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Houses within 5km of Scor More

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House name	Description
Dooneen	The representatives of Daniel Ferrall were leasing a property valued at £5 together with 200 acres to John Sharkey at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A farm is still extant at this location.
Portobello	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, John Stafford was leasing a property at Portobello valued at £13 from Lord Lorton's estate. In 1814 it had been the residence of Thomas Stafford who Lewis also recorded as resident there in 1837.
Ryefield	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Andrew Cummins was leasing a house at Ryefield valued at £17 to John Dowd. It was occupied by John Cummins, agent to Nicholas Cummins at the time of the first Ordnance Survey.
Mantua	Built in the mid 18th century and owned by the Grace family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Occupied by R. Underwood in 1778. In 1786 Wilson notes that it was the seat of the late Richard Underwood and of Captain Grace. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey map indicates that it had elaborate gardens with a fishpond and terrace. It was owned by Edward F. Bowen in 1906. Mantua is now a ruin.
Clogher Beg	Mary Gormley writes that this house was built by the Knoxes who acquired some of the Plunkett of Castle Plunkett estate. Occupied by Thomas Stafford at the time of Griffith's Valuation, held from James Murphy.
Raheen	Occupied by Major Fawcett in 1837 and by John Irwin in the mid 1850s who held the property from Francis Murphy. In 1840 John Irwin had married Margaret Harken of Raheen House, Elphin.
Bettyfield	Recorded as the seat of Sir John Conroy or O'Mulconry in the Ordnance Survey Field Name Books. Arthur O'Connor was the main tenant in the townland of Shankill at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
The Palace	Built as the residence of the Protestant Bishop of Elphin in 1685 from money bequeathed by Bishop Hudson. Altered in the mid 18th century and remained as the Bishop's residence until 1845. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the home of Arthur O'Conor, younger brother of Denis O'Conor of Mount Druid. Valued then at £55 and held from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Accidentally burnt in 1911, the main block is now demolished.