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Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 94 houses.

Houses within 15km of Killough

Displaying 94 houses.

House name Description
Ballinunty House William Going occupied this house and held it in fee in the mid 19th century when it was valued at £24.10 shillings. In 1894 Slater notes it as the seat of Miss A.J. Going. This house no longer exists.
Lickfinn Fergus Langley occupied Lickfinn in 1814 and John Langley held the house valued at £12 and 273 acres in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This house was later known as Knockanure. In 1906 held by the representatives of John Langley.
Poyntstown A home of a branch of the Cooke family in the 18th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to "Point's-town" as the seat of William Cooke. He was also the proprietor in 1814. In 1837 Lewis records Poyntstown as the property of Phanuel Cooke "in ruins". The house is marked as in ruins on the first Ordnance Survey map. Fennell Cooke held this townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Helen Park Oliver Latham was residing at Helen Park in 1814 and in the mid 19th century Reverend Martin Laffan, Parish Priest of Killenaule, was the occupant. He held the property from Patrick Waldron and the buildings were valued at £22.15 shillings. Helen Park is listed as one of the residences of Lawrence Waldron in the 1870s. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Helen Park
Cleragh House William Power was living at Cleragh, Killenaule in 1814 and Charles Blackmore was resident in the mid 19th century. Blackmore held the house valued at £13 from Patrick Waldron with 257 acres. This house is still in use as a country residence. Photo of Cleragh House
Noan Originally the home of the Taylor family, Wilson refers to Noan as the seat of Godrey Taylor in 1786. It was occupied by Natt. Taylor in 1814 and recorded by Lewis as the seat of the Taylor family. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Mary Phelps as the proprietor of Noan House. By the mid 19th century it was occupied by the representatives of John Bagwell and held in fee. The buildings were valued at almost £30. The sale rental of 1853 records James Chadwick as tenant on a seven year lease. A lithograph of the house is included. Occupied by Dr Armitage in the 1870s who owned over 2,000 acres in the county. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Noan
Knockanglass This house was the home of James Riall in the early 1850, who held the property from K.Pennefather. The buildings were valued at £18.15 shillings. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage states that this house was associated with the Langley family and was sold to the O'Dwyers in 1912. It was occupied by Adelaide Langley in 1906. It still functions as a residence. Photo of Knockanglass
Moglass House Moglass valued at £11 was held by John Riall from George Riall at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Lanespark The home of the Lane family from the 18th century,Wilson refers to it as the seat of Hamilton Lane in 1786. Held by John Lane in 1814 and by his representatives in the early 1850s, when the house was valued at £26. The sale rental of 1858 describes the farm offices as extensive and that a powerful steam engine had been erected. Lanespark House is still extant.
Roan Dennis Duan was resident here in 1814 and Robert Purcell in 1814. He held the property valued at £18.15 shillings from Matthew Jacob. This house had later associations with the Bianconi family and is still a family home. Photo of Roan
Silverfort Silverfort was the home of a branch of the Scully family throughout the 19th century. Jeremiah Scully was resident in 1814, in 1837 and in the early 1850s when he held the house valued at £18.10 shillings from George Carlton. Jerome J. Scully was tenant in November 1857 and still resident in the mid 1870s. This house is still in use as a country home. Photo of Silverfort
Ardmayle/Clonmore Ardmayle House in the townland of Clonmore North is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. The Prices were resident here from at least the 1770s ad Wilson mentions it as the seat of Mr. Price in the 1780s. "Ardmoyle", Cashel, was the residence of Thomas Price in 1814 and in 1837. Richard Price was the occupant in 1850 holding the house valued at £21.17 shillings from John Hyde. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage states that the present house dates from circa 1870s and was formerly the wing of an 18th century house demolished in 1951. Louis H. Grubb occupied at house at Clonmore North in 1906 valued at £56. This house is now known as Clonmore. Photo of Ardmayle/Clonmore
Fort Edward Fort Edward was the home of Edward Long from at least the mid 1830s and is referred to as his residence by the Ordnance Survey Name Books in 1840. At the time of Griffith's Valuation he held the property from Charles Bianconi and the buildings were valued at £19+. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Fort Edward
Longfield The seat of the Long family, occupied by Richard Long in 1814 and in 1837. Bought by Charles Bianconi in the 1840s, he held it in fee in the early 1850s when the house was valued at £27+. By 1906 the house was valued at £37 and was occupied by Mary Anne O'Connell. The house remained in the ownership of Bianconi's descendants until 1968 when it was bequeathed by Mrs Mary O'Connell Bianconi to the Irish Georgian Society. Photo of Longfield
Ballinree Ballinree House was valued at £16+ in 1850 and was occupied by the Reverend William Kirwan and held from Smyth Barry. Arthur H.S. Barry was the occupier in 1906.
