Atkinson (Rahans)
According to Burke's ''Landed Gentry'' the Atkinsons were Elizabethean settlers. On 5 July 1742 they were given a lease of Rahans, parish of Ballynahaglish, barony of Tirawley, county Mayo, by James O'Hara, Lord Tyrawley. The estate of 1244 acres was sold in the Encumbered Estates' Court following the death in 1849 of Charles Atkinson, the coroner for North Mayo. Rahans was bought by George Orme in 1855 and the Atkinsons moved to Ballylahan in the parish of Templemore. Matthew Atkinson, a Dublin lawyer and brother of the coroner, who bought land in the Encumbered Estates Court in the barony of Erris, was a member of this family.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahans | Rahans | Ballynahaglish | Balllina | Ballina Rural 6 | Tirawley | Mayo |
OSI Ref: G243 172
OS Sheet: 24 Discovery map: 24 |
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| Ballylahan | Ballylahan | Templemore | Castlebar | Strade 61 | Gallen | Mayo |
OSI Ref: M281 987
OS Sheet: 61 Discovery map: 31 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Atkinson, 7 Dec 1855, Vol 37, MRGS 39/018 (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Stock Papers, Collection List P10; James Hardiman Library, University of Galway
- Pedigree of Atkinson of Ardnaree, Rehins, Glencastle, Beleek, Cloona and Ballylahan, Co Mayo, circa 1600-1865. GO MS 179, 160-5; National Library of Ireland
- Copy confirmation of arms to Charles Atkinson of Ballylahan, Co Mayo, 25 May 1865. GO MS 109, 81-82; National Library of Ireland
- Solicitors' Papers re Moy and other fisheries, Co Mayo and associated families of Gore, Browne, Ormsby, Jones, Atkinson, Little, Clarke, Orme, FitzGerald and Clive, 1611-1957. Acc. 1165; National Archives of Ireland
- Solicitors' Papers, lease of lands in barony of Tirawley, Roth to Atkinson of Rahans, 1733 [damaged document]. Small Accs. Index 30 Bundle 34/1091; National Archives of Ireland
- Solicitors' Papers, maps of estate of Atkinson of Rahans, including Rahans demesne 1808. Small Accs. Index 47, 2C 47 102; National Archives of Ireland
- Ratins ? photos. 011/079; Irish Architectural Archive
- Papers of Martin, King, French & Ingram, solicitors of Limavady, includes settlement re property in Co Mayo between Charles Atkinson junior of Armagh & his wife Mary nee Hill, John Hill of Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh & William Atkinson of Rehins, Co Mayo, 1829-1830. D/1118/13/44-45; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Mayo: 101
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 20 (Ballalahan - McLaughlin) & 326 (Rahans - Rev Edward Stock)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Mayo: Vol II, 53 & 57
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 307
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 353 (Rahans)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 109 (Rahins [Rahans])
Modern printed sources
- QUINN, J. F. ''History of Mayo''. Ballina: Brendan Quinn, 2000: IV, 204 & 355
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1886: I, 55
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1871: I, 35