Persse (Roxborough & Moyode)
The Persse family first received grants of land in counties Galway and Roscommon in the 1670s. Some of this land had been de Burgo land and later a descendent of the Persses acquired the estate at Moyode. Lands at Moyode and Castleboy had been granted to Sir William Scawen in 1703. The Persses settled initially at Spring Garden. Afterewards they purchased Roxborough where some of the family were living by the early 18th century. Robert Persse of Roxborough established estates at Castleboy and Moyode for his sons Parsons and Burton respectively. R. Persse of Castleboy is recorded as the proprietor of townlands in the parish of Isertkelly in the 1830s. D. Persse of Roxborough is recorded as proprietor of townlands in the parishes of Isertkelly and Kilchreest in the 1830s. Burton Persse is recorded as the proprietor of lands in the parish of Kilconieron at the same time. Dudley Persse held extensive lands in the parishes of Kilchreest, barony of Dunkellin, and Killinan, barony of Loughrea, in the 1850s. Burton Persse, Sen. Tallyho Lodge, Burton Persse, Jun. Persse Lodge, Robert Persse, Roxborough, Robert Parsons Persse, Castleboy and Henry Persse, Persse Park, were all resident proprietors in 1824. The estate at Spring Garden in the parish of Tynagh, barony of Leitrim, was offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates court in July 1850. In 1855, however, Burton Persse was still recorded as the lessor of over 700 acres in the parish of Tynagh, barony of Longford. In the 1870s the Persses owned over 18,00 acres in county Galway and over 1,300 acres in county Roscommon. In May 1876 almost 2000 acres in the baronies of Kiltartan and Leitrim, county Galway, the property of the Blair and Persse families, were offered for sale in the Landed Estates court. Burton H. Persse offered his property at Kiltullagh, barony of Athenry, for sale in the Land Judges' Court in July 1888. The estate was purchased by Henry Persse of Glenarde, Galway. In 1906 William Arthur Persse owned a mansion house and almost 500 acres of untenanted demesne land at Laherdaun. At the same time Capt. A Persse owned about 1000 acres of untenanted lands and Roxborough House, valued at £70.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookeen Glebe | Glebe | Kilconierin | Loughrea | Kilconierin 122 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M553219
OS Sheet: 96 Discovery map: 46 |
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| Roxborough | Roxborough | Killinan | Loughrea | Kilchreest 130 | Loughrea | Galway |
OSI Ref: M537131
OS Sheet: 104, 114 Discovery map: 52 |
|
| Moyode | Moyode Demesne | Kilconierin | Loughrea | Moyode 117 | Athenry | Galway |
OSI Ref: M531232
OS Sheet: 96 Discovery map: 46 |
|
| Gammahoe Cottage | Lickerrig | Lickerrig | Loughrea | Moyode 117 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M557206
OS Sheet: 96, 97 Discovery map: 46 |
|
| Limepark | LImepark North | Kilthomas | Loughrea | Castleboy 129 | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: M496093
OS Sheet: 114 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Castleboy | Castleboy | Killinan | Loughrea | Castleboy 129 | Loughrea | Galway |
OSI Ref: M526109
OS Sheet: 114 Discovery map: 52 |
|
| Newcastle | Newcastle | Rahoon | Galway | Galway West Urban 47 | Galway | Galway |
OSI Ref: M291 262
OS Sheet: 82 Discovery map: 45 |
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| Tallyho Lodge | Deerpark | Kilconierin | Loughrea | Kiltullagh 116 | Athenry | Galway |
OSI Ref: M533252
OS Sheet: 96 Discovery map: 46 |
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| Ashfield House | Ballycuddy | Kilchreest | Loughrea | Kilchreest 130 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M561139
OS Sheet: 105 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Kilchreest Glebe | Kilchreest | Kilchreest | Loughrea | Kilchreest 130 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M564146
OS Sheet: 105 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Spring Garden | Spring Garden | Tynagh | Portumna | Tynagh 184 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M749104
OS Sheet: 117 Discovery map: 53 |
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| Perssepark | Perssepark | Kilcloony | Ballinasloe | Ballinasloe Rural 4 | Clonmacnowen | Galway |
OSI Ref: M806313
OS Sheet: 74, 87 Discovery map: 47 |
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| Glenarde | Tievegarriff | Rahoon | Galway | Galway West Urban 47 | Galway | Galway |
OSI Ref: M278 246
OS Sheet: 94 Discovery map: 45 |
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| Chevy Chase Cottage. | Laherdaun | Kilbeacanty | Gort | Ballycahalan | Kiltartan | Galway |
OSI Ref: R536987
OS Sheet: 129 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Ashford Old House | Ashford | Creagh | Ballinasloe | Ballinasloe Urban 5 | Moycarn | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M840328
OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 47 |
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| Woodville House | Ballygarraun | Isertkelly | Loughrea | Killogilleen 132 | Loughrea | Galway |
OSI Ref: M553152
OS Sheet: 104 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Boyhill House | Boyhill | Athenry | Loughrea | Athenry 108 | Athenry | Galway |
OSI Ref: M510264
OS Sheet: 96 Discovery map: 46 |
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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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| Summerhill House (Loughrea) | Baunoge | Loughrea | Loughrea | Loughrea | Loughrea | Galway |
OSI Ref: M625162
OS Sheet: 105 Discovery map: 52 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Persse & Molloy estates at Springgarden, 12 July 1850, Vol 2, MRGS Reel 1, (Microfilm copy at NUIG). ; National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates Court Rentals (O'Brien), Blair/Persse, 30 May 1876, Vol 123, MRGS 39/056, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Prospectus of Persse Distillery 1901 and abstracts of title to Persse property in Galway. M.4859; National Archives of Ireland