Ballysheehan Occupied by the Lethams from at least the 1770s and noted by Wilson as their residence in 1786. William Latham is recorded as resident in 1814 and Thomas Brinly in 1850 when the buildings were valued at £28+ and held from Smyth Barry. This house still exists, the centre of a stud.
Ballytarsna John Max occupied this house which he held from the Bunbury estate in 1850. The buildings were valued at £16.12 shillings. In 1906 James Grene was resident. Recently renovated this house is still well maintained and occupied. Photo of Ballytarsna
Dually William Scully, fourth son of Roger Scully of Kilfeacle and Dualla, county Tipperary, was living at Dually in the late 18th century. John Scully was resident at Dually in 1837. In 1811 John had married Catherine Moore sister of the poet Thomas Moore. Roger Scully was the occupier in the early 1850s. He held the property from Oliver Latham and the buildings were valued at £24.14 shillings. This house is now run as a Bed and Breakfast guesthouse by the Power family. http://www.duallahouse.com/ Photo of Dually
New Park A mid 18th century house built by the Pennefather family and occupied by them until sold to the Davies family after the Famine (Bence Jones). In the mid 19th century the house was valued at almost £49 and held in fee by Captain M. Pennefather. It was advertised for sale by the Pennefathers in June 1852 and bought by the Davies who sold it to the McCans in 1864. Joseph McCann was resident in 1906. Now known as Ballyowen House and still in use as a country house. Photo of New Park
Rathclogh Cottage A small residence when marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. Occupied by Charles Minchin in 1850, valued at £13+ and held from John Millett.
Mayfield House A Price home, occupied by Thomas Price in the mid 19th century and held from William Price, it was valued at £14+. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Mayfield House
Coleraine The seat of the Price family occupied by William Price in the mid 19th century and held by him in fee. The buildings were valued at £31.15 shillings. Thomas Price was resident in 1906. This house is still extant and occupied.
Meldrum The Sall family were located at Meldrum in the early 17th century and through marriage the property passed to the Latham family who were resident in the 1780s. . A mainly 18th century house built onto part of a 17th century house Meldrum was a Lloyd residence in the 19th century. It was the home of Richard Lloyd in 1814 and of the Reverend Richard Lloyd in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £26+ and held from Oliver Latham. The Lethams were resident in the 1770s. In 1894 Slater notes it as the seat of David Tennant. A house and large farm now occupy the site. Photo of Meldrum
Lismortagh Matthew N. Sankey was residing at Lismortagh in 1814 and John Millett in 1850. Millet held the property from the representatives of William Burgess and the buildings were valued at £17.15 shillings. This 18th century house is still a fine residence. Photo of Lismortagh
Mortlestown Castle Captain James G. Jacob was the occupant of Mortlestown Castle in 1814. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Thomas P. Lloyd was resident holding the property from Robert Jacob. The house was valued at £29. Buildings are still located at this site.
Gaile Gaile was the home of the Phillips family in the 19th century, occupied by S. Phillips in 1837 and by Richard Phillips in 1850. It was held from Benjamin Bunbury with 749 acres and was valued at £37+. The Phillips continued to reside at Gaile until at least the mid 20th century. This house was vacant in the early 21st century. Photo of Gaile
Regaile In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record Rev. Mr. Joice as the occupant of Regeale. The Reverend Robert Armstrong occupied the house at the time of Griffith's Valuation holding it from Richard Phillips. The buildings were valued at £20.18 shillings.A house is still extant at Regaile.
Grallagh Castle In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Mr. Hodgins as resident at Grallagh House. Southery Mansergh occupied the house,valued at £14+ in the mid 19th century. He held this property from O'Connor Hinchy. It is labelled Grallagh House on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map but as Grallagh Castle on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. It is no longer extant.
Graiguenoe In 1837 Lewis refers to C. Clarke "who has recently erected a spacious and elegant mansion on his estate". In 1850 this mansion was valued at £44.12 shillings and it was held in fee by Charles Clarke. Slater noted it as the seat of James Neville Clarke in 1894 and the Clarkes were still resident at Granguenoe Park in the early 20th century. The house was burnt in 1923. The site is now occupied by a stud farm.
