Browne (Breaghwy)
A junior branch of the Brownes of the Neale, county Mayo, was located in the parish of Breaghwy in the barony of Carra, county Mayo, from the late 17th century. Although recorded as resident early in the 19th century, they appear to have followed military careers for much of the 19th century. Their estate of 1689 acres was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates' Court in 1855 at the petition of John William Rhodes, who held the advertised lands at the time of Griffith's Valuation. However in 1876 the Brownes owned 1577 acres so they were able to redeem most of their estate.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaghwy Lodge | Breaghwy | Breaghwy | Castlebar | Breaghwy 63 | Carra | Mayo |
OSI Ref: M179 896
OS Sheet: 79 Discovery map: 31 |
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Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Browne, 17 May 1855, Vol 34, MRGS 39/016, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of Browne of England and of The Neale, Westport, Breafwy, Palmerstown, Ellistron and Brownestown, Co Mayo 1438-1845. GO MS 172, 4-41; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Browne of Breafy with descent from Viscount Montague, c 1500-c 1750. GO MS 159, 50-52; National Library of Ireland
- Breaffy House press cuttings. 132/041; Irish Architectural Archive
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 : 76
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol I, 223
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Castlebar Union, 59
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 307
- 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] : 55
- M'PARLAN, James. ''Statistical survey of the county of Mayo''. Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1802: 103
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 73
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Mayo: Vol II, 193
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 362
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 115 (Breafy)
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxxiii, 32 (Breaffy)