Blair's Cove

Houses within 10km of this house

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Houses within 10km of Blair's Cove

Displaying 20 houses.

House name	Description
Greenmount House	Daniel Connor was leasing this property to Thomas Atridge at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at almost £9 and stood on a holding of 300 acres. In 1837 Lewis recorded Greenmount as the seat of Captain Long but in 1814 Leet refers to it as the seat of Thomas Atbridge [sic]. There is still a house at this site, undergoing renovation in 2009.
Ardogeena House	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Richard T. Evanson was leasing this property to Florence McCarthy when it was valued at £10. In 1837, Lewis noted the house as the seat of R.T. Evanson. It is still extant and occupied.
Carrigboy	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rev. Alleyn Evanson was leasing this property to John Sullivan when it was valued at almost £8. In 1906 it was owned by Hanora Harding and valued at £17 15s.
Four Mile Water Court or Durrus Court	Rev. Alleyn Evanson was leasing this property from the Earl of Bandon's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £15. It is labelled Four Mile Water Court on the 1st edition Ordnance Map and Durrus Court on the later 25-inch edition. In 1837, Lewis recorded it as Four Mile Water Court, the seat of A. Evanson. It is still extant.
Durrus Glebe	Rev. James Freke was leasing this property from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £20. Lewis records it as the residence of Rev. Alcock in 1837. The house is still extant and occupied.
Friendly Cove	Richard T. Evanson was leasing this property from John B. Gumbleton at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £24. Stores adjoining the property were valued at £6. Leet records this property as the residence of Nathaniel Evanson, jnr. in 1814. The house is still extant and in 2009 was offered for sale.
Fort Lodge	John B. Gumbleton was leasing this property to Richard Donovan at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £7. In 1837 Lewis noted it as the seat of R. O'Donovan. It is now in ruins.
O'Donovan's Cove	Timothy O'Donovan held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12. Lewis recorded it as the seat of T.O'Donovan in 1837. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch map of the 1890s and no trace remains now.
Ardmanagh House	John Limerick was leasing this property to Thomas Nicholls at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £10. Substantial modern building has taken place in the area.
Ballydehob Cottage	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Patience Noble was leasing this property to William J. Swanton, when it was valued at £8 10s. In 1906 it was owned by Robert Swanton and valued at £10 10s.
Rock Cottage (Skull)	James O'Callaghan was leasing Rock Cottage from the Earl of Bandon's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11. In 1837 Lewis had recorded it as the residence of J. O'Callaghan. James O'Callaghan owned over 450 acres in the area in the 1870s. Operated as a guesthouse in the later twentieth century and offered for sale in 2009.
Cappagh House (Skull)	Thomas S. Cave held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £20. Named as Cappagh House on the 1st edition Ordnance Map but not shown on the later 25-inch map.
Dunbeacon House	Richard Townsend held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11 5s. In 1906 it was also the property of Richard Townsend and valued at £8.
Rickfield Cottage (Skull)	Hugh Swanton was leasing this property from the Connor estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £5. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Rickfield (Skull)	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Robert Swanton was leasing this property from the Connor estate when it was valued at £6 5s There are still buildings at the site.
Meenvane	John Limerick was leasing a property to Nathaniel Lannon (?) at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was vaued at £13. This property appears to have been situated on the main street in the village of Skull.
Ivy Cottage (Bantry)	Jeremiah O'Connell was leasing this property from Robert E. White at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £24. A substantial farmyard was located nearby. By the later nineteenth century the house appears to have been known as Beach Cottage. A slightly later building, known as Ardeevin House, exists at this site now.
The Vicarage (Bantry)	Rev. John Murphy was leasing the Vicarage from the Bantry estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at almost £21. The house is still extant and occupied.
Bantry House	Bantry House was held in fee by the Earl of Bantry at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £125. The house history indicates it has been the home of the White family since about 1765 when Richard White purchased what was then Blackrock House. Wilson still refers to it by the latter name in 1786 but it is named Bantry House on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1830s. The Irish Tourist Association survey of the 1940s contains a detailed description of the house's interior at that time. Bantry House has been open to the public since 1946 and a prestigous music festival is held there each summer. For more information see www.bantryhouse.com.
Trawnahaha	Elizabeth Vickery was leasing this property on Whiddy Island from the Earl of Bantry's estate in 1852 when it was valued at £14. It is not named on the 1st edition OS map and the grid reference is approximate.