Acheson (Shanboolard)
The Achesons bought property in the parish of Ballynakill, barony of Ballynahinch, county Galway in the 1860s, Shanboolard from E. Whitwell and Richard Reville's lease of Cartron. The sales rentals of Shanboolard in 1878 record that Alfred Ernest Acheson spent almost £4,000 on improvements to his property. Shanboolard was described as a castellated residence. The Achesons were very involved with the promotion of the Galway to Clifden railway. Alfred E. Acheson's property of about 400 acres in the barony of Ballynahich was advertised for sale 3 times in 1878.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Cartron | Cartron | Ballyovey | Clifden | Ballynakill 28 | Ballynahinch | Galway |
OSI Ref: L642 584
OS Sheet: 22 Discovery map: 37 |
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| Shanboolard Hall | Shanboolard | Ballynakill | Clifden | Cleggan 29 | Ballynahinch | Galway |
OSI Ref: L636 588
OS Sheet: 22 Discovery map: 37 |
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Archival sources
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Acheson, 8 Jan, 26 Apr & 8 Nov 1878, Vols 131 & 134 , MRGS 39/059 & 39/060, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland