Steele (Cullane)
A family originally from Somerset, who settled in county Clare in the early 18th century and acquired lands there. Tom Steele, known as "Honest Tom" was born at Derrymore, county Clare in 1788. His father was William Steele and his mother Catherine Bridgeman. He inherited Cullane from his uncle Tom Steele in 1821. Craggaunowen Castle was on the Steele estate. Although a Protestant he was a great supporter of Daniel O'Connell and Catholic Emancipation. He died in 1848 and Cullane was inherited by his niece Maria Studdert. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/people/tomsteele.htm
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullane House | Cullaun | Quin | Tulla | Dangan 143 | Bunratty Upper | Clare |
OSI Ref: R474 747
OS Sheet: 35 Discovery map: 58 |
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| Craggaunowen Castle | Craggaunowen | Quin | Tulla | Dangan 143 | Bunratty Upper | Clare |
OSI Ref: R465 736
OS Sheet: 43 Discovery map: 58 |
Contemporary printed sources
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 143
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 478-479
Modern printed sources
- WEIR, Hugh W. L. ''Historical, Genealogical and Architectural notes on some Houses of Clare''. Whitegate, county Clare: Ballinakella Press, 1999. : 89, 96
- ''The Other Clare'': RYAN, Fr Martin. A Great Clareman – Honest Tom Steele. II (1978), 27-29
- ''The Other Clare'': LOWTH, Cormac F. Thomas Steele Clareman Extraordinary. XXII (1998), 36-46
- GLIN, Knight of, GRIFFIN, D. J. & ROBINSON, N.K (eds).'' Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland''. Dublin: Irish Architectural Archive/Irish Georgian Society, 1989. : 41 (Cullaun)
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 97 (Cullane)