Landed Estates
University of Galway

Woodfield

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 11 houses.

Houses within 10km of Woodfield

Displaying 11 houses.

House name Description
Clonbern Park A house built after the publication of the 1st edition Ordnance Map. The property in this townland was held by Charles O'Rorke at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at almost £8. Clonbern Park no longer exists but the stable block and walled garden are still evident on the site. Photo of Clonbern  Park
Ballintava In 1906 Samuel Barret owned the mansion house at Ballintava which was valued at almost £14. The house is extant and appeared to be in the process of renovation in the early 21st century. Photo of Ballintava
Carrolton House The house known as Beagh Lodge, an O'Carroll house, is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey . It is not visible on the 25-inch Ordnance Map of the 1890s. A house on a nearby site is labelled Carrolton House on the latter map. The original house is not extant though there are later buildings. Photo of Carrolton House
Gorteen The residence of Patrick O'Beirne by 1837 and of Anne O'Beirne at the time of Griffith's Valuation, who held the house from Patrick Grehan. It was valued at £8. The original house is no longer extant.
Carrowntryla Occupied by Henry esq in the 1770s and in 1786. It was the home of the Handcock family in the 19th century, sold to Captain Dick in 1897 and occupied by him in the early years of the 20th century. Bought by Major Gerald Stratford Handcock in 1928 and inherited by his niece, Mrs Voss, who sold the house to Hector McDonnell, a Galway building contractor. The house is no longer extant. Photo of Carrowntryla
Mount Kelly A Kelly property in the mid 18th century, which passed to a branch of the Bellew family through marriage. The original house was known as Drum House but was in ruins by the 1820s. Mount Kelly was owned by John William Browne at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The 19th century house appears as Lakeview.on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but as Mount Kelly on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. A house still exists at the site. Photo of Mount Kelly
Dunmore House William D. Griffith, brother of Richard Griffith of ''Valuation'' fame, was agent to Sir George Shee in the mid 19th century and lived at Dunmore House. In 1894 Slater refers to Dunmore House as the seat of Captain Robert W. Martin. A fine ruin situated on the edge of the golf course. Photo of Dunmore House
Prospect Richard Ouseley (1733-1804) rebuilt Prospect House and let it to Captain Charles O'Connor. The remains of outbuildings are still visible. Photo of Prospect
Dunmore Castle A tower house occupied by the Ouseley family from the late 17th century. In ruins by the late 19th century. Photo of Dunmore Castle
Carrowpadden Carrowpadden House is marked on the Taylor and Skinner map of 1778. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Higgins. A herd's house occupied by Thomas Higgins who held it from James Higgins is recorded in the townland of Carrowpadden East at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at almost £5. This property appears to have been built after the first Ordnance Survey map was published. There is still a house extant at the site.
Lowberry The Encumbered Estates' Sale notice of May 1856 indicates that the mansion at Lowberry had "formerly" stood in the demesne and recommends it as a "most desirable site for building". It is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map but no buildings are recorded in the townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is labelled "Lowberry House (in ruins)" on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. A portion of these ruins still remain at the site.