Oileán an Driseáin

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Oileán an Driseáin or Drishane Island is a townland of 0.3 hectares or 1 acre and in the early part of the 20th century, no individual fields were mapped in this townland.

It is in the Electoral Division of Castlehaven South, in Civil Parish of Castlehaven and the Roman Catholic Parish of Castlehaven and Myross

Oileán an Driseáin is not bordered by any townlands

OpenStreetmap contributors, with input from the Castlehaven & Myross History Society, have created a detailed townland map including all its minor placenames

It is part of Bawnlahan townland.

Etymology

Maybe linked to Drishanemore

History

It is listed as one of the islands in Griffiths Valuation. James Sullivan is listed as renting the island (half-acre) at this ime from Thomas Somerville for a sum of 2s.

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Housing

There is no record of any housing on this island

Places of Interest

There are no sites listed in this townland listed in the Historic Environment Viewer.

Interesting Placenames

There are no known placenames on this island.

If you know any field names or placenames in this townland (or if you need to correct any or give further background information), please contact us at [email protected]

Folklore

None

Families and Notable Residents

The Tithe Applotment books of 1825 list the following family names: None

Griffiths Valuation of 1853 lists the following family names: None. However James Sullivan leased land here.

The Census of Ireland of 1901 lists the following family names: None

The Census of Ireland of 1911 lists the following family names: None

Note: the term 'with' refers to a person or persons of a different family name staying in the house. This may have been an in-law or other relative, a guest, or a farm labourer/housekeeper or domestic servant.

Demographics and Landholding

		*Occupiers	Population	Change	Link to record
1825	Tithe Applotment	0	0		Not listed
1841	Census of Ireland	0	0
1851	Census of Ireland	0	0
1853	Griffith's Valuation	0	0		1853
1861	Census of Ireland	0	0
1871	Census of Ireland	0	0
1881	Census of Ireland	0	0
1891	Census of Ireland	0	0
1901	Census of Ireland	0	0		Not listed
1911	Census of Ireland	0	0		Not listed

*Occupiers generally equate to households having a house and land but may also include households having houses but no land.

Between 1656 and 1658 the Down Survey mapped all areas of the country to track ownership of land after much had been granted to followers of Cromwell after the war of the 1650's. However Drishane Island was not considered at that time - presumably as uninhabited. It was mapped as a "rock"

The proprietor of this townland in the 19th century is not listed. However Tom O'Sullivan is listed as the lessor in the Griffiths Valuation of 1853 while James O'Sullivan leased it from him at a price of 2 shillings a year