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Burke's Court

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 10 houses.

Houses within 5km of Burke's Court

Displaying 10 houses.

House name Description
Clonco House (Burke's Court) Edward Burke was occupying this house valued at £8 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1837 Lewis recorded it as the seat of Ulick Burke. On both the 1st and 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey maps, this house is labelled Burke's Court. In 1906 it was owned by John K. Burke and was valued at £7. The original entrance gates, showing Cloncoe House, are still extant and there is still a house at this site. Photo of Clonco House (Burke's Court)
Castle Biggs/Drominagh The Smythe sale rental of July 1870 states that the original lease (1711) was from Godfrey Boate and Benjamin Friend to William Biggs. Built by the Biggs family on the shore of Lough Derg this house was occupied by William L. Biggs in 1814 and by Dr W. Biggs in 1837. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Castle Biggs as "a most commodious house". Edward Biggs was resident in the mid 19th century, holding the property from Sir John Power. The house was valued at £22. The sale rental of November 1853 describes this "3-storey mansion containing every necessity and a range of out offices". It was in the possession of Edward Biggs, the owner, and was bought by Captain William Tuthill. William Tuthill sold the property to Frederick Smythe in 1859. It was for sale again in July 1870. At this time the Esmondes of county Wexford bought it from Frederick Smythe. In the early 1940s owned by Owen Esmonde but purchased by the Moss family in the 1940s. It is still extant. Photo of Castle Biggs/Drominagh
Drominagh Lodge According to the sale rental of November 1853 Dr Frederick Biggs had built a handsome residence in Shanakill for a sum exceeding £1,000. Drominagh Lodge is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Griffith's Valuation records Frederick Biggs as the occupier of the house valued at £13. He held the property from Edward Biggs. This house has been the home of the Fogarty family since the late 19th century. Photo of Drominagh Lodge
Gortmore The sale rental states that Robert Biggs built this house for about £800 in the mid 19th century. It is not marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Griffith's Valuation records Samuel Biggs as the occupier of the house, valued at £11 and held from Edward Biggs. The sale rental of November 1867 advertised the sale of a valuable leasehold, the estate of Samuel and Robert Biggs, at Gortmore (222 acres and dwelling house). The 22[2?] acre estate of Samuel Biggs at Gortmore was sold to John Samuel Clarke, the petitioner, in November 1867 for £650 (The Irish law times and solicitors' journal: Volume 1, 1868 - Page 679). A house is still located at this site.
Brookfield D. Cambie is recorded as the proprietor of Brookfield, Nenagh in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Brookfield as the residence of E. Talbot but "Couns. Geddy [Grady] was the proprietor. In the mid 19th century John Parker was resident, holding the property from Henry D. Grady. The Parkers and Gradys were related. The house was valued at £17 and is still in use as a residence. John Parker was still resident in the 1870s. John's only daughter, Annie, married William James Reeves in 1892 and their eldest son was Henry Parker Reeves. This family is documented in the archive at Damer House, Roscrea. Photo of Brookfield
Kilgarvan Occupied by Mr Michael Connor in 1814 and by E. Cambie in 1837. Held by Solomon R. Cambie in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £14.15 shillings. The Cambies sold Kilgarvan to the Reeves in the 1870s. This house is still extant and was for sale in 1999 and again in 2002.
Waterloo Lodge Located on the shore of Lough Derg the Reverend R.P. Vaughan was resident at Waterloo in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as his residence, "a neat cottage". Edward Biggs is recorded as the occupier in the mid 19th century, holding the property valued at £10 from Dr Malony. A building is still located at this site.
Mota This house dates from about 1800. Edward Cambie was resident at Mota in 1814 and T. Pepper Roberts in 1837 and afterwards. The Ornance Survvey Name Books mention that it was his residence in 1840 and that Thomas Sadlier was the proprietor. Mota and 478 acres, the estate of Theobald Pepper Roberts, was advertised for sale in May 1850. George Taylor occupied the house valued at £15.10 shillings in the mid 19th century. He held it from Peter Byrne. Marcus Tuthill lived here later. This house is still occupied. Photo of Mota
Gurthalougha A mid 19th century house [built by William D. Farrar], it is not marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map or entered in Griffith's Valuation. In the 1870s William Dent Farrar was resident. William D. Ferrar was still the occupier in 1906 when the house was valued at £35. The Irish Tourist Association surveyor records Mr Kent as resident in the early 1940s. Owned by John Paul Getty III in the first decade of the 21st century and for sale in 2010 and again in 2012. Photo of Gurthalougha
Shannon View Close to the shore of Lough Derg, this house is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as "a good dwelling house". At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Anne Talbot, held from the Reverend Benjamin Talbot and valued at £4.10 shillings. Frances Talbot of Shannonview owned 42 acres in the 1870s. It is still extant. Photo of Shannon View