Donnellan/Donelan
An estate of over 3,000 acres in the baronies of Clonmacnowen and Kilconnell, county Galway, was granted to John Donnellan by patent dated 6 Feb 1677/8. Burke states that the Donnellan families of Ballydonnellan, Nutgrove and Hillswood derive from him while the Donnellans of Ballyeighter descend from his younger brother, Richard. Anthony Donnellan, Ballyeighter and Stephen Donnelan, Killagh, are recorded as resident proprietors in 1824. The Ballydonnellan estate, the property of Charlotte Donelan, was offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates court in July 1850. In the 1870s the Donnellan estate at Killagh amounted to over 1100 acres.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Ballyeighter | Ballyeighter | Aughrim | Ballinasloe | Oatfield 15 | Clonmacnowen | Galway |
OSI Ref: M776264
OS Sheet: 87 Discovery map: 47 |
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| Killagh | Killagh More | Killallaghtan | Ballinasloe | Killallaghtan 10 | Kilconnell | Galway |
OSI Ref: M706285
OS Sheet: 86 Discovery map: 46 |
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| Ballydonnellan Castle | Ballydonnellan East | Killalaghtan | Ballinasloe | Killoran 13 | Kilconnell | Galway |
OSI Ref: M723223
OS Sheet: 98 Discovery map: 47 |
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| Nutgrove | Nutgrove or Feebrack | Tynagh | Portumna | Pallas 182 | Longford | Galway |
OSI Ref: M772108
OS Sheet: 117 Discovery map: 53 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Donelan, 9 July 1850, Vol 2, 39/001 (microfilm copy at NUIG). ; National Archives of Ireland
- O'Connor Donelan Papers, LE10.; James Hardiman Library, University of Galway
- Ballydonelan. Photographs. 022/012.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Killagh. Photographs. 024/079.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Includes legal papers re Blackgarden, barony of Dunkellin leased to Charles Donelan, 1870s. D8493-8557; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of the family of O'Donnellan, c. 1560-1900, compiled in Ulster's Office. Genealogical Office: Ms. 467 ; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- DUTTON, Hely. ''Statistical and agricultural survey of the county of Galway''. Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1824. : 416 & 417.
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 76 (Ballydonelan), 88 (Nutgrove)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol I, 97.
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ballinasloe Union, 84 (Killagh), 86 (Ballydonnellan).
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 295.
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 133.
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 20 (Balleighter), 38 (Ballydonnellan), 182 (Farmhill), 235 (Killagh).
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 308.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix I, Grants under Acts of Settlement: 243, 280 (Killaghmore)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 119 (Killagh), 139 (Nutgrove)
Modern printed sources
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 20 (Ballydonelan)
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1904: 154
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1912: 187-188
- MELVIN, Patrick. ''Estates and landed society in Galway''. (Dublin: Éamonn de Búrca, 2012). : p.4-5, p.413 Photograph of Ballydonelan