Eager
The Eager family in Kerry are believed to be descended from Alexander Eager, originally from Queen's County (Laois), who settled at Ballymalis, county Kerry after the Restoration in 1660. Henry Eager, MD, was a principal lessor in the parish of Killaha, barony of Magunihy, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Roland Eager was leasing several townlands in the parish of Kilbonane at the same time. In the 1870s Rev. Edward Eagar of Tralee owned over 1000 acres while Eusibius McGillycuddy Eagar, of Caragh Castle, Killorglin, owned over 6000 acres.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhar House | Ballyhar | Kilcredane | Killarney | Ballyhar 86 | Magunihy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V926974
OS Sheet: 58 Discovery map: 78 |
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| Ballymalis | Ballymalis | Kilbonane | Killarney | Kilbonane 82 | Magunihy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V846955
OS Sheet: 57 Discovery map: 78 |
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| Ballyard B | Ballyard | Annagh | Tralee | Tralee Rural | Trughanacmy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q831131
OS Sheet: 29 Discovery map: 71 |
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| Coolgarriv House | Coolgarriv | Aghadoe | Killarney | Killarney Rural 71 | Magunihy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V958931
OS Sheet: 66 Discovery map: 78 |
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| Ash Hill House | Ash Hill | Ballymacelligott | Tralee | Arabela 161 | Trughanacmy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q897107
OS Sheet: 39 Discovery map: 72 |
Archival sources
- Copy of confirmation of arms to the descendents of Alexander Eager and to his descendent, Eusebius McGillycuddy Eager, 1859. Genealogical Office Ms.108, 286-287. ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of the Blennerhassett & Eager families with some notes on the Crosbie family. compiled by F.J. Eager, 1840. Ms.4112.; National Library of Ireland
- Rowan papers: Marriage settlement of Rowland Blennerhassett Eager & Mary Anne Mason, 1813. D.26,714. ; National Library of Ireland
- Lease by Hugh Lawlor of of house & lands at Knockercar, barony of Magunihy, to Henry Eager & George Raymond, 1782. D.26,693.; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Eager family of county Cork (Leader Collection); Irish Genealogical Research Society Library
Contemporary printed sources
- 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] : 143
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 142
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Trughanacmy Barony: 2 (Ballyard 2)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS County Kerry: Vol.I, Aghadoe parish, 31, Ballymacelligott Parish, 248. Vol.II, 171, Dromod Parish
- EAGER, F.J. ''The Eager family in county Kerry''. Dublin: [the author], 1860: All
- EAGER, F.J. ''Genealogical history of the Eager family''. Dublin: [the author], 1861: All
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 362 (Ballyharr)