Ballinamona Ballinamona was the home of the Murphy family in the 19th century, occupied by William Murphy in 1814 and in 1850. The buildings were valued at £21.15 shillings and held in fee. Edmund William Murphy was resident in 1906. Photo of Ballinamona
Deerpark This house valued at £34.12 shillings was occupied by John Hare and held from the representatives of - Wyse in the mid 19th century. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage survey indicates it was built around 1850. It is still extant. Photo of Deerpark
Mobarnan Mobarnan was the seat of the Jacob family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Occupied by Samuel Jacob in 1814, M. Jacob in 1837 and by Samuel Jacob at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £37+. Later the home of the Tennant family. This house was enlarged in the early 19th century and is still in use as a residence. In the 1970s it was owned by Major Marcus William Keane, formerly of Beech Park, and his wife, Anne R. Armitage of Noan, Co Tipperary. Photo of Mobarnan
Beechmount John Godfrey was the occupant of Beechmount, Fethard, in 1814 but by 1837 T. G. [Thomas Godfrey] Phillips was resident. He held the property from the Massys and in the early 1850s the buildings were valued at £18.12 shillings. The representatives of Samuel Phillips were still resident here in the 1870s. The house is still a residence. Photo of Beechmount
Castlelake Cottage Major M. Lidwell was resident at Castlelake, Cashel, in 1814. In 1837 Lewis records a distillery and the neat residence of Thomas Mathew. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as being occupied by Mathew Gilbert in 1840. These buildings appear to be in the possession of the Poor Law Commissioners at the time of Griffith's Valuation, valued at £40+ and held from General Hall. The buildings no longer exist. [In 1786 Wilson may be referring to this property when he note a seat of Mr. Burke at Castlelake].
Rock View Rock View, Cashel, was occupied by John Lane in 1814, by Sam Cooper in 1837 and by Mrs Margaret Matthews in the early 1850s. The buildings were valued at £18.16 shillings and held from General Hall. This house, located close to the road between Golden and Cashel, is still occupied. Photo of Rock View
Ballynahinch A house valued at £14, occupied by Denis Heany and held from Richard B. H. Lowe at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This house is still extant and the centre of a working farm. Photo of Ballynahinch
Lisheen In 1786 Wilson writes that Lisheen was a seat sometimes occupied by the Earl of Clanwiliam. It became the seat of the Fitzgeralds, Baronets, in the 19th century, valued at £33 in the 1850s and held from the Earl of Portarlington. Edward Dalton was the tenant at the time of the sale of the Earl of Portarlington's estates in June 1856. A building is still located at this site.
Clonbonane Edmund Scully of the Silverfort branch of the Scully family lived here in the first half of the 19th century. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Jeremiah Scully held the house valued at £12 from the Earl of Norbury. This house no longer exists.
Clonbrogan An early 18th century house built by Solomon Watson, the residence of M. Watson in 1814. By the time of Griffith's Valuation John Murphy was the occupier holding the house from Jeremiah Scully. It was valued at £5.14 shillings. This house is still a residence. Photo of Clonbrogan
Killenure Castle Leet records Samuel Cooper as the proprietor of Killenure in 1814 and Lewis in 1837 as the "seat of William Cooper". At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Cooper held the property in fee and the house was valued at £31.10 shillings. The Coopers were still resident at Killenure in the early 20th century. As its webiste suggests "It has been a fortified home with sturdy towers, a'hunting box', a country house for a large family, a busy productive farm with stables and coach house, a boarding school and even a meditation centre". It will be open to the public from Summer 2012. See htp://killenure.com. Photo of Killenure Castle
Ballywalter F. V. Wayland was resident at Ballywalter in 1837. Francis Wayland of Ballywalter was murdered in 1838 on his way to a fair. William Weyland was living at Ballywalter in the mid 19th century, when the house was held from William Cooper and valued at £12.5 shillings. The Waylands and Coopers were related. This 18th century house is still in use as a family residence. Photo of Ballywalter
Marlow An early 18th century house, the seat of a branch of the Pennefather family, with some early 20th century additions. Still extant, this house was the residence of Thomas Pennefather in 1814 and Edward Pennefather in the mid 19th century. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £14. The Pennefathers were still resident at Marlow in the mid 20th century. Photo of Marlow
