Books of Forfeitures and Distributions: County of Clare, Clareabbey and Killone Parish, Islands Barony
Book of Forfeitures and Distributions—
Barony of Islands: Clareabbey Parish
In the year 1641, the whole of this parish belonged to the Earl of Thomond with the following exceptions: – Manusbeg was the property of Sir Daniel O’Brien, and the townlands of Ballybeg, Carrownanelly, and Ballaghfadda appertained to the Abbey of Clare. Again, after the Cromwellian Settlement, the Church lands as well as his own were confirmed to Lord Thomond, and Manusbeg to Lord Clare, the grandson of Sir Daniel O’Brien. In 1659, the following townlands were occupied by the undernamed persons as tenants: Clare Abbey townland, by George Huott (or Hurte), Samuel Burton, John Copleman, and Francis Casey; Ballyvarraun, by William Cuffe; Knockanimana, by John Huleatt; and Manusbeg, by Dominick Creagh.
In 1664, the undernamed townlands of the parish were tenanted as follows: – Manusmore, by Daniel MacNamara; Carrownanelly, Buncraggy, &c. by Samuel Burton; Killow, by John Hewlett; Ballyvanavan, by Edward Cuffe; Manusbeg, by Dominick Creagh; Knockanimana and Island Magrath, by Murtagh O’Brien; Barntick and Ballaghfadda, by Thomas Hickman; Islandevinagh, by James Aylmore.
The town of Clare was rated for the Subsidies at £1 per annum.
About the year 1712, the Earl of Thomond demised certain lands in this parish to the following persons: – Clare Castle, to Robert Hickman, at the yearly rent of £80; Town of Clare, Knock, and Lissane, to the same, at £42; Carrownanelly, to the executors of William Stamer; Islandmagrath and Buncraggy, to the executors of Francis Burton, at £111; Barntick, to Robert Hickman, at £47; Clare Abbey, to John Vandeleur, or Thomas Spaight, at £45; the Tolls of Clare fairs, to Robert Hickman, at £10.
Book of Forfeitures and Distributions—
Barony of Islands: Killone Parish
Townlands | Proprietors in 1641 | To whom disposed of |
Ballyea [94] | Earl of Thomond | Earl of Thomond |
Ballyvulligan | Same | Same |
Barnaneageeha | Same | Same |
Cappagarraun | Lord Inchiquin | Earl of Inchiquin |
Clononane | Earl of Thomond | Earl of Thomond |
Darragh | Same | Same |
Drumadrehid | Lord Inchiquin | Earl of Inchiquin |
Drummeen | Donogh and Loghlen MacConsidine; Dermot O’Brien | Earl of Inchiquin; Lord Clare; (F. Burton and others) |
Kilgassy | Teige and Murrogh O’Brien | Lord Clare; (afterwards F. Burton and others) |
Killerk | Earl of Thomond | Earl of Thomond |
Kilmoraun | Lord Inchiquin | Earl of Inchiquin |
Kilmore | Earl of Thomond | Earl of Thomond |
Killone (Newhall) | Lord Inchiquin | Earl of Inchiquin |
Knockanira | Earl of Thomond | Earl of Thomond |
Lismullbreeda | Same | Same |
Teermaclane | Same | Same |
Source: Clare County Library
Note the naming and spelling of Townlands and how they have changed over time.
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