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Laurentinum

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 29 houses.

Houses within 5km of Laurentinum

Displaying 29 houses.

House name Description
Park House A house marked on Taylor and Skinner's map and noted by Wilson as Ballingrane and occupied by Hennessy esq. It became the home of Arthur Norcott, fourth son of Hugh Norcott of Springfield who was married to Frances Roberts of Britfieldstown, county Cork. Local sources suggest it was purchased from the Hennessys by Norcott. It was valued at £30 in the mid 19th century and held from the Reverend Francis Stawell. Sold in the 1890s to Ted Cogan whose descendants were still resident in the early 21st century. Photo of Park House
Doneraile Court A house of mainly early 18th century origin with 19th century additions located beside the village of Doneraile. Wilson, writing in 1786, describes it as "the magnificent and beautiful mansion, with extensive parks, gardens and demesnes". At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house was valued at £140. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey stated that the property had been bought by William St. Leger from Sir Walter Welmond and John Spenser, sonf of the poet Edmund Spenser. It was unoccupied in the 1940s and the agent was Mr. Hamilton. The house was sold to the Land Commission in 1969 by the wife of the 7th Viscount. The building was first restored by the Irish Georgian Society and since the early 1990s by various State bodies. It and the 400 acre demesne are now under the care of the Office of Public Works. Photo of Doneraile Court
Kilburn/Kilbyrne The White family resided at Kilburn from the early 18th century to the mid 20th century. The original building was replaced by a new house built in the late 1820s. This building was valued at £35 in the early 1850s. From 1903 to 1938 this house was the home of Colonel James Grove White who compiled the work ''Historical and Topographical Notes on Buttevant, Castletownroche, Doneraile and Mallow.'' The house was partly demolished in the mid 20th century.
Hunting Hill Hunting Hill, a single storey house, in the townland of Ballyhimock is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. Home of the Dwyer family in the first half of the 19th century it was occupied by Mr William Dwyer in 1814 and by Thomas Dwyer at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Located on the Annesley estate it was valued at £15. Various tenants lived at Hunting Hill in the latter half of the 19th century until it was leased to Edward Vaughan, whose descendants continue to live here throughout the 20th century. A house is still extant at the site.
Clogher Originally a Nagle home and then in the possession of Harmer Bond through whom Clogher passed to the Lowes. Occupied by Mrs Eliza Lowe in the early 1850s, held from Garret Nagle and valued at £28. This house was derelict at the end of the 20th century. Through the Nagles Clogher had a connection with Edmund Burke, Lewis states that the estate "once belonged to the celebrated Edmund Burke".
Ballynamona The Nagles originally inhabited the castle at Ballynamona but later built a house adjoining the castle. Garret Nagle was resident in 1814 and Lewis refers to Ballynamona as the ancient family residence "about to be rebuilt". Garret Nagle occupied a house at Ballynamona valued at £9.15 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation which he held from John Furlong. The house is still occupied.
Annakisha The Nangles appear to have held Annakisha from the end of the 17th century and the house may possibly have dated from this time. Pierce Nagle was resident in 1814 and in 1837 and in the early 1850s held the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £22. Sold by Pierce Nagle to the Hamiltons of Castle Hamilton, county Cavan. Hajba writes that the house was derelict by the beginning of the 20th century and it does not appear on later maps.
