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County Mayo Poor Law Unions
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On July 31, 1838, the Poor Law act was enacted which divided Ireland into Poor Law Unions. By 1847, there were 130 unions and later some of these were divided into two or more unions so that by 1864 there were a total of 163 unions. |
COUNTY MAYO POOR LAW UNIONS
| Ballina | Claremorris |
| Ballinrobe | Killala |
| Belmullet | Newport (see Westport) |
| Castlebar | Swineport |
| Castlereagh | Westport |
| Ballina D., Counties Mayo & Sligo* Area: 73,848; Pop. 22,633 |
Crossmolina D., County Mayo Area: 76,567; Pop. 8,087 |
| Ardnaree, North E.D., County Sligo* Area: 4,400, Pop. 1,005 Tireragh B, Castleconor P. Ardvally Bellanira, or Iceford Castleconor Dooyeaghy, or Cloonlonghan Farrangarode Lugnamannow Rathdonnell Kilmoremoy P. Corimla, North Corimla, South Farranmorgan Quignalegan Quignashee Rathmeel |
Ardagh E.D. Area: 4,405, Pop. 702 Tirawley B., Ardagh P. Ballymanagh Brackloonagh Carrowcrin Cloonbrone Deelcastle Derren Drummindoo Crossmolina P. Ballyneety Bundeeleen Carrowgarve, North Garraunard Grange Knockadangan Knockagarravaun Knockanumera Knockglass Rathmoyle Kilbelfad P. Knockfree Wherrew |
| Ardnaree, South E.D., County Sligo* Area: 5,213, Pop. 3,094 Tireragh B., Kilmoremoy P. Abbey, Half-quarter Ardnaree, or Shanaghy Ballyholan Behy Beg Behy More Breaghwy Bunree Carrowcushlaun Carrowcushlaun, West Cloonslaun Glebe Knockalyre, or Downhill Mullauns Quignalecka Rathkip |
Bunavella E.D. Area: 13,467, Pop. 346 Tirawley B., Crossmolina P. Bunaveela Fiddaunnageeroge Glendavoolagh Goulaun Keenagh More Leamadartaun Lettertrask Tawnynahulty Tubbrid Beg Tubbrid More |
| Attymass, East, E.D., County Mayo Area: 5,195, Pop. 1,386 Gallen B., Attymass P. Ballycong Bunnaflingas Carrowkeribly Corradrishy Derryvicneill Drumscoba Roosky Treanoughter |
Crossmolina, North E.D. Area: 6,996, Pop. 1,440 Tirawley B., Crossmolina P. Abbeytown Attishane Attishand (Joynt) Ballaghamuck Ballingrogy Ballinlabaun Ballycaroon Behy Cloonawillin Crossmolina Enagh, More Fotish Garraun Glebe Gortnahurra, Lower Gortnahurra, Upper Gortskeddia Knockbaun Lecarrow Tooreen |
| Ballina E.D., County Mayo Area: 8,974, Pop. 6,055 Tirawley B., Ardagh P. Cloonagh More Clooneigh Cloonglasney Crannagh Farrannasculloge Gortatogher Greenaun Knockanelo Knockanilaun Knockduff Knockegan & Cloonagh Beg Nure Slievenagark Ballynahaglish P. Ballynaraha Behybaun Cloonturk Creggaun Farrandeelion Rahans Rathnaconeen Kilbelfad P. Tullysieva Kilmoremoy P. Ardoughan Ballina Belleek Cloontykillew Commons Coolcran Croftonpark Culleens Farrannoo Garrankeel Gorteen Kilmoremoy Knocklehaugh Knockbarrett Laghtadawannagh Mullauns Raish Tullyegan |
Crossmolina, South E.D. Area: 5,930, Pop. 685 Tirawley B., Addergoole P. Caffoley Castlehill Crossmolina P. Ballybrinoge Ballynalynagh Bengeery Cabragh Carrowcloghagh Cartrongilbert Castlehill Cloonkelly Errew Gortaneden Gortnalyer Gortnaraby Inishcoe Kildaree Kildavaroge Killeen Kilmurry Beg Kilmurry More Knockalegan Lecarrowcloghagh Longford Mullenmore, North Mullenmore, South Prospect Rathmacostello Richmond Sranalaghta, South Islands in Lough Conn-- Castle Chain Roe Seven others |
