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The 1901 census noted twenty-seven buildings in Castle Street, Birr (five less than in 1821, see our recent blog) of which six were unoccupied commercial properties, eight were shops including two public houses, four were boarding and lodging houses, and ten were private dwellings. Women were ‘head’ of house in six of the twenty-one dwellings. There was only one ‘dwelling’ where there was no more than one occupant and the largest household was thirteen. Only one house was divided between two families. Almost all those with stated occupations in the head of house category were in shops and craft industries with the exception of a bank porter, a retired teacher, and an Ordnance Survey employee. The latter family was Anglican as was Mrs Ellen Morahan and all other residents on the street were Roman Catholic. In 1821 perhaps up to one-third of the residents were other than Roman Catholic. The other significant change was the almost entire absence of domestic servants in 1901 and in 1911. This is a longish blog to accommodate the 1901 census. Next week we look at the street in 1911. If you have material to pass on email us info@offalyhistory.com.

The square bracket behind the house number denotes a family still living in Castle Street when the next census was taken in 1911, and the house number in Castle Street in the 1911 census. It appears that the McCann drapery (six occupants), Martin and Cleary (six occupants), Michael Horan and Julia Horan (two occupants) and that of Gilbert Lee (outfitter, five occupants, a Methodist family) were included under Market Square houses nos 1-5) in the 1901 census. There were eleven houses included under Market Square in 1901 and 21 under Castle Street. In 1911 there were only five enumerated as part of Market Square and twenty-five in Castle Street.  This suggests that the houses from the corner with Bridge Street to Doolan’s archway were in 1901 enumerated as part of Market Square. There is the additional complication that some of these were damaged in a fire in 1897 and may not have been occupied in 1901.

Table 1: a summary of the heads of house, occupation, no. of rooms and total in the Castle Street, Birr households in 1901

House numbering varies with each census. GV refers to the number of the house in Griffith’s Valuation, 185-4. The enumerators in 1901 began at what is now Craughwell’s pub and in 1901 this was occupied by the Cully family, , later Kennedy and Early. Almost all of the houses were in the 2nd class category as defined in the census of 1901

House no.	Building use	Class of house	No. of Distinct families	Name of ‘head’ of family	Occupation	No of rooms occupied	Total  no. of persons In each family
1 GV5	Public house	2nd	1	Cully, Mary [now Craughwells]	Publican	6	2
2.1	Lodging house	2nd	2	Cleary, Mary Anne	–	4	2
2.2	Lodging house	2nd	2	Fitzmaurice, Thomas	Bank porter	1	3
3	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Carroll, Michael	Tailor	5	5
4	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Morahan, Ellen	–	4	2
5 [10]	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Wall, John	Retired National Teacher	5	3
6 [9]	Bootmaker’s	2nd	1	Sammon, James	Bootmaker	5	7
7 [8]	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Connors, Patrick	Carpenter	6	5
8 [7]	Boarding House	2nd	1	Kennedy, Laurence	General Labourer	7	8
9	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Rooney, John	Commercial Clerk	8	4
10	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Cliff, Adam	Clog Maker	4	5
11	Lodging house	2nd	1	Gibbons, Winifred	Lodging House Keeper	7	5
12	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Morris, Harry	2nd Corpl R.E. Ord. Survey	4	4
13	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Cleary, Patrick	Corn Merchant	6	5
14	Private dwelling	2nd	1	Cleary, John	Horse Trainer	6	13
15	Bootmaker’s	2nd	1	Harte, Michael	Boot Maker	6	3
16 [18]	Broker’s	2nd	1	Gaffney, Owen	Broker	9	4
17 [19?]	Publican	1st	1	Ryan, Julia [later Wheatley’s pub]	Publican	7	5
18	Saddler’s	2nd	1	Flood, Michael	Saddler	5	2
19 [21]	Shop provision	2nd	1	Watterson, Elizabeth	Shopkeeper	7	3
20	Shop provision	2nd	1	Coady, Martin	Poultry Merchant	6	3
21	Private dwelling, one room	3rd	1	Delaney, William	Maltster	1	1
22	Malt House
23	Corn Store
24	Clerk’s Office
25	Porter Stores
26	Clerk’s Office
27	Corn Store

The return for each household. These returns can be viewed at the Census Ireland 1901 on the National Archives website. The report is as of census night in April 1901.

