Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rockmills Lodge [Rockmills House]

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 14 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rockmills Lodge [Rockmills House]

Displaying 14 houses.

House name Description
Ballykeating A house probably built in the mid 19th century, occupied by John Grove Annesley who held the property from his father General Annesley. It was valued at £14 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Sold to the Callaghans in the mid 1890s. The Callaghans continued to own the property until the late 1970s. A property much associated with horse racing and hunting. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Lisnagoorneen Hajba writes that Thomas Franks, a nephew of Thomas Franks of Ballymagooly, occupied this house at the end of the 18th century. He married Margaret Maunsell of Ballybrood, county Limerick. They and their son were murdered by Whiteboys in 1823. A new house was built by George Foster Delaney in the 1830s and he was succeeded by his nephew George Johnson who occupied the house at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £17 and held from the representatives of G.B. Lowe. The Johnson remained in possession until the early 20th century leasing the house to Major Mansergh among others. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association survey noted that the Major had owned a famous horse called Lord Cunningham and that Lisnagoorneen house was then occupied by his nephew. Photo of Lisnagoorneen
Ballyenahan A house on the Hyde estate inhabited by the Welsh, Kearney, Spratt, Greene and Barry families in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to it as the seat of Mr. Walsh. Eliza Greene was the occupant at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £18. The Barrys owned this house until the late 20th century. Photo of Ballyenahan
Bowen's Court Built in the 1770s by Henry Cole Bowen this house was the seat of the Bowen family until 1959 when it was sold by the author Elizabeth Bowen. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to it as Faraghy, the seat of Mr. Cole Bowen. It was held in fee by Mrs. Eliza Bowen at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £75. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that the house had been attacked during the 1798 rebellion. Bowen's Court was demolished in 1961. Photo of Bowen's Court
Meadstown Burke's ''Landed Gentry of Ireland'' (1904) records the Franks family of Maidstown, county Cork. Hajba dates the present house circa 1860 replacing an earlier house. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the Reverend James Golden occupied Meadstown which he held from Henry Franks. The buildings were valued at £10.15 shillings. This house is still occupied.
Airhill The home of the Green family for over two centuries, occupied by Colonel H. G. Barry in 1814 and by James Greene at the time of Griffith's Valuation. James Greene held the property from Francis Wyse. The buildings were valued at £20. This house is still a family home.
Sandville This house valued at £13 was occupied by Mary Sullivan and held from - Roberts at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Hajba writes that it was occupied by Mrs Ellen Punch in 1910. It was bought by the racing trio of Sangster, Pigott and O'Brien in the late 1960s. The house was demolished and the property became a stud farm.
Ballywalter The seat of the Welstead family valued at £45 in the early 1850s and held in fee. The original house was replaced by an early 19th century building. It was still valued at £45 in 1906 and occupied by S.Q.W. Penrose. It was burnt in May 1921 during the War of Independence and later rebuilt. It is still a family residence. Photo of Ballywalter
Shanballymore The seat of a branch of the Roberts family, Hodder Roberts was resident in 1814 and Watkins Roberts in 1837. The residence of John Roberts in the early 1850s, held from William W.M. Hodder and valued at £23. The property remained in Roberts possession until 1884 when it was sold to the O'Keeffe family who still reside there. Photo of Shanballymore
Dannanstown A house built beside a large mill by John Furlong circa mid 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by John Furlong who held it and the large flour mill and offices from Richard Welstead. The buildings were valued at £135. Later owned by Humphrey Smith and Robert Hobson. Photo of Dannanstown
Marshalstown This house was known as Castle Eugene in 1837 when it was the home of Eugene O'Neill, medical doctor. Dr O'Neill was still resident in the early 1850s when the house was valued at £41.10 shillings and held from the Earl of Kingston. This house no longer exists.
Mounteagle Cottage Hajba writes that this was a sporting lodge of the Earls of Kingston. In the early 1850s it was occupied by Thomas O'Brien and valued at £14.10 shillings. It is still a residence.
Stannard's Grove Located on the Cotter estate, this house was occupied by the Stannard family at the end of the 18th century. It was later occupied by the Adams and Smith families. Lewis records it as unoccupied and at the time of Griffith's Valuation it was held in fee by Edward Cotter. The home of William Stackpool at the beginning of the 20th century. Hajba writes that the house was reconstructed in 1924 after been blown up in 1921 by the British Crown Forces. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that it had, since 1934, been owned by the Herlihy family. It is still extant. Photo of Stannard's Grove
Aghacross Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to Aghacross as the seat of Mr. Anderson. No substantial residence is shown in this area on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. The townland was in the possession of William Anderson at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A modern farm exists at the site now.