Rathkeery Glebe

Houses within 15km of this house

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Houses within 15km of Rathkeery Glebe

Displaying 58 houses.

House name	Description
Coolavin	McParlan described the Coolavin of 1802 as a "delightful retreat". The house at Clogher was offered for sale as part of the McDermott estate in 1852. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Joseph Holmes and was valued at £16. In 1906 Coolavin was valued at £35. The house now known as Coolavin was built in the 1890s replacing an earlier house near the same location. This latter house is still extant and occupied. The original house at Clogher is now derelict.
Redhill	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Baker was leasing a property valued at £14 at Mullaghroe, barony of Coolavin, from Viscount Lorton's estate. Lewis recorded Redhill as the seat of Andrew Baker in 1837. The house remained in the Baker family until 1912. It is still extant and occupied.
Edmondstown	In 1786 Wilson refers to Edmondstown as "the fine seat of Mr. Costello". At the time of Griffith's Valuation the original house was occupied by Charles Costello. Another house was built in 1864 and it is now the home of the Bishop of Achonry and is situated in county Roscommon.
Cuilmore	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, James Powell was leasing a property valued at £7 with over 150 acres, from Lord de Freyne's estate, at Cuilmore, barony of Coolavin. The original house is not extant now.
Lisserlough	Lisserlough was part of the King (Viscount Lorton) estate but was let on long leases to a number of different families, notably Powell, Baker and Laurence. McTernan notes that the present house was built by Viscount Lorton in the 1850s. It is still extant and has been restored while the adjacent out-offices have been converted into apartments.
Rathtermon	Taylor and Skinner indicate Rathtermon as a seat of the Fleming family in 1783. In 1837 Lewis records Rathtermon as the seat of J. Flanagan. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rev. John Flanagan was leasing a property valued at £10 together with over 200 acres at Rathtermon, barony of Coolavin, to Phillip McDermott. Rathtermon is still the focus of a large farming enterprise.
Battlefield	McTernan notes that Battlefield was built for the Knott family in the early nineteenth century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation James Knott occupied the property, then valued at £20. Both Leet in 1814 and Lewis in 1837 record Battlefield as a residence of the Knott family. In the later nineteenth century the house passed into the ownership of the Robinson family, descendents of the Knotts. with whom it remained until the 1940s. It was sold and subsequently demolished.
Clonalis House	The present Clonalis House was built in the late 1870s replacing an earlier Georgian house, the ruins of which can be seen at Clonalis. Charles Owen O'Conor, the O'Conor Don, lived here at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the existing house was valued at £35. In 1814 Clonalis is recorded as the residence of John Balfe. The Census of Elphin records Margaret O'Conor as residing in Clonalis in 1749.
Castlemore	The main residence of the Costello family until the early 19th century. Occupied by the rector of the parish, Reverend Plunket, at the time of the first Ordnance Survey and by Thomas Strickland at the time of Griffith's Valuation, who held the property from Viscount Dillon. Only the farm buildings still remain which are now situated in county Roscommon.
Brooklawn	Occupied by James Taaffe in 1814. The residence of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Achonry in the mid 19th century. Still extant but not occupied. This house is now situated in county Roscommon.
Beechmount	Leased by John Cogan from Laurence Waldron at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £5. Beechmount is still extant and occupied.
French Park	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Frenchpark was owned by Rev. John Ffrench, Lord de Freyne and was valued at £60. In the 1749 Census of Elphin it was the residence of Arthur and Lady French. In 1786 Wilson described it as "a most beautiful seat with extensive and noble demesnes". It was demolished in the twentieth century. Members of the French family were buried in the graveyard surrounding the ruins of Frenchpark Priory.
Ballymore	Alex Popham was leasing a house valued at £17 to Andrew Irwin at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Writing in 1786 Wilson refers to Ballymore as the seat of Pooley Shuldham, who may have been connected with the Longford family of that name. In 1814 Ballymore was the seat of Edward Elwood. In 1837 Lewis recorded it as the seat of Rev. J. Elwood. It is described as " a mansion in the possession of the late Rev. Elwood's family" at the time of the first Ordnance Survey. A house is still extant at Ballymore.