Johnsgrove Originally a Glover family home, by the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Francis F.P. Holmes and held from Walter Nugent. The buildings were valued at £30. This house is still occupied. Photo of Johnsgrove
Castlekevin Originally a Roche stronghold which was granted to William Thornhill a Cromwellian soldier. It remained the seat of the Thornhill family until the mid 19th century. The old castle was incorporated into a castellated mansion in the 1830s. Lewis writes in 1837 that the ‘present extensive castellated mansion was rebuilt by Mr Thornhill after designs by Mr Flood, in the Elizabethan style’. Sold by the Thornhills in the mid 19th century to the Reeves family in whose possession it remained until the 1930s. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Castlekevin
The Hermitage Hajba states that this single storey house was built by the Reverend John Bagwell Creagh before 1814. Located on the Creagh estate it was occupied by J. Norcott in 1837 and by Samuel Morton Tuckey in the early 1850s, when the buildings were valued at £15.10 shillings. Later inhabitants included William Stawell. Home of the Broderick family in the 20th century. Photo of The Hermitage
Kilbrack Hajba writes that this house was built by William Stawell who married Catherine Creagh of Creagh Castle. William was succeeded by his nephew the Reverend Francis Stawell in 1830. Kilbrack remained in Stawell possession until the end of the 19th century. It is still a family home. Photo of Kilbrack
Kilbrack Cottage Occupied by Michael Creagh in 1814 and by Reverend E.P. Sheehan in 1837. Father Sheehan's representatives were the occupiers at the time of Griffith's Valuation. They held the property valued at £25 from the representatives of Michael Creagh. Kilbrack Cottage is still extant. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates that it was built c.1760. Photo of Kilbrack Cottage
Landscape This house was held by the Foot family from the Hills by a lease dated 1789 for 3 lives renewable for ever. Occupied by James Hammond in 1837 and in the early 1850s Thomas Bailey was resident holding the property valued at £10.15 shillings from Miss Hill. In the sale rental of 1858 the tenants are given as Margaret and Lucinda Foot. Photo of Landscape
Byblox Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland (1904) traces the Ross family of Dunmoyle from the Mann family of Byblox in the first half of the 18th century. Hajba writes that the original house was occupied by the Langley family in the 18th century. At the end of that century Roger Langley leased Byblox to Robert Fennel Crone who built a new house to replace the original which had been accidentally burnt. It was valued at £70 in the mid 19th century. The descendants of Robert F. Crone, including members of the Croker family, inhabited this six bay, three-storied house until the beginning of the 20th century when it was bought by the Morrogh Bernards. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that the house was then in the possession of Mrs. Drake Brockman but it was unoccupied with John Roche acting as agent. Byblox was demolished in the 1960s. Photo of Byblox
Carker An early 18th century house built by the Evans family and their main residence for two centuries. It was valued at £40 in the mid 19th century and occupied by John W. Evans in 1906. The roof was removed in the 1950s but the house has been recently restored. For sale in recent years, see www.michaelhdaniels.com. Photo of Carker
Lissa Originally a Nash home, which passed to Admiral Henry Evans, a younger brother of Nicholas Green Evans, following his marriage to Elizabeth Nash in 1801. Hajba writes that it was occupied by Hugh Norcott in the early 19th century. Captain Croker was resident in 1837 and Charles Croker in the early 1850s. He held the property from the Admiral's son, Nicholas Evans, and it was valued at £32. The home of the Kerr family in the 20th century. For details of the Croker occupation see see http://members.iinet.net.au/~nickred/croker_research/The_Irish_CROKER.pdf page 65. Photo of Lissa
Newtown Park Built by John Evans, younger brother of Ralph Westropp Evans, in 1847. He is recorded as the occupant at the time of Griffith's Valuation, holding the property from his first cousin, Nicholas Evans. The buildings were valued at £15. The house was later extended by Nicholas Evans. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Newtown Park
Creagh Castle Creagh Castle was acquired by Dr John Creagh in the late 18th century and passed to his daughter Mary and her husband, Kilner Brooke Brasier. Their second son, John Brasier-Creagh, inherited Creagh Castle and is credited with building the present house, the original one having been destroyed by a fire. George Washing Brasier Creagh held Castle Creagh in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £50. The descendants of John's brother, George Washington Brasier Creagh, continued to live at Creagh Castle until the 1930s. In 1906 the building was valued at £44+ and occupied by Captain John Brazier Creagh. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that there was a castle formerly associated with the Coppinger family on this property. Photo of Creagh Castle
Crobeg Home of a branch of the Stawell family throughout the 19th century. The family were involved in the flour milling business at Doneraile. At the time of Griffith's Valuation George Stawell held Crobeg from the representatives of Luke Hassard. The buildings were valued at £36. The house was demolished in the 1980s. Photo of Crobeg
Cromore John Creagh leased part of Castlesaffron to Luke Hassard in the late 18th century, who Hajba writes built the house Cromore. Soon afterwards it became the home of the Campion family and Roland Campion was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation, holding the property from the representives of Luke Hassard. The buildings were valued at £15. Later the home of the Graham family. The building was extensively rebuilt and restored in the 1980s.
