Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rockvale

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 13 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rockvale

Displaying 13 houses.

House name Description
Old Dromore Smith refers to the "pleasant seat" of Sir Matthew Deane, "lately rebuilt, with an elegant front of hewn stone". A larger house built in the early 1780s was dismantled almost as soon as it was built by Sir Robert Deane, lst Baron Muskerry. Hajba writes that Jeremiah and Richard Gifford Campion occupied Dromore Old in the last decade of the 18th century. A house valued at £23 in the mid 19th century was the home of the Williamson family located on the Purcell estate. Occupied by U[sher] Williamson in 1814, Reverend Benjamin Williamson in 1837 and in the early 1850s. In 1894 Slater refers to it as the residence of Mrs. Williamson. In the latter half of the 20th century the home of the Hegartys. A house is still extant at Dromore.
Danesfort According to Hajba built by James Butler Stopford in the very early 19th century, replacing an earlier cottage. Stopford sold his interest to his brother-in-law, Captain Edmund Lombard a few years later. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by the Captain's nephew, James Hunt, who held the property valued at £27.15 shillings from Christopher Crofts. In 1944 the Irish Tourist Association survey noted that it was the residence of Stopford Hunt. The house was destroyed by fire in the 1950s.
Fern Hill Smith records Cornelius Townshend as resident at Betsborough circa 1750. Hajba writes that it was a Townsend property from the early 18th century and birthplace of the United Irishman, Thomas Russell, executed in 1803. The house, on the outskirts of the village of Drommahane, was originally known as Bettesborough (or Besborough) and a Magner occupied a house of this name in 1837. The Reverend Philip Townsend held the house valued at £21+ from William Magner in the early 1850s. In June 1881 the house and demesne of Fernhill were advertised for sale. Barclay Corrie was the owner, holding on a lease dated 1863 from Richard John Perry to Michael Joseph Magnier. The house was demolished in the early 20th century and a new house built on the site. Photo of Fern Hill
Newberry Manor This house was the seat of the Newman family in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as "Dromore, the seat of Mr. Newman". The house was valued at almost £49 in the mid 19th century and held by Adam Newman in fee. John R.B. Newman was resident in 1906. The house was burnt in June 1921 during the War of Independence when it was owned by John R. Pretyman Newman. It was rebuilt by the Newmans and then sold to the Poor Sisters of Nazareth as a nursing home. Photo of Newberry Manor
Burnfort Burnfort valued at £7 was occupied by the representatives of Richard Harris Purcell at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held by them in fee. A house is still extant at the site.
Ballyknockane A house occupied by Thomas Ware in the early 1850s, valued at £11 and held in fee. It is labelled Ballyknockane House on the 25-inch edition of the Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. It is now a ruin.
Eastly Cottage This house was the home of Mary Anne Lombard in the mid 19th century. She held the property from the Earl of Listowel and it was valued at £20. Hajba writes that the kennels for the Duhallow Foxhounds were later located close to the cottage. Derelict for a number of years the building has been restored and was functioning as a pub in the early 21st century.
Ballyellis A home of a branch of the Norcott family in the 18th century. William Wrixon is given as the proprietor of Ballyellis, Mallow, in 1814. In 1837 Lewis refers to Bally Ellis as "formerly the residence of Lord Ennismore and now of A. G. Creagh". By the time of Griffith's Valuation Kilner Brazier held the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £60. Sold to Mr McCormick circa late 1870s and then to Nigel Baring of Baring's Bank in the 1890s. Baring was Master of the Duhallow Foxhounds for a time and changed the name of the house to Avondhu. Later bought by the De La Salle Order of Brothers. Sold by them in 1974 and demolished.
Bearforest Named after Richard Beare who held this land in the early 18th century, the house was built in 1807-1808 by Robert Delacour, a partner in the Delacour bank of Mallow. Townsend writes that it was designed by Richard Morrison. Delacour was living in the house in 1814 but had vacated it by 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by John Hugh Bainbridge who held it from James Murphy. The buildings were valued at £70. Bence Jones records the Purdon Coote family as later owners. The house was burnt in June 1921 during the War of Independence when it was the residence of Maj. Charles Purdon Coote but was rebuilt. Photo of Bearforest
Carhookeal This house was also known as Mount Watts and Castleview. It was the home of the Williamson family for most of the 19th century. Occupied by Arthur Williamson in the early 1850s and held by him from Richard Barrett. The buildings were valued at £22. Occupied by Colonel R. F. Williamson in 1906. The Irish Tourist Association Survey in 1942 noted that it used to have a third storey and that it was then unoccupied. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes its use as a GAA clubhouse in this century. Photo of Carhookeal
Summerhill Originally a Stawell home, Wilson refers to Summer-Hill as the seat of Mr. Stawell in 1786. It was occupied by John Stawell in the early 1850s and held from John Guinness. The buildings were valued at £18.10 shillings. Sold in 1853 to Major General Usher Williamson. The house remained in Williamson possession until the 20th century. The Irish Tourist Association Survey in 1942 recorded that it had been purchased and was resided in, by the Buckley family at that time. It is still a family residence. Photo of Summerhill
Cortigan A house on the Jephson estate, probably used as a dower house or agent's residence. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the buildings were valued at £10 and Sir C. D. Jephson Norreys is recorded as occupier. This house was not in use at the end of the 20th century.
Gooldshill At the time of Griffith's Valuation Henry Goold was leasing land in the parish of Mallow to Michael Jones. Gooldshill was occupied by Edmund Roche who held the house and 7 acres from Michael Jones. The buildings were valued at £12. Hajba writes that this house is now derelict.