Knockadoo	Knockadoo was the home of the Knott family in the mid 18th century. Robert Knott was resident there in 1749. Robert Elwood was leasing a house at Knockadoo from Viscount Lorton at the time of Griffith's Valuation. it was valued at £24. In the 1870s it is recorded as the address of Joseph Bennett Little. Earlier, at the time of the first Ordnance Survey it is described as "a fine mansion resided in by Owen Lloyd". A farm is still extant at the site.
Tangier	Caleb Robertson is recorded as occupying the house known at the time of the first Ordnance Survey. He is noted as the immediate lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation though the house was unocciped and valued at £28. Tangier House was occupied by Harward O'Farrell, a doctor, in the second half of the 19th century. His third son, Sir George Plunkett O'Farrell, was granted arms in 1909. A house is still extant at the site.
The Warren	Caleb Robertson is recorded as the lessor of a property in the townland of Warren or Drum at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £25 and leased to a Captain Butler. A house at this site is labelled The Warren on the 25-inch map of the 1890s and a house still exists there.
Millmount	Viscount Lorton was leasing a house valued at £18 at Macmoyne, parish of Boyle, to Nicholas Mulhall, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This may be the still extant Millmount House, associated with the milling complex.
Camlin	The representatives of John Irwin, a minor, were leasing a house at Camlin, valued at £14, to James Badger, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1837 Lewis also recorded Camlin as the seat of the Irwin family. At the time of the 1st Ordnance Survey, Camlin was being leased by John Irwin from the estate of Guy Lloyd and was described as "a good house of three stories". In 1814 it was the seat of John Irwin. At the time of the 1749 Census of Elphin a John Irwin lived at Camlin.
Havarine Cottage	Anna Maria Fry was leasing a house valued at £11 from Lord Lorton's estate at Tullyvohaun, barony of Boyle, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. At the time of the first Ordnance Survey Havarine Cottage, at Tullyvohaun, was described as a ''gentleman's seat', the residence of Mrs. Fry.
Frybrook House	Frybrook House was built by Henry Fry, who came to Boyle in 1742, and established a weaving industry in the town. It is still extant.
King House	King House was built between 1720-1740 by Sir Henry King. In 1786 Wilson wrote "the Earl of Kingston has a very fine house at Boyle, situated near the ruoins of an ancient abbey". Following a fire in 1788 the King family vacated the house and moved to Rockingham on the shores of Lough Key. King House was used as a military barracks until the 1960s. It is now in the ownership of Roscommon County Council and is open to the public.
Loughglynn	Loughglynn was the main residence of the Dillon family, built circa 1715, extended in the 1820s and altered again in the early 20th century. It is recorded in 1814, 1837 and in Griffith's Valuation as the seat of Viscount Dillon. The Dillons were absentee landlords for much of the nineteenth century and their agents, the Stricklands, lived in the house. During the twentiethcentury the house served as a convent. Loughglinn House is still extant.
Bella	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Arthur O'Connor was the lessor of a caretaker's house, valued at £2 10s, as well as 136 acres. Lewis recorded Bella as the residence of E. French in 1837. A ruin is still extant at the site. An entrance gateway named Flynn's Cottage is visible here now!
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.
Scor More	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Scor More was leased to Patrick Beirne by the Lloyd estate and was valued at £3. 100 acres was also leased. This house is not shown on the 1st edition of the OS map.
Kingsland	At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Conmee was leasing a property valued at £12 from Viscount Lorton's estate at Kingsland, barony of Frenchpark. He had been in possession of this property since at least 1814. Matthew Conmee also leased a property in the same townland, valued at £6 together with 190 acres, from Lord Lorton's estate.
Barnaboy	Francis O'Grady was leasing a property at Barnaboy, barony of Frenchpark, valued at £4 15s together with 179 acres of land from William Longfield's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Farm buildings exist at the site now.
Harristown	Harristown was the residence of James Young in the 1870s and at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £20. In 1814 it was the seat of Capt. Young. Lewis records it as the seat of Owen Young. In 1894 Slater refers to it as the seat of Owen W. O'Grady Young. The Census of Elphin records the Young family at Knockro, parish of Kilkeevin, in 1749. Much of the demesne associated with Harristown is now occupied by Castlerea Prison.
Coolagarry	Charles Ellison was leasing a property at Coolagarry valued at £8 10s from Viscount Dillon's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The Ordnance Survey Field Name books record that there were no houses that could be called farmhouses in this townland in 1837 so it is assumed that Coolagarry must have been constructed 1837-1855. There is still a house extant at this site.
