The Scahills Of Fahburren

Fahburren also known locally as Prospect, an area of Westport.

Prospect lies about five miles to the south west of Westport town, in the eastern foothills of Croaghpatrick, pronounced crow. For more information on Croagh Patrick, check out this site.

Prospect, as a local placename, refers to the townland of Fahburren, and to a certain extent, some of the surrounding townlands.

It takes its name from a house in Fahburren - Prospect - so called because of its elevated site and extensive views over Clew Bay.

This house was occupied by the Buchanans, a local landlord family.

On Ordnance Survey (O.S.) maps, it is evident that the name Prospect applies to this house and its private estate only, but, over time the name has come to replace the older townland name Fahburren, and so, though not officialy recognised as a townland name by the O.S., the name is well known and used extensively in the locality.

In offical documentation the placename Fahburren would be used, whereas in local conversation etc., Prospect would be used to describe the same locality.

Additional information on Westport and surrounding area can be obtained from the genealogy link at "Mayo on the Move".


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Edward Scahill - 1911 Census of Ireland - Croaghpatrick, Westport - County Mayo

This is an extract from the National Archives of Ireland.

The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.

Name: Edward Scahill

Relationship To Head Of Family: Head

Poor Law Union: Westport

Townland/Street: Fahburren

District Electoral Division: Croaghpatrick

County: Mayo

Marital Status: Married

Age: 67

Sex: Male

Where Born: County Mayo

Wife: Margaret Scahill

Aged: 65

Children:

Thomas Scahill - Aged: 21
Mary Scahill - Aged: 7

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Patrick Scahill - 1911 Census of Ireland - Croaghpatrick, Westport - County Mayo

This is an extract from the National Archives of Ireland.

The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.

Name: Patrick Scahill

Relationship To Head Of Family: Head

Poor Law Union: Croaghpatrick

Townland/Street: Carrowkeeran

District Electoral Division: Croaghpatrick

County: Mayo

Marital Status: Single

Age: 23

Sex: Male

Where Born: County Mayo

Brothers:

John Scahill - Aged: 21
James Scahill - Aged: 16

Sister:

Margaret Scahill - Aged: 18

Uncle:

James Scahill - Aged: 72

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John Scahill - 1911 Census of Ireland - Croughpatrick, Westport, County Mayo

This is an extract from the National Archives of Ireland.

The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.

Name: John Scahill

Relationship To Head Of Family: Head

Poor Law Union: Westport

Townland/Street: Ballataleen

District Electoral Division: Croughpatrick

County: Mayo

Marital Status: Married

Age: 75

Sex: Male

Where Born:

Wife: Mary Scahill

Aged: 62

Children:

Austin Scahill - Aged: 38
James Scahill - Aged: 17

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