MacDermottroe
This estate was centred around the house at Alderford, near Ballyfarnon, in County Roscommon. It included some land in the parish of Tuam, barony of Dunmore, county Galway in the mid 1850s. MacDermott lands in the parish of Kiltrustan, barony and county of Roscommon were offered for sale in January 1852. The MacDermottroe family were connected with the MacDermott family of Coolavin. In the 1870s Thomas Charles McDermott owned 2,505 acres in county Roscommon. See http://www.macdermot.com/library/Origins.html for further details.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderford | Alderford | Kilronan | Boyle | Ballyfarnan 31 | Boyle | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: G871134
OS Sheet: 1 Discovery map: 26 |
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| Toberpatrick | Toberpatrick | Kiltrustan | Strokestown | Ballygarden 99 | Roscommon | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M951 838
OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 33 |
Archival sources
- Rentals of MacDermottroe estate, 1888-90, 1893-06. Robinson Collection. , ; Sligo County Library
- Rental of estate of Thomas MacDermottroe, 1867-70. Roinson Collection. ; Sligo County Library
- Solicitors' records from office of Longfield, Kelly & Armstrong, probate of will of William French McDermottroe, Alderford House, 1856. T.1205; National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of MacDermott roe of Camagh also Alderford, county Roscommon, 1744-1865. GO Ms. 179, 329-34. ; National Library of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), McDermott & Lawder, 23 Jan 1852, Vol 13, MRGS 39/006, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of McDermott of Moylurg & various locations in counties Roscommon & Tipperary. GO Ms.169, 393-404 & 413. ; National Library of Ireland
- Longfield, Kelly & Armstrong, Solicitors' Collection includes deeds re the McDermottroe. Small Accs. Index 47; National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of Wynne of Tobberpatrick, Co Roscommon, 1695-1806. GO MS 174: 149; National Library of Ireland
- Local History files - Alderford; Roscommon 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: 317
- 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] : 291
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 216 (Tubberpatrick)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Boyle Union, 86
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxi,70