Ratra House & Stables	Lord de Freyne held a house valued at £4 10s at Ratra, barony of Frenchpark, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1814 Ratra was the residence of Henry Irwin. A house, labelled Ratra, is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. A larger building, on a different site, is labelled Ratra House on the later 25-inch edition [M684939]. Neither of these house are extant now. Offices, the property of Lord de Freyne's estate and valued at £7 10s, were located at Clashcarragh, barony of Frenchpark, at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Sheepwalk	James McGann was leasing a property at Sheepwalk, barony of Frenchpark, valued at £10, from Lord de Freyne's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The townland of Sheepwalk contains a fine collection of early to mid-twentieth century houses and associated farm buildings. One house, now derelict, appears to be earlier and has large associated outbuildings.
Glebe West	The Rev. Harlow Fleming was occupying the house valued at £6,at Glebe West, barony of Frenchpark, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was church property, being leased from the Bishop of Elphin. The house is still extant and apparently occupied.
Cloonshanville	William Davis was the occupier of a property valued at £8, together with over 120 acres at Leggatinty, barony of Frenchpark, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In the same townland he was leasing a property, including a corn mill, valued at £18, to James McCann. In 1814 Paul Davis was resident at Clonchanville, Frenchpark and Lewis records this as the seat of J. Davis, in 1837. The 1749 Census of Elphin records W. Davis resident at Clegarna in the parish of Tibohine. Only some foundation stones of Cloonshanville Mill remain. There is a house, probably not original, on the site of Cloonshanville House.
Ballyglass	Henry Sampey was leasing a property at Ballyglass, barony of Castlereagh, valued at £15, together with 260 acres from the Ferrall estate. In 1837 Lewis recorded Ballyglass as the seat of R. Kelly.It continued in the possession of the Kelly family who had worked for the Sampey estate. In 1894 recorded as the seat of A.W. Sampey. In 1749 the Census of Elphin recorded it as the residence of Terence McDermott. There is still a house on the site at Ballyglass though it may have been modernised, together with extensive yard and walled garden.
Rathmoyle	Richard Irwin was leasing a property valued at £35 at Rathmoyle, barony of Castlereagh, from George H. Kirkaldy, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This property was also recorded as the residence of Richard Irwin in both 1814 and 1837. In 1749 the Census of Elphin recorded that Arthur Irwin, farmer, resided at Rathmoyle. Gormley states that the property continued in the possession of the Irwin family until 1921. The final distribution of land from this estate took place in 1969 and the house was demolished.
Hermitage	Built by Charles O'Conor (1710-1790) the antiquarian and head of the family circa 1760. His great great grandson Charles O'Conor was leasing the property at Ballaghcullia, valued at £10, to Honoria O'Conor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1749 the Census of Elphin records Denis O'Conor as being of "Ballinagar". The house at Hermitage is still extant though not occupied and a modern bungalow has been constructed in front of it.
Kilcorkey	Denis O'Conor held a property including a mill, valued at £10, at Kilcorkey, barony of Castlereagh, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1749 the Census of Elphin recorded Richard Rutledge, gentleman, as the holder of a property in Kilcorkey. A house and extensive outbuildings still exist at the site but both have been modernised. The outbuildings have been coverted to living accommodation. An impressive standing stone is visible in the field close to the rear of the house.
Mount Druid	Denis O'Conor's house at Mount Druid, barony of Castlereagh, was valued at £35 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1814 and 1837 the house was the seat of Matthew O'Conor. Slater refers to it as the seat of Charles M. O'Conor in 1894. A modest house survives at the site of Mount Druid but the stable yard remains are more elaborate. Fine trees still exist in the former demesne land.
Killaster	Denis O'Conor was leasing a property valued at £4 together with 100 acres at Killaster, barony of Castlereagh, to Patrick Coyne at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house is still extant and occupied.
Peak	Richard Irwin owned a herd's house and over 370 acres at Peak, barony of Castlereagh at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A modern house has been constructed at the site.
Arm Lodge	William Lloyd was leasing a property valued at £8 to Laurence Henry at Arm, barony of Castlereagh, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Lewis records this property as Arm Lodge, a seat of W. Lloyd in 1837. In 1814 Arm Lodge was the residence of Mr. John Cotton and in the 1870s of William Garnett. A house is still extant at the site.
