Kelly (Kilrush)
At the time of Griffith's Valuation Matthew Kelly of Kilrush held an estate in the parish of Kilmurry, barony of Ibrickan, county Clare and in the parishes of Kilmaley, barony of Islands and Kimacduane, barony of Moyarta. Mathew Kelly of Kilrush, son of John Kelly of Craggaknock and his wife Anne Butler of Doonbeg married Mary Kenny sister of Mathias Kenny of Treanmanagh. Their fifth son General Sir Thomas Kelly inherited the estate of his Kenny uncle and took the name Kenny. Crofton Moore Vandeleur was leasing land to John Kelly of Kilrush, merchant in 1840.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolough Lodge | Treanmanagh | Kilmurry | Kilrush | Knocknaboley 86 | Ibrickan | Clare |
OSI Ref: R089 713
OS Sheet: 39 Discovery map: 57 |
Archival sources
- Deeds, testamentary, legal & miscellaneous records including a lease Vandeleur to John Kelly, 22 Jan 1840. A.Lane Joynt solicitor's collection, Small Accessions Index 51, D.5699; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 110
- 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] : 245