Slack (Slacksgrove)
The Slacke family came to Ireland from Derbyshire at the end of the 17th century and settled in counties Leitrim, Dublin and Monaghan. John Slacke was High Sheriff of county Monaghan in 1758. The Slackes had connections with the Owen and Wright families through marriage. In county Monaghan they were resident at Slacksgrove in the parish of Tedavnet. Trustees of Captain Slacke held a townland in the parish of Kilmore at the time of Griffith’s Valuation.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slacksgrove/Hollywood House | Mullatishaughlin | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Scotstown | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H606351
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Rosefield | Rosefield | Kilmore | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H634337
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
Archival sources
- Title deeds relating to the Slacke and Seymour families, 1864-1903; testamentary papers of the Seymour family of Newcastle, 1897-1901. D2629; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Monaghan Union, 80, 130
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 186 (Rosefield); 662 (Slacksgrove)