Dalefield	Lewis records a house called Dalefield, parish of Kilkeevin, as the seat of J. Grey in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Alice Gray was leasing a property valued at £10 to Charles O'Connell. In 1814 Dalefield was the residence of Michael O'Flinn.
Longford Glebe	Longford House is best known as the birthplace, in 1860, of the first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by Rev. John Oldfield to William Cotton and was valued at £10. It is still extant and occupied as a private dwelling.
South Park	Patrick Balfe was occupying the residence valued at £45, at Southpark, barony of Castlereagh, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1814 it was the seat of Michael Balfe who was also resident there in 1837. Gomley states that Daniel O'Connell was a frequent visitor to the house as his sister was married to one of the Balfe family. Slater refers to it as the seat of Major Michael Balfe in 1894. In 1783 Taylor and Skinner noted the property as the seat of Gen. Gisborne. In 1786 Wilson mentions South Park as "the fine seat of the late General Gisborne, now of Mr. Corr". Sadleir notes that Colonel Gisborne was MP for Lismore, in county Waterford in the 1770s and died in 1778. Skeffington Gibbon writes that South Park was built by General Gisburn on the Malone estate and was, in the late 1820s, in the possession of a grazier named Balfe. South Park House is no longer extant having been burned in 1921 but there are extensive remains of the walled garden and stable yard.
Termonbeg	Charles Broderick was leasing a property valued at £10 at Termonbeg, barony of Castlereagh, from the Sandford estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house is not marked on the 1st edition of the Ordnance Survey.
Abbey View House	Morgan Crofton, agent to Lord Lorton, was residing here at the time of the first Ordnance Survey. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Caleb Robertson and valued at £34. A house is still extant at Abbey View.
Mullen	In 1837 Lewis records a house named Mullen as the seat of Lynch Plunkett. The 1749 Census of Elphin records Mullen or Mullin, in the parish of Tibohine, barony of Frenchpark, as the residence of J. Barlow. The house, labelled Mullen, is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but does not appear on the later 25-inch edition of the 1890s.
Granny	At the time of the first Ordnance Survey Granny was described as ''a good farmhouse, the residence of the proprietor'' who was Thomas Irwin. Both Leet and Lewis record the Irwin family having a seat at Granny, near Boyle, in 1814 and 1837 respectively. A modern building is extant at the site now.
Rushfield	At the time of the first Ordnance Survey Mr. A. Irwin is noted as the occupier of one of two ''gentlemen's seats' at Tullyvohaun, barony of Boyle. In 1814 it was the residence of John Irwin. This property was valued at £8 and was occupied by William Phibbs at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A substantial farm still exists at the site.
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.
Derry Lodge	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Elizabeth Sandford was leasing a house at Derry, barony of Frenchpark, valued at £6 from the French estate. The house is described in the Ordnance Survey Name books of 1837 as "a good house, two stories high and thatched". The first edition of the Ordnance Survey map indicates a mill and a building described as "site of old iron works" close to the site. A modern building is located at Derry now.
Kilfree	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Charles Costello was leasing a property valued at almost £7 together with 140 acres at Kilfree, barony of Coolavin, from the O'Farrell Caddell estate. Lewis records Kilfree as the seat of Edward Costello in 1837. Earlier, in 1802, McParlan mentioned "Mr. Costello of Gortin" as one of the principal residents of the area. McTernan states that the house and estate were eventually sold under the Land Acts. The ruins of the house are still visible.
Ardgallin	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Harloe Baker was leasing a house valued at £7, together with over 80 acres, at Ardgallin, barony of Coolavin, from Viscount Lorton's estate. Lewis also records Ardgallin as the seat of Harloe Baker in 1837. McTernan notes that the Baker family sold their interest to Thomas Bell, of Larkhill House, Quarryfield, in 1887. It came into the ownership of the Cornwall family in the 1920s who are still in possession.
Bellanagare Castle	Bellanagare was the home of the O'Conor family including the well-known historian Charles O'Conor. It is noted by Wilson as his seat in 1786. He later built Hermitage House some distance away and Bellanagare Castle is now in ruins.
Lung House	In 1786 Wilson refers to "Long" as the seat of Mr. Dillon. This appears to be Lung House, labelled as "in ruins" on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.
Crohy House	Crohy House was occupied by Francis Foster, leasing from the Conyngham estate at the time of Griffith’s Valuation.