Coolmeen

Houses within 10km of this house

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Houses within 10km of Coolmeen

Displaying 50 houses.

House name	Description
Mote Park	The home of the Crofton family from the 17th century, valued at £140 in 1906. ''Saunders Newsletter'' dated 17 May 1865 refers to a fire at Mote Park which badly burnt the house. The house was demolished in the 1960s. Roscommon Golf Club occupies part of the original Mote Park demesne.
Clooncah	A house built after the publication of the 1st Ordnance Survey map, at the time of Griffith's Valuation it was by John Love. The house was valued at £12 and held from John Armstrong. In 1885 Walford describes John Armstrong as a magistrate for county Galway, and of "Clooncagh and South Hill, Clifden". The site at Clooncah is now occupied by farm buildings.
Fairfield	Valued at £18 and held in fee by Pollok at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is no longer extant.
Millford	Allen Pollok held a steward's house and offices valued at £16 at Millford at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Extensive buildings remain at the site.
Skehaghard	Built by Allen Dowell circa 1840. Occupied by Edward Dowell at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £32. Advertised for sale in 1855 and bought by Alan Pollock. A lithograph and long description of the house are included in the sale rental. It was the home of Pollock's steward, George Lowe, for a time and leased to Martin J. McDonnell from 1883-1912. Taken over by the Congested Districts Board in 1918, the house was demolished in 1919.
Curraghbog	Leased by Allen Pollok to Michael Kelly in the mid 1850s when it was valued at £7. A house is still extant at the site.
Aghrane Castle/Castle Kelly	A 16th century tower house with 19th century additions. Castle-Kelly is recorded by Wilson as the seat of Denis Kelly in 1786. Lithographs of the entrance to Castle Kelly, Castle Kelly and Ballygar town are included in the sales rental of 1863. It was bought by the Bagots, sold by them to the Department of Agriculture in 1910 and demolished in 1919. Parts of the demesne are now owned by Coillte, the Forestry Service.
Thornfield	Occupied by John Mahon at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from the Kellys. The sales rental of 1863 includes a lithograph of Thornfield which was sold privately to Christopher Bagot. It continued to be occupied by the Mahon family until 1917, when it was taken over by the Land Commission, Henry English inhabited the house until the 1950s. This house on the Galway/Roscommon border now appears to be a ruin, with a substantial garden wall still intact.
Rookwood	The house, located on the border between counties Galway and Roscommon, was built in the late 1720s by a branch of the Ormsby family of Tobervaddy. Jane Ormsby married Robert Waller. Both Wilson and Taylor and Skinner record that Rookwood was occupied by Major Waller in the 1780s. The house was later leased by the Thewles family. Edmund Kelly purchased the lease of Rookwood from his cousin, James Thewles, in 1800. The house was occupied by the Taaffes in the early 19th century and by the Kellys from the 1830s. In 1900 Dr Charles E. Crean of Ballyhaunis bought Rookwood and sold it to the Land Commission in 1922. The house was intermittently occupied until the 1940s and gradually became derelict.
Dunamon	A tower house with 18th and 19th century additions, In 1786 Wilson refers to Dunamon, the seat of Mr. Caulfeild, as "a fine old castle". Occupied by John Shiel, leasing from the Caulfeild estate at the time of Griffith's Valution, when it was valued at £35. In 1894 Slater refers to it as a residence of St.Geroge Francis Caulfeild. Bought by the Divine Word Missionaries from the Land Commission in 1939 and now in use as a care centre.
Corra More	The residence of Colonel W. Caulfield in 1814. The home of Christopher Balfe, ninth son of Walter Balfe of Heathfield, in the 1830s. John Cornwall occupied the house in the mid 1850s when the house was valued at £23. Extensive high walls as well as the yard remain but the present owners live in a modern bungalow.
Mount Talbot	Built circa 1750, Mount Talbot is recorded by Wilson as "the fine seat of William J. Talbot" in 1786. It was enlarged by William Talbot in the 1820s. The house was valued at £70 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A nursery business operated in the gardens in the 1890s. Burnt in 1922 and now a ruin.
Carrowroe Park	The home of the Goff family in the 19th century. Described by Lewis as a substantial and handsome mansion of limestone with a Doric portico, the residence of R. Goff. In the 1850s occupied by the Reverend William Battersby, who held the property from the Earl of Essex. Reverend Battersby was married to Mary Maud Caulfield, a daughter of John Caulfield, Archdeacon of Kilmore. The house was valued at £65. By the 1870s the residence of John Burke and the seat of Lt-Col. Michael A. Burke in 1894. Still extant and offered for sale in 2008 (Irish Times, 5 June 2008).
