Barry/Smith-Barry (Fota)

John Smith-Barry of Marbury Hall, Cheshire and Fota Island, county Cork, was a son of James Hugh Smith-Barry, a grandson of the 4th Earl of Barrymore. Through his grandmother, Lucy Smith, granddaughter of Erasmus Smith, the Barrys had inherited a large estate in county Tipperary. Thomas P. Power writes that in 1755 it amounted to 6,108 acres in the baronies of Clanwilliam and Middlethird. In 1814 John Smith Barry married a daughter of Robert Courtenay of Ballyedmond, county Cork and their fourth son inherited that estate. In the 1870s their grandson Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry owned an estate comprised of 12,890 acres in county Cork, 79 acres in Cork city, 8,620 acres in county Tipperary and 6,239 acres in county Louth. In 1902 Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry was created Baron Barrymore of Barrymore, county Cork. He died without surviving male heirs. The title became extinct and his estates passed to his nephew, Colonel Robert R. Smith-Barry, who passed Fota Island over to the Baron's daugher, the Honourable Dorothy Elizabeth, Mrs Bell. Mrs Bell's daughter, Rosemary Elizabeth Villiers, succeeded to Fota House in the 1970s. In the 1850s James H. Smith-Barry was one of the principal lessors in the parishes of Ardfield, Templeomaley and Timoleague, barony of Ibane & Barryroe, Liscleary, barony of Kerrycurrihy, Coole, Gortroe, Kilshanahan, Ballycurrany, Ballyspillane, Britway, Carrigtohill, Clonmel and Templerobinbarony of Barrymore, Rathcooney, St Annes Shandon and St Finbarrs, barony of Cork. The Smith Barry estate in county Tipperary was located in the parishes of Ballysheenan and St Patricksrock, barony of Middlethird, and Clonpet, Cordangan, Solloghodbeg and Tipperary, barony of Clanwilliam.

Associated Families

Houses

Name	Townland	Civil Parish	PLU	DED	Barony	County	Map Ref
Ballyva House	Ballyva	Ardfield	Clonakilty	Ardfield 52	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W364342 OS Sheet: 144 Discovery map: 89
Dunowen	Dunowen	Island	Clonakilty	Ardfield 52	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W362332 OS Sheet: 144 Discovery map: 89
Camus House	Camus	Kilkerranmore	Clonakilty	Ardfield 52	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W358359 OS Sheet: 134, 144 Discovery map: 89
Ring Arundal	Arundel Mills or Ahidelake	Templeomaley	Clonakilty	Templeomalus 63	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W412404 OS Sheet: 135 Discovery map: 89
Richfordstown House	Maulmacredmond	Templequinlan	Clonakilty	Templeomalus 63	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W438409 OS Sheet: 135, 136 Discovery map: 89
Barryshall	Barryshall	Timoleague	Clonakilty	Timoleague 64	Ibane & Barryroe	Cork	OSI Ref: W461424 OS Sheet: 136 Discovery map: 89
Fota House	Foaty	Clonmel	Cork	Queenstown Rural	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W792 713 OS Sheet: 75 Discovery map: 87
Scartbarry	Scartbarry	Kilshanahan	Fermoy	Watergrasshill 151	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W788 875 OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 80
Ballinterry	Ballinterry	Gortroe	Fermoy	Gortroe 148	Kinnatalloon	Cork	OSI Ref: W820 904 OS Sheet: 44 Discovery map: 80
Ballycurrany House	Ballycurrany East	Ballycurrany	Middleton	Lisgoold 271	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W845 776 OS Sheet: 65 Discovery map: 81
Ballynaclashy House	Ballynaclashy	Ballycurrany	Middleton	Lisgoold 271	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W856 771 OS Sheet: 65 Discovery map: 81
Glenview	Ballynaclashy	Ballycurrany	Middleton	Lisgoold 271	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W851 771 OS Sheet: 65 Discovery map: 81
Ballynoe House	Ballynoe	Clonmel	Cork	Queenstown Rural 105	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W778 671 OS Sheet: 87 Discovery map: 87
Condonstown	Condonstown North	Kilshanahan	Fermoy	Watergrasshill 151	Barrymore	Cork	OSI Ref: W760 868 OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 80
Lota Lodge	Lotamore	Rathcooney	Cork	Rathcooney 110	Cork	Cork	OSI Ref: W723 733 OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87
Kilbarry	Kilbarry	St Annes Shandon	Cork	St Marys 97	Cork	Cork	OSI Ref: W676 745 OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87
Lehenaghbeg	Lehenaghbeg	St Finbars	Cork	Lehenagh 99	Cork	Cork	OSI Ref: W666 682 OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87
Ballinree	Ballinree	Ballysheehan	Cashel	Nodstown 39	Middlethird	Tipperary	OSI Ref: S095 475 OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 66
Ballysheehan	Ballysheehan	Ballysheehan	Cashel	Nodstown 39	Middlethird	Tipperary	OSI Ref: S095 452 OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 66
Brookville	Ballyglass Lower	Cordangan	Tipperary	Tipperary Rural 169	Clanwilliam	Tipperary	OSI Ref: R890 330 OS Sheet: 67 Discovery map: 66
Cordangan House	Cordangan	Cordangan	Tipperary	Tipperary Rural 169	Clanwilliam	Tipperary	OSI Ref: R905 333 OS Sheet: 67 Discovery map: 66
Cluen House	Cloonfinglass	Killardry	Tipperary	Bansha 146	Clanwilliam	Tipperary	OSI Ref: R943 340 OS Sheet: 67 Discovery map: 66
Springfield House (Tipperary)	Springfield	Tipperary	Tipperary	Tipperary Rural 169	Clanwilliam	Tipperary	OSI Ref: R884373 OS Sheet: 59 Discovery map: 66
Ballynilard Cottage	Ballynilard	Tipperary	Tipperary	Tipperary Rural	Clanwilliam	Tipperary	OSI Ref: R858345 OS Sheet: 66 Discovery map: 66