Old Court (Doneraile) Originally a Watkins house, the property was leased to Jonas Stawell in 1813. The Stawells built a new house circa 1814. The Watkins sale rental of June 1853 includes a lithograph of the house and floor plans. In the early 1850s George C. Stawell held the house, valued at £40, from Edmund Nagle. Sold in the early 1850s to the Morroghs of Glanmire House. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that this property had also been associated with Alexander Roche, the brother of Lord Fermoy. At the time of the survey the house was occupied by a Miss Creagh and a Miss Shannon. It is now a ruin. Photo of Old Court (Doneraile)
Saffron Hill Cottage Hajba writes that this house was built in the first decade of the 18th century by Reverend Edward Sayers, rector of Templeroan. An Edmund Sayers is recorded as the occupant in the early 1850s. He held the property from Viscount Doneraile. The buildings were valued at £22. The Sayers estate at Croghnacree was advertised for sale in November 1859, November 1864 and May 1865. In 1906 Lord Castletown was recorded as the occupier. This house, an eleven bay single storey building, ceased to be a residence in the mid 20th century but has since been restored and is now inhabited again. Reference to the Sayers family in the Moore sale rental of 27 Feb 1863. This house is also associated with the Brasier Creagh family. Photo of Saffron Hill Cottage
Streamhill A Crofts residence in the 18th century and in the first half of the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by George Crofts who held the property from Viscount Doneraile with 1619 acres. The buildings were valued at £12. Hajba writes that Edward Cavanagh Murphy built the present house in the mid 1850s. The 1890s sale notice contains a detailed description. It was sold to Langley Brasier Creagh in 1890 who made some alterations. Uninhabited at the beginning of the 21st century. Photo of Streamhill
Cottage James Norcott is recorded as the proprietor of Cottage, Doneraile, in 1814 and J. Norcott MD was resident in 1837. Philip Allen occupied the house in the early 1850s. He held it from Arthur Norcott and the buildings were valued at £20. This house no longers exists.
Donnybrook Donnybrook was occupied by Charles Smyth in 1814 and by W. Hill in 1837. It belonged to the representatives of Arundel Hill in the early 1850s when the buildings were valueda at £28 and the property was held from William Hill. Bought by the O'Connors at the end of the 19th century. Photo of Donnybrook
Ballyshara Occupied by Henry Evans in 1814 and by Ralph Evans at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from Reverend Francis Stawell. The buildings were valued at £18. The home of the Duane family in the 20th century, now a ruin.
Graig Built by the Hill family, probaby in the last decade of the 18th century, this house was their main home throughout the 19th century. Occupied by James Hill in 1814 and 1837 and by Arundel Hill in the early 1850s. The buildings were valued at £25. By the mid 1870s the head of the Hill family was resident at Mount Southwell. Graig was restored in the 20th century. Photo of Graig
Oldtown House (Fermoy) William Creagh of Oldtown married Sarah Nagle of Annakissy in the 1770s. The Creaghs were succeeded at Oldtown by the Evans family. Rear Admiral Henry Evans was the occupier in 1837. Oldtown was the residence of Nicholas Evans in the early 1850s. Valued at £29 it was held from Pierce Nagle. Later occupied by the Campion and Roberts families. Oldtown is still extant. Photo of Oldtown House (Fermoy)
Wallstown Castle The castle was originally in the hands of the Wall family. In the late 17th century it passed into the possession of the Ruddocks and then through marriage to the Creaghs and Stawells. In 1836 it was leased to Thomas Baily and was held by Charles Bailey from Thomas Bailey at the time of Griffith's Valuation, valued at £7.18 shillings. The property was purchased by John McCormick of Dublin in 1858. The battlements were added to the building circa 1860. See www.corkpastandpresent.ie. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association reported that it had been purchased in the 1920s by a Mr Crowley who "lives in a grand mansion near the ruin of the old castle", Photo of Wallstown Castle