Landed Estates
University of Galway

Tracton Abbey

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 15 houses.

Houses within 5km of Tracton Abbey

Displaying 15 houses.

House name Description
Ballinluig Isaac Seymour was leasing this property to John Smith at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at almost £9. This house is no longer extant.
Fort Richard John Galway was leasing this house from the Roberts estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £16. It is recorded by Lewis as the seat of J. Galway in 1837. A house is still extant at the site.
Stonehill House Henry Busteed was leasing Stonehill House from William B. Warren and others at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11 10s. A smaller house in the same townland, also owned by Warren and known as Maryville [W725608], was valued at £8. It was occupied by Robert Condron at that time. Neither of these houses are extant now.
Heathburn Hall George Daunt held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £35. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes that it was later associated with the Shaw familiy who made additions to the house in the early twentieth century. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted it a the residence of Mr. Bateman. There is still an extant property at the site.
Gortigrenane House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, this house was being leased by Anthony Savage from the Staughton estate, when it was valued at £40. Lewis refers to it as the seat of Luke Shea in 1837. Thomas A. Staughton owned a second property in this townland [W777575], valued at £10 and leased to David Drinan. Gortigrenane had originally been a Daunt property, which came to Staughton through marriage with Mary Daunt, of Owlpen, Gloucestershire. It is believed to have been remodelled in 1817. See www.owlpen.com. The house was destroyed during the War of Independence. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey described it as formerly the residence of L. Shea, "a noted smuggler" and then in the possession of the Kingstons. It is now a ruin. Photo of Gortigrenane House
Broomley George Daunt was leasing Broomley from Reverend Thomas Townsend at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £18. Lewis refers to it as his seat in 1837. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey also noted it as a residence of the Daunt family. It is now a ruin.
Willowhill House Edward R. Warren was leasing Willow Hill House to Thomas Hungerford at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £13. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Willowhill House
Nohaval House Baldwin Sealy owned this unoccupied property at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £9. Lewis refers to Nohaval House as the seat of W. Hungerford in 1837. A house still exists at the site.
Old Castle (Tracton) Achilles Daunt was leasing this property to Bartholomew Coveney at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10. A house and extensive farm now exist at the site.
Springhill House William Daunt was leasing this property from William H. Daunt at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £17 and included coal stores. It is still extant and in use. Photo of Springhill House
Tracton Cottage Achilles Daunt was leasing this property to Richard Hungerford at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £7. A house still exists at the site.
Wood View [Carrigaline] George Daunt was leasing this property to William Daunt at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £7. A house is still extant at the site.
Fahalea Thomas Daunt held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10. Extensive farm buildings exist at the site now.
Commeen Thomas Hayes was leasing this property to Richard Hayes at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £8, on a holding of 230 acres. On the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s it is labelled Commeen Kennels. Farm buildings still exist at the site.
Ballindeasig Substanial buildings are marked at the site of Ballindeasig House on the first Ordnance Survey map and at the time of Griffith's Valuation the house valued at £18 was occupied and held by Richard Kenefick in fee. Ballindeasig was conveyed to John C. Hennessy by Richard Kenefick in 1853. It was the home of Michael Hennessy in the late 19th century and was left by Miss Minnie Hennessy to Bishop Cohalan of Cork in 1937. The house was then converted into a holiday home for the Sisters of Mercy Order. Now known as Tabor Lodge it is a centre for the treatment of substance abuse. see www.taborlodge.ie/ Photo of Ballindeasig