Synan
At the time of Griffith's Valuation John and Edward Synan held land in the parishes of Iveruss, barony of Kenry and Fedamore, Corcomohide, barony of Connello Upper and Kilteely, barony of Smallcounty, county Limerick. The land in the parish of Kilteely was held from Viscount Ashbrook. In the 1870s Edward J. Synan of Ashbourne, Limerick owned 2,792 acres in the county and John Synan of Limerick owned a further 525 acres.
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedamore | Fedamore | Fedamore | Croom | Fedamore 17 | Smallcounty | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R595 444
OS Sheet: 22 Discovery map: 65 |
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| Ashbourne | Courtbrack | St Michaels | Limerick | Limerick South Rural 59 | Limerick City | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R563 561
OS Sheet: 5 Discovery map: 65 |
Archival sources
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Synan, 16 May 1873, Vol 110 (15), MRGS 39/051, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Papers of Barry family of Springvale, Ballyneety, Co Limerick & Leamlara, Co Cork, include reference to Synan estate, mainly 19th century. P20 ; University of Limerick: Special Collections and Information Services, Glucksman Library
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Smallcounty, 28 (Fedamore)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 154
- 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] : 436