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Richard John Griffith started to value land in Scotland, where he spent two years in 1806-1807 valuing terrain through the examination of its soils.He used 'the Scotch system of valuation' and it was a modified version of this that he introduced into Ireland when he assumed the position of Commissioner of Valuation.
In 1851 the population of the townland was 26, being 12 males and 14 females, the reduction being due to the Great Famine (Ireland). There were six houses in the townland, all were inhabited. [11] Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists five landholders in the townland. [12] In 1861 the population of the townland was 25, being 11 males and 14 females.
The Tithe Applotment Books for 1827 list six tithepayers in the townland. [17] The Cornacrum Valuation Office books are available for 1838. [18] [19] [20] Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists nine landholders in the townland. [21]
The 1825 Tithe Applotment Books list nine tithepayers in the townland. [10] The Drummully East Valuation Office books are available for 1838. [11] [12] There is an estate map and detailed description of Drummully East in 1849. [13] Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists one landholder in the townland. [14]
A townland (Irish: baile fearainn; ... This was reformed by Griffith's Valuation. ... (Mayo County Library) list of townlands by parish, with maps and other data;
It became known as Griffith's Valuation (the primary valuation of tenants) was commenced in West Corkin 1847–1849. Richard Griffith was the Director of the Valuation, he had previously been responsible for the building of the road from Skibbereen to Crookhaven, and the improvement of the road from Dunmanway to Bantry. Most of the detailed ...
Sir Richard John Griffith Bt. FRS FRSE FGS LLD (20 September 1784 – 22 September 1878), was an Irish geologist, mining engineer and chairman of the Board of Works of Ireland, who completed the first complete geological map of Ireland and was the author of the valuation of Ireland; subsequently known as Griffith's Valuation.
Estate maps of 1831 spell the name as Drumcar and lists the owner as Hassard Esq. [7] [8] The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as Drumcar. [9] The Drumcar Valuation Office Field books are available for 1840. [10] Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists nine landholders in the townland. [11]