Harrison (Castle Harrison)
This family was residing at Castle Harrison, Charleville, county Cork, from at least the mid 18th century. The Harrisons intermarried with the O'Gradys of Kilballyowen, county Limerick and the Grady/O'Gradys of Elton, county Limerick. In the mid 19th century the estate of Standish Henry Harrison was located in the parishes of Aglishdrinagh, Ballyhay and Rathgoggan, barony of Orrery and Kilmore, county Cork. In the 1870s his estate amounted to 2,431 acres in county Cork.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Harrison | Castleharrison | Ballyhay | Kilmallock | Springfort 188 | Orrery and Kilmore | Cork |
OSI Ref: R552 196
OS Sheet: 8 Discovery map: 73 |
Archival sources
- Harrison Papers. Indenture concerning the acquisition of lands at Ballycoskery, Co. Cork, by S. H. Harrison, estimate by the Land Commission of the value of his estates and agreement by him to purchase lands at Bantry from S. N. Hutchins and others, together with proceedings in Chancery against De Courcy O'Grady by a number of People in respect of debts and lands in Co. Limerick, 1852 - 1907. MS 8463; National Library of Ireland
- Maps of the estate of the Harrisons of Castleharrison, 18th & 19th centuries. 15 B. 22 (36-40); National Library of Ireland
- Four account books of S. H. Harrison of Castle Harrison, 19th c. ; University College Cork, Boole Library Archives
- Deeds relating to the lands and affairs of the Harrison family of Castle-harrison, Co. Cork, including the will of Henry Harrison, 1765, three deeds dated 1640 and 1697 and the remainder 18th - 19th c. D 6982-7073 ; National Library of Ireland
- Leases by Henry Harrison, Castleharrison, Ballyhay, Co. Cork, of lands mainly at Ardnageehy, Ballyrydeen, Rathgoggin; lessees include John Barry, Garrett FitzGerald, Thomas Rice; 1765-99. D. 26,388-399 ; National Library of Ireland
- Irish Tourist Association survey files, Parish of Ballyhea; Cork County Library
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 137 (Castle Harrison)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Orrery & Kilmore, 13 (Castleharrison)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 125
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 99 (Castle-harrison)
- 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] : 206
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxiv, 131
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 357 (Castle Harrison)
Modern printed sources
- MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (ed). ''Burke's Irish Family Records''. London: Burke's Peerage, 1976: 554-555
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 70
- HAJBA, Anna-Maria. ''Historical Genealogical Architectural notes on some Houses of Cork. Volume I: North Cork''. Whitegate: Ballinakella Press, 2002: 104
- NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND. Reports on Private Collections: Report on the Harrison Papers (from 1640), formerly the property of Mrs. Barclay, Castle Harrison, Charleville, now in the National Library of Ireland, relating to the Fitzgerald, Casey, and Harrison families and to lands in Co. Cork. No. 299
- ''Jnl. of the Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland'': FITZGERALD UNIACKE, R.G. The Fitzgeralds of Castle Dodd. Ser. 5, Vol. IV (1894), pp. 293-294