Higgins (Carrowpadden)
The Higgins family were transplanted in Cromwellian times and resident until the early 19th century, Thomas Higgins held land in the parishes of Dunmore and Tuam, barony of Dunmore, county Galway, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In the 19th century the Higgins had a legal practice in Tuam and still owned a substantial estate of 1,765 acres in county Galway, 226 acres in county Mayo and 129 acres in county Roscommon in the 1870s. An estate of over 700 acres in the barony of Clanmorris, county Mayo, owned by Patrick Joseph Higgins [a minor] and Mary Higgins, widow and administrix of M.M. Higgins, was offered for sale in the Land Judges' Court in December 1889. The Irish Times reported that the sale was adjourned due to insufficient bidding.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrowpadden | Carrowpadden | Dunmore | Tuam | Doonbally 196 | Dunmore | Galway |
OSI Ref: M502 608
OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 39 |
Contemporary printed sources
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 211
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 96
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 218
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 296
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 394 (Carrowparden)
Modern printed sources
- ''Irish Times'': Sale advertisement, 25 November 1889, p.9. Sale report, 14 December 1889, p.3