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Houses within 15km of Kilfree

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Chaffpool Chaffpool House was the centre of the Armstrong estate in the 19th century having previously belonged to the Somers family. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was owned by Catherine Armstrong and was valued at £35. In 1906 it was occupied by the representatives of Edward Armstrong and was valued at £49. It was also recorded as a seat of the Armstrong family by Lewis in 1837. Extensive remains of walled garden, stable and a later (c.1890s) house remain. Photo of Chaffpool
Corradoo Lodge At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Phibbs was leasing the property at Corradoo, barony of Tirerrill to Major Kingston Lloyd when it was valued at £18. Lewis records it as a residence of William Phibbs. McTernan notes that it was originally built by the Phibbs estate as a schoolhouse but was later converted into a residence. It was leased, and later sold to, the Frazier family. Following the deaths of the last of that family it was demolished and a new house built at the site.
Doobeg At the time of Griffith's Valuation the property at Doobeg consisted of a herd's house, valued at over £1, together with over 300 acres, and was in the ownership of Robert McAlpine. In the later nineteenth century it was lived in by the Phibbs family. Doobeg house is still extant and occupied as a family home.
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. Photo of Coolavin
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. Photo of Redhill
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. Photo of Edmondstown
Mount Irvine or Mount Irwin At the time of Griffith's Valuation Edward B. Thornhill held over 300 acres including the townland of Mount Irvine and a property described as offices, valued at £3. Lewis had recorded Mount Irvine as the seat of William T. Sherlock in 1837. This house is more usually known as Mount Irwin and was a seat of the Irwin family in the eighteenth century. It passed by marriage to the Thompsons and then to William Theophilus Sherlock. It was later sold in the Encumbered Estates Court and the Thornhills continued to own it until 1907 when it was sold to the Land Commission. Nothing remains of the original house.
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. Photo of Rathtermon
Flower Hill Flower Hill was being leased by Magdalene Irwin from the Perceval estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £3. The Irwins had a modest house at this location and in the 1820s set about building a larger property. Due to debt and court proceedings it was never finished and remains a roofless ruin.
Roadstown At the time of Griffith's Valuation Charles O'Connor was leasing the property at Roadstown, barony of Corran from Rev. William Hearne and Capt. Starke, when it was valued at £6.Lewis also records it as the seat of the O'Connor family. In the eighteenth century Roadstown was associated with the Fleming family some of whom are buried in the churchyard of Emlaghfad, near Ballymote. Roadstown House is still standing but derelict. The house and farm were sold in 2005. Photo of Roadstown
Old Rock At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Trumble was leasing a property valued at £4 at Old Rock, barony of Corran, from Johnston Parke. McTernan states that John Trumble eventually disposed of his interest in this property and settled in Manchester. The original house is no longer extant.
Greyfort Alexander Perceval was the lessor of a property valued at almost £6 at Lislea, barony of Corran, which he was leasing to James Dale at the time of Griffith's Valuation. McTernan notes the house as the seat of the Rea family from the mid-seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries. A number of other families occupied the house up until the 1980s when it was demolished.
Abbeyville Abbeyville was originally a Phibbs property. McTernan states that it was leased to William Fleming after the death of William Phibbs in 1785.The original house was built in 1716 but extensively modernised afterwards. In 1814 it was the residence of William Fleming. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was being leased by James Fleming from William Phibbs and was valued at £6. In the later nineteenth century it passed out of the Fleming family. It was demolished in the later twentieth century. Leet indicates that Archibald Fleming resided at Larkfield, also close to Ballymote.
Drimrane At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Taaffe was leasing a property at Drimraine, barony of Corran, valued at £6 to John Davis. It was in use as a herd's house accompanying a holding of over 100 acres. McTernan states that Davies subsequently sold the property to the Reynolds family in whose possession it still remains.
Cloonshanbally Margaret and Henry Gorman were leasing a property valued at £12 at Cloonshanbally, barony of Tirerrill, from the Gore Booth estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Earlsfield Earlsfield had earlier been a Dodwell property. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased from the Gore-Booth estate by Capt. Richard Gethin and was valued at £20. Slater records it as the seat of Francis Gethin in 1894. It is still extant and has served as a convent for many years. Photo of Earlsfield
Carrowkeel At the time of Griffith's Valuation John F. MacDonagh held property valued at £12 at Carrowkeel, barony of Corran, from the Gore Booth estate. Lewis also records this as a MacDonagh property, describing it as a "fine modern residence". McTernan notes that Carrowkeel was probably built by Francis MacDonagh at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It remained in the family until its sale in the Landed Estates Court. It is still extant and occupied.
Doocastle Cottage In Griffith's Valuation Joseph M. McDonnell held Doocastle Cottage from John B. Lindsey [of Turin Castle, barony of Kilmaine] when it was valued at £10. It is now a ruin.
Cloonmore In 1786 Wilson refers to Cloonmore as "the fine seat of Mr. Phillips". The house was inhabited by Myles McDonnell in the first two decades of the 19th century. It was described as 'a mansion house in good order and suitable for the accommodation of a gentleman's family' when Phillips sold the estate in 1853. It was unoccupied at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Only the foundations of a flight of steps now remains of the house. Photo of Cloonmore
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.