Grene Park This house dates from the mid 19th century and appears to have been built [for Nicholas B. Grene] post the first edition Ordnance survey map as it is not located on exactly the same site as the previous building. Griffith's Valuation records Nicholas B. Greene occupying a house valued at £29.15 shillings, held from the representatives of Robert Usher. This house still functions as a residence. Photo of Grene Park
Ballymore House The Murphys were established at Ballymore from the early 18th century. A castle and two houses are located in this townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation, all inhabited by members of the Murphy family. The main residence was Ballymore House, which was occupied by Edmond W. Murphy. He held the house and 423 acres from the Earl of Norbury. The buildings were valued at £24.5 shillings. Daniel Murphy also occupied a house valued at £12.5 shillings (Grid Ref S021 457). Ballymore House is still a family residence. Photo of Ballymore House
Woodford John Murphy lived at Woodford in 1814 and Edmund Murphy in the mid 19th century when the house was valued at £30.15 shillings and held from Francis Greene. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a gentleman's seat situated in a small demesne" in 1841. It is still extant. Photo of Woodford
Cappamurragh The Grene family home occupied by John Grene in the first half of the 19th century. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £24 in the early 1850s. In 1841 the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a gentleman's seat in a very handsome demesne of considerable extent". It is still extant. Photo of Cappamurragh
Castle Fogarty Lewis writes that Castle Fogarty was "the ancient seat of the O'Fogarty family from whom it descended to the present proprietor J. Lanigan". He describes it as a "square castellated mansion, with embattled towers at the angles". The seat of the Lenigan family in the 18th and 19th centuries [held from the Earls of Portarlington until the fee was purchased in the mid 19th century]. Noted by Slater as the seat of Captain Vivian Ryan-Lanigan in 1894. A ruin since it was burnt in 1922. Photo of Castle Fogarty
Mountalt Occupied by Martin Ryan in 1814 and in 1837 and held from J. Lenigan. James Lenigan is recorded as the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation, holding the property in fee, when the farm house and offices were valued at £7.
Crossoge Lewis refers to Prior Lodge as the residence and property of the Reverend Dr Prior. The house in Crossoge is named Prior Lodge on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. This house appears to have been replaced by another building, a short distance to the south, known as Crossoge House sometime in the mid 19th century. Occupied and held in fee with 92 acres by the Reverend John Prior at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £25.15 shillings. This house is still in use as a country residence. [This may be the house to which Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to as"Bachelor's Lodge", in this area, which was a seat of Mr. Roe]. Photo of Crossoge
Ballynera The residence of Richard Pennefather in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £10 and held in fee. A house is still extant at the site.
Moyaliff Mealiffe was the residence of the Reverend William Armstrong in 1837 (the Chancellor) and of John Armstrong in the early 1850s. John Armstrong held the property from Colonel Pennefather and the buildings were valued at £29.10 shillings. Moyaliff was the residence of Edward Marcus Armstrong in the 1880s. Mark Armstrong occupied this house in 1906. This house, which incorporates building from the 18th and 19th century, is still a residence. Photo of Moyaliff
Brittas Castle The original castle was burnt circa 1820 (Bence Jones) when the owner was Henry Grace Langley. His nephew Major Henry Langley began to build a Medieval Revival castle to the design of William V. Morrison but died when only the gate tower was completed. The Irish Tourist Association surveyor wrote that it was to be a replica of Warwick Castle. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books commented that Brittas Castle was "a modern unfurnished building on a most magnificent scale but in all probability it will never be finished"! In the mid 19th century Henry Langley held the castle valued at £30 from the Court of Chancery. The sale rental of December 1853 records Thomas Kirwan as the tenant of the castle and 464 acres for 7 years from 25 March 1851 pending the cause of Langley v Langley. From 1853 Brittas belonged to the Knox family who lived in a single storey house located behind the gate tower. This house was described as a mansion house in 1906, valued at £25 and occupied by Fitzroy Knox. Photo of Brittas Castle
Ballycahill A house at Ballycahill valued at £11+ was occupied by Mrs Mary Cormack at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from Doctor Wall.
Farney Castle A seat of a branch of the Armstrong family. Wilson refers to this property as Farney Bridge in 1786, a seat of Mr. Armstrong. It was occupied by Captain Armstrong in 1814 and 1840, when the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a circular old castle to which a gentleman's residence has been attached". Major William Armstrong was the occupier in the early 1850s. The buildings were then valued at £42.10 shillings and held from the Reverend Garrett Wall. It was still in Armstrong possession in the 1870s. Farney Castle is still extant and occupied. Photo of Farney Castle
St Kevinsfort St Kevinsfort was occupied by William Massey [William Creagh Massy?] at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £15.17 shillings and held from Usher Beere. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to the house as the property of Mr. Massy. Photo of St Kevinsfort
Heathview This house is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map as Liskeveen House. Luke Bray was the proprietor of Liskeveen in 1814. A vacant house valued at £14.18 shillings was in the possession of Samuel M. Going at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A new house located slightly to the south of the original house was built circa mid 19th century. This is the house known as Heathview occupied by Samuel M. Going's daughter Margaret and her husband Owen Lloyd Mansergh in the late 19th century.
Liskeveen [Fannyville] Originally known as Fanny Ville and marked on the first Ordnance Survey map as such. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as the residence of Richard Beere in 1840. This house was extended sometime in the mid 19th century and was valued at £30+ when occupied by Samuel M. Going and held by him in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is still extant. Photo of Liskeveen [Fannyville]
Newhill A property belonging to the Going family in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Newhill was the home of James Going in 1814 and of John Thomas Going, son of Samuel Murray Going, in the mid 19th century. The buildings were valued at £18.12 shillings at this time and held from Christopher Donville. Newhill passed to John Thomas Going's sister Mary Braddell who was resident in 1906.
Riversdale A house occupied by Patrick Hyland at the time of Griffith's Valuation, held from Usher Beere and valued at £15+.
Parkstown The Lamphiers were resident at Parkstown from at least the 1770s. In 1786 Wilson refers to Parkes-town as the seat of "Mr. Lanphier". Henry Langley lived at Parkstown in 1814 and John P. Lamphier was resident in 1837 and in the early 1850s. Lamphier held the property from the Court of Chancery and the buildings were valued at £23+. John P. Lanphier was the occupant at the time of sale in 1852. This building is still a fine residence. Photo of Parkstown
Cabragh Castle The home of James Fogarty in 1814. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to P. Fogarty as the proprietor of "Cabra House". Denis Leahy was the occupier in the mid 19th century when the castle was valued at £16+ and held from the Court of Chancery.
Turtulla A member of the Blunden family was living at "Turkla" close to Thurles in the 1770s. William Nicholson was living at Turtola in 1814. Lewis writes in 1837 that it was the property of Valentine Maher but that John B. O'Brien was resident. A flour mill was located on the property. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record a Mr. Lister in charge of the mill. They refer to Valentine Maher as the proprietor. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Nicholas Maher was the occupier. He held the property from the Court of Chancery and the buildings were valued at £50+. Nicholas had succeeded his cousin Valentine in 1844 and died without heirs in 1871. Turtulla then became the home of the Barry family from county Limerick. It was unoccupied from 1927 to 1944 when it was purchased by the Thurles golf club and has been their club house since then. see http://www.thurlesgolfclub.com/cluboverview.html Photo of Turtulla
Raheen Park Located south east of Farneybridge this house was occupied by Edward Wilson in the mid 19th century, valued at £34 and held from William B. Armstrong. Raheen Park may have been previously known as Brasfort. Brasfort was the home of the Wilsons in the 1830s. Edward Wilson was Chief Magistrate of Police in county Tipperary in the 1820s. In 1820, his son, Edward Wilson, married Isabella, daughter of Thomas Goodricke Peacock of Fort Etna and they had a son, Thomas Goodricke Wilson, who married Mary Studdert in 1861 and emigrated to Canada. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to E. Wilson as the proprietor of Raheen Park. Edward Wilson of Raheen Park died at Monkstown, county Dublin in 1880, aged 81, (see D.23260 in the National Archives).
