Baile: townland, town, homestead
Nua: new
Newtown Blake is situated in the northeastern area of Kilthomas, in the barony of Loughrea.
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books described Newtown Blake as primarily heath and mountain with some good arable land. The rent is 6 shillings per acre and the county cess or tax is 8 pence. Mr. Knox is recorded as the proprietor.
The Down Survey Map under ‘Garryblakine’ listed Rory oge McDorogh McTeige O’fFahy (Catholic), as the landowner in 1641 (pre-Cromwell) and the Steephen Deene (Catholic) in 1670 (post Cromwell). There were 611 plantation acres of unprofitable land and 209 plantation acres of profitable and forfeited land.
The following tenants leased from Rep. Francis B. Knox, Patrick O’Donnell and Thomas O’Donnell leased land (17 acres, 0 roods, and 36 perches) for £0-5-0. Thomas O’Donnell leased office and land (16-2-15) for £3-10-0. Patrick O’Donnell leased a house and land (17-1-36) for £3-15-0. Thomas O’Donnell also leased holdings of a house and office and land (16-3-33) for £4-5-0. Thomas Fallon leased an office and land (79-0-10) for £5-15-0. Francis occupied his holding of land (39-0-0) valued to be £2-0-0. The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Newtown Blake was £21-15-0 for 202 acres, 1 rood, and 23 perches of house, offices, and land.
The 1901 census of Newtown Blake recorded 11 inhabitants, 6 males and 5 females. There were 3 inhabited households. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Thomas Fallon (60) was a farmer living with his wife Margaret Fallon (30) and their children, Thomas (10), Patrick (7), Sera (7), Robert (3), and Nora (6 months). All children were scholars, except for Nora. The parents and Thomas could read and write, Patrick and Sera could read. Irish and English were listed for everyone except Robert and Nora. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, and 1 fowl house. Thomas was the landowner.
Margaret O’Donnell (65) was a widowed farmer living with her son Patt O’Donnell (26), a farmer’s son. Patt could read and write. Both spoke Irish and English. They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms, 3 windows, 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 piggery, 1 fowl house, and 1 barn. Margaret owned the land.
Patt O’Donnell (37) was a farmer living with his sister Mary O’Donnell (40), a farmer’s sister. Neither could read or were married, both spoke Irish and English. The pair lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 windows, 1 stable, and 1 cow house. Patt owned the land on which they lived.
The 1901 census of Newtown Blake recorded 11 inhabitants, 5 males and 6 females. There were 3 inhabited households. All occupants were Roman Catholic and born in County Galway. The houses were built as private dwellings and mainly 2nd and 3rd class houses. The roofs were made of wood, thatch, or other perishable material. The walls were made of stone, brick, or concrete.
Patrick O’Donnell (40) was a farmer living with his sister Mary O’Donnell (71). Neither could read or were married, both spoke Irish and English. The pair lived in a 2nd class house with 2 rooms, 3 windows, and 1 cow house. Patrick owned the land on which they lived.
Thomas Fallon (65) was a farmer living with his wife of 21 years, Margaret Fallon (41). They had 6 children, all of which were still living. They lived with their children, Mary (19), Patrick (17), Sarah (17), Robert (13), and Annie (10). Robert and Annie were scholars. All could read and write. Irish and English were listed for everyone except Sarah and Annie. They lived in a 2nd class house with 4 rooms, 3 windows, 1 stable, and 1 shed. Thomas was the landowner.
Catherine O’Donnell (30) was a farmer and widower living with her son Michael Joseph (4), a scholar. Neither could read. Irish and English were listed for Catherine. They lived in a 2nd class house with 3 rooms, 3 windows, and 1 cow house. Catherine was the landowner.
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