| Ballysakeery E.D., County Mayo Area: 6,706, Pop. 1,100 Tirawley B, Ballysakeery P. Ballinteean Ballysakeery Broadlands, or Knockafarson Carrowkelly Carrowreagh Cloonawillin Cloonshinnagh Coonealcauraun Coonealmore Derreens Knockalough Knockatinnole Lecarrow Lisglennon Mullafarry Newtownwhite Rathglass, East Rathroeen Rosserk Rusheens Islands in Killala Bay-- Allowan Freaghillan Goose Inishdugh Eight others |
Deel E.D. Area: 10,650, Pop. 1,477 Tirawley B, Addergoole P. Dervin Crossmolina P. Ballinloughaun Ballymoneen Ballyscanlan Ballyvicmaha Carrowkeel Carrowkilleen Cloonooragh Coolturk Creevy Enagh Beg Eskeragh Freeheen Killacorraun Kinard Knockbrack Mauteoge Polladoohy Rathmore Shanvolahan Sranalaghta, North Tobermore |
| Carrowmore, E.D., County Mayo Area: 6,059, Pop. 1,584 Tirawley B., Ardagh P. Ardagh Ballynahaglish P. Ballybeg Ballyderg Ballyhiernaun Ballynahaglish Carrowntreila Corroy Derrynamuck Gortaskibbole Kilbelfad P. Cappanaglogh Carrowmore Cloghans Cloonacauna Cloontally Cloonyarigaun Cloonygunnaun Cloonyvollow Cooleran Derrygullinaun Friarstown Garrycloonagh Glebe Newtown Rathbaun Rathduff Scotchfort Islands in Lough Conn-- Annagh Annaghroe Annaghteige Creeve Inishlee One other |
Derry E.D. Area: 16,071, Pop. 836 Tirawley B, Crossmolina P Carrowgarve, South Cominch Corcullin Derry, Lower Derry, Upper Dooleeg Beg Dooleeg More Glasheens Keenagh Beg Knocknahorna Lackalustraun Laughil Moneynierin Mungaun Owenboy Sranacally Tawnaghs |
| Kilgarvan E.D., County Mayo Area: 13,611, Pop. 2,200 Gallen B., Kilgarvan P. Bunnyconnellan, East Bunnyconnellan, West Carha Carrowleagh Carrownaglogh Carrowlabaun Cloonta Drumsheen Rathreedaun |
Fortland E.D. Area: 6,064, Pop. 1,094 Tirawley B, Ardagh P Bunaneraghtish Cloonapisha Rappacastle Ballysakeery P Ballynaboll Lavlyer Rathbal Rathglass, West Tooreenphillip Crossmolina P. Ballynacloy Kilfian P. Cloonkee Fairfield, Lower Fairfield, Upper Fortland Greenwoodpark Knockaskeehaun Rathglass Rathnamagh Treangarrow Woodville |
| Mount Falcon, E.D., County Mayo Area: 6,940, Pop. 2,185 Tirawley B., Ballynahaglish P. Ballymacredmond Cooleronaun Corraveggaun, East Corraveggaun, West Curragh Derrymannin Drumrevagh Gortnadrehy Knockmore Lissaniska, East Lissaniska, West Rathbaun Shanclogh Tonybaun Kilbelfad P. Ballyhanruck Brackwanshagh Carrowgarve Carrowvaneen Colladussaun Lisdavoge Rinagall Rinagry Rinakilleen Rinmore One small island in Lough Conn |
Letterbrick E.D. Area: 8,629, Pop. 743 Tirawley B, Crossmolina P Coolnabinnia Derreen Derryhillagh Glenagort Knockaunbaun Letterbrick Letterneevoge Srahyconigaun Taunkeel Tristia |
| Sallymount E.D., County Mayo Area: 7,258, Pop. 1,746 Gallen B., Attymass P. Cartron Corrower Kilgarvan P. Carrowcastle Carrowconeen Carrowcrom Carrowreagh Craggera Ellagh Beg Ellagh More Graffy Kilgarvan Lisardmore |
