Know your Townland – Keevagh/An Chéibh
This once highly populated townland has been called by various spellings of its English name since first recorded in the inquisitions in 1586. Sometimes it was found with East or West added. Its current official Irish translation derives from Cé, meaning quay, which belies explanation given the situation of the townland. The inquisitions in 1641 recorded it as ‘Ceab’ while John O’Donovan, in 1839, suggested Ceabhach/Céabhach meaning ‘a land producing marshy grass’, both of which make a lot more sense!
Today, we could count the number of families living here on two hands. The figures given for baptisms and past census give a totally different picture of what it harboured in the past when up to 26 families lived here.
We pass through this townland as we leave Quin on the main Ennis Road after the twisting road bends.
88.6 hectares / 0.88km²/0.34 square miles/219 acres
Land transfers in Keevagh in 1641
Inchiquin Papers – extracts referencing Keevagh
13-14 June 1699. Lease and release by John Durey to Sir Donough O’Brien, 1st Bart. of 24 acres in Keevagh, parish of Quin, barony of Bunratty in consideration of £40.
In 1703 Sir Donough purchased from the Commissioners for Sale of Forfeited Estates the lands of Keevagh, Daganbrack, Creevagh, Cahercalla, Maddara and Kildrum, totaling 440 acres, formerly held by Nicholas Arthur, who was attained for treason on account of his adherence to James II.
Freeholders in 1821
Keevagh: Laurence Corbett, James Corbett, Patrick Cody, James Halloran.
Keevagh West: H. Rev. Fitzgerald (resident in Dublin).
The above List of Freeholders contains the names of landholders who were registered to vote in Keevagh in 1821. A freeholder was a man who owned his land outright (in fee) or who held it by lease which could be for one or more lives (for example, his own life or for the lives of other people named in the lease). A significant percentage of the population was included in freeholders’ lists in the time period covered by this list (1796-1820), when both Catholic and Protestant 40 shilling freeholders were qualified to vote. A 40 shilling freeholder held a freehold worth at least 40 shillings per annum above the rent, enabling the inclusion of substantial farmers in the voters’ list. In 1829 the franchise level was increased to 10 pounds (there were 20 shillings in a pound), thus barring the 40 shilling freeholders whom Daniel O’Connell had mobilized and consequently confining the vote to landlords.
Occupiers of land in Keevagh on 1st May 1825 – eligible for tithe payments
Keevagh East: John Massey, John Doolaghty, Widow McNamara, Tim McGrath, James McGrath, John Moylan.
Keevagh West: James Boland, Patt Hallaran, Michael Downes, Cody Denis, Lawrence Corbett.
Census Records
1841 Census: Population 140; Households 26
1851 Census: Population 31; Households 4
1861 Census: Population 42; Households 6
1871 Census: Population 29; Households 7
1881 Census: Population 17; Households 4
1891 Census: Population 11; Households 3
1901 Census: Population 7; Households 2
John & Mary Burke, nephew Patrick Gallagher.
Patrick Hogan, niece Delia Hogan, grand nephews Patrick & Michael Hogan.
1911 Census: Population 7; Households 2
Thomas & Catherine Moylan, servants Mary O’Callahan, Matthew Moloney.
Bridget Hogan, sons Patrick & Michael Hogan.