1 (GV 5)  In 1901 the public house was occupied by the Cully family [now Cruaughwell’s] The Cully family lived in a 2nd class public house/dwelling. The house had five windows to the front and six rooms. The widow and shop assistant lived in the house and its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 1 Birr in 1901 census

Cully	Mary	Head of Family	RC	68	Publican	W	City of Dublin
O’Brien	Bessie	Shop Assistant	RC	20	Shop Assistant	NM	Co Tipperary

2.1 (GV 6)   In 1901 the lodging house was occupied by the Cleary family. The Cleary family lived in a 2nd class lodging house/dwelling. The family comprised of the one aunt and one niece. The house had four windows to the front and four rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 2.1 Birr in 1901 census

Cleary	Mary Anne	Head of Family	RC	60	–	NM	Tipperary
Cleary	Bridget	Niece	RC	19	Dress Maker	NM	King’s County

2.2  (GV 6) In 1901 a second family lived in house no. 2. The Fitzmaurice family lived in a 2nd class lodging house/ dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife and son. The was part of 2.1 above. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 2.2 Birr in 1901 census

Fitzmaurice	Thomas	Head of Family	RC	47	Bank Porter	M	King’s County
Fitzmaurice	Jane	Wife	RC	25	–	M	Queen’s County
Fitzmaurice	Robert	Son	RC	4	Scholar	NM	Queen’s County

3 (GV 7)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Carroll family. The Carroll family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife, one son and two daughters. The house had two windows to the front and five rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 3 Birr in 1901 census

Carroll[1]	Michael	Head of Family	RC	36	Tailor	M	Kings Co
Carroll	Sarah	Wife	RC	26	–	M	Kings Co
Carroll	Michael	Son	RC	4	–	NM	Kings Co
Carroll	Margret	Daughter	RC	3	–	NM	Kings Co
Carroll	Mary	Daughter	RC	2	–	NM	Kings Co

King’s County Chronicle, 14 April 1910

Death of Birr Tailor. The severe winter and spring through which we have passed has been unusually inclement to health, especially among the delicate, a great number of whom have been unable to withstand the ordeal, as shown in the numerous calls on the undertaker. Among the latest in Birr who have, thus joined the “great majority” is that highly respected Master Tailor, Mr. Michael Carroll, who took his final adieu, at the age of 50, on Thursday night 7th April, at his residence, Castle Street, under the shadow of the old Church Tower, following his late brother William, who only pre-deceased him by a few months “white scourge”, consumption being the cause in both cases. The deceased had been one of the Birr Young Men’s Society Bandsmen almost since the beginning, and a staunch attender whenever required. In other ways, too, he acted on high principles; carrying throughout the ideal character of his father, the late Mr. Michael Carroll, of Bridge Street, whose memory is still fresh amongst his many friends. On Sunday the funeral, as was to be anticipated, was marked by a considerable gathering, who journeyed to Seir Kierans, diocese of Ossory, to witness the last of their worthy acquaintance. The Rev. B. O’Donovan discharged the religious office at the grave. Mrs. James Ferns, brother-in-law, being unwell could not be present, but amongst other connections attending were: – Master Michael Carroll, son; Mrs. James Ferns, sister; Mrs. Wm. Cleary, sister; Mrs. Wm Carroll, sister-in-law; Messrs. John and Thomas McEvoy, brothers-in-law; Messrs William Cleary, senior and junior, brother-in-law, and nephew; Mrs. T. And Miss McEvoy, sisters-in-law; Mrs. M and the Misses Morris; Messrs and the Misses Finegan, T. Ferns and other relatives.

