Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rock Island House

Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 15 houses.

Houses within 15km of Rock Island House

Displaying 15 houses.

House name Description
Ballydivlin House Rev. John Foley was leasing this property from Lionel Fleming at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10. Lewis recorded it as the seat of Lionel J. Fleming in 1837. Family history sources suggest it was usually given to the second son of the New Court family. Builidngs are still extant at the site.
Ballyrisode House Richard B. Hungerford held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £16. In 1906 it was owned by Elizabeth Hungerford and valued at £15 10s. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage states that the present house is of late nineteenth century date. In 2009 it was for sale. Photo of Ballyrisode House
Rockview David Cagney was the lessor of several properties in Crookhaven at the time of Griffith's Valuation. One of these was Rockview, leased to Frederick Monks and valued at £11. In 1837 Lewis had noted Rockview as the seat of Florence McCarthy. It is not marked on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Goleen House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Alicia Notter was leasing this property to Jeremiah McCarthy, when it was valued at £7. In 1837 Lewis had noted it as the seat of J. McCarthy. [Grid Reference is approximate]
Crookhaven House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, David Cagney was leasing this property to Isaac Notter, when it was valued at £11. Lewis noted Crookhaven House as the seat of R. Doe, in 1837. This property does not appear on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Crookhaven Hotel David Cagney was leasing a property described as a hotel to John O'Brien at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £7 10s. Buildings are still extant at this site.
Carrigmanus House Rev. Thomas O'Grady was leasing this property to Nathaniel Lemon (?) at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12. There is still a house at the site. Photo of Carrigmanus House
Toormore Cottage Rev. William Fisher held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12 10s. Lewis had recorded it as the seat of J. Baillie in 1837.
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.
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. Photo of Rock Cottage (Skull)
Seafort Mountifort Longfield was leasing this property to Stephen Browne at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £9 10s. May possibly have been owned by William Hull in 1814. In 1894, Slater refers to it as a residence of Mountifort Longfield. The house is still extant, together with extensive farm buildings. Photo of Seafort
Leamcon House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Hull held this property in fee when it was valued at £20. It had also been noted by Lewis as the seat of the Hull family in 1837. In 1814 it was the residence of R.E. Hull. The 1st-edition Ordnance Map also indicates the site of Old Leamcon House as well as a defensive battery. Leamcon House is still extant and occupied. Photo of Leamcon House
Lissacaha Cottage Phillip Somerville held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12 10s. It is labelled "Lissacaha Cottage" on the 1st edition Ordnance Map but has become "Prairie Cottage" on the later 25-inch map. In 1906 it was owned by Thomas Phillip Somerville and valued at £15 5s. It is no longer extant.
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.
Lowertown Corn Stores Daniel McCarthy was leasing a building described as "corn stores" from the Hull estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10. It is not evident on the 25-inch map of the 1890s.