Callanan (Co Galway)
The Callanans are recorded as residing at Skecoor from at least the early 19th century. Matilda Callinan held over 300 acres in county Galway in the 1870s. In 1906 Rosa Callanan held an untenanted demesne of 394 acres. Now known as Skycur House it is still extant and well-maintained.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newpark | Skecoor | Kiltormer | Ballinasloe | Kiltormer 14 | Longford | Galway |
OSI Ref: M840188
OS Sheet: 99, 107, 108 Discovery map: 47 |
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Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol. II, 216.
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ballinasloe Union 117.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of names of proprietors and area and valuation of properties in counties in Ireland, held in fee or perpetuity or long leases at chief rents,'' 1876. (412) LXXX. 395: 151.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 309.
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxxiii, 71 (Skycur)