Burke (Marble Hill)
The Burke family of Marble Hill were among the most influential families in county Galway in the 19th century. In 1824 Sir John Burke is recorded as a resident proprietor in the county. Sir Thomas Burke is recorded as the owner of over 29,000 acres in the 1870s. The Burke estate was one of the principal lessors in the parish of Killeenadeema, barony of Loughrea, and in the parish of Killoran, barony of Longford, in 1855. The Burkes also held land in the parish of Taghmaconnell, barony of Athlone, county Roscommon, in the mid 19th century. Sir John Charles Burke's county Roscommon estate amounted to 2,230 acres in the 1870s and his uncle, Edward Howe Burke of Drum Park, Athlone, owned another 667 acres.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Ballycorban | Ballycorban | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Marblehill 141 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M702038
OS Sheet: 125 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Marble Hill | Marble Hill | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Marble Hill 141 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M688038
OS Sheet: 125 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Oakmount | Slievedarragh | Dunmore | Tuam | Tuam Rural 222 | Dunmore | Galway |
OSI Ref: M448 538
OS Sheet: 29 Discovery map: 39 |
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| Carrowroe Lodge | Carrowroe | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Marblehill 141 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M693043
OS Sheet: 125 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Featherstone Lodge | Toorleitra | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Loughatorick 140 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: R695983
OS Sheet: 125, 131 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Curragh | Curragh | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Drumkeary 138 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M710072
OS Sheet: 116 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Knockadrum | Knockadrum | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Marblehill 141 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M695045
OS Sheet: 125 Discovery map: 52 |
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| Cartron House (Ballynakill) | Knockdrummore | Ballynakill | Loughrea | Marble Hill 141 | Leitrim | Galway |
OSI Ref: M690045
OS Sheet: 125 Discovery map: 52 |
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Archival sources
- Ryder of Rempstone Archive, includes marriage settlement of Colonel John Burke of Marble Hill, Galway and Elizabeth Mary Calcraft, relating to lands (scheduled) in Ballinakill and Killoran, Galway, 1812. D/RWR/F20 ; Dorset History Centre
- Marble Hill. Photographs. 022/070.; Irish Architectural Archive
- Pedigree of Burke of Marble Hill, Co. Galway with copy of Patent of Baronetcy, c.1740 c.1800. Genealogical Office: Ms.113, pp.106-115 ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Burke, Barts., of Marble Hill, Co. Galway, c.1750 1913. Genealogical Office: Ms.114, p.166 ; National Library of Ireland
- Letter from Sir Thomas Burke, Bart., of Marble Hill, Co. Galway giving names of parents, wife and children, 1798. Genealogical Office: Ms.3, pp.62-3 ; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 282.
- 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: 209.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 294.
- 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.
- DUTTON, Hely. ''Statistical and agricultural survey of the county of Galway''. Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1824. : 415
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Tuam Union, 139 (Slievedarragh)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Loughrea Union, 175 (Ballycorban & Carrowroe), 177 (Knockdrummore), 180 (Marblehill), 183 (Toorleitra), 192 (Curragh).
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 326.
- 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.
- BATEMAN, John. ''The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1883. : p.67
Modern printed sources
- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': SADLIER, Thomas U. The Burkes of Marble Hill. VIII (1913-14), 1-11.
- GLIN, Knight of, GRIFFIN, D. J. & ROBINSON, N.K (eds).'' Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland''. Dublin: Irish Architectural Archive/Irish Georgian Society, 1989. : 74.
- 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, 47-48.
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 201.
- SPELLISSY, Séan. ''The History of Galway''. Limerick: Celtic Bookshop, 1999. : 374.
- DONNELLY, Desmond (ed). ''Memories of Moyglass''. Moyglass, county Galway: [the author], 2006. : 47-48.
- CONWELL, J. J. ''Lickmolassy by the Shannon''. Galway: Gortanumera Historical Society, 1998. : 229-230