Lentaigne
A family originally from Normandy in France, Benjamin Lentaigne, a doctor was living in Dublin by the end of the 18th century. In 1799, he married Maria Therese, daughter and heir of John O’Neill of the Clanaboy/Clandeboye family. Their eldest son, the Right Hon Sir John Francis O’Neill Lentaigne, was High Sheriff of county Monaghan in 1844, and held land in the parish of Clones which amounted to 976 acres in 1876. He also owned 636 acres in county Dublin and 171 acres in county Westmeath.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonkeen Cottage | Clonkeen (Cole) | Clones | Clones | Clones Rural | Dartree | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H502268
OS Sheet: 11 Discovery map: 28A |
Archival sources
- Seize quartieres of Lentaigne, showing descents from Duferage, Duclos, O'Neill of Athboy, Co. Meath, Maguire, Plunkett, Magan of Emoe, Co. Westmeath, Esmonde, Brabazon, O'Naghtin, Strong, Aylmer Barts., Lynch and Power, c.1700 - 1862. GO Ms.179, pp.104-5; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 269
- 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] : 267
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Clones Union, 11