Power (Faithlegg)
Nicholas Mahon Power, of Faithlegg House, was among the principal lessors in the parishes of Ballynakill and Faithlegg, barony of Gaultiere, county Waterford, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He served as MP for Waterford in the mid-nineteenth century. The Power of Faithlegg estate amounted to almost 4700 acres in county Waterford in the 1870s as well as lands in county Wexford.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Belmont House (Ballynakill) | Ballynakill | Ballynakill | Waterford | Ballynakill 77 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S634116
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| May Park | Ballynakill | Ballynakill | Waterford | Ballynakill 77 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S629115
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Glenville | Ballynakill | Ballynakill | Waterford | Ballynakill 77 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S626112
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Ballynakill A | Ballynakill | Ballynakill | Waterford | Ballynakill 77 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S625111
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Ballynakill House (Gaultiere) | Ballynakill | Ballynakill | Waterford | Ballynakill 77 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S637109
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| The Mount | Cheekpoint | Faithlegg | Waterford | Faithlegg 90 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S688138
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Daisybank House | Cheekpoint | Faithlegg | Waterford | Faithlegg 90 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S681136
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Mighnawn Cottage | Cheekpoint | Faithlegg | Waterford | Faithlegg 90 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S680135
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Coolbunnia | Coolbunia | Faithlegg | Waterford | Faithlegg 90 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S673120
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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| Faithlegg House | Faithlegg | Faithlegg | Waterford | Faithlegg 90 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S665122
OS Sheet: 10 Discovery map: 76 |
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Archival sources
- Pedigree of the family of Power, or le Poer, mainly in England but also in Ireland from the 12th to the 16th century, [Compiled c. 1900?] Ms. 19,926 ; National Library of Ireland
- Miscellaneous genealogical notes, some in the form of draft letters, by George C. Mahon, relating mainly to the Lynch and Power families. George C. Mahon Papers, Ms. 22,236 ; National Library of Ireland
- Bank of Ireland, Law Agent's Department donation includes certified copy of 1841 census return, Power family, Faithlegg, county Waterford. M. 6177; National Archives of Ireland
- Hoey & Denning, solicitor's collection, includes copy grant of probate & will of Nicholas Mahon Power, 1873. T.6151; National Archives of Ireland
- Irish Tourist Association Survey files: Barony of Gaultier; Waterford County Library
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Gaultiere: 4 (Ballynakill), 11 (Cheekpoint), 14 (Coolbunnia, Faithlegg)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 303 (Faithlegg)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol.I, 157-8 (Parish of Ballynakill), Vol.I, 611 (Parish of Faithlegg)
- 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] : 374
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 175
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 23 (Ballynakill)