Landed Estates
University of Galway

Aghadown House

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 16 houses.

Houses within 5km of Aghadown House

Displaying 16 houses.

House name Description
Deelish House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Avisa Clarke was leasing this property to the Guardians of Skibbereen Poor Law Union as an auxiliary workhouse. It was then valued at £8. It is still extant and in use. Photo of Deelish House
Deelish House John Gallway was leasing this property to Henry Marmion at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12. It is still extant. Photo of Deelish House
Greenpark James Callaghan was leasing this property to Matthew Sweetman at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £9 15s. In 1837 Lewis refers to "Greenpark" as the seat of John Gallway. A building still exists at the site.
Westfield At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Margaret Long was leasing this property to Rev. John Coppinger when it was valued at £13 15s. The house is still extant and occupied. Photo of Westfield
Whitehall Edward Townsend held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £22. Lewis noted it as the residence of S. Townsend in 1837. In 1906 it was owned by the representatives of Samuel R. Townsend and valued at £21. Bence-Jones indicates that it later became the property of the Alleyne family. The Irish Tourist Association reported in the early 1940s that it was still occupied at that time. Photo of Whitehall
Marsh House Robert Tighe was leasing this property to William Jago at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £14 5s. A house is still extant at the site.
Mohanagh Lodge Andrew McGill was leasing this property from Lady Carbery's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10 15s. In 1814 Leet referred to it as the seat of Richard Marmion. A house still exists at the site,
Springville Thomas S. Fleming was leasing this property to Richard Long at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £7 15s. A house is still extant at the site.
New Court At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Lionel Fleming held this property in fee, when it was valued at £22. Both Lewis, in 1837, and Leet in 1814, noted it as the seat of Beecher Fleming. It is shown on Taylor and Skinner's 1783 map apparently the residence of a Tonson family and Wilson refers to it as a seat of Lord Riversdale in 1786. It was owned by the representatives of Beecher Fleming in 1906 when it was valued at £28 5s. In the early 1940s the Irish Tourist Association survey mentions that it was occupied by a Trinder family. Bence-Jones notes that this house is now demolished though a farm exists at the site.
Creagh House Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to Cree as the seat of John Becher. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Sir H. Becher was in possession of Creagh House, then valued at £25. In 1894 and 1906 it was owned by Sir John W. Becher and valued at £30 15s. It is still extant and the well-known gardens are sometimes open to the public. Photo of Creagh House
Oldcourt House Martin Jennings was leasing Old Court from the Becher estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at 15 15s. Referred to by Leet as the seat of Michael Galway in 1814. It is still extant. Photo of Oldcourt House
Highfield John Daly was leasing this property from Robert D. Beamish at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at almost £9. Farm buildings exist at the site now known as Highacres.
Inane At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rev. Richard Marmion was leasing this property to Thomas Long when it was valued at £16 5s. Noted by Lewis as the seat of H. Marmion in 1837, it is labelled Inane on both the 1st-edition and 25-inch Ordnance Survey maps. There is still an extant house at this site. A smaller property in the same townland, labelled Inane Cottage [W042286], was leased by Patience Marmion from Samuel Townsend in 1853, when it was valued at almost £4. A house still exists at this site also.
Roaring Water Cottage At the time of Griffith's Valuation, John F. Townsend was leasing this property to Frances Long, when it was valued at £8. Lewis mentions Roaring Water House as the residence of J. O'Sullivan in 1837. The house is still extant and occupied.
Inish Beg House Originally a summer retreat but eventually completed by the McCarthy-Morrogh family as a house in 1899. Inish Beg Estate now provides luxury holiday accommodation. Photo of Inish Beg House
Killeena Rev. John Wright was leasing this property from the Beecher estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £9. It is labelled as Killeena on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is described as "in ruins" on the later 25-inch edition of the 1890s. Modern holiday accommodation exists at the site now.