1926 Census: Population 13; Households 2
|
Thomas |
Moylan |
Head |
Married |
English Only |
|
Catherine |
Moylan |
Wife |
Married |
English Only |
|
Mary A |
Moylan |
Daughter |
|
English and Irish |
|
Cecelia |
Moylan |
Daughter |
|
English and Irish |
|
Patricia |
Moylan |
Daughter |
|
English and Irish |
|
Kathleen |
Moylan |
Daughter |
|
English and Irish |
|
Francis |
Moylan |
Daughter |
|
English Only |
|
Anne |
Gregan |
Sister in Law |
Single |
English Only |
|
Matilda |
Custy |
Servant |
Single |
English Only |
|
John |
Burke |
Servant |
Single |
English Only |
|
Bridget |
Hogan |
Head |
Widow |
English Only |
|
Pat |
Hogan |
Son |
Single |
English Only |
|
Michael |
Hogan |
Son |
Single |
English Only |
Some Baptisms in Keevagh in 1800’s
|
Date |
Child’s Forename |
Father’s Surname |
Father |
Mother |
Sponsors |
|
|
15.12.1844 |
Thomas |
(?) |
Michael |
McGrath |
Mary |
John Curtin, Margaret McGrath |
|
05.04.1832 |
Margaret |
Boland |
James |
Flanagan |
Briget |
Briget Quigly |
|
??.06.1837 |
Bridget |
Boland |
James |
Flanagan |
B. |
Michael and Briget Cody |
|
31.01.1840 |
Mary |
Boland |
James |
Flanagan |
Bridget |
Bridget Boland |
|
06.04.1843 |
Pat |
Boland |
James |
Flanagan |
Bidy |
Pat Boland, Bidy Boland |
|
25.01.1827 |
Briget |
Boland |
Pat |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Denis Carly(?), Margaret Carley(?) |
|
10.05.1829 |
Michael |
Boland |
Pat |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Briget Boland, Michael Kitchin |
|
27.10.1831 |
Pat |
Boland |
Pat |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Nancy McNamara, Thomas Halloran |
|
19.10.1843 |
Kity |
Boland |
Pat |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Pat Halloran, Bidy Flanagan |
|
??.08.1838 |
James |
Boland |
Pat |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Michael Downs, Mrs. Boland, Janes |
|
??.05.1836 |
Margaret |
Boland |
Pat |
Flannagan |
Mary |
Dennis and Briget Cody |
|
18.04.1828 |
John |
Boland |
Patrick |
Flanagan |
Mary |
Denis Cody, Briget Corley |
|
15.10.1844 |
Mary |
Boland |
Patt |
Flanigan |
Mary |
Bridget Cody |
|
05.03.1847 |
Mary |
Boland |
Patt |
Flanigan |
Mary |
Mary Donohoe |
|
07.09.1825 |
Catherine |
Brick |
John |
Halleran |
Mary |
James Boland |
|
03.02.1822 |
Bridget |
Brick |
John |
Halloran |
Mary |
Patrick Cody, Sally Halloran |
|
26.09.1816 |
Michael |
Brick |
John |
Halloran |
Mary |
John Halloran, Honora Boland |
|
29.08.1817 |
Michael |
Brick |
John |
Halloran |
Mary |
John MacNamara |
|
22.04.1828 |
John |
Brick(?) |
John |
Halloran |
Mary |
Anne Halloran |
|
05.08.1830 |
James |
Bricke |
John |
Halloran |
Mary |
Michael McNamara, Hanagh Lawler |
|
14.01.1844 |
Patt |
Coady |
John |
Donoughue |
Mary |
Patt Corbett, Sarah MacNamara |
|
21.09.1842 |
Michael |
Coady(?) |
Denis |
Lawler |
Judy |
Pat Corbett, Bidy Corbett |
|
11.04.1845 |
Susan |
Cody |
Dennis |
Lawler |
Hannah |
John Hennesy, Mary Clune |
|
03.10.1848 |
John |
Cody |
Dennis |
Lawler |
Susan |
Margaret Cody |
|
08.05.1842 |
Nancy |
