Landed Estates
University of Galway

Toormore Cottage

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 8 houses.

Houses within 5km of Toormore Cottage

Displaying 8 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
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]
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.
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.