Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rockfield

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 9 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rockfield

Displaying 9 houses.

House name Description
Ballynew House In the 18th century Ballynew was the home of a branch of the Miller family of Milford, near Kilmaine, county Mayo. In 1777 Robert Miller of Ballynew married a Bridget Young of Harristown, county Roscommon. Ballynew became a Bourke home in the 19th century through a Miller/Bourke marriage. Ballynew is still extant and occupied. Photo of Ballynew House
Ballinvilla The home of the Kearney family in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was held in fee by William Kearney at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £10 10s. It is no longer extant.
Breaghwy Lodge A house known as Breaghwy Lodge was the estate home of the family in the early 19th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to Breafy as the seat of Mr. Browne. This building was later replaced by a large Victorian house which was the residence of D.A Browne in 1894. It now functions as Breaffy House Hotel, Photo of Breaghwy Lodge
Fisherhill Occupied by Major Blake in the early 19th century. Fisherhill and the lands of Carheens, were leased by Richard D'Arcy of New Forest, county Galway to Edward Cheevers of Killyan, county Galway on 23 Mar 1858. In 1879 Robert Ireland advertised for sale his interest in Cheevers lease. A. C. Larminie lived here in the late 19th century. Now the home of the McGreal family. Photo of Fisherhill
Charleville A late 18th century house, the main residence of the family until 1865. Held in fee by Charles L. Fitzgerald at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £20. It is now a ruin.
Turlough Park Built in 1865 to the design of Sir Thomas Newenham Deane, this Victorian Gothic house was sold to Mayo County Council in 1991 and is now part of the Museum of Country Life. Photo of Turlough Park
Turlough House Built early in the 18th century this was the main residence of the family for much of the 18th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to Turlough as the seat of Charles Lionel Fitzgerald. It was referred to as Turlough Park though it is not named on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and was unoccupied at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is now a ruin. Photo of Turlough House
Turlough Lodge/Cottage Home of the Semple family in the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Semple occupied a house valued at £10, leased from the Fitzgerald estate. It is labelled Turlough Lodge on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s though it also appears to have been known as Turlough Cottage. It is still extant but derelict. Photo of Turlough Lodge/Cottage
Windsor House In 1786 Wilson referss to Breandrum as the seat of Mr. McDonnell. A house valued at £40 was held by Colonel James McAlpine at Breandrum or Windsor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The original house has been replaced by a modern building.