Landed Estates
University of Galway

Lanphier

In the mid 19th century Vernon Lamphier held land in the parish of Ballymurreen, barony of Eliogarty, county Tipperary, from Viscount Hawarden. In April 1852 the 385 acre estate of John Pennefather Lanphier was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates' Court. The property was held under a grant in perpetuity made by Wray Palliser to John P. Lanphier and Vernon Lanphier, dated 17 February 1852. In the 1870s John H. Lamphier of The Common, New Birmingham, owned 629 acres in county Tipperary.

Associated Families

Houses

Name Townland Civil Parish PLU DED Barony County Map Ref  
Parkstown Parkstown Ballymurreen Thurles Ballymurreen Eliogarty Tipperary OSI Ref: S157 517
OS Sheet: 47
Discovery map: 66
Photo of Parkstown
Slievardagh Blackcommon Ballingarry Callan Farranrory 23 Slievardagh Tipperary OSI Ref: S307 527
OS Sheet: 49
Discovery map: 67
Photo of Slievardagh

Archival sources

  • Copy of deed of assignment of trust by Edward Griffith to Thomas Lamphier and Walter Baker re lands at Moycarkey, Co. Tipperary, 23 Oct., 1798. D. 26,851 (11) ; National Library of Ireland
  • Deeds & miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Pennefather/Lanphier estate, 1684-1902. Private Accessions 99/10/2/1-50; National Archives of Ireland
  • Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Lanphier, 22 Apr 1852, Vol 14 (51), MRGS 39/006, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
  • Copy of confirmation of arms to Lt. Col. Thomas Lanphier of Parkstown, Co. Tipperary, and other descendants of his grandfather, Aug. 8, 1822. Genealogical Office: Ms.106, p.142 ; National Library of Ireland

Contemporary printed sources