Landed Estates
University of Galway

Cochrane (Raphoe North)

In the 1870s, James Cochrane was recorded as the owner of over 800 acres in County Donegal. John Cochran was recorded as the owner of over 500 acres in County Donegal at the same time.

Houses

Name Townland Civil Parish PLU DED Barony County Map Ref  
Gortlee Gortlee Conwal Letterkenny Letterkenny Rural Kilmacrenan Donegal OSI Ref: C175121
OS Sheet: 53
Discovery map: 6
Photo of Gortlee
Croghan House (Raphoe North) Carricknaslate Clonleigh Strabane Clonleigh South Raphoe North Donegal OSI Ref: H323980
OS Sheet: 70
Discovery map:
Photo of Croghan House (Raphoe North)

Archival sources

  • Title-deeds, settlements, leases, associated counsels' opinions, etc, concerning the estate of the Cochrane family of Grange and of Edenmore Stranolar, Co. Donegal, including opinions and a survey relating to Stragboy, Co. Tyrone, the property of the Moore family [of Omagh and later of Londonderry?]. D2298/10/1.; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
  • Maps, Survey and valuation, Co. Donegal Edenmore and the Cochrane estate. D2298/H/18. ; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
  • Bargain and sale by John Cochran, Edenmore, Co. Donegal to Henry Stewart,Tyrcallen, Co. Donegal of Castlebane, par.Stranorlar, bar. Raphoe, Co. Donegal. 19 April 1828. 97/32/17/2/18. ; National Archives of Ireland

Contemporary printed sources