McMahon (Clenagh)
In the mid 18th century Stanilaus McMahon of Clenagh, county Clare held an estate of over 10,000 acres in the baronies of Bunratty Lower and Clonderalaw, county Clare. He married Lucinda, daughter of Sir Walter Esmonde, baronet. They had two children, Donat who became an abbé in Paris and Jane, who, in 1777, married William Coppinger of Barryscourt, county Cork. The McMahon estate was heavily encumbered and by the marriage settlement of 1777 the Abbé Donat McMahon handed his estate over to the management of his brother-in-law. At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Coppinger, son of William and Jane, held land in the parishes of Killadysert and Kilfiddane, barony of Clonderalaw. See http://www.copinger.org.uk/2William14.html
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clenagh Castle | Clenagh | Kilmaleery | Ennis | Clenagh 39 | Bunratty Lower | Clare |
OSI Ref: R366 650
OS Sheet: 51 Discovery map: 58 |
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| Stonehall | Stonehall | Kilconry | Ennis | Clenagh 39 | Bunratty Lower | Clare |
OSI Ref: R382 630
OS Sheet: 51 Discovery map: 58 |
Archival sources
- Pedigree of MacMahon of Clonderala, Coogy, Tuogh, Clenagh, Leadmore, Co Clare & of Mondrenhy, Co Tipperary, c 1450-1764. GO MS 164: 17-18; National Library of Ireland
- Inchiquin Papers, includes MacMahon Estate Papers, 17th century. Collection List 143. MSS 45,669-45,676; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 69 (Stonehall) 171 (Clenagh)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 362 (Stonehall)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ennis Union, 16 (Stonehall)