Rocksavage	The home of Waldrons and Ormsbys in the 18th century.In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Waldron. The residence of Jeffrey French in 1814 and occupied by Mr Smith at the time of the first Ordnance survey and by Samuel Hodson who held it from William Longfield in the 1850s. Occupied by Robert O. Longfield in 1906. A modern house now occupies the site but some old farm buildings still remain.
Keenagh	Described at the time of Griffith's Valuation as a steward's house, held in fee by Percy Magan and valued at £4.10. The ruins of the building still exist at the site.
Castlecoote	An 18th century house which has recently been restored. Occupied by T. and J. Nolan in 1814 and by William John McLoughlin in the 1850s, when the house was valued at £40. In 1894 it was the seat of Arthur and Francis Chute. See www.castlecootehouse.com.
Emlaghkeadew	At the time of Griffith's Valuation this house was ccupied by Louis Ormsby when it was valued at almost £10. It is no longer extant and a modern house exists at the site now.
Castlestrange	Named after the L'Estrange family who held the land and castle in the late 16th century, Castlestrange appears to have belonged to the Gunning family early in the 18th century. A house was built by the Mitchell family in the 18th century which at the time of Griffith's Valuation was valued at £47. In 1894 the residence of James Mulry and occupied by Thomas Mulry in 1906. The original house, coach house and stables are now in ruins but other outbuildings have been converted into a home.
Ballymurray House	The Crofton family are originally recorded as 'of Ballymurray'. Ballymurray is the next townland east of Mote Demesne. A house at Ballymurray was occupied by Captain E. W. Kelly in 1837 and by Edmund Kelly in the 1850s, who held the house, valued at £9, from the representatives of James Daly. William Curtis was residing in Ballymurray in the 1870s. The property is labelled "Balymurray House" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. It is no longer extant.
Mount Prospect	This house was the residence of John Browne in 1814. Recorded as the seat of Mr Fallon at the time of the first Ordnance Survey in the 1830s but in ruins by the mid 1850s. though a small portion of the house is labelled Mount Prospect on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Small fragments of the building remain at the site.
Bushy Park	Early 18th century house, used as a school for the sons of Protestant clergymen. Occupied by Andrew Lyster in 1814. The residence of James Barlow in the 1830s and in the mid 1850s. Bushy Park became the home of the ffrench family in the 1860s, who bought out the property in the early 20th century. Dr Noelle Davies, author and poet, was a 20th century member of the ffrench family. This house is now the home of Laurence and Helga Mullins.
Tobervaddy	The Ordnance Survey Field Name Books record the ruins of an old castle. The Discovery map mark a fortified house. A branch of the Ormsby family resided at Tobervaddy in the 18th century. and Wilson, writing in 1786 refers to Tobervaddy as the seat of Mr. Ormsby. Robert Irwin held the townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Bellgrove House	Described in the Ordnance Survey Field Name Books as a small house with a demesne of 115 acres. Occupied in 1837 by O. Irwin and the residence of John C. Davis at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Demolished in the mid 20th century.
Kilmore	A house at Kilmore was occupied by the Reverend William Thompson in 1814. Edward Corcoran and John Sadlier held Kilmore valued at £3 in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Edward Kennedy owned the property in the 1870s. The house, which was located just inside the stone pillars, was demolished circa 2004.
Fort William/Fort Lyster	A house on the outskirts of the village of Athleague, it was the home of N. J. French in 1837. It was valued at £20 and was occupied by Henry West who held the property from Anne Lyster in the 1850s. The house, marked as Fort William on the first Ordnance Survey map, later became known as Fort Lyster. Still valued at £20 and occupied by the representatives of William Jameson in 1906. It was the home of Aileen Cust the first woman veterinary surgeon in the British Isles in the early 20th century. Modern farm buildings occupy the site but the entrance gates remain.
Cloverhill	Latouche esquire lived at Cloverhill in 1778 and Wilson refers to it as the seat of John La Touche in 1786. The residence of Thomas Hurst in 1814 and of John Hurst in 1837. Occupied by Edward Jones, who held from Thomas Booth, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The main road has been directed through the site and only a few ruins remain.
Ballymacurly	Andrew McDermott was farming at Ballymackeriley, parish of Cloonygormican in 1749. Occupied by Michael Nolan in 1837 and in the 1850s and held from Hugh O'Byrne.
Runnamoat	Runnamoat was occupied by Bryan Fallon in 1749 and noted by Wilson as a seat of the Fallons in 1786. It was the residence of James Fallon in 1814. Acquired by James Balfe, tenth son of Walter Balfe, the house passed by marriage to the Chichesters who leased it to Richard Kelly in the 1850s, when it was valued at £70. Occupied by Raleigh Chichester Constable in 1906. This house is sometimes referred to as Runnimead. Burnt in the 1920s.
