This is a list of resources for use in researching a townland, as part of our Townlands Project.
Townlands Template
If you have a Google account, the easiest way to compile and submit your townland research is by opening the template here. Select ‘File’, ‘Make a copy’ and edit the file in your browser. Make sure to share the file with the Heritage Society Gmail address so we can access it for publication.
A Microsoft Word template can is also available for download – this can be sent to us by email for publication.
The Irish Placenames Commission database can be searched at logainm.ie
Information from O’Donovan’s Field Name Books for the parish can be browsed at places.webworld.org
Annaghdown Population Statistics for 1841-1891 are available here. These were extracted from histpop.org
The 2011 Census statistics by townland were available on the CSO’s Small Area Population map hosted at census.cso.ie/sapmap_2011/, which is no longer available. The 2016 SAP map is available at https://cso.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4d19cf7b1251408c99ccde18859ff739, and lists population changes from 2011 from which the 2011 townland population can be inferred.
The Census for 1901 is available in the following DEDs:
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Annaghdown/
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Killower/
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Liscananaun/
and the 1911 Census links:
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Annaghdown/
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Killoner/
- census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Liscananaun/
Griffith’s Valuation can be searched by townland and parish at askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=placeSearch
Tithe Applotment Books for Annaghdown are arranged by townland at titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/pagestab/Galway/Annaghdown/
Griffith’s Valuation House Books are available at census.nationalarchives.ie/search/vob/index.jsp
Optional extras
Could consider writing a few paragraphs on information from the following resources.
Encumbered Estates Court Records: paulgreaney.blogspot.com/2015/03/landed-estate-court-records-annaghdown.html
The Connacht and Munster Landed Estates project, a comprehensive resource guide to landed estates and historic houses in Connacht and Munster, c. 1700-1914.
Schools’ Folklore Collection: www.duchas.ie/en/cbes?p=2&o=Vol
Archaeological sites in the townland: webgis.archaeology.ie/historicenvironment/
Buildings of note: www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/
N.B. Names of current residents of a house or village/townland should not be identified.
