Peyton (Castlecarra)
In the 1870s Castlecarra was the home of William Peyton who owned almost 4000 acres in county Leitrim. A Peyton of Castlecarra was High Sheriff of Leitrim in 1871.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecarra (Leitrim) | Aghancarra | Kiltoghert | Carrick-on-Shannon | Carrick-on-Shannon 28 | Leitrim | Leitrim |
OSI Ref: G959007
OS Sheet: 31 Discovery map: 33 |
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| Knockvicar | Knockvicar | Ardcarn | Boyle | Rockingham 36 | Boyle | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: G876056
OS Sheet: 6 Discovery map: 33 |
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 214.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 305
- 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] : 366
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 344.