Emlaghroyin	Built circa 1770, occupied by McDermot esquire in 1778 and also noted as the residence of Thomas McDermott by Wilson in 1786. The seat of Oliver Armstrong at the time of Griffith's Valuation, held from St George Caulfeild and valued at £30. This house is still extant.
Rushfield House	Occupied by Patrick Shiel at the time of Griffith's Valuation .Labelled Rushfield House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. There is still a house at the site.
Kilbegnet House	Occupied by John Shiel at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £25. The property is labelled Kilbegnet House on the 25-inch edition of the Ordnance Survey map. A house is still extant at the site.
Temp House	A house called Tempe was occupied by Charles O'Connor in 1814. IN the 1850s it was leased by Tobias Kelly from Catherine Mennons and valued at £13. A house is still extant at the site.
Church Park	Church Park was occupied by Benjamin Reeves in 1814. It is shown on the First edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1840s but is not labelled on the later 25-inch edition of the 1890s. The house is no longer extant but entrance gates are still visible.
Essex Lawn	Built after the First Ordnance Survey on part of the estate of the Earl of Essex, this house was occupied by John Kelly in the 1850s when it was valued at £18 10s. It is still extant.
Derrane House	The home of the Corr family in the 19th century, Henry Corr is recorded as living at "Durham" in 1814. Henry "Gorr" was residing in a property here valued at £12 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is recorded as "Derrane House [in ruins]" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s and very little trace remains of it now.
Roxborough	Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to Roxborough as the seat of "Mr. Irvine". The residence of John Irwin in 1814 and of A. Brown in 1837. In the 1850s occupied by John Gaynor, when the house was valued at £20. The property is now a ruin.
Lisbride	Occupied by John B. Purdon in 1814 and in 1822 by Arthur Browne. Patrick Duignan was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £12. A house still exists at the site.
Hazelbrook	The residence of the Reverend Oliver Carey in 1814 and in the 1830s of Robert Blakeney. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Joseph A. Holmes and in 1906 by the representatives of John Neilan. Still extant but not occupied.
Ballymartinbeg	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Jane Plunket held the house, offices and cornmill valued at £16 from the representatives of Gunning Plunket. Occupied by Martin McDonnell in 1906 and valued at £11. A house at the site has been recently renovated.
Englishtown (Ballygalda House)	A Mitchell family home from the mid 18th century. Occupied by William N. Reynolds at the time of Griffith's Valuation who held from George G. Battersby. The house was valued at £4.It is labelled Englishtown on the 1st edtion Ordnance Survey map but as Ballygalda House on the later 25-inch edition. A house and substantial farm are still extant at the site.
Carrowmore	Carrowmore was occupied by John Davis at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £8 and leased from the Gunning estate. It is labelled Carrowmore House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. A house still exists at the site.
Mullymucks/Fortview	Built post 1838, though the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it is a modified 18th century house. Occupied by Francis Lyng in the 1850s, when it was valued at £24. It is still extant and now known as Fortview House.
Munsborough House	Built post 1838 and occupied by Edward Pearse in the 1850s, when it was valued at £20. Extensive buildings are shown at the site on the 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s, labelled Munsborough House. A house and large farm are still extant at the site.
Ballybride	James O'Farrell was leasing over 180 acre and a herd's house from Louisa Pelly at Ballybride, barony of Roscommon, at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Rockfield	Another Mitchell house in the townland of Castlestrange, occupied by D. Merry in 1837 and by David Wakefield in the 1850s. It is not shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Rockfield was the home of Christopher and Mary Anne Irwin in 1749.
Martinstown	In 1786 Wilson refers to Martin's-town as the seat of Mr. Davys. The residence of George Davis in 1814 and of Mr Davis in the 1830s, apparently held from the Digby family. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Ballymartinmore was in the possession of George Digby and a vacant house valued at £4 was held by Edward Flynn. The house is no longer extant.
Balydooley Lodge	John Hanley was leasing this property from St. George Caulfeild at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £5. It is still extant.
Ardmore (Dunamon)	In 1786 Wilson refers to Ardmore as the seat of Mr. Croaghan. By the 1830s an extensive demesne is shown in the area but no house is visible. The townland is in the possession of St. George Caulfield of Dunamon by the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Ballinturly	In 1786 Wilson refers to Ballinturly as the seat of Mr. Mitchell. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, this townland is part of the estate of Sir Charles Coote. John Brennan was leasing a house valued at almost £4 and 180 acres at the time. The buildings are not shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Durham Lodge	Elizabeth Sandys advertised for sale "Durham Lodge" and 39 acres in July 1854. The Sandys house was valued at £3 in the 1850s and in 1906. This house was held in fee by William "Sands" at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is not named on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is shown as Durham Lodge on subsequent editions. A farm is still extant at the site.