Magan
The Magans were settled in counties Westmeath and Offaly in the 18th century. Benny Lane writes that the first Magan to come to Tisrara parish was George Percy Magan who married Eleanor O'Connor-Henchey in 1824. In the mid 19th century their son, Percy Tilson Magan, owned an estate in the parishes of Athleague, Taghboy and Tisrara, barony of Athlone, county Roscommon. His main residence was at Kilcleagh Park, Moate, county Westmeath. By the end of the 19th century he was living in the house he built at Correal. In the 1870s he owned 2,989 acres in county Roscommon. Percy Magan and his wife are both buried in Mount Talbot cemetery. His son was involved in the developement of the co operative movement in the locality. The estate was vested in the Irish Land Commissions in 1905.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenagh | Keenagh (Donnellan) | Athleague | Roscommon | Athleague East 87 | Athlone | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M838 563
OS Sheet: 41 Discovery map: 40 |
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| Correal | Correal | Tisrara | Roscommon | Lackan 88 | Athlone | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M866516
OS Sheet: 44 Discovery map: 40 |
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Roscommon Union, 10
- 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] : 301
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 317
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 385 (Correal)
Modern printed sources
- TISRARA HERITAGE SOCIETY. ''A History of Tisrara''. Tisrara Heritage Society, 1997: LANE, Benny. Correal House - The Magan's. 72
- TISRARA HERITAGE SOCIETY. ''A History of Tisrara''. Tisrara Heritage Society, 1997: WALKER, Christine. The Walker era in Correal House. 73
- MAGAN, William. ''Umma-More: The Story of an Irish Family''. Salisbury, Wilts: Element Books Ltd, 1983: Chapter 22 -
- MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (ed). ''Burke's Irish Family Records''. London: Burke's Peerage, 1976: 769-770
- ''The Dublin Gazette'': 27 Jan 1905