Hello Jarra Lad : While looking for my Jones ancestors at Dunany recently, I spent some time searching the 1901 Ireland census for a part of County Louth, and noticed a few Hoeys. They probably are not the ones you’re looking for, but I thought it best to pass them on - ya never know!
The particulars are these: I went through the Mormon-church microfilm reel 0846690, which contains census returns for District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) 9/1 through 9/19, 10/1 through 10/20, and 11/1 through 11/39. These DEDs are named Dromin, Drumcar, and Dunleer.
In DED 9/11- Dromin, Townland Knockdinnin, Barony Ardee, Parish Dromin:
Nicholas Hoey, age 65, head of household, living with Mary Hoey age 60 and Jane Hoey age 50 (both called ‘sisters’)
In DED 10/16 - Drumcar, Townland Draghanstown, Barony Ferrard, Parish Dunany:
Mary Hoey age 50, widow, head of household, living with Kate Levins age 17, daughter, not married, and James Levins age 7. Also in this house is Mary Ann Conlon, age 80, Mother, Widow
In DED 11/37 - Dunleer, Townland Trean, Barony Ferrard, Parish Dunleer:
Patrick Hoey age 70, head of household, living with Jane Hoey age 65, wife, and sons Patrick age 33 and Joseph age 23. Also in this house are Patrick Matthews age 22 and Bridget Bollam, age 40 – both of these unmarried.
Regards - Hermit