Hague (Brookvale)
William Hague (1806-1888), building contractor, of Cavan, was the son of William Hague of Plush, county Cavan. He ran a successful business and acquired property and lands in county Cavan, including Kilnacrott. William Hague built Brookvale, Drumavanagh, in the parish of Urney, where he lived for a time with his family. He was the father of William Hague, architect of Cavan [for example Moyne Hall, see Mulligan, 259] and Dublin, who designed many Catholic churches. In 1876, William Hague held 459 acres in county Cavan. https://www.dia.ie/architects/view/2322/HAGUE%2C+WILLIAM+%5B2%5D
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilnacrott Cottage/House | Kilnacrott | Crosserlough | Cavan | Kilnaleck | Castlerahan | Cavan |
OSI Ref: N505876
OS Sheet: 38 Discovery map: 34 |
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| Brookvale | Drumavanagh | Urney | Cavan | Cavan Rural | Upper Loughtee | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H415051
OS Sheet: 20 Discovery map: 34 |
Archival sources
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Hague, 8 May 1874, Vol 114 (18), MRGS 39/052, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives 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: 218
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cavan Union, 125 (Kilnacrott); 328 (Brookvale)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 210 (Kilnacrott)
Modern printed sources
- MULLIGAN, Kevin V. ''The Buildings of Ireland South Ulster, Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan'', (New Haven and London, 2013): Many references to the buildings built and designed by William Hague, father and son.