4 (GV 8)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Morahan family. The Morahan family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling in a house. The family comprised of the mother and one son. The house had two windows to the front and four rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 4 Birr in 1901 census

Morahan	Ellen	Wife	Irish Church	31	–	M	Queen’s County
Morahan	Samuel	Son	RC	9 mon	–	NM	King’s County

5 (GV 9)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Wall family. The Wall family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife and one daughter. The house had two windows to the front and five rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 5 Birr in 1901 census

Wall	John	Head of Family	RC	66	Retired National Teacher	M	King’s Co
Wall	Maria	Wife	RC	56	–	M	Co Tipperary
Wall	Emily	Daughter	RC	16	Scholar	NM	King’s Co

6  (GV 10) In 1901 the house was occupied by the Sammon family. The Sammon family lived in a 2nd class bootmaker cum dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife, two daughters and three sons. The house had two windows to the front and five rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 6 Birr in 1901 census

Sammon	James	Head of Family	RC	42	Bootmaker	M	King’s Co
Sammon	Eliza	Wife	RC	30	–	M	King’s Co
Sammon	Kate	Daughter	RC	7	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Sammon	James	Son	RC	6	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Sammon	Eliza	Daughter	RC	4	–	NM	King’s Co
Sammon	William	Son	RC	3	–	NM	King’s Co
Sammon	Patrick Jos	Son	RC	9 mon	–	NM	King’s Co

James Sammon was listed in Slater’s 1894 Directory and may have been the son of Patrick Sammon, also of Castle Street, Boot maker, who died aged 82 in 1907.^[2]

James Sammon had two sons in World War 1 one of whom, Daniel, was killed, aged twenty, in 1916. ‘Mr James Sammon, boot maker, Castle Street, has given two sons to the colours, viz: Private James, of the 2nd Leinsters, who was wounded early in the war, and Private Patrick, of the same regiment, also on active service.’^[3]

7 (GV 11)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Connors family. The Connors family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife, two daughters and one grandson. The house had three windows to the front and six rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 7 Birr in 1901 census

Connors	Patrick	Head of Family	RC	64	Carpenter	M	Co Tipperary
Connors	Marian	Wife	RC	60	–	M	Co Tipperary
Connors	Lizzie	Daughter	RC	23	Dressmaker	NM	Birr, King’s Co
Connors	Agnes	Daughter	RC	18	–	NM	Birr, King’s Co
Arundale	Reginald	Grand Son	RC	6	Scholar	NM	Birr, King’s

The Connors family are long associated with Birr and appear also in Bridge Street. This Patrick Connors died in 1904 at his residence, Castle Street, Birr, Mr Patrick Connors, carpenter, after a lingering illness; greatly respected, as shown by the numerous cortege from both town and country which followed the remains to Ballyloughkeen on Tuesday.^[4]

8 (GV 13)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Kennedy family. The Kennedy family lived in a 2^nd class boarding house/dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife, two sons, one daughter and three boarders. The house had four windows to the front and seven rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 8 Birr in 1901 census

Kennedy	Laurence	Head of Family	RC	45	General Labourer	M	Co Tipperary
Kennedy	Eliza	Wife	RC	43	House-Keeper	M	King’s County
Kennedy	John	Son	RC	16	Cellar Man	S	Co Tipperary
Kennedy	Mary	Daughter	RC	13	Scholar	S	Co Tipperary
Kennedy	Jerry	Son	RC	10	Scholar	S	Co Tipperary
Murray	Lizzie	Boarder	RC	17	Dressmaker	S	King’s County
Hoctor	Annie	Boarder	RC	18	Solicitor’s Clark Assist	S	Co Tipperary
Power	John	Boarder	RC	55	General Labourer	W	King’s County

9 (GV 14)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Rooney family. The Rooney family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, one daughter and one servant (outdoors). The house had five windows to the front and eight rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 9 Birr in 1901 census

Rooney	John	Head of Family	RC	58	Commercial Clerk	M	K County, Ireland
Rooney	Sarah	Wife	RC	54	Housekeeper	M	K County, Ireland
Rooney	Mary Bridget	Daughter	RC	24	Spinster	NM	K County, Ireland
Dunn	Thomas	Servant	RC	65	Labourer	W	K County, Ireland

10  (probably part of GV 16). In 1901 the house was occupied by the Cliffe family. The Cliffe family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, one son, one step daughter and one step son. The house had two windows to the front and four rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

