Landed Estates
University of Galway

Shinnanagh

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 9 houses.

Houses within 5km of Shinnanagh

Displaying 9 houses.

House name Description
Shanboolard Hall Built post 1838, occupied by E. Whitwell at the time of Griffith's Valuation and later by the Acheson family who were strong promoters of the Galway to Clifden railway. Bought by the Armstrongs in 1890s and in the possession of their descendants for most of the 20th century. Sold to Ashley Mathews following the death of Graham Tulloch in 1990. Photo of Shanboolard Hall
Streamstown The property of the Coneys family since the early 19th century, though sometimes leased to others. It was occupied by James McCreight at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £14. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Streamstown
Clifden Castle Built circa 1818 by John D'Arcy and home to his family until 1850 when it was sold to Thomas Eyre. Left by him to his nephew John Joseph Eyre and sold by his representatives to a local butcher in 1917. It is now a ruin. A lithograph of the house is part of the sales rental 1850. Photo of Clifden Castle
Ross House Originally a Coastguard residence, bought by Thomas Young Prior in the late 1840s. Extended by the Tullochs and used as a dower house for Shanboolard. The house was sold by the Congested Districts' Board to Dr Alfred Irwin and it was in the possession of the Irwin family for most of the 20th century. Now owned by Neville Figgis. Photo of Ross House
Cleggan The home of the Twining family for the second half of the 19th century. The house was inherited by Julia Holberton in 1902 and now belongs to her great grandson Hugh Musgrave and his family. Photo of Cleggan
Cartron Built by Joseph Reville at a cost of nearly £1,000, Cartron was held by the Revilles under a lease dated 31 Oct 1856 from Robert Graham to Richard Reville for 3 lives and 87 years. The home of a member of the Lushington Tulloch family in 1906 and still remains in the possession of a descendent of this family. Photo of Cartron
Crocknaraw/Rockfield House Built in the early 1850s, when it was known as Rockfield, possibly by Thomas Butler who occupied it at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It later became a Protestant boys' orphanage. In the later 20th century known as Crocknaraw Guest House and renowned for its beautiful gardens. Photo of Crocknaraw/Rockfield House
Doon The home of the Reverend Anthony Magee at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Garraunbaun Built by Charles Palmer Archer in the 1850s, it later became the home of the Duane family. Home of the Lavelle family in the 1930s who sold it to Colonel Alfred Irwin. Restored and renovated by the present owner Neil O'Donohue in 2005. Photo of Garraunbaun