Creea

 ( Townlands Of County Cavan ) 

By 1720 Morley Saunders, was the owner of the townland.

By deed dated 24 December 1720 the aforesaid Morley Saunders leased the townland of Creeau, inter alia, to Thomas Enery of Bawnboy for a term of 41 years.

A deed dated 13 Nov 1738 includes: Crean.

A deed dated 30 April 1740 by Thomas Enery includes: Creagh.

A rental of the Annesley Estate dated c.1802 lists the tenant of Crea as Hugh Delacy, held under a lease for 31 years commencing on 1 May 1774. Rental of a County Cavan Estate, CA.1802 by R. Andrew Pierce, in 'Journal of the Genealogical Society of Ireland', Vol. 6 (2005), No. 4, p. 40.

The Tithe Applotment Books for 1826 list seven tithepayers in the townland. Tithe Applotment Books 1826 National Archives

The 1836 Ordnance survey Name books state- The soil is of a light gravelly nature. In the 1836 OS map a small part of the townland to the south was part of Corneenflynn townland but by the 1913 edition this small part had been merged with Creea townland. The 1836 Name Books refers to it as- This is a small arable spot containing 8 chains belonging to the townland of Cornaflin. It is in no way connected with Cornaflin being separated from it by Legnagrow and Cray.

The Creea Valuation Office Field books are available for July 1839. Ireland census National Archives Ireland census National Archives

Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists twelve landholders in the townland. - Griffith's Valuation

The landlord of Creea in the 19th century was the Annesley Estate.

In the 1901 census of Ireland, there are thirteen families listed in the townland. Census of Ireland 1901 National Archives

In the 1911 census of Ireland, there are thirteen families listed in the townland. Census of Ireland 1911 National Archives

1. Stone bridges over the rivers
2. Lime-kilns
3. Creea National School. The Reports from the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland give the following figures for Creea School, Roll No. 3584- 1846: One male teacher who received an annual salary of £14. There were 86 pupils, 54 boys and 32 girls. 1854: One male teacher who received an annual salary of £16. There were 98 pupils, 60 boys and 38 girls. 1862: Francis Maguire was the headmaster and John Magauran was the monitor, both Roman Catholics. There were 98 pupils, all Roman Catholic. The Catechism was taught to the pupils on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm. 1874: The Roll number was changed to 10881. One male teacher who received an annual salary of £24. There were 70 pupils, 36 boys and 34 girls.

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