Burke (Kiltartan)
John Burke, of Normangrove, near Kinvara, is recorded as offering lands for lease in that area in the 1820s. Redmond Burke of Annagh is recorded as a proprietor in the parish of Ardrahan in the 1830s. Portions of the Burke lands at Lisbrien in the barony of Kiltartan were offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates court in June, 1864. It had previously been offered for sale in 1850. In the 1870s Redmond Burke is recorded as the owner of over 900 acres in county Galway. The estate of Redmond Burke at Annagh in the barony of Kiltartan was offered for sale in the Land Judges' court in June 1882. This sale also included the house known as Mount Vernon and lands in the townland of Kilcorkey, parish of Rahoon, county of the town of Galway. In 1906 Myles J. and John Burke owned 150 acres of untenanted demesne lands at Lisbrine.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbrine House | Lisbrine | Kilbeacanty | Gort | Ballycahalan 90 | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: M499019
OS Sheet: 123 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Normangrove | Normangrove | Killinny | Gort | Killinny 106 | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: M372051
OS Sheet: 121/122 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Mount Vernon | Kilcorkey | Rahoon | Galway | Galway South Urban 46 | Galway | Galway |
OSI Ref: M293 244
OS Sheet: 94 Discovery map: 45 |
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| Annagh Cottage (Kiltartan) | Annagh | Kilbeacanty | Gort | Ballycahalan 90 | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: M483037
OS Sheet: 123 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Forthill Cottage | Kilbeacanty | Kilbeacanty | Gort | Kiltartan 101 | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: M480021
OS Sheet: 123 Discovery map: 52 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Burke, 26 July 1850, Vol 2 MRGS 39/001; National Archives of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Burke, 3 Dec 1850', Vol 4 MRGS 39/002.; National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Burke, 24 June 1864, Vol 73, MRGS 39/036, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Judges' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Burke, 13 June 1882, Vol 143, MRGS 39/063, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- W.B. Scott, solicitor's collection, includes conveyance of part of lands & mountain farm of Lisbrine, barony Kiltartan, John Burke & others to Edward Kirwan, 1841. Small Accs. Index 76, D.10,689; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 50.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 294
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 319
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 5
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II. 136. (Normangrove)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Galway, http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/default.html: Ardrahan Parish
- 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] : 62.
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 142 (Annagh)