Moore (Moorbrook)
A junior branch of the Moores of Moorehall held an estate in the parish of Toomore, barony of Gallen, county Mayo, from the Steele family, baronets, on leases renewable for ever dated 1774 and 1782. In May 1854 Charles Arthur Moore sold his estate of 2463 acres in the Encumbered Estates' Court.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrook | Moorbrook | Toomore | Swineford | Toomore 104 | Gallen | Mayo |
OSI Ref: G281 068
OS Sheet: 49 Discovery map: 31 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Moore, 9 May 1854, Vol 27, MRGS 39/012; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- 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: 70 (Moorefield)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 292 (unoccupied)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 108 (Moore-field)