Greatrakes
Estate(s)
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Greatrakes | An English Protestant landed family who had settled in Waterford in the 1580s, they were associated with the parish of Affane where they had a small estate. Valentine Greatrakes (1628-1683) was widely known as a healer in county Waterford and beyond. Smith refers to a defensive structure at Norrisland, said to have been built by the Greatrakes. |