- Lease by Dudley Persse of Roxboro, Co Galway to Thomas Fahey of town of Galway of part of lands of Newcastle, Co Galway, 1853. D11,084; National Library of Ireland
- Lease of a field known as Shorefield from Richard and Robert Adams, Newcastle Lodge, to Burton Persse of Moyode, 17 Aug 1836. LE5; James Hardiman Library, University of Galway
- Castleboy. 089/097.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Moyode. Photographs. 022/032.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Roxborough. Photographs. 022/087.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Photocopy of Auction Catalogue from Woodville, 28-29 November 1916 for Henry Persse. 152/041.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Collection of papers re Fitzpatrick, mainly of Drumcondra, Dublin & other families of Cos Cavan & Galway, Rev Joseph Fitzpatrick of Silverstream & Persses of Springarden. Small Accs. Index 95; National Archives of Ireland
- Hoey & Denning, solicitors' collection, includes miscellaneous papers re Persse estates in Co Galway, 1850s-1880s. Small Accs. Index 99, Parcel 33, 2/462/19; National Archives of Ireland
- Photo, no date. 089/096; Irish Architectural Archive
- Newcastle photos. 096/007& 111/080; Irish Architectural Archive
- Copy of confirmation of arms to the descendants of Robert Persse, High Sheriff of Galway 1814 descended from the Very Rev. Dudley Persse, Dean of Kilmacduagh, to whom lands were granted in Co. Galway and Roscommon Aug. 15, 1677 and to the great grandson of the said Robert, being Capt. William Arthur persse, eldest son of Major William Norton Persse, son of Dudley Persse, eldest son of the said Robert, all of Roxborough, Co. Galway, Feb. 11, 1913. Genealogical Office: Ms.111a, p.99 ; National Library of Ireland
- Deeds relating to the Persse family of Galway. D. 16,061 et seq. ; National Archives of Ireland
- Lease by John Henry Blakeney to William Blakeney Persse of premises in Athenry Co. Galway known as the Castle April 30, 1831. D. 11,074 ; National Library 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: 298 & 318
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 39 (Glebe)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 113 (Roxborough)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 114. (Castleboy)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 54 (Lickerrig)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 69 (Limepark).
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 307 (Newcastle) & 343 (Roxborough)
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- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 152 (Moyode).
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 26 (Castleboy)
- 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] : 365.
- 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: 92 (Roxborough)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Galway Union, 52 (Newcastle)
- HARDIMAN, James. ''The history of the town and county of the town of Galway''. Galway: The Connacht Tribune, revised edition 1985: 316 (Newcastle)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 15 (Moyode).
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 29 (Ashfield).
- DUTTON, Hely. ''Statistical and agricultural survey of the county of Galway''. Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1824. : 413.
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol.II, 61.(Perssepark)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 319 & 324.
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ballinasloe Union, 9 (Ashford) & 33 (Perssepark)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix I, Grants under Acts of Settlement: 236 & 254 (Pierce & Peirce)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix III. Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland in 1688'.: 356, 358 (Scawen)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of names of proprietors and area and valuation of properties in counties in Ireland, held in fee or perpetuity or long leases at chief rents,'' 1876. (412) LXXX. 395: 148.
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Galway, http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/default.html: Athenry Parish
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxxi, 61 (Moyode), xxxii, 66 (Roxborough)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 139 (Summerhill House), 142 (Roxborough)
Modern printed sources
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1912: 559-560.
- SPELLISSY, Séan. ''The History of Galway''. Limerick: Celtic Bookshop, 1999. : 287 & 412.
- GLIN, Knight of, GRIFFIN, D. J. & ROBINSON, N.K (eds).'' Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland''. Dublin: Irish Architectural Archive/Irish Georgian Society, 1989. : 76, 78, 79.
- PETHICA, James L. and ROY, James C. (eds). ''Henry Stratford Persse's Letters from Galway to America, 1821-1832''. Cork: Cork University Press, 1998: All
- FORDE, J., CASSIDY, C., MANZOR,. P & RYAN, D (eds).'' The district of Loughrea, Vol.I: Local history, 1791-1918''. Loughrea: Loughrea History Project, 2003. : MELVIN, P. Estates and gentry around Loughrea, 53-54.
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- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': PETHICA, James L. and ROY, James Charles. Henry Stratford Persse and the Galway Famine of 1822. XLVII (1995), 1-35
- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': MITCHELL, James. Colonel William Persse. XXX (1962-1963), 49-89
- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': ROY, James Charles. Miscellanea, Triumphal gateway at Moyode Castle, Co Galway. XLIX (1997), 194-201
- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': COMER, Siubhán. The Gate Lodges of East Galway: An Overview. LIII (2001), 127-136
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- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': JANES, Tom. The Persse holdings in east Galway - excavations at Moyode and Deerpark. LXI (2009), pp.57-73.
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