Cody |
John |
Donohoe |
Mary |
Denis Coady, Bidy Coady |
|
27.05.1846 |
John |
Cody |
John |
Donohoe |
Mary |
Lawrence Downes, Kate Downs |
|
23.06.1850 |
Mary |
Cody |
John |
Donohoe |
Mary |
Patt Corbett, Margaret Cody |
|
29.11.1816 |
(?) |
Cody |
Patrick |
Fraly |
|
Pat Boland, Betty Cody |
|
23.06.1850 |
Mary |
Coffee |
James |
McGrath |
Mary |
Margaret McGrath |
|
16.02.1855 |
Mary |
Coffey |
Michael |
McGrath |
Mary |
John McGrath, Mary Moylan |
|
26.08.1830 |
Michael |
Coleman |
John |
Haneen |
Margaret |
Pat Halloran, Sally Halloran |
|
04.10.1843 |
John |
Collins |
John |
Reddin |
Bridget |
Michael McGrath, Mary Doloughty |
|
29.05.1844 |
Michael |
Corbet |
Pat |
Coady |
Margaret |
Thomas Corbet, Bridget Corbet |
|
12.08.1817 |
Margaret |
Corbett |
James |
Halloran |
Honora |
Anne Corbett |
|
28.11.1844 |
Bridget |
Corbett |
John |
Doloughty |
Mary |
Patt and Bridget Corbett |
|
31.01.1849 |
Mary |
Corbett |
John |
Doloughty |
Mary |
Patt and Norry Corbett |
|
15.03.1821 |
Nancy |
Corbett |
John |
Horan |
Margaret |
Patt Corbett, mary Corbett |
|
21.02.1830 |
Margaret |
Corbett |
John |
Moran |
Margaret |
James Corbett, Briget Moylan |
|
22.03.1817 |
Pat |
Corbett |
John |
|
Margaret |
James McNamara |
|
??.06.1840 |
John |
Corbett |
Matt |
Harkins |
Mary |
Patt Doloughty, Anne Corbett |
|
03.02.1848 |
Mary |
Corbett |
Matt |
Harkins |
Mary |
Patt Halloran, Bridget Corbett |
|
24.01.1830 |
Pat |
Corbett |
Pat |
Cody |
Margaret |
Lawrence Corbett, Briget Corbett |
|
26.12.1831 |
Briget |
Corbett |
Pat |
Cody |
Margaret |
Denis Cody, Briget Cody |
|
??.01.1838 |
Laurence |
Corbett |
Patt |
Cody |
Margaret |
Laurence and Anne Corbett |
|
25.10.1843 |
Norry |
Corbett |
Tom |
Shea |
Nanny |
Pat Corbett, Bidy Corbett |
|
27.02.1853 |
Mary |
Corbett |
Tom |
Shea |
Anne |
Laurence and Margaret Corbett |
|
05.06.1828 |
Briget |
Corry |
James |
Hehir |
Mary |
Thomas Moylan, Nancy Corry |
|
05.06.1828 |
John |
Corry |
John |
Corry |
Betty |
Michael Henissy, Catherine Moylan |
|
23.01.1837 |
Bridget |
Cremins |
Daniel |
McNamara |
Hannah |
Pat Hogan, Ellen McNamara |
|
30.08.1823 |
John |
Doolaghty |
Tim |
Rochford |
Brigid |
Laurence Corbett |
|
22.05.1823 |
Thomas |
Downes |
M |
Kitchen |
Catherine |
|
|
22.05.1823 |
Mary |
Downes |
M |
Kitchen |
Catherine |
|
|
06.07.1825 |
Anna(?) |
Downes |
Michael |
Chichin |
Catherine |
Pat Cody |
|
08.04.1821 |
Ellen |
Downes |
Michael |
Kidson |
Catherine |
Patt Cody, Mary Frawley |
|
08.10.1826 |
Martin |
Downs |
Michael |
Kitchin |
Catherine |
Pat Carley, Ellen Lawler |
|
21.01.1830 |
Lawrence |
Downs |
Michael |
Kitchin |
Catherine |
Patrick Corbett, Catherine Lawler |
|
04.01.1825 |
Patrick |
Fraley |
Patrick |
|
|
Patrick Henessy |
|
06.09.1819 |
Judy |
Griffy |
James |
Cummin |
Johanna |
John Corbett |
|
26.01.1835 |
Tim |
Halloran |
Pat |
Grady |
Bridget |
Pat Halloran, Bridget McDonnell |
|
16.02.1836 |
Pat |
Halloran |
Pat |
Grady |
Bridget |
Michael McNamara, Nancy Halloran |
|
01.05.1842 |
Bridget |
Halloran |
Patrick |
