauperWeakness and cough, bedridden, 3 monthsNNMargaret Browne, granddaughter, PADLink
10/01/1892ParkMary CavanaghFWidow78 yearsPoor womanWeakness and imbecility, 5 weeksNNMary Cavanagh, daughter-in-law, PADLink
07/03/1894ParkSabina McNamaraFMarried81 yearsHousekeeperSevere cough and smothering, long timeNNPatrick McNamara, son, PADLink
09/04/1895ParkAnne BrownFWidod67 yearsWidow of labourerSevere cough, 6 monthsNNMary Cahill, daughter, PADLink
26/11/1895ParkJohn BurkeMBachelor35 yearsLabourerCough, 10 years, severe cold and smothering, 1 weekNNWilliam Burke, brother, PADLink
02/03/1896ParkJohn SmaulMBachelor19 yearsSon of householderConsumption, 2 yearsNNPatrick Smaul, father, PADLink
12/06/1897ParkWilliam ShaughnessyMBachelor2 yearsSon of landholderSevere cough and vomiting, 3 monthsNNWilliam Shaughnessy, fatherLink
16/01/1898ParkMichael ShaughnessyMBachelor18 monthsSon of landholderChronic bronchitis, 6 monthsNNHonor Shaughnessy, sister, PADLink
07/08/1899ParkeBridget HannenFSpinster30 yearsDaughter of labourerMeningitis, 1 weekYJohn Hannen, fatherLink
12/11/1899ParkBartly CollinsMWidower73 yearsFarmerChronic bronchitis, 12 monthsNNJohn Collins, son, PADLink
22/05/1900ParkeMary BurkeFMarried73 yearsWife of farmerBronchitis, 6 monthsNNWilliam Burke, son, PADLink
23/08/1901ParkEllen ShaughnessyFSpinster3 yearsDaughter of farmerDebility, 6 monthsNNMichael Shaughnessy, father, PADLink
22/09/1901ParkHonor ShaughnessyFWidow78 yearsWidow of farmerDebility, 3 monthsNNMichael Shaughnessy, son, PADLink
Deaths in Park, 1871-1901

1901 Census

The 1901 Census of Ireland records the following individuals living in 11 households in Park.

1. Patrick Allen (65), wife Mary (60) and daughter Mary (17)

2. John Cahill (44), wife Mary (44), sons James (12), Patrick (11), William (9), Thomas (5), and daughter Mary (7).

3. Patrick McNamara (61) wife Bridget (63), son Edmond (28), and Bridget Forde visitor.

4. Honor Shaughnessy (75), son Michael (50), daughter-in-law Margaret (40), grandsons Patrick (15), James (12), Thomas (9), John (7), granddaughters Honor (13), Bridget (10), Mary (5), and Ellen (2).

5. William Burke (73), son William (40), daughters Margaret (30), Mary (22), grandson Patrick Browne (5), and Mary Browne (15).

6. Patrick Small (84), son Patrick (50), daughter-in -aw Julia (47), grandsons Thomas (21), Richard (18), Michael (15), and granddaughter Honor (11).

7. James Browne (65), wife Ellen (60), and son Michael (38).

8. John Kelly (65), and sister Ellen (63).

9. John Hannon (70), wife Winifred (63), and son Michael.

10. Catherine Collins (73), son John (42), daughter-in-law Mary (35), grandsons Patrick (12), Michael (11), Bartley (8), John (6), Anthony (3), and Thomas.

11. Mary Kavanagh (55), sons Michael (30), William (20), daughter Mary (25), and grand daughter Kate Costello.

The houses were built of stone walls with thatched roofs. Nine were second class with three front windows, two were third class with two front windows and all comprising between two and four rooms. All houses had a piggery, six had a stable, six a cow house, five a barn, one a calf house and one a fowl house.

1911 Census

By 1911 the following ten households remained in Park. 

1. Patrick McNamara (72), wife Bridget (74), son Edmond (40), and niece Delia Lenihan (6).

2. Michael Shaughnessy (64), wife Margaret (56), sons James (24), Thomas (21), John (16), Peter (4), daughters Bridget (22), Mary (17), and Katie (6).

3. William Burke (82), son William (54) and daughter-in-law Mary (34).

4. Julia Small (53), son Thomas (30), daughter-in-law Margaret (30), son Richard (27), and daughter Norah (20).

5. Winnie Hannon (73), son Michael (50), daughter-in-law Kate (38), grand sons Martin (6), John (3). and granddaughter Bridget (8).

6. James Browne (74), and son Michael (48).

7. John Collins (53), wife Mary (48), son Anthony (14), daughters Catherine (9), and Mary (6). Boarders Mary Duggan (78), Margaret Duggan, Martin Duggan (46), Mary Reddington (18), and Patrick Carroll (18).

8. Mary Kavanagh (72), son William (30), daughter Mary (42), and niece Katie Costello (20).

9. John Cahill (50), sons James (23), Patrick (21), William (19), Thomas (15),  and daughter Mary (17).

10. Patrick Allen (74), and wife Mary (71).

All of the houses were of stone walls and thatched roofs six of which were second class having three front windows four were third class having two front windows and all having between two and four rooms.

Ten of the holdings had a shed, nine had a piggery, six a cowhouse, stable and  barn. and two had a fowl house.

Park / An Pháirc

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