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Browne (Brownhall)
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An estate established in the mid 17th century by royal grants to Edward Browne. This family of Brownes were at first known as Brownes of 'Tullamore' or Tullymore and later of 'Brownhall'. Their estate was mainly in the parishes of Balla and Mayo, barony of Clanmorris, county Mayo and in the parish of Kiltullagh, barony of Castlereagh, county Roscommon. By 1857-1858 they were selling off parts of their estate in the Encumbered Estates’ Court and in 1865 their Brownehall home and demesne were put up for sale. However Hans S.H.Browne still owned 2320 acres in county Mayo in 1876. The Congested Districts' Board purchased 1906 acres of this estate on 7 May 1903.
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