Kilturra At the time of Griffith's Valuation Joseph Verscoyle was leasing a property valued at £6 together with over 300 acres to Bartholomew McGettrick, at Kilturra, barony of Corran. This later became the residence of John Ormsby Cooke. It was partially damaged by fire in 1920 and Cooke eventually abandoned the property which became derelict. It was demolished in the 1930s.
Tower Hill At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Richard Gardiner was leasing a property valued at £14 at Carrowkeel, barony of Tirerrill, from Viscount Lorton's estate. He was also renting over 400 acres. McTernan indicates that the family held property in the area since the mid eighteenth century. The original house was damaged by fire in the 1960s but another was built at the site and is still in the possession of the Gardiner family.
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. Photo of Castlemore
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. Photo of Brooklawn
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. Photo of French Park
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. Photo of 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.
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. Photo of Kingsland
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.
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. Photo of Ratra House & Stables
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. Photo of Sheepwalk
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.
Rathkeery Glebe Rev. William French was leasing a glebe house at Glebe East, barony of Frenchpark, from Lord de Freyne's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £7. The house no longer survives but an entrance gateway and trees indicate its whereabouts. Photo of Rathkeery Glebe
Powellsborough At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Abraham Powell, was leasing a property at Powellsborough, barony of Leyny, valued at £5 together with almost 400 acres from Edward Powell, In 1906 James J. Powell was the owner of buildings valued at £12 at Powellsborough, barony of Leyny. The Congested Districts Board later acquired over 50 acres of this estate. The house is still extant but derelict.
Mount Dodwell Henry Crichton was the owner of a property valued at almost £7 at Ballinvoher, barony of Corran, in 1906. This may be the cottage which is still extant and was possibly a steward's house. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was being leased by Samuel Gilmore from the Creighton estate and was valued at £5. Lewis records Mount Dodwell as the residence of Charles Thompson, who was related to the Dodwell family. This was the original house, which had stood here since the eighteenth century. It ceased to be a residence in the mid-nineteenth century and was subsequently demolished. Photo of Mount Dodwell
Atteville Both Leet and Lewis indicate that Atteville was the seat of the Knott family with William residing there in 1814. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the property was in the possession of William Phibbs. It is described as a "herd's house" and was valued at almost £2.
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.
Knockalass House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Patrick Graham was leasing a house at Knockalass, barony of Corran, valued at £5 together with 75 acres from the Gore Booth estate. McTernan notes that the Grahams were initially tenants and later owners in fee. Photo of Knockalass House
Brick Field At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Phibbs held a property valued at £6 at Knockbrack, barony of Corran. In 1906 this property was valued at £11.
Palmfield At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Anne McDonnell was leasing a property valued at £3 at Calveagh Upper, parish of Kilbeagh, county Mayo from Viscount Dillon's estate. Lewis identifies Palmfield in the same parish as a residence of A. MacDonnell in 1837. Walls and estate architecture still identify the site which form part of a large farm. It is now located in county Roscommon.
Keenaghan Mill At the time of Griffith's Valuation John and Henry Gorman were leasing an extensive milling complex at Keenaghan, barony of Corran from Robert Gore Booth, then valued at £83. Photo of Keenaghan Mill
Derroon House Derroon House is recorded on the 1st edition OS map. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Capt. Richard Gethin was leasing a property at Derroon from the Gore-Booth estate valued at almost £3.
Leitrim House (Achonry) The 1st edition OS map indicates "Leitrim House (in ruins)" at Leitrim South, barony of Leyny. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Thomas Kane was leasing 85 acres here from the Ormsby Gore estate though the herd's house on the property only had a valuation of 5s.
Templevanny McTernan notes that Templevanny House was commenced in 1846 but not completed until after the Famine. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was held by Margaret and Henry Gorman from Viscount Lorton's estate with a valuation of £2. It continued in the Gorman family until the 1920s. The building is still extant though derelict.
Achonry House John Docker was leasing Achonry House from the Armstrong estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £8. McTernan states that local tradition suggests the house was built by Docker when he leased the property from the Armstrongs. It was subsequently occupied, until the 1930s, by the Gorman family. It is still extant and has recently been renovated.
Larkhill A late nineteenth century house which replaced an earlier residence on an adjacent site. Held by the Greer family from the Perceval estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £1. The property was later acquired by the Bell family who built the existing house. Purchased in the twentieth century by the Taylor family and still extant and occupied.
Quarryfield McTernan notes that Robert Howes of Bunninadden and Quarryfield married Jane Irwin of Mount Irwin in 1754. Subsequently the then house at Quarryfield alternated between Howes and Irwins. In the 1840s the property was purchased by Col.Perceval of Templehouse and later in the nineteenth century by the Coopers of Markree, by whom the present house was built in 1887. The house had a number of owners since and is still extant and occupied. Photo of Quarryfield
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.
Roshin Lodge Francis Foster was occupying Roshin Lodge at the time of Griffith’s Valuation. It was leased from the Conyngham estate and valued at £18. Foster's daughter, Mary Stewart Foster, married John Stouppe Charley of Belfast. She sold the property after his death. In 1876 it was offered for sale by Arthur Sandys Forster. Roshin Lodge was described as 'a spacious dwelling house, comprising 29 apartments' at that time. By 1901 it was the residence of William Smyth and his family. He had died by 1911 but his widow and children still occupied the property.