Martin (Bushy Park)
Robert Martin held an estate in the parishes of Kilcummin and Kilannin, barony of Moycullen, county Galway, in the mid 19th century. He was descended from Robert Martin of Birch Hall and Dangan, a half brother of Richard Martin 'Humanity Dick' of Ballynahinch. In the 1870s the trustees of Robert Martin, junior owned 1789 acres in county Galway. 1,351 acres belonging to Captain R.W. Martin were vested in the Congested Districts' Board on 1 Nov 1915.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Park | Bushypark | Rahoon | Galway | Galway Rural 45 | Galway | Galway |
OSI Ref: M273 277
OS Sheet: 82 Discovery map: 45 |
| Dangan House | Dangan Lower | Rahoon | Galway | Galway Rural 45 | Galway | Galway |
OSI Ref: M284274
OS Sheet: 82 Discovery map: 45 |
| Dunmore House | Dunmore Demesne | Dunmore | Tuam | Dunmore 197 | Dunmore | Galway |
OSI Ref: M507 632
OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 39 |
Archival sources
- Leases involving Martins of Galway and Ross, Oliver Lynch of Drimcong, Jasper Ffrench and others, re property in town of Galway, 1671-1885. 999/687/1-17; 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: 300
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : 47
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 83 (McDonnell)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''24th Annual Report of the Congested Districts' Board for Ireland'', [Cd 8356], HC 1916, vi, 564-586. Appendix VIII: 47
- 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: 149.
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxvi, 47 (Dunmore House)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 141 (Dangin)