Archival sources

Papers of W. M. Reeves, solicitor, Limerick, agent for the Smith Barry estate including correspondence, accounts, notes of deeds, etc, circa 1000 items, some 18th century documents, mainly 1820-1852. MSS 10,466-10,467; National Library of Ireland
Chambers and Co., Northwich, [solicitors], deeds, family & estate papers, including rentals of the Co Tipperary estates, mainly 18th-20th centuries. DCN ; Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service
Copies from Smith Barry Papers of rentals, valuations, accounts & correspondence re estates of Smith Barry family in Cos Louth, Limerick, Tipperary and Cork. Includes papers of Samuel Dickson, Cooks Court [London], land agent to the family in 1755. Also papers re Earl of Barrymore/Earl of Donegal estate in Co. Cork, inherited by Smith Barry family, 1702-1857. T3364; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Pedigree of Smith Barry of Foaty in Cork and Marbury Hall in Cheshire, 1814 -- 1838. Genealogical Office: Ms.171, pp.455-6; National Library of Ireland
William D. Mockler, 59 South Mall, Cork, solicitor's collection re property in Cork Co & City, 1667-1920, includes reference to this family. Small Accs Index 87, T.3924-3998, Co 2559-2568, D.15326-15661, M.1444-1449; National Archives of Ireland
Workmens' receipts from the James Smith Barry estate, 1790. Ms. U./40 ; University College Cork, Boole Library Archives
Copy of confirmation of arms to the descendants of John Smith Barry and to his grandson, Arthur Hugh, Baron Barrymore, Sept. 6, 1902. Genealogical Office: Ms.111, pp.125-6 ; National Library of Ireland
Papers of Smith Barry family estates in Cheshire, London, Yorkshire and Huntingdon, includes family members' wills & brief reference to mortgages on Irish estate, 1596-1924. D2802 ; Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service
Tomkinson of Willington Hall Collection, includes newscutting & correspondence, mainly from Canon Keller of Youghal co. Cork, concerning trouble on the Ponsonby Estate between Smith-Barry & tenants,1889-1892. DTM/82; Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service
Three items consisting of: a lease, Sir Nicholas Colthurst to Michael Mulchinock, of lands at Ballard, County Kerry; an 1828 Mortgage, James Smith Barry to John Smith Barry, of lands at Lota; Poor Law Commission map of County Cork. 1820,1828,1886. SM603 ; Cork City and County Archives
Smith Barry Rents, agreement of fixing fair rent, 23 July 1885, between A. H. Smith Barry, Fota Island, Queenstown and Richard Scanlon, Barraphona Castlelyons. 6 writs of summonses served on Matthew Scanlon by A. H. Smith Barry for non -payment of rent. 1894-1901. 1885-1901. U099; Cork City and County Archives
Papers relating to the Smith-Barry (Tipperary) estate case, c. 1890. Mss. 5945-8 ; Trinity College Dublin
Damer Papers, include leases of the Damer, afterwards Smith-Barry, family, of lands in or near the town of Tipperary, 36 items, 1731-1891, also letters to James Smith-Barry, mainly regarding financial matters, 1828-1837. D.27,583-27,621 ; National Library of Ireland
Smith Barry Papers, correspondence by tenants of the estates of James Smith-Barry in Co. Louth, with the proprietor, with his lawyer, William Reeves and with Robert Courtenay, agent, 1820 - 1860. Ms. 8819 ; National Library of Ireland
Pedigree book for Barry family of county Cork (Leader Collection); Irish Genealogical Research Society Library
Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), James Milner Barry, (Skahanagh), 26 July 1852, Vol 18 (6), MRGS 39/008, (microfilm copy in NUIG) ; National Archives of Ireland
Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), James Milner Barry, (Skahanagh & Coolquane), 20 Apr 1855, Vol 34 (28), MRGS 39/016, (microfilm copy in NUIG) ; National Archives of Ireland
Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Swayne, Roberoe, Bartaletto, Moy, Monkman, (Skahanagh & Coolequane), 11 June 1858, Vol 52 (21), MRGS 39/025, (microfilm copy in NUIG) ; National Archives of Ireland
Irish Tourist Association survey files, Parishes of Carrigtwohill and Timoleague. ; Cork County Library

