Woodpark

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 32 houses.

Houses within 10km of Woodpark

Displaying 32 houses.

House name	Description
Corcullen/Kirkullen House	The house valued at £21 was vacant at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Michael D. Browne was the immediate lessor. It is shown as a considerably enlarged structure on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Danesfield	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, George E. Burke was leasing Danesfield to Henry Daly when it was valued at over £23. The house is demolished, however the yard bell holder and the remains of the walled garden are still visible.
Drimcong	Originally a Lynch home which was sold to the Kilkellys in the early 19th century. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Lynch in 1786. It was held in fee by James Kilkelly at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at almost £16. In the late 20th century Drimcong House functioned as a gourmet restaurant, it is now a private residence.
Knockbane	Occupied by Anthony O'Flaherty at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £33. The house no longer exists but extensive farm buildings are still visible. The property is still owned by descendents of Anthony O'Flaherty.
Menlo/Menlough Castle	A 17th century tower house with substantial additions. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Sir Thomas Blake. Menlo Castle was occupied by Thomas Blake at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £30. It continued to be the home of the Blake family until the house was burnt by an accidental fire in 1910 and has been a ruin ever since.
Glenlo	A house called Kentville was occupied by the Martin family in the late 18th century though Wilson mentions a Mr. Irwin living there in 1786. By 1824 Thomas Redington was occupying Glenlo, which became the home of Thomas Blake in the mid 19th century and of the Palmers in the late 19th century. Now functions as a hotel.
Riverview	At the time of Griffith's Valuation held by James Browne in fee and valued at £14. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Brownville	This house was originally known as Eyreville and was leased by the Martins to the Eyres in the latter half of the 18th century. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Eyre in 1786. In 1808 it was sold to James Valentine Browne and the name of the house was changed to Brownville. In the later 19th century it was the home of Dr McCormack, the Bishop of Galway. Portions of the original house may have been incorporated into out-buildings at the rear of the site.
Woodstock	In 1786 Wilson refers to Woodstock as the seat of R. Shaw. The home of Stephen Blake in 1814, it later became the home of the Comyn family. The house was burnt down in June 1877 and never rebuilt. The family mainly resided in France afterwards.
Killeen	Originally known as New Park, Killeen House was bought by Peter S. Comyn from the Martins in 1849 and it became his main residence. He died in 1866 and left the house to his niece Rose Comyn. It is still extant and was run as a luxury guesthouse until 2008.
Bushy Park	In 1786 Wilson refer to Bushy Park as the seat of Mr. Burke. Occupied by Edward McDonnell in 1814. Two generations of the Martins lived in this house in the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was occupied by Robert J. Martin and was valued at £12. It is still extant and occupied.
Dangan House	In 1786 Wilson writes that "Dangin" was the seat of Richard Martin, "beautifully situated on the banks of the fine river Corrib". Occupied by George Symmes in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Books describe it as "a 3 storey house belonging to the proprietor of the townland, Thomas Redington". It remained the home of the Redington family for most of the 19th century. The house labelled Dangan House on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map is located very close to the bank of the River Corrib (M283277). By the 1890s it has moved to a site in closer to the centre of the townland. It is now occupied by the Cunningham family who run a garden centre at the same location. A property known as "Dangan Cottage" was located nearby (M280274) but is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance map of the 1890s. Kinmonth states that this property was leased by American artists, including J. Lizzie Cloud, in the 1870s.
Winterfield House	Described in the 1830s as a neat 2 storied house, the home of Captain Butler. It was held in fee by John Butler at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £15. It is no longer extant.
Kilroe	The Hanley family were living at Kilroe in the early 19th century and it was the residence of John J. Gunning in the latter half of the 19th century. He had a mill closeby at Inish.
Cahermorris	Occupied by Cecil Crampton in the mid 19th century. Two generations of Cramptons were rectors of Headford in the 18th century. A house still exists at the site as well as a fine entrance gateway.
Cregg Castle	Built in the mid 17th century, the home of the Kirwans until the early 19th century. In 1786 Wilson mentions that it was the last castle to be built in county Galway and that it had lately been remodelled by Mr. Kirwan. Later occupied by a branch of the Blake family. It was held in fee by Francis Blake at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £40. Slater notes it as the residence of Mrs. Blake in 1894. Sold by the Blakes in 1947 to the Johnstons, who made alterations and restored it. Bought by the Murrays in the early 1970s, who ran it as a guest house. Sold again in 2006.
Baunmore	Held in fee by Richard Kirwan at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £7. The house was extended and enlarged towards the end of the nineteenth century. It as well as yard buildings, gates and walls still remain.