10 Castle Street, no. 10 Birr in 1901 census

Cliffe	Adam	Head of Family	RC	60	Clog Maker	M	England
Cliffe	Ellen	Wife	RC	40	Mantle Maker	M	Dublin City
Cliff	William	Son	RC	9	Scholar	NM	Dublin City
Mc Auley	Mary Anne	Step Daughter	RC	19	No Occupation	NM	Dublin City
Mc Auley	Richard	Stepson	RC	17	Apprentice to Clog Making	NM	Dublin City

11 (Probably part of GV 16).  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Gibbons family. The Gibbons family lived in a 2nd class lodging house/dwelling house. The family comprised of a widow, three sons and one daughter. The house had three windows to the front and seven rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 11 Birr in 1901 census

Gibbons	Winifred	Head of Family	RC	40	Lodging House Keeper	W	King’s Co
Gibbons	John	Son	RC	18	In Door Shop Servant	NM	King’s Co
Gibbons	Thomas	Son	RC	11	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Gibbons	Mary	Daughter	RC	9	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Gibbons	Michael	Son	RC	8	Scholar	NM	King’s Co

12 (Probably GV 17d)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Morris family. The Morris family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, one son and one daughter. The house had three windows to the front and four rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 12 Birr in 1901 census

Morris	Harry	Head of Family	COI	34	2nd Corpl R.E. Ord. Survey	M	Wales
Morris	Maryanne	Wife	COI	28	–	M	Co Tipperary
Morris	Thomas Charles	Son	COI	5	Scholar	NM	Co Clare
Morris	Eileen Susanna	Daughter	COI	2	–	NM	Co Limerick

It is interesting that this the house on the corner with William Street continued a Church of Ireland family home for many years with the Morrisons in 1911 and a Mrs Sherlock in the 1920s.

13 (GV 24)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Patrick Cleary family. The Cleary family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, two sons and one daughter. The house had eight windows to the front and six rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 13 Birr in 1901 census

Cleary	Patrick	Head of Family	RC	58	Corn Merchant	M	King’s County
Cleary	Anne	Wife	RC	50	–	M	Co Tip
Cleary	William	Son	RC	20	–	NM	King Co
Cleary	Annie	Daughter	RC	18	–	NM	King Co
Cleary	Henry	Son	RC	14	Scholar	NM	King Co

Patrick Cleary, a member of the old King’s County Council established in 1899 died in 1904. The Midland Tribune reported that ‘One of the best known inhabitants of Birr, Mr Patrick Cleary, of Castle Street, died on Monday evening after an illness which extended over a considerable period. The deceased had been a member of the King’s County Council.  He is survived by three sons and two daughters. The remains were removed on Wednesday evening to St Brendan’s and on Thursday morning Solemn Office and Requiem Mass was celebrated with Very Rev Dr Scanlan and also officiated at the graveside in Clonoghill cemetery.’^[5] Other obituaries record the death of Patrick Cleary’s mother in 1879 and that of his eldest daughter, Mary Anne, in 1883.

Patrick Cleary’s son, William, fought in the First World War and wrote home in

KCC-1915/06/03

A Birr Man’s battle Experience – a report from Patrick Cleary of Castle Street

Huns using gas

A friend of his in Birr has sent the following interesting extract from a letter which he has just received from Private Wm. Cleary 1^st Battalion Irish guards son of the late Mr Patrick Cleary of Castle Street and in which we are sure many readers of the “King’s  Co  Chronicle “ will take a lively interest,.-

I had some narrow escapes since I saw you last Christmas having come out of three big battles without a scratch the last being on 18^th May at Reichburg, out of 1,100 men we only had 464 left at the roll call and 4 officers out of 19 were left to take charge that night. Bob Sheppard of Cree and Willie Dunne of Mill St. were killed and Lord Rosse was severely wounded. He went into action a brave man and I hope he will pull through. The men on my right and left were killed so I am lucky. The “Jack Johnsons” were flying all over the place but in spite of everything we took the Germans trenches and a farm-house. What do you think of the huns using gas? I was knocked out yesterday but am alright again? It’s not bad when a fellow wants to sleep (moryah)”^[6]

14 (GV 25) In 1901 the house was occupied by the John Cleary family. The Cleary family lived in a 2nd class private dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, seven sons and four daughters. The house had three windows to the front and six rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 14 Birr in 1901 census

Cleary	John	Head of Family	RC	50	Horse Trainer	M	Tipperary
Cleary	Mary	Wife	RC	40	–	M	Tipperary
Cleary	Timothy	Son	RC	18	Commercial Clerk – in General Grocery Wine and C Business	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Julia Anne	Daughter	RC	15	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Michael	Son	RC	14	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	John Joe	Son	RC	12	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Patrick	Son	RC	11	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	William	Son	RC	9	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Kieran	Son	RC	7	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Norah Mary	Daughter	RC	6	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Andrew	Son	RC	4	–	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Elizabeth	Daughter	RC	2	–	NM	King’s Co
Cleary	Margaret	Daughter	RC	7 mo	–	NM	King’s Co

Norah Mary, aged six in 1901 died in 1907. Cleary – On February 22nd, 1907, Norah Mary (Pollie) the dearly beloved daughter of Mr John Cleary, Castle Street, Birr, aged 12 years.  The remains were conveyed to the Catholic Church on Saturday evening, 23rd, and on the following day, at 2.30 p m, the funeral to the family burial place at Ballylockeen, was followed by a very large and respectable concourse of people.^[7]

The young Julia Cleary was the subject of an unlucky strike in 1914:

On Thursday the curiosity of Miss Julia Cleary, Main Street, Birr, cost her an accident.  On that afternoon an itinerant “strong man” lay on his back in Cumberland Square, and inviting people around to break stones on his chest, one Oliver Young from Thomastown, taking the sledge, was in the act of swinging it round to give a blow when the head flew off, striking the young lady on the head.^[8]

15 (GV 26)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Harte family. The Harte family lived in a 2nd class bootmaker’s/ dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife and one daughter. The house had six windows to the front and six rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 15 Birr in 1901 census

Harte	Michael	Head of Family	RC	56	Boot Maker	M	King’s Co
Harte	Mary	Wife	RC	50	–	M	King’s Co
Harte	Mary	Daughter	RC	19	–	NM	Kings Co

Michael Harte’s daughter Pollie (presumably the same Mary as above) died in 1901 aged 19. His wife Mary died in 1904 – ‘At her residence, Castle Street, Birr, after a lingering illness, Mary, wife of Mr Michael Harte, bootbuilder, and sister of Mr Michael Neaton, an old and respected in habitant and generally regretted by every pers who knew her as was shown by the  large numbers who accompanied the remains to Clonoghill Cemetery.’^[9]

16 (GV 27)  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Gaffney family. The Gaffney family lived in a 2nd class broker’s/dwelling house. The family comprised of the husband, wife, one son and one boarder. The house had six windows to the front and nine rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 16 Birr in 1901 census

Gaffney	Owen	Head of Family	RC	39	Broker	M	Co Cavan
Gaffney	Lizze	Wife	RC	30	–	M	King Co
Gaffney	Laurence	Son	RC	5	Scholar	–	–
Gaffney	Mike	Boarder	RC	75	Pensioner Army	NM	W Meath

Lawrence Gaffney, father of Owen died at his son’s residence in Castle Street in 1911, at an advanced age.^[10]

17  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Ryan family. The Ryan family lived in a 2nd class public house/dwelling. The family comprised of the mother, two sons, one daughter and one assistant in the pub. The house had six windows to the front and seven rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

17 (GV 28) Castle Street, no. 17 Birr in 1901 census

Ryan	Julia	Head of Family	RC	42	Publican	W	King’s County
Ryan	John	Son	RC	7	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Ryan	Mary Kate	Daughter	RC	5	Scholar	NM	King’s Co
Ryan	Philip	Son	RC	2	–	NM	King’s Co
Madden	Lissie	Assistant	RC	21	Publican’s Assistant	NM	King’s Co

James Ryan, a pawnbroker, was listed in the 1881 Slater’s Directory and the infant child of James Joseph and Mary Ryan died in 1880.^[11]

18 (GV 28) In 1901 the house was occupied by the Flood family. The Flood family lived in a 2nd class saddler’s/ dwelling. The family comprised of two brothers. The house had four windows to the front and five rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 18 Birr in 1901 census

Flood	Michael	Head of Family	RC	60	Sadler	NM	Birr, King’s Co
Flood	Patrick	Brother	RC	50	Sadler	NM	Birr, King’s Co

By 1902 the house was in the possession of Julia Ryan and was licensed. GV 29 may have been amalgamated with GV 28 for census purposes . GV 30 was described as offices for William O’Meara in the valuation records of the early 1900s.

19 (GV 31)  In 1901 the house, formerly that of John Cleary, was occupied by the Watterson family. The Watterson family lived in a 2nd class shop/ dwelling. The family comprised of two sisters and one brother. The house had three windows to the front and seven rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 19 Birr in 1901 census

Watterson	Elizabeth	Head of Family	RC	34	Shopkeeper	NM	Co Tipperary
Watterson	Gretta	Sister	RC	22	Shopkeeper	NM	Co Tipperary
Watterson	John	Brother	RC	26	Draper	NM	Co Tipperary

20 (probably GV 32 and the house of Julia Horan in the 1890s).  In 1901 the house was occupied by the Coady family. The Coady family lived in a 2nd class shop/dwelling. The family comprised of the husband, wife and one daughter. The house had four windows to the front and six rooms. Its occupants were as follows:

Castle Street, no. 20 Birr in 1901 census

Coady	Martin	Husband	RC	30	Poultry Merchant	M	Birr, King’s Co
Coady	Agnes	Wife	RC	27	–	M	King’s Co
Coady	Mary Kate	Daughter	RC	1	–	NM	King’s Co

A Martin Coady, we presume the father of the above-mentioned, was listed in Slater’s Directory as an egg and game dealer in Castle Street in 1881. He died in the same year. ‘At his residence, Castle Street, Parsonstown, rather suddenly, Mr Martin Coady, Fowl Merchant.^[12] Coady was also in possession from his landlord William Woods in 1870.^[13]

GV 33 the shop of Gilbert A. Lee was non-residential.

GV 34 was valued with 1 Bridge Street at the high level of  £93. It was a licensed house and stores with Daniel E. Williams as occupier.

21  In 1901 the house was occupied by William Delaney. The male lived in a 2nd class private dwelling made of brick and slate roof. The house consisted of one male. The house had no windows and one room. Its occupants were as follows:

21 Castle Street, no. 21 Birr in 1901 census

Delaney

William

Head of Family

RC

22

Maltster

NM

Kings Co

This house may have been part of the maltings.

Castle Street, no. 22 Birr in 1901 census was a malt house.

Castle Street, no. 23 Birr in 1901 census was a corn store.

Castle Street, no. 24 Birr in 1901 census was a clerk’s office.

Castle Street, no. 25 Birr in 1901 census was a porter store.

Castle Street, no. 26 Birr in 1901 census was a clerk’s office.

Castle Street, no. 27 Birr in 1901 census was a corn store.

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[1] King’s County Chronicle, 14 April 1910

[2] King’s County Chronicle, 1 Dec. 1907.

[3] Tom Burnell, Offaly’s War Dead, p. 254.

[4] King’s County Chronicle, 17 April 1904.

[5] Midland Tribune, 27 Feb. 1904.

[6] King’s County Chronicle, 15 June 1915.

[7] Midland Tribune, 22 Feb. 1907.

[8] King’s County Chronicle, 30 July 1914.

[9] King’s County Chronicle, 10 July 1901, 17 April 1907.

[10] King’s County Chronicle, 25 Feb. 1911.

[11] King’s County Chronicle, 23 Sept. 1880

[12] King’s County Chronicle, 13 Dec. 1881.

[13] Ibid.,5 Jan. 1870

Thanks for the help from Offaly History Centre, especially Brian Cleary. Next week Castle Street ten years later in 1911.