McMahon (Knockane)
At the time of Griffith's Valuation the representatives of John McMahon held land in the parishes of Clonloghan and Kilconry, barony of Bunratty Lower, county Clare. In November 1857 the sale of lands in these two parishes the estate of Thomas MacMahon of Knockane were advertised. Members of the MacMahon family are buried at Kilmaleery Church, Newmarket on Fergus.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockaun | Knockaun | Clonloghan | Ennis | Clenagh 39 | Bunratty Lower | Clare |
OSI Ref: R401 632
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 |
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| Ballykilty | Ballykilty | Quin | Tulla | Quin 145 | Bunratty Upper | Clare |
OSI Ref: R411 732
OS Sheet: 42 Discovery map: 58 |
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| Firgrove | Firgrove | Drumline | Ennis | Drumline 40 | Bunratty Lower | Clare |
OSI Ref: R426 635
OS Sheet: 51 Discovery map: 58 |
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Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (Dunboyne), MacMahon & Warren, 12 Nov 1857, Vol 10, 91-; James Hardiman Library, University of Galway
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), MacMahon & Warren, 12 Nov 1857, Vol 48 (21), MRGS 39/023, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ennis Union, 6 (Knockaun), 16 (Stonehall)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 366 (Knockhane), II, 69 (Stonehall)
- 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: 200 & 202 (Ballykilty)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 253 (Knockane)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 175 (Ballykelty)
Modern printed sources
- WEIR, Hugh W. L. ''Historical, Genealogical and Architectural notes on some Houses of Clare''. Whitegate, county Clare: Ballinakella Press, 1999. : 168, 253-254
- ''North Munster Antiquarian Journal'': HOGAN, Patrick. The Common Place Book of Thady O'Halloran of Ballycunneen, Bunratty, Co. Clare (1727-1798). With extracts. VII, No 3 (1956), 9-17