Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rockville

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 25 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rockville

Displaying 25 houses.

House name Description
Fota House Originally built as a hunting lodge for the Smith Barrys in the 18th century and enlarged in the 1820s to the design of Sir Richard Morrison with further 19th century additions. Valued at £89 and held by James H.S. Barry in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Occupied by Lord Barrymore in 1906 and valued at £160. Inherited by Major and the Honourable Mrs Bell. The Irish Tourist Association survey provides details of some of the paintings in the house and exotic plants in the gardens. Bence Jones writes that Fota was sold to University College, Cork in 1975 following the death of Mrs Bell. It is now in the care of the Irish Heritage Trust and after restoration was reopened to the public in 2009. http://www.fotahouse.com/display.php Photo of Fota House
Ballycurrany House This house was occupied by Joseph Wilson at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held it from James H. Smith Barry and it was valued at £13. It is no longer extant.
Glenview George Courtenay is recorded as resident at Glen-View in 1814 and also in the early 1850s when he held the property from James H. Smith Barry. The buildings were valued at £9. In 2010 it was offered for sale. Photo of Glenview
Windsor House Dominick Sarsfield was living at Windsor, Cork, in 1814 and by 1837 it was the property of J. Martin. Joseph Martin held this house valued at £13.10 shillings from the Earl of Bandon in the early 1850s. Windsor House is still extant and occupied. Photo of Windsor House
Killahora House J. Martin is recorded as resident at Killahora in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Martin held a house valued at £25 from the Earl of Bandon. A house is still extant at this site.
Union Lodge This house was the residence of the Reverend William Gifford in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Hughes Martin was the occupier. He held the property from William Coppinger and the buildings were valued at £21.
Tullagreen Occupied by Robert Martin in 1814 and by Hughes Martin in 1837. The house was recorded as unoccupied at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Hughes Martin was the immediate lessor and the house was valued at £19+. Photo of Tullagreen
Garrancloyne House This was the original home of the Coppingers of Middleton. A substantial house with a gate lodge is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map but by the time of Griffith's Valuation the house with the largest valuation in this townland was £2. It was occupied by Hughes Martin and held from William Coppinger.In 1786 Wilson refers to "Killycloyne" as a seat of the Martin family in this area.
Killora Lodge This house was the residence of Reverend R. Berry [Bury] in 1837 and was unoccupied at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Reverend Robert Bury was the immediate lessor and the buildings were valued at £20. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Killora Lodge
Toureen Lodge/Ashbourne At the time of Griffith's Valuation the Reverend Robert Bury was occupying a house in this townland valued at £17 and held from the Earl of Bandon. It is labelled Toureen Lodge on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and as Ashbourne on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. In the twentieth century it became famous for its well-known gardens, laid out by Richard H. Beamish. Photo of Toureen Lodge/Ashbourne
Johnstown House Johnstown was the home of Sarsfield Esq in the 1770s and 1780s. William Martin is recorded as resident at Johnstown in 1814 and Mrs Palmer in 1837. John Courtney occupied the house valued at £21+ in the early 1850s. He held it from the Earl of Bandon. The original house is not extant.
Anngrove Bence Jones writes that this was originally a Cotter residence, sold to the Earls of Barrymore before the mid 18th century. Dobson Esq was resident in the 1770s and 1780s. By 1814 Francis Wise was resident and was still resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £30 and held from Sir William Clarke. The house was later inherited by the Gubbins family. Demolished post 1950.
Rossmore Rossmore was a Coppinger home in the 19th century, the residence of Thomas Coppinger in 1814 and 1837. Thomas Francis Coppinger is recorded as the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the property, valued at £19, was held from Sir William Clarke.
Barryscourt Originally a seat of the Barry family, Earls of Barrymore, it had become a Coppinger home by the mid 18th century. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Coppinger in 1786 and also notes "the castle of Barry's Court". It was the residence of William Coppinger in 1814 and in the early 1850s, when it was held from Sir William Clarke and valued at £22. Following William's death in 1862 this property passed to his nephew Morgan John O'Connell. Bence Jones records it as a ruin but the original medieval castle has been refurbished and is now open to the public. In the 1940s the Irish Tourist Association survey included a description of both buildings.
Sunville A property held from Francis Wise in the mid 19th century by Thomas Donovan. The buildings were valued at £15.10 shillings. In the 1870s Thomas Donovan of Sunville, Johnstown owned 174 acres in county Cork.
Greenville Garret Barry, eight son of William Barry of Rockville, occupied this house in the mid 19th century. He held it in fee and it was valued at £17+. He was a racehorse owner and died unmarried. Greenville passed to his nephew Dr William Barry of Rockville and Greenville. Lucy K. Barry was resident in 1906 when the buildings were valued at £34.
Barry's Lodge Occupied by D. Barry in 1837 and by Henry Barry in the early 1850s. He held the property valued at £28 from Samuel Reeves.
Cloneen Leet records - Hoare esq as resident at Cloneen, Middleton, in 1814. In the mid 19th century Robert Lunham held a house valued at £20+ from Bingham Sarsfield in this townland. Sarsfield held the property from Abraham Devonsher. When Cloneen was advertised for sale in 1870 it was occupied by Joseph Sheedy. Bingham Sarsfield of Cork owned 266 acres in county Cork in the 1870s. A house is still extant at the site.
Curragh At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Courtenay held a house, offices and gate lodges at Curragh, valued at £28. The first Ordnance Survey map shows a farm yard for Ballyedmond in Curragh. The 25-inch map of the 1890s still indicates extensive farm buildings, together with kennels. Farm buildings remain at the site.
Springhill This house was a Wakeham home from at least the mid 1770s. William Wakeman was resident at Springhill in 1814 and W.J. Wakeham in 1837. Joseph B. Wakeham held Springhill in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £15+.
Ballyvodock Thomas Wigmore occupied this house in the mid 19th century. He held it from the representatives of Viscount Midleton and it was valued at £9+.
Ballyvodock House James Barry was living at Ballyvodig House, Middleton, in 1814. In the mid 19th century William Kelleher was the occupier. He held the property from William Oliver Jackson and the buildings were valued at £11. A house and large farm are still extant at the site.
Ballintubbrid House Ballintobrid, Middleton, was the home of William Weekes in 1814. By 1837 it was the home of the Heard family and occupied and held by Edward Heard in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house was valued at £13. The original house is not extant.
Annmount In the 1770s Falkiner Bart was resident and in 1786 Wilson refers to Annemount as the seat of Sir Riggs Falkiner. Occupied by the Reverend Mr Coghlan in 1814 and in 1837. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Nicholas M. Cummins held this house from the Reverend Coghlan. This house was burned down and all that now remains are the steps. Photo of Annmount
Ashgrove A branch of the Rogers family was located at Ashgrove in the early 18th century. Described by Bence Jones as a late Georgian house built for Councillor Franklin by Abraham Hargrave and now a ruin. In 1810 Townsend referred to the new house of Richard Frankland "built in the best modern style". It was occupied in 1814 by Mrs Franklan and in 1837 by R. Frankland. Richard Frankland held the property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £32. Photo of Ashgrove