Waterdale	This was originally a Staunton property which passed by marriage to the Lamberts. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Staunton. The OS Name Books record it as the property of James Blake in the 1830s. Sold to Lord Clanmorris briefly in the 1850s and repurchased by James Staunton Lambert, Waterdale was leased to John Wilson Lynch 1857-1870 and to James Delahunt 1870-1883. It was taken over by the Land Commission in 1903 and demolished.
Clydagh	Built in the early 1820s close to the shore of Lough Corrib, a residence of the Lynch Stauntons until the early 20th century and still occupied. IN 1894 Slater noted it as a seat of B. O'Neill Power.
Annaghdown	A house at this site on the First Edition Ordnance map is labelled Annaghdown House. The current house was built in 1868 by the Blake family It is still occupied and well maintained.
Ballinduff Lodge	A Skerrett home in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is labelled Ballinduff Lodge on the Ordnance Survey maps though the 25-inch edition of the 1890s notes that it was in ruins by then. At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Skerrett held the lands in fee when the house was only valued at £2. The old castle stands close by the house ruins.
Moycullen Lodge	Home of the French family in the 18th century. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. French "situated on the side of a small lake". The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention it as the residence of Peter Lynch in the 1830s. It was leased by James Darcy or Thomas Fitzgerald from Lord Campbell's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £1+. A more substantial house was afterwards constructed at the site and is labelled Moycullen Lodge on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. It is no longer extant.
Ballynalacka Lodge	In the sale rental of 1852 there is reference to the erection of a shooting lodge at Ballynalacka by the 'late proprietor' and a building named Ballynalacka Lodge appears in this townland on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map. It is labelled as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Rockwood	John Galway is recorded as the owner of Rockwood at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £20. In 1906 Rockwood House was owned by Robert W. Holmes and valued at £20. It was occupied by the Holmes family until after WWI. It was later the property of the Fox family. It was restored in the mid-1980s and is now extant and occupied.
Rocklawn	The OS Name Books give the name of this house as Rockland and state that it was the residence of the Browne family though they claim that the townland of Pollaghrevagh was the property of Lord Clanmorris. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by James French and was valued at £12. By 1906 it was owned by Richard French. Rocklawn House is no longer extant. It is described as "in ruins" on the 1933 printing of the 6" OS sheet for Galway.
Cloonacauneen Castle	Muriel L. Athy writes that the castle was occupied by Martin Blake in 1835, although it is recorded in the Ordnance Survey Name Books as the property of Mr. French. The property later passed into the hands of Mr Fair "who built against it a Tudor house", his descendant Dr Fair of Ballinasloe sold it to the Estates Commissioners". Owned by James Malley in the early 20th century. Described by Bence Jones as a tower house with an attached wing. Still occupied, it now operates as a bar and restaurant.
Carrownacroagh	Home of William Skerrett in the 1830s. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was in the possession of Dominick O'Flaherty but there was no house with a valuation greater than £2.
Killeen House & Killeen Castle (Oranmore)	In 1814 Killeen Castle is recorded as the home of Marcus Blake. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was used by the Cullinane family who lived at Killeen House nearby. The latter property was valued at £10 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The castle and its adjacent buildings afterwards fell into ruin but was restored in the later twentieth century and is now occupied once again. Killeen House was demolished in the twentieth century.
Albano Cottage	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rev. Peter Daly was leasing this property from James Browne when the buildings were valued at £9. It is still extant and occupied.
Carrowbrowne Castle	In 1786 Wilson refers to Carrowbrowne as the seat of Mr. Blake. This may refer to Walter Blake as family history records suggest some of his children were born at Carrowbrowne. The castle is shown and labelled on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1842. The townland is part of Lord Oranmore and Browne's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. By the time of the 25-inch edition of the 1890s it is shown as "in ruins". Some ruins still remain at the site.
Angliham	In 1786 Wilson refers to "Anglngiham" as the seat of Mr. Bateman. The Ordnance Survey Name Books indicate that the townland of Angliham or Gortacallow, in the parish of Oranmore, was the property of Thomas Bateman of Altavilla, Rathkeale, county Limerick. The description mentions that the townland contained the ruins of an old building " formerly the residence of Mr. Bateman's ancestor".
Claregalway Castle	In 1786 Wilson refers to "the ancient castle of Clare-Galway, the seat of Michael French". Both the 1st edition and 25-inch edition indicate that the original tower house was in ruins but extensive adjacent buildings are shown on the 25-inch map. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was part of Lord Clanmorris's estate and was leased to Patrick Reilly when the buildings were valued at over £5. The castle is still extant and undergoing a programme of renovation.