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Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 64 houses.

Houses within 10km of Rock View

Displaying 64 houses.

House name Description
Lismacue The seat of the Baker family in the 18th and 19th centuries, Lismacue was referred to by Wilson as the seat of Mr. Baker in 1786. It was occupied by William Baker in 1814 and by his nephew, Hugh Baker in 1837 when Lewis describes the house as a "handsome castellated mansion". The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "lately erected...the property of John Charters" in 1840. The house was valued at £55 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This property is still in the possession of a family member and may be rented for country vacations. http://www.lismacue.com/index.htm Photo of Lismacue
Thomastown Castle The original building was a two storey house of pink brick built in the 1670s by George Mathew with early 18th additions. Wilson decribed it in 1786 as "an ancient but handsome edifice". In the second decade of the 19th century it was enlarged and transformed into a Gothic castle, designed by Richard Morrison for the 2nd Earl of Llandaff. Viscount Chabot is recorded as the occupier in the mid 19th century. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £100. Bence Jones writes that it later was in the possession of the Daly family but from the mid 1870s it began to decay. William Daly was the occupier in 1906 when the buildings were valued at £61. Photo of Thomastown Castle
Rockwell Wilson refers to Rockwell as the seat of Andrew Roe in 1786. In 1814 and 1837 John Rowe/Roe was living at Rockwell. By the time of Griffith's Valuation John Bushe was the occupant, holding the property from the Court of Chancery. The buildings were valued at £40.16 shillings. John Bushe was the resident in May 1856 when the estate was advertised for sale. The buildings were altered and added too in 1865 after the arrival of the Holy Ghost Fathers who started a school. This school still operates as one of Ireland's well known boarding school. http://www.rockwellcollege.ie/missionstatement.html Photo of Rockwell
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.
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.
Boytonrath T. O'Meagher was the proprietor of Boytonrath in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Richard Anderson as the occupant in 1840. In the early 1850s Henry Andrews was the occupier holding the property from the representatives of William Roe. The buildings were valued at £12+. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Belle Vue Belle Vue house situated in Belle Vue Park in the townland of Boytonrath was occupied by Andrew Roe in 1814 and by George Roe in 1850. The buildings were valued at £9.15 shillings. The house has been altered over the years and is still the centre of a working farm. Photo of Belle Vue
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
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
Lowesgreen Lowesgreen was the home of Richard Butler Hamilton Lowe in the 1780s. By 1814 Benjamin Bradshaw was resident here and Mrs Hannah Carey was occupying the house in the mid 19th century when it was valued at £16+ and held from Robert [Richard] B. Lowe. The Newenham sale rental of 1865 records Solomon Watson as tenant and representative of Hamilton Lowe who had been granted a lease for lives renewable for ever from John Newenham in 1753. A house is still extant at this site.
Loughkent Nicholas Dogherty is recorded as the occupier of Loughkent House in 1814 and in 1850, when he held the house valued at £12.18 shillings from Arthur Riall. It is no longer extant.
Garranlea A Keating home from the 18th century, occupied by Leonard Keating in the first half of the 19th century. In 1800 Leonard Keating married Lucinda Scully of Kilfeacle. Their son, Robert, was Member of Parliament for county Waterford in the late 1840s. In 1850 he held the property from the Earl of Clonmel and the buildings were valued at £34+. This house no longer exists.
Marlhill Edward O'Meagher was the occupier of Marlhill in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention Marlhill as the residence of J. O'Meaghar in 1840. Thadeus O'Meagher was the occupier in 1850. Thadeus held the house and 120 acres from Stephen O'Meagher and the buildings were valued at £22+. Buildings still exist at this site.
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].
Racecourse Hall Lewis records Avary Jordan as the proprietor of Race-Course Lodge in 1837. The house was valued at £35 in the mid 19th century, occupied by Avary Jordan and held from the Cashel Commissioners. Mrs Jordan of Racecourse owned 3 acres in the 1870s. This house, located just south of the town of Cashel, still survives as a fine country residence. Photo of Racecourse Hall
Ballygriffen Taylor and Skinner record the Earl of Clanwilliam as proprietor of Ballygrifffin, Golden, in the 1770s. In 1786 Wilson refers to two properties owned by the Earl in this area "on the left of Golden is Lisheen, a seat sometimes occupied by the Earl of Clanwiliam, contiguous to which is Ballygrifin, where his lordship has a very fine range of stables and other offices". The house now at Ballygriffin is a mid 19th century house incorporating the remains of a a tower house. Occupied by Edmond [Edward] Dalton in the mid 19th century when the buildings were valued at £16.10 shillings and held from Charles Bianconi. Edward Dalton's son John Edward Dalton of Golden Hills owned 161 acres in the 1870s. Photo of Ballygriffen
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.
Grantstown Hall The present house is not marked on the first Ordnance Survey map circa 1840. A house in this townland, valued at £10.10 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation, was occupied by Charles Massy who held it from [his brother] Henry W. Massy. In 1894 Slater noted it as the seat of Gen. William Massy. The Massys continue to live at Grantstown until at least 1906. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Grantstown Hall
Bansha House Bansha House is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey Map circa 1840. It was the home of Robert Clarke, fourth son of the Reverend Marshal Clarke, in 1837. John Vincent occupied a house valued at £20 in this townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held it from Richard Butler. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates this house from about 1880. It now functions as a guest house. http://www.tipp.ie/banshahs.htm Photo of Bansha House
Kilfeakle A home of the Bunbury family in the mid 18th century and later of the Scully family. James Scully was resident at Kilfeacle in 1814. Mrs Scully, [widow of Denys Scully, son of James], was the occupier in 1837 and her fourth son Thomas was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from the representatives of B. Bunbury. By the early 20th century Kilfeakle House was in ruins.
Mountwilliam This house was a Bunbury home in the late 18th century. Wilson refers to Mount-William as the seat of Mr. Bunbury in 1786. Jeremiah Scully was living at Mount-william in 1814. James Mahon was resident in 1837 and Denis Dwyer in the early 1850s. The property was held from the representatives of Benjