Hearth Money Rolls for Bauraglanna

In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665

The following names were recorded in Bauraglanna townlands (Glencollon).

Derby	McOwen
Danniell	McThomas
John	Ryane
Edmond	McDanniell
Edmond	Hackett
Wm.	McMleaghten
Teige	Ryane
Connor	McRory
Rory	McConnor
Wm.	Brenane

 

There was no return for 1666-67.

 

Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression.

So in this case Derby McOwen. The majority of the names are the Mc surnames, they are likely to be descendants of someone else rather than surnames in their own right eg Derby McOwen might actually be Dermot son of Owen O’Mulryan. There 6 of these Mc type names. Mcleaghten could also be McLoughlin. There are also two Ryans, John & Teige. The remaining surnames are Hackett & Brennan.  So if the Mc surnames are potentially Ryans then could have been a heavily Ryan dominated townland.

The modern day name of the townland is Bauraglanna but it was formerly Glenculloo or Glown (various spellings) and geologically it a valley between Keeper Hill and the Silvermines Mountain.

The area had a reputation in folklore as a place where people went when they were on the run from elsewhere!

Patrick Sarsfield and his troops are reputed to have hide in Glown for a time during Sarsfields Ride.

https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922152/4856621/5012323

There is the 1766 census available for the general area but unless someone has a very distinct surname it is nearly impossible to make any kind of connection.

https://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/tipperary/census/1766-rel-cens/newport.htm

There are at least 224 Ryans in the census. No Hacketts or Brennans.

The next available "Census" for the area is the Tithe Appointment Books 1827

https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?county=Tipperary&parish=Killoscully&townland=Glenwillow&search=Search

There is a Ryan recorded.  

There is also an 1835 census available for the Parishes of Newport and Birdhill (transcribed by Hugh Sweeney of Newport Historical & Archaeological Society in Newport News) but Bauraglanna is not recorded.

In the later Griffiths valuation (see picture), there are again plenty of Ryans. However nothing that can be conclusively linked to the HMR.

The 1901 Census

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Lackagh/Bauraglanna/

And 1911 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Lackagh/Bauraglanna/

There are Ryans recorded in both. However nothing that can be conclusively linked to the HMR.

I will also try and look at the Civil Survey – Transplantation records – Hearth Money Rolls but I think I will keep that as a separate exercise.

My own analysis of the rolls highlighting the Owney records.
https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-hearth-money-rolls-in-half-barony.html