Rosmearan

 

Rosmearan Townland Stone

Milltown Heritage Group

Rossmearin

Ros Mhearain, wooded height

Rosmearan is situated in the civil parish of Addergoole, barony of Dunmore, County Galway. It is located in the south extremity of the parish bounded on the south by the parish of Dunmore, on the east by Lurgan and Cloonagh and on the north & west by Russelstown and Cloonagh.

The Down Survey map 1641 (pre Cromwell) did not provide any information, however, the down survey map 1670 (post Cromwell) states that the owner was Gerrald Dillon, a catholic. The down survey name is shown as “Bog”. 29 acres of unprofitable and 2 acres of profitable land are specified.

There are various spellings specified in O’Donovan’s Field Names Book 1838: Rois Mheuram, Rossmearin, Rossferin, Rossmerin and Rossmearan. According to this source, Rosmearan was the property of Morris Golden, County of Mayo and contained 170¼ acres statute measure including about 65 acres of bog.

Census 1841 – 1851

Rosmearan consisted of an area of 169 acres 3 roods 12 perches. In 1841, there was a total population of 78 people, 33 were male and 40 were female. There were 15 inhabited houses. In 1851, there was a significant decrease in population from 78 to 21 people, 11 were male and 10 were female. The Poor Law Valuation paid in 1851 was £48.

Griffith’s Valuation 1855

Richard Golding owned herd’s house, offices and land that comprised of 169 acres 3 roods 12 perches. He paid an annual rent of £64 for this area.

Census 1901

The census which was collected on the 13^th April 1901 showed that there was just 1 household at this time. This house was a private dwelling occupied by the Coen family.

Patt Coen (50) worked as a shepherd. He was married to Ellen (40) who listed her occupation as a shepherd’s wife. They lived with 5 sons and 3 daughters. Pat (14), Thomas (11), John (8) and Mark (3) listed their occupations as shepherd’s sons. Maggie (15) and Mary (10) were scholars. Delia was 6 years old and Kate was 4 years old. All members of the Coen family were born in County Galway. Patt, Ellen, Pat, Thomas, Maggie and Mary spoke Irish and English. There was no language listed for the rest of the household. The Coen family lived in a 2^nd class house with 6 front windows. 10 people occupied 4 rooms. Patrick Coen owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 2 cow houses and 1 barn.

Census 1911

The 1911 census was collected on the 14^th April 1911. The Coen family occupied their private dwelling.

Patrick Coen (66) worked as a farmer. He lived with his wife Ellen (55). At the time of the 1911 census, they were married for 30 years, had 9 children, 8 of whom were still alive in 1911. They lived with their 4 single children. Patrick (23) and John (19) listed their occupations as farmer’s sons. Delia (17) had no occupation listed for her. Mark (13) was a scholar. All of the Coen family were born in County Galway. They spoke Irish and English. They lived in a 2^nd class house with 3 front windows and their house had 6 rooms. Patrick Coen owned the land on which his house was situated along with 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, 1 barn and 1 cart house.

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