Grady |
Bridget |
Patrick Cody, Bridget Halloran |
|
14.03.1846 |
Pegy |
Halloran |
Patrick |
Grady alias Birley(?) |
Nancy |
Michael Halloran, Margaret Grady |
|
01.12.1838 |
Thomas |
Halloran |
Patt |
Grady |
Bridget |
Michael and Margaret Grady |
|
10.03.1848 |
Thady |
Halloran |
Patt |
Grady |
Bridget |
Dennis Cody, Bridget McDonnel |
|
??.07.1837 |
Mary |
Halloran |
Thomas |
Corbet |
Ann |
Pat Doloughty, Margaret Fraley |
|
28.06.1835 |
Bridget |
Halloran |
Thomas |
Corbett |
Anne |
Michael Doolaghty |
|
07.04.1839 |
Mary |
Halloran |
Thomas |
Corbett |
Ann |
James and Catherine Halloran |
|
18.02.1841 |
Anne |
Halloran |
Thomas |
Corbett |
Anne |
James Lynch, Mary McNamara |
|
06.01.1843 |
John |
Halloran |
Thomas |
Corbett |
Nancy |
Michael Corbett, Bidy Corbett |
|
??.04.1839 |
Margaret |
Healy(Mealy?) |
Pat |
Cody |
Margaret |
Dennis Cody, Sally Russell |
|
23.11.1845 |
Thomas |
Henry |
Luke |
Molony |
Mary |
Patt Hickey, Bridget Gorman |
|
08.02.1829 |
Mary |
Hogan |
John |
Crow |
Sally |
Kitty(?) Gerin, David Moylan |
|
08.03.1816 |
Pat |
Hogan |
Thomas |
Moylan |
Honor |
Hogan |
|
18.01.1832 |
Nancy |
Kinavane |
Thomas |
Gerin |
Briget |
Nancy Corry, John Hogan |
|
29.06.1845 |
John |
Lachford |
John |
Glynn |
Margaret |
Tom Heihir, Bridget Glynn |
|
19.07.1816 |
Margaret |
Lyddy |
Patrick |
Halloran |
Mary |
Patrick Fahy, Cate MaGrath |
|
12.05.1842 |
Mary |
Mac |
Michael |
Clune |
Mary |
James Mac, Mary MacNamara |
|
11.03.1817 |
Pat |
MacNamara |
James |
Woulfe |
Mary |
James MacNamara |
|
25.04.1833 |
Anne |
McGrath |
James |
(?)man |
Mary |
Margaret McGrath |
|
07.12.1834 |
Thomas |
McGrath |
James |
Cremmins |
Mary |
John Hogan, Margaret McGrath |
|
06.08.1829 |
Margaret |
McGrath |
James |
Crimens(?) |
Mary |
Honor McInerny, (?) |
|
20.04.1818 |
Mary |
McGrath |
James |
Crimmin |
Mary |
Catherine Corry |
|
04.10.1820 |
Martin |
McGrath |
James |
Crimmin |
Mary |
Martin MaGrath |
|
29.04.1832 |
Catherine |
McGrath |
James |
Crimmin |
Mary |
Nancy Corbett, David Moylan |
|
20.08.1826 |
Michael |
McGrath |
James |
Crimmin(?) |
Mary |
Catherine Moylan |
|
??.04.1837 |
Patt |
McGrath |
James |
Crimmins |
Mary |
Anne Corbett |
|
01.06.1817 |
Brigid |
McGrath |
James |
Crummin |
Mary |
Catherine McGrath |
|
01.05.1838 |
John |
McGrath |
James |
|
Mary |
Thomas Moylan, Anne Corry |
|
09.04.1824 |
|
McGrath(?) |
|
MaGrath |
Cate |
|
|
19.12.1821 |
Thomas |
McInerny |
John |
McGrath |
Margaret |
David Moylan, Catherine McGrath |
|
12.04.1841 |
John |
McMahon |
Michael |
Giddam |
Peggy |
Michael and Mary Cumins(Crimins?) |
|
03.09.1845 |
Daniel |
McNamara |
Bat |
Gannesy(?) |
Susan |
Susan Lawler |
|
19.12.1821 |
Thomas |
McNamara |
John |
Meere |
Nancy |
Patt Meere, Nancy McNamara |
|
26.10.1823 |
Ellen |
McNamara |
John |
Quillinan |
Bridget |
James McNamara |
|
11.09.1828 |
Margaret |
McNamara |
Mathew |
Glen |
Margaret |
Ellen Coleman, Edmund Hogan |
|
06.03.1822 |
Mary |
McNamara |
Mathew |
Glin |
Margaret |
John McNamara, Mary Moylan |
|
07.01.1840 |
Thady |
