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Originally known as Ballyvenoge, Seoighe writes that John Ormsby first lived at Maidstown which he sold to the Webbs when he went to live at Athlacca. By the mid 18th century the Webbs had sold Maidstown to the Gubbins. The home of a branch of the Gubbins family in the late 18th century and early 19th century. The house was valued at £20 and held by Patrick Coll from John White in the mid 19th century. The Colls sold Maidstown to the O'Regans in 1972. A house is still extant at the site as well as the ruin of the original tower house. |