Landed Estates
University of Galway

Tullylease

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 4 houses.

Houses within 5km of Tullylease

Displaying 4 houses.

House name Description
Springfield Castle Originally a Fitzmaurice residence adjoining a tower-house of the Fitzgeralds, this house passed by a marriage in 1775 to the Deane family, Lords Muskerry. It became their main residence in the late 18th century and throughout the 19th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as " a very fine seat with extensive demesnes". At the time of Griffith's Valuation the Honourable Robert Fitzmaurice Deane was residing at Springfield which was valued at £45. The house was burnt in 1923 and a 19th Gothic wing was made into a new house, which may now be rented as self catering accommodation. Photo of Springfield Castle
Fortwilliam A house on the Evans estate occupied by William Barry at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £23, later a Sheehy residence. The Sheehy sale rental of 1875 records the house containing 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms. It was conveyed to Robert K. Sheehy by Edward R. C. Barry on 7 January 1874 and advertised for sale in June 1875. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates this Tudor Revival house from circa 1880 to the design of Sir John Jackson (1851-1919), so the present house may incorporate the earlier one which is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. In 2006 this house was no longer occupied. Photo of Fortwilliam
Castle Ishen Castle Ishen was the seat of the Fitzgerald family from the mid 17th century until the late 19th century. In the late 18th century the castle was replaced by the house which stands today. In the 19th century the house was occupied by the estate agents, members of the Hannigan and O'Leary families although Lady Fitzgerald, widow of the 8th Baronet, is recorded as the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. She held the house valued at £10+ in fee. Her sons were both minors at the time. Hajba writes that the O'Learys purchased the house in the early 20th century. In 1944 the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that they had first come there in the 1790s. Castle Ishen is still extant.
Curramore In 1906 Herbert Sullivan is recorded as the occupier of a mansion house valued at £33.5 shillings in the townland of Knockglass. The Irish Tourist Association survey records that this house was demolished by 1944.