Monasterredan Plot Number 9.

Today, this plot of land consists of the village church, the former home of Batty and Maggie Murray and the pasture field on the upper side of the church. Some of the new houses beside the church are also built on it.

The land for the church was donated by Laurence Casey in the late 1880s. The valuation books show the area of the plot being reduced in 1894 when the space of the church foundations was removed.

The site for a house and garden was sold to Bartholomew Murray in 1958 where he and his wife Margaret (nee Towey)lived until their death. Their house remains but their garden has been built on with new housing.

Griffith 1858.

At this time, the plot of land was owned by James McDonnell and contained no houses or buildings.

Plot 8
Occupier James McDonnell
Leased From Charles McDermott
Description Land
Area 3a 0r 5p
Value of Land £1
Value of Buildings none
Total Value £1

Extracts from Valuation Books up to 1980s.

Monasterredan
     

Griffith 1858

Valuation 1863

Valuation 1870

Valuation à 1883

Valuation à 1897

Valuation à 1910

Valuation à 1930

Valuation à 1980’s

9

  

L

James McDonnell

      

Lawrence Casey 1888

1894 area 3/0/5to2/3/32

  

Michael Casey 1928

  
 

b

G, H new

              

Bartholomew Murray 1958

1901 Census Data

No house. Not applicable.

Family Tree for James McDonnell.

This land was owned by James McDonnell, whose sister Winifred married Laurence Casey from Tawnymucklagh. To access their family tree click here.