McCarthy (Springhouse)
Justin McCarthy of Springhouse, county Tipperary, is mentioned in the Ryan of Inch Papers in 1723 and this collection also contains copy wills of Justin McCarthy of Springhouse 1752 and Dennis McCarthy 1761. The Ryans and McCarthys were related through marriage. Arthur Young visited John McCarthy's farm at Springhouse, which he supposed to be 'the most considerable one in the world' at about 9,000 acres in size. Leet's Directory records Thomas McCarthy of Springhouse in 1814.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilshane/ Spring House | Springhouse | Kilshane | Tipperary | Kilfeakle 163 | Clanwilliam | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: R932 346
OS Sheet: 67 Discovery map: 66 |
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Archival sources
- Ryan of Inch Collection, 1656-1964. BL/EP/R ; University College Cork, Boole Library Archives
- Pedigree of William Mahony of Dunloe, Co. Kerry, Knight of Order of Maria Teresa with descent from O'Connell of Iveragh, Co. Kerry, Macarthy of Spring House, Co. Tipperary, Haly of Ballyhaly, Co. Cork and O'Grady of Co. Limerick, c. 1800. Genealogical Office: Ms.3, p.164 ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of MacCarthy (MaCarthy) of Springhouse, Co. Tipperary, c.1630 -- 1792. Genealogical Office: Ms.164, pp.158-168 ; National Library of Ireland
- Indenture the Honourable Francis James Earl of Landaff to the Honourable George Massy of Avondale, Co. Dublin. Release from earlier indenture of 1703 between George Matthew, Thomastown, Co. Tipperary and Justin McCarthy, Spring House, Co. Tipperary re: lands in the Barony of Clanwilliam, Co. Tipperary, 1813. Box 68; Roscrea Heritage Society Centre, Damer House, Roscrea
Contemporary printed sources
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 360 (Spring-house)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 364 (Spring House)
Modern printed sources
- ''Analecta Hibernica'': SADLIER, Thomas U. Manuscripts at Kilboy, Co Tipperary, in the possession of the Lord Dunalley. XII, (1943), 131-151
- HUTTON, Arthur Wollaston (ed.). ''Arthur Young's Tour in Ireland (1776-1779)''. London: George Bell & Sons, 1892: 390