Bouladuff A house beside the main road from Thurles to Borrisoleigh, occupied by Thomas O'Meara and held from the Earl of Clonmel in the mid 19th century, when the buildings were valued at £12.13 shillings. The Ordnance Survey Name Books also note it as the residence of "Mr. Thomas Omar". Photo of Bouladuff
Dovea A house built circa 1830s and occupied by J. Trant in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a handsome residence" in 1840, though it mentions Mr. Ellis as the actual resident. John Trant held the property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £79+. This house was still in the possession of the Trant family at the beginning of the 1940s but by the time of the Irish Tourist Association Survey had been bought by Ballduff Co Operative, Thurles, who had plans to turn it into a model farm. It is now the headquarters of Dovea Genetics, see http://www.dovea.ie/html/history_of_dovea.html. Photo of Dovea
Inch An 18th century building which was the seat of the Ryan family. The Irish Tourist Association Survey records that the Ryans, a Catholic family, came from Munroe to Inch and that their lands were held for them by Aneas Burke of Kilkenny during Penal Times. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to Inch as the seat of Mr. Ryan. The house was occupied by Daniel Ryan in 1814. Daniel died in 1831 and was succeeded by his brother, George Ryan,who was resident in 1837. The house was valued at £53 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and was held in fee by George Ryan. It was recorded by Slater as the seat of George E. Ryan in 1894. The Ryans continued to live at Inch House until 1985 when it was sold to John and Nora Egan. The building now functions as a county house and restaurant run by the Egan family, see http://www.inchhouse.ie/about-us/a-brief-history-of-inch-house/ Photo of Inch
Maxfort House Maxfort was the home of John Max in 1814 and of William Max in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was held from Viscount Hawarden and valued at £15.18 shillings. A house is still extant at the site.
Laurel Lodge In the mid 19th century Vernon Lamphiere occupied a house in the townland of Moycarky held from William Max and valued at £13.5 shillings. A house is still extant at the site.
Kilrush In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Kilrush House as a gentleman's residence, possibly that of a Mr. Fogarty. John Ellis was occupying a house valued at £14 in Kilrush at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from John Trant who held 210 acres from James Byron. A house is still extant at this location.
Liscahill [Lodge] The Ordnance Survey Name Books indicate that Liscahill House was the residence of P. Ryan in 1840 though it also refers to Liscahill Lodge, the residence of Mr. Baker. A vacant house valued at £12+ was located in this townland held by William Baker senior in the mid 19th century. Buildings are still located at this site.
Archerstown The home of a branch of the Langley family, occupied at the time of Griffith's Valuation by Henry Langley and held from the Reverend Robert Lockwood. The buildings were valued at £25+. The Langley family continued to live here until the 1970s. Photo of Archerstown
Rathmanna Thomas Ryan of Rathmanna died in 1835 and is buried in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, Thurles. Rathmanna house was occupied by Thomas Ryan in the mid 19th century and held from Messrs Waller and Doherty on a lease dated 1791 James Doherty to Thomas Ryan. It was valued at £22.17 shillings. In 1865 it was advertised for sale with about 340 acres belonging to Thomas Ryan. Rathmanna a substanial and spacious house was in the possession of Michael Cahill in 1873. A building is still located at this site.
Ballyduff Ballyduff was the residence of Hunte Esq in the 1770s. In 1814 J. Minchin occupied Ballyduff, Thurles. In the mid 19th century Benjamin White of Ballyduff held the house valued at £11 and 48 acres from John Hunt. The Hunts and Whites were related. Ballyduff , the estate of John Hunt, was advertised for sale in December 1859 and again in November 1860. The house marked on the 25'' OS map is not on the same site as the original house marked on the first edition OS map. Henry O'Neill of Shanballyduff, Thurles, held 155 acres in the 1870s. The will of Henry O'Neill of Annesbrook, county Dublin and Ballyduff, county Tipperary dated 2 Oct 1891 is in the National Archives (T.12,231). Some of his descendants live in Argentina, see http://www.irishgenealogy.com.ar/genealogia/N/ONeill/henry.htm
Brownstown A house valued at £22 in the early 1850s occupied by Samuel Cooke and held from Captain Gould, original lease dated 31 May 1782. The present house at Brownstown is located slightly to the north east of the original house which is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.
Littleton Lodge Littleton Lodge was the residence of Thomas Ellard in 1814. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record it as "the name of a castle, the residence of a gentleman". Charles Wilkinson as the occupier then and in the early 1850s. Wilkinson held the house valued at £17.12 shillings from Mrs Ellard. This house is still a family home. Photo of Littleton Lodge
Ballydavid The residence of Marcus C. Russell in 1814 and of John Russell at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £26.15 shillings and held from Edward H. Byrne. The sale rental of 1854 includes a lithograph of this house. It was bought by Richard Power and his descendants continued to live in the house until 1950. The house was demolished in 1963.