Contemporary printed sources

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 117 (Barry), 119 (Casey), 137 (Wilson), 158
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] : 22
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ibane & Barryroe Barony, 13 (Ballyva), 31 (Dunowen), 37 (Camus), 81 (Arundel Mills), 88 (Maulmacredmond), 91 (Barryshall)
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barrymore Barony, 19 (Foaty), 110 (Ballinterry), 119 (Condonstown North), 120 (Scartberry), 143 (Ballycurrany East), 144 (Ballynaclashy)
LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 29 (Ballinterry - Rev John Ross), 188 (Fota)
LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 281, (Foaty), 654 (Lota Lodge), 667 (Ballinterry - Archdeacon Ryder), 673 (Ballynoe House)
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Imokilly Barony, 16 (Ballynoe)
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cork Barony, 37 (Lotamore), 49 (Kilbarry), 81 (Lehenaghbeg)
TOWNSEND, Horatio. ''Statistical survey of the county of Cork...'' Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1810: 588 (Foaty)
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Middlethird Barony, 10 (Ballinree), 11 (Ballysheehan)
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Clanwilliam Barony, 39 (Ballyglass Upper), 41 (Ballyglass Lower), 187-188 (Ballynilard)
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 232 (Foaty & Ballynoe), 237 (Condonstown North), 284 (Ballinree), 290 (Cloonfinglass), 291 (Cordangan)
PRIOR, Thomas. ''A list of the Absentees of Ireland, and the yearly value of their estates and incomes spent abroad''. 1730: 5
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 244 (Ballycurrany)
SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxvii & 172 (Fota)
WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 347 (Fota)
ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Tipperary: Vol.II, Parish of Clonpet, pp.264, 267-268. Parish of Corroge, p.3. Parish of Cordangan, pp.32-33, 35-36, 38-39. Vol.IX, Parish of Tipperary, p.96-99, 102-103
BATEMAN, John. ''The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1883. : p.27

Modern printed sources

MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (ed). ''Burke's Irish Family Records''. London: Burke's Peerage, 1976: 76-77
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND. Reports on Private Collections: Ainsworth, J.F. National Library Report on Private Collections, No. 2: Report on the Smith Barry Papers (from 1666), the property of Hon. Mrs. W. B. Bell, Foaty Island, Cobh, relating to the Smith and Barry families, and to lands in Cos. Cork and Tipperary.
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BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 127
''Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society''.: BARRY, Rev E. Barrymore. VI, 2nd Series (1900), 193-209
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND. Special Lists.: Smith Barry Papers in Cheshire Record Office. Special List 205 B
Power, Thomas P. ''Land, Politics and Society in Eighteenth-Century Tipperary''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993 : 104
''Tipperary Historical Journal'': MARNANE, Denis G. White v. Gill: Tipperary Famine Clearances Revisited in 1863. (2005), 137-154
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MARNANE, Denis G. ''Tipperary Town and the Smith-Barry Estate, 1885-1895.'' Unpublished MA Thesis, 1973. : All
WALFORD, Edward. 'The County families of the United Kingdom''. London: Chatto and Windus, 1885): p.56