Landed Estates
University of Galway

Meenvane

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 22 houses.

Houses within 10km of Meenvane

Displaying 22 houses.

House name Description
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
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. Photo of Greenmount House
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. Photo of Ardogeena House
Blair's Cove At the time of Griffith's Valuation, this property was held in fee by Richard L. Blair and valued at £20. In 1837 Lewis had noted it as the seat of R.L. Blair. Leet refers to it as the seat of Cornelius O' Connor in 1814. It was offered for sale, as part of the Blair estate sale, in April 1866 when it was noted that "with judicious outlay in repairs it might be rendered very comfortable". The house is still extant and now houses a restaurant and luxury accommodation. See www.blairscove.ie Photo of Blair's Cove
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. Photo of Friendly Cove
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.
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
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.
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. Photo of Rock Cottage (Skull)
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. Photo of Cappagh House (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
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.
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.
Horse Island At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Thomas Cave is recorded as holding a house in fee valued at £10 at Horse Island. No house is labelled on the 1st-edition Ordnance Map. The island was notable for its concentration of copper mines.
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.
Derreennatra Manor This house does not appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map nor is it recorded in Griffith's Valuation when the surrounding property was owned by Dr. Thomas Hicks. It is labelled Derreennatra Manor on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. A house still exists at the site.