Ardfort House The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates this house from approximately 1875. It was the home of the O'Brien family of Thurles and is still extant. Photo of Ardfort House
Synone A house built in the second half of the 19th century, still extant and lived in. Photo of Synone
Gortkelly Castle The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates this house from circa 1800. It is a five-bay house with three storeys. Gortkelly House is marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map as a relatively small house but had increased in size by the end of the 19th century when named Gortkelly Castle. Gortkelly was the home of the Ryan family from the mid 18th century. John Ryan was resident in 1814. In the mid 19th century the house was held from Peter Graham [Grehan] by Andrew Ryan and was valued at £6.5 shillings. It is now a ruin.
Dovea (Killahara) A house built in the late 19th century and occupied by Major Fitzgibbon Trant in 1906 when the buildings were valued at £31+. Lewis writes that there was “a very fine old castle” at Killahara, which formerly belonged to Purcells but was then (1837) the property of Mr Trant. Photo of Dovea (Killahara)
Brittas House Built in the late 19th century by James O'Heney/Heney of Cashel and valued at £25 in 1906. Brittas House is now a stud farm belonging to Peter Magnier.
Camus A house occupied by James Chadwick and held from the representatives of Eustin [Austin] Cooper at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £28.18 shillings. Photo of Camus
Springhill Occupied by Dr Samuel Hemphill and held by Samuel Hemphill Esq in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £5.15 shillings. Photo of Springhill
Ballinlonty Lewis records M. Fogarty as resident in 1837. In 1840 it is described by the Ordnance Survey Name Books as "a genleman's house" though the resident's name is not recorded. The house, valued at £9.10 shilling was held by Frederick J. Fegan in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This house is no longer occupied.
Beakstown House Major Ledwell was resident at Beakstown in 1837 and the Ordnance Survey Name Books also mention it as his residence in 1840. At the time of Griffith's Valuation one house at Beakstown appears to be in use as an auxiliary poorhouse, held by the Reverend George Peacock from the Court of Chancery and valued at £22+. Another property seems to be labelled Abbey View on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map but as Beakstown Cottage on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. The OS Name Books refer to this house as the residence of Mr. Mullvany, proprietor of Beakstown Flour Mills nearby. The name Beakstown Cottage had previously belonged to another property in Beakstown which is still extant [S087559]. The original Beakstown House does not appear to be extant.
Ballyfowloo House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, James Heaney was leasing a holding of 130 acres from Lord Stanley's estate at Ballyfowloo. The 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the later 19th century shows a house in this area labelled Ballyfowloo House.
Ballymurreen In 1786 Wilson refers to "Ballymoreen, with the ruins of castle and church" as the seat of Mr. Baker. This townland was described as "in chancery" at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Shanbally House (Moycarkey) In 1786 Wilson refers to Shanbally as the seat of Colonel Slaughter. In1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books note that "Shanbally Old Castle" was the name given to a house in the parish of Moycarkey. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the townland is part of the estate of Miss Emma Stannix. A house is still extant at this site, now part of a large farm.
Mount Judkin House In 1786 Wilson refers to the seat of Mr. Judkin, located half a mile byond Cashel on the right. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was leased by Richard Jordan to Edmund Cusack and the house was valued at almost £8. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Coolquill Castle In 1786 Wilson refers to Coolquill as the seat of Mr. Gahan. The property is labelled "Coolquill Castle" on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and indicates that it was built on to a tower house. Coolquill was held in fee by Colonel Palliser in the mid 19th century. He was married to Anne Glenstanes. The castle was valued at £5. The castle ruin and other buildings are still extant at the site.
Holycross House In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Holycross House as a gentleman's residence. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was owned by Rev. Garret Wall but was unoccupied. The house was valued at almost £24. A house still stands at this site which now appears to be in use as a presbytery. Photo of Holycross House
Abbeyfield / Gortnagowth In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Abbeyfield House as the residence of William Jones. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Jeremiah O'Brien was leasing this property from the Wall estate when it was valued at £15+ and included a mill. It is labelled Abbeyfield on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but as Gortnagowth on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. It is still extant.
Whitefort House The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Whitefort House as a gentleman's residence in 1840. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, this property was leased by John Jones from the Wall estate when it was valued at almost £10. It is still extant.
Woodhouse (Middlethird) In 1841 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Woodhouse, a gentleman's house, the proprietor being Basil Bryan. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, a property at Woodhouse was occupied by Timothy Connolly, who was leasing it from Richard Price. It was valued at £10+. Woodhouse is labelled "in ruins" on the 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey Map of the 1890s.