Soden
In the 17th century granting of lands in Sligo, the Earl of Strafford received large grants of land in Ahamlish. The town and castle of grange together with 300 acres was granted to Thomas Soden. Census of Elphin indicates that there were 6 Soden households in the area by 1749. Land was also held on long leases from the Palmerston estate. The Sodens seem to have acquired lands previously belonging to an O'Hart estate. Thomas Soden of Grange is alledged to have lived in three centuries, 1592-1713! Thomas Soden of Moneygold was Provost of Sligo from 1785-1818. In 1906 Maj. Gerard Eccles is recorded as the occupier of the property at Moneygold, including a mansion house.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneygold | Moneygold | Ahamlish | Sligo | Cliffony South 41 | Carbury | Sligo |
OSI Ref: G669513
OS Sheet: 5 Discovery map: 16 |
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| Mount Temple | Mount Temple | Ahamlish | Sligo | Cliffoney South | Carbury | Sligo |
OSI Ref: G676518
OS Sheet: 5 Discovery map: 16 |
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Archival sources
- Details of property of James Nicholson Soden to be sold in Court of Chancery proceedings, 1858. F.C./D.4/20. ; Sligo County Library
- Map of part of estate of James Soden, 1844. ; Sligo County Library
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol I Ahamlish parish
- LEGG, Marie Louise (ed). ''Census of Elphin 1749''. Dublin: Irish Manuscripts Commission, 2004: Moneygold, 580
Modern printed sources
- TIMONEY, Mary B. ''Had Me Made: a study of the grave memorials of Co. Sligo, 1650-present''. Keash: TASKS, 2005. : Genealogy, 20
- DURAND, Stella. ''Drumcliffe: the Church of Ireland parish in its north Sligo setting.'' Manorhamilton: Drumlin Publications, 2000. : 47
- McTERNAN, John. ''In Sligo long ago: aspects of the town and county over two centuries.'' Sligo: Avena Publications, 1998. : ---
- McTERNAN, John C. ''Sligo: the light of bygone days, Vol.I Houses of Sligo and associated families''. Sligo: Avena Publications, 2009. : 138-139 (Moneygold), 147-148 (Mt. Temple)