McNamara |
Michael |
Cluin |
Mary |
Patt Clune, Mary Doloughty |
|
15.03.1845 |
Patt |
McNamara |
Michael |
Clune |
Mary |
Catherine McNamara |
|
27.08.1848 |
Michael |
McNamara |
Michael |
Clune |
Mary |
Tom O’Brien, Mary Cain |
|
29.05.1836 |
Anne |
McNamara |
Thomas |
Clanchy |
Ellen |
Pat Doolaghty, Bridget Corbett |
|
01.09.1839 |
Mary |
McNamara |
Thomas |
Clancy |
Ellen |
James and Mary McNamara |
|
03.03.1834 |
Patrick |
McNamara |
Tom |
Clancy |
Ellen |
Thady McNamara, Mary McNamara |
|
31.01.1835 |
James |
McNamara |
Tom |
Clancy |
Ellen |
Pat and Anne Halloran |
|
14.12.1839 |
Catherine |
Moylan |
David |
Moylan |
Anne |
Bridget Hogan |
|
23.03.1837 |
Honora |
Moylan |
David |
Reddan |
Anne |
Margaret Moylan |
|
??.12.1837 |
Briget |
O’Gorman |
Daniel |
Neylon |
Mary |
Judith Frawley |
|
26.04.1854 |
Michael |
Slattery |
Michael |
Moylan |
Maria |
William Moylan, Margaret Slattery |
|
07.10.1839 |
Mary |
Walsh |
John |
Freeman |
Bridget |
Michael and Mary Hehir |
|
02.05.1857 |
Margaret |
Coffee |
Michael |
McGrath |
Mary |
Bridget Crimmins |
|
21.04.1861 |
John |
Coffee |
Michael |
McGrath |
Mary |
Patt McGrath, Mary McGrath |
|
??.02.1825 |
Mary |
Coffy |
Michael |
McGrath |
Mary |
John McGrath, Sally Moylan |
|
06.03.1878 |
Margaret |
Connely |
Michael |
Faul |
Mary |
Bridget Moylan |
|
15.08.1858 |
Thomas |
Corbett |
Thomas |
Shea |
Anne |
Laurence Corbett, Margaret Corbett |
|
09.03.1862 |
Hugh |
Hogan |
Hugh |
Daffy |
Bridget |
Patt Hogan, Ellen Finucane |
|
27.12.1859 |
Margaret |
Hogan |
Thomas |
Haneen |
Mary |
Edmund Burke, Margaret Haneen |
|
22.04.1855 |
Thomas |
Rochford |
John |
Clancy |
Margaret |
Margaret Ma(?) |
|
31.01.1872 |
Bridget |
Russell |
Pat |
Coffey |
Anne |
Michael Clune, Bridget Russell |
|
01.05.1873 |
Mary |
Russell |
Patt |
Coffee |
Anne |
Mary Russell |
|
15.08.1856 |
Thomas |
Slattery |
Michael |
Moylan |
Mary |
Daniel Hayes, Bridget Slattery |
|
22.09.1861 |
Johanna |
Slattery |
Michael |
Moylan |
Mary |
Thomas Dolertny, Margaret Taylor |
|
20.07.1864 |
John |
Slattery |
Michael |
Moylan |
Mary |
Thomas Crowe, Margaret Slattery |
Quin Petty Sessions Court sample cases:
30th September 1868
Complainant: Edward Curry, Kildrum
Defendants: Michael Coffey, Keevagh, Michael & John Hehir, Quin Gardens.
Complaint: “Having with others assaulted the complainant on the night of 27th July at Quin.”
10th July 1875
Complainant: Thomas Moylan
Defendant: Michael Coffey, Keevagh
Complaint: “For overholding the possession of a house and premises from the complainant at Keevagh as a weekly tenant”
March 22nd 1911
Complainant: Const. Coleman RIC
Defendant: Thomas Moylan, Keevagh
Complaint: “That the defendant did unlawfully allow four sheep, his property, to wander onto the public road at Keevagh on the 7th March 1911…….”
March 22nd 1911
Complainant: Const. John Quirke RIC
Defendant: Thomas Moylan, Keevagh
Complaint: “That the defendant did unlawfully allow one pig, his property, to wander onto the public road at Keevagh on the 8th March 1911…….”