Rathoma E.D. Area: 4,355, Pop. 740 Tirawley B, Ballysakeery Balloughadalla Ballybroony Ballymackeehola Cloonalough Cloonfadda Cloonmaan Coolran Farragh Knockaunderry Maherabrack Raheens Rathoma |
| Sraheen E.D., County Mayo Area: 4,523, Pop. 1,394 Tirawley B., Ballynahaglish P. Bellass Clossaghroe Corlummin Derrygaury Derrynagran Drummin Gorteennamuck Shannasmore Srah Sraheen Stonehall Griffin's Island in Lough Cullin Kilbelfad P. Cuing Beg Cuing More Tawnaghmore Islands in Lough Conn-- Burnt Cliff Illannaghashy seven others |
| Balla D. Area: 43,108, Pop: 11,180 |
Castlebar, No. 1, D. Area: 49,250, Pop: 13,878 |
Castlebar, No. 2, D. Area: 48,640, Pop: 7,214 |
| Balla E.D. Area: 8,940, Pop: 1,959 Carra B. Manulla P. Carrowtober, Oughter Cartron Cregg Drumloughra Lisnolan Prison, East Prison, North Prison, South Rush Hill Smuttanagh Clanmorris B. Balla P. Ardboley, North Ardboley, South Balla Ballinagran Ballyclogher Ballykerrigan Ballymackeogh Ballymacloughlin Ballyrourke Carrowgarve Carrownahaun Dooros Drumadoon Garhawnagh Lagaturrin Lagnamuck Legaun Moat Pollavaddy Rathduff Mayo P. Ballintleva Brees Derrowel Beg Heathlawn Knocknamoghalaun Monard Rathduff Gallen B. Templemore P. Lakill Tawnagh More |
Ballyhean E.D. Area: 4,133, Pop: 974 Carra B. Ballintober P. Ballinalecka Ballintober Cogaula Drumneen Beg Drumneen More Knockaraha Knockmoyleen Skehanagh, Lower Ballyhean P. Ballynagarha Carrowclogher Cloonaghmore Cloonconragh, East Cloonconragh, West Cooley Cool Lodge Cannaker Derryadda Errew Kinturk, Lower Kinturk, Upper Knockagreenaun Knockanerrew Liscunnell Lisnacurley Ringarraun |
Addergoole E.D. Tirawley B. Addergoole P. Aghaloonteen Ballyduffy Ballymacredmond Ballymoyock Carrickbarrett Carrowkeel Carrowskeheen Cartron Cuilkillew Cum Doonbreedia Doonbreedia Mountain Glenavenew Islandmore Knockfarnaght Knockmaria or Addergoole Lahardaun Lecarrow Massbrook, Lower Massbrook, South Massbrook, Upper Tawnagh Terrybaun Terryduff Tobernaveen Tonacrock |
| Ballinafad E.D. Area: 5,411, Pop: 910 Carra B. Drum P. Ballinafad Ballinlassa Cuillare Curryeallaun Gweeshadan Knocknaveagh Lecarrow Loona Beg Loona More Roslahan, Lower Roslahan, Upper Walshpool Rosslee P. Castlelucas Cloghanlucas, North Cloghannageeragh Cloonflyn Cornahavoley Cornamonaster Corvickremon Gortaphuill Hollowpark Loughpark Parknashingaun Peenogh Shanrawy Stonepark Clanmorris B. Balla P. Tully Beg Tully More Mayo P. Ardcorky Brownhall Demesne |
Breaghwy E.D. Area: 5,971, Pop: 1,762 Carra B. Ballyhean P. Drumminracahill Lugaphuill Breaghwy P. Ahanroe Ballykill, Lower Ballykill, Upper Ballyshane Barney Breaghwy Carheena Carn Carrick Hill Carrownurlaur Cloonaghmore Corratanvally Cottage Creggannavar Demesne Doogary Drumaleheen Kilkenny Knocknageehy Lisgowel Lisnaran Pollanaskan Roemore Drum P. Ballaghfarna Ballycarra Clogherowan Cloonagh Cloonaghduff Cloonlynchaghaun Curranny Deerpark, Lower Deerpark, Upper Derreen Elmhall Glebe Gortaruaun Kilbrenan Kilnageer Knockbaun Lagakilleen Lissaniska Lugaphuill Tully Tullybeg |
