Evictions in the Union of Kilrush, Co. Clare. Dated July 5th 1848 Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Clare Miscellaneous Index Copyright Contributed by Mary Heaphy _________________________________________ From the Parliamentary Papers 1849. EVICTIONS IN THE UNION, OF KILRUSH, CO. CLARE. IRELAND DATED JULY 5TH 1848. From Captain Kennedy to the Commissioners. List of the names and Number of families Evicted and driven from the lands of Gunaneatwhy since the 1st November last, the property of Mr. Marcus KEANE, Middleman to Miss HICKMAN, Parish of Kilmacduane and Kilrush. Head of Family. Number in family. O'DONNELL, Simon. 3 male, 4 female. 2 dead, house levelled, now in Poor House. GORMAN, John. 3 male, 2 female. 2 died in Poor House. Getting out-door relief. SCANLON, John. 4 male, 2 female. House levelled, getting outdoor relief. O'BRIEN, Thomas. 3 male, 2 female. MORIARTY, Widow. 3 male, 2 female. House levelled, getting outdoor relief. O'DONNELL, Widow. 1 male, 2 female. House levelled. MCMAHON, Widow. 1 male, 4 female. MCNAMARA, John. 5 male, 5 female. Getting out-door relief. BLAKE, MIChael. 1 male, 2 female. Getting out-door relief. SCANLON, Mary. 1 male, 1 female. House levelled. SWEENY, Thomas. 3 male, 1 female. To work for his rent, getting out-door relief. WALSH, Martin. 3 male, 1 female. O'DONNELL, Simon, Jnr. 3 male, 3 female. Healy, Mary. 1 female. It is stated that Sheedy, Mr. Keane's man, had no legal authority to put the above tenants out or level their houses. All spelling as per book.