Landed Estates
University of Galway

Clareville

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 12 houses.

Houses within 10km of Clareville

Displaying 12 houses.

House name Description
Rineen The property at Rineen was leased to Daniel O'Dea by Henry Comerford at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £26 and included a mill. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was built c.1804 by Count de Basterot. It is now a ruin. Photo of Rineen
Harbourhill Lodge Marked as Habourhill Lodge on the first Ordnance Survey map, this house was occupied by the Reverend Michael O'Fea at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from John Bindon Scott. It later became a Constabulary barracks, now a ruin.
Corranroo Lodge Occupied by Burton Bindon in 1837 and by Samuel Bindon in the mid 19th century, who held the property from Colonel Henry White with 11 acres. Weir writes that it was the home of the Misses Lloyd in the early 20th century, one a painter and the other a sculptress. The house is no longer extant.
Newtown Castle Newtown Castle was originally the home of the O'Loghlens of the Burren and Lewis records C. O'Loghlen resident there in 1837. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was part of the estate of Colonel Henry White, later 1st Baron Annaly. The present house was a rectory at the time of Griffith's Valuation inhabited by Reverend Hugh B. Howlett. The original castle is still extant and the Burren College of Art is now located at this site.
Fanore Lodge This house was located on the O'Brien estate. Occupied by Richard Blood in 1814 and by Robert Johnston at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £5.10 shillings. Robert Johnston held the house and 950 acres from Jemima O'Brien. Weir writes that the house later became a police barracks. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Mount Elva Built in 1848, Pierce Creagh came to live here from Rathbaun. It was held in fee by him at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the buildings were valued at £12 10s. The house is now a ruin.
Finavarra House The home of the Skerrett family from the mid 18th century to the mid 19th century, now a ruin. Photo of Finavarra House
Mount Vernon Lodge Marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map this house belonged to William Joseph Skerrett who held it in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It later became the holiday home of Sir Hugh Lane's parents and then of Lady Gregory who entertained well known literary figures at the house. Mount Vernon is still extant and used as holiday accommodation. Photo of Mount Vernon Lodge
Ballyallaban Occupied by Michael O'Brien in 1814, J. O'Brien in 1837 and by Michael O'Brien at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house and over 700 acres was held from Colonel Henry White.
Gregans Castle/Cregans Castle Gregans Castle/Cregans Castle The home of the Martyn family from at least 1837, now run as a hotel. Valued at £10.5 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Photo of Gregans Castle/Cregans Castle
Sans Souci A seaside residence, occupied by the Reverend John Westropp in 1814 and 1837, rector of Ballyvaghan. It later belonged to the Comyn family, now demolished. Photo of Sans Souci
Cartron A 19th century house used as a summer residence by the Brady/Brady Browne family, now a ruin.