Ballynagoraher E.D. Area: 11,056, Pop: 1,177 Tirawley B. Addergoole P. Ballyknock Bofeenaun Boggy Boghadoon Boleyglass Cloghbrack, Far Cloghbrack, Near Cuilmullagh Curraghmore Derryfadda Derrymartin Doonaroya Levally Pollawarla |
| Bellavary E.D. Area: 8,211, Pop: 2,964 Carra B. Turlough P. Ballyart Boyogonnell Carrowmacloughlin Cashel, Lower Cashel, Upper Lack, East Lack, West Park Toormore, East Toormore, West Gallen B. Kildacommoge P. Ara Atticahill Bellavary Boleyard Breandrum Carrowconnell Carrownacross Currowroger Corraun Danganmore Knockatemple Knockavrony Laghtavarry Templemore P. Aghalusky Carrownaraha Gurraunard Knocksaxon Redhill Strade |
Castlebar E.D. Area: 10,743, Pop: 5,422 Carra B. Aglish P. Aghalusky Annalecka Ardvarney Ballymacrah Ballynaboll, North Ballynaboll, South Ballynacarriga Carrowbrinoge Carrowncurry Cloonagh Coarsepark Corradrish Curragh Derreenmanus Drumconlan Drumnacarta Drumneen Drumshinnagh Garryduff Gorteendrunagh Garryduff Gorteendrunagh Knockacroghery Knockaphunta Knockaskibbole Knockthomas Lagnavaddoge Liscromwell Lisnageeha or Antigua Lisnakirka or Milebush Moneenbradagh Newantrim Rathbaun Saleen Sarnaght Snugborough Springfield Struaun Tawnycoolawee Tully Tullycommons Nine small islands in Castlebar Lough Ballyhean P. Aghadrinagh Buncam, East Buncam, North Buncam, West Cornamarrow Derryool Gortnasmuttaun Lisnaporna, North Lisnaporna, South Breghwy P. Balloor Cloontybaunan Curry Drumminracahill Hawthornlodge Knockrawer Lightford Rinshinna Shanvally Islandeady P. Cornanool Drumadoon Raheena Raheen Island in Castlebar Lough |
Burren E.D. Area: 9,189, Pop: 1,330 Carra B. Aglish P. Burren Derrynadivva Lenanavea Loughrusheen Islandeady P. Claggan Derryharriff, North Derryharriff, South Graffa Beg Graffa More Lenanasillagh Raheen Barr Tawnyeeny Turlough P. Commauns Conloon Derrylahan Tawnyshane |
| Clogher E.D. Area: 4,990, Pop: 1,106 Carra B. Ballintober P. Castleburke Dromore Glasgort Islands in Lough Carra-- Bird Lady's Burriscarra P. Carrowkeel Clogher Cloonboorhy Glasmansally Newtown Drum P. Ballydavock Burnafaunia Carrowjames Carrowmore, North Carrowmore, South Cartronstanton Catfort Corrabaun Curraghmore Curry Doonnamona Drumcorrabaun Drumdrishaghaun Drummeennavaddoge Drum, or Knockatemple Fortlawn Killeen Knockboy Lisblowick Lisrobert Lisnalacaun Pollalena Rusheen or Thomastown |
Cloonkeen E.D. Area: 6,429, Pop: 1,597 Carra B. Aglish P. Cloonkeen Derrycoosh Derrylea Pheasanthill Small Island in Castlebar Lough Ballintober P. Bellaburke Gortbaun Killadeer Ballyhean P. Cloondeash Cloonfert Cloonshinnagh Cloonsunna Cornaveagh Creeragh Cregganbell Derreenmulroy Derrinlevaun Derrydorragh Derrygarve, East Derrygarve, West Derrynagooley Derrynashask Derrynaskeagh Drumkeaghta Drumloughra Killadeer Lisheenaveelish Magherafadda Magheranagay Parkboy Westland Islandeady P. Annagh |
Croaghmoyle E.D. Area: 7,158, Pop: 674 Carra B. Islandeady P. Beltra Cashel Doogary Drumminaguncan Kilgarve Kilhale Killaghwaun Knockbaun Monagarraun Muckanagh Islands in Beltra Lough-- Low Tree |
| Manulla E.D. Area: 7,630, Pop: 2,254 Carra B. Breaghwy P. Drumcorrabaun Drumdoogh Keelkill Kilknock Kilmacrade Kildacommoge P. Ballygommon Cloghboley Drunganagh, East Drunganagh, West Gneeva Gortlahan Graffy Keeloges, New Keeloges, Old Lecarrow Lissaniska Middletown Moyhenna Manulla P. Ballinhoe Barrackland Bohoge Burris Carrowkeel Carrowmore Carrowtober, Eighter Creaghanboy Derreen Drumnaslooeen Knockmore, Eighter Knockmore, Oughter Lakeland, Lower Lakeland, Upper Manulla Rathredmond Rinnahulty Skiddernagh Gallen B. Kildacommoge P. Killeen |
Killavally E.D. Area: 5,812, Pop: 726 Carra B. Ballintober P. Attavally Balloor, West Cappacharnaun Clooncrooeel Creevagh Cullentragh Derrew Derrew, Old Derrynacannana Derryoran Drumneen Killavally, East Killavally, West Killawullaun, East Killawullaun, Mountain Killawullaun, West Luffertaun Millerhill Moat Pollawaddy Ranns Tonaderrew Tonbaun |
Pontoon E.D. Area: 11,022, Pop: 1,711 Carra B. Turlough P. Attiappleton Bunduvowen Crillaun Crumlin Cunnagher, North Cunnagher, South Derreens Derryhick Garraghill Gort Greenans Knockaglana Largan Laughil Levallinree Ross, East Ross, West Shanvoley Sheeans Tawnykinaff Islands in Loughs Conn and Cullin-- Freaghillan Illanee Illangub Illanneill Illanulque Loosky |
| Strade E.D. Area: 7,926, Pop: 1,987 Carra B. Turlough P. Ballingarden Ballygarriff Caurans, Lower Caurans, Upper, or Oughterard Derryvulcaun Fisherhill Muckanagh Treanybrogaun Gallen B. Bohola P. Carrowcastle Carrowgowan Kildacommoge P. Cornanaff Grallagh Templemore P. Ardcloon Ashbrook Ballylahan Cloonconlan Cloonconra Derreenyanimna Gorteen Knockafall Knockagarraun Knocknakillew Knockshanbally Longfield Oughtagh Pollagh Rathrushel Tawnagh Beg Two Island in Lough Cullin |
Tawnynagry E.D. Area: 8,459, Pop: 1,420 Carra B. Ballintober P. Balloor, East Barnakillew Baunoges Carn Cartronbower Cranmore Derreennascooba Derrindaffderg Derrindaffderg Commons Devleash, East Devleash, West Drumminroe, East Drumminroe, West Kiltarsaghaun Kinnewry Maumeen Skehahagh Skehanagh, Upper Tawnynagry Islands in Lough Carra-- Church Mearing one other |
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| Turlough E.D. Area: 7,702, Pop: 1,977 Carra B. Aglish P. Ballinvilla Ballyneggin Ballynew Cappagh Carrownaltore Drumask Mountgregory Tawnylaheen Breaghwy P. Breandrum, or Windsor Derrynamrahter Turlough P. Ballinvoash Ballyquin Ballanierin Capparanny Cappavicar, North Cappavicar, South Carrowkeel Cloghadockan Clogher Cloonkesh Cloonnagleragh Cloontubbrid Derrynacross Derrynamuck Drumdaff Erriff Gortnafolla Killard Knockanour Leckneen Lugganashlere Lugnavaddoge Meelick Monumentpark Rockfield Sallagher Shinnagh Sranalee Tawnylaheen Turlough |
Source for this webpage:
Townlands in Poor Law Unions
A Reprint of Poor Law Union Pamphlets of the General Registrar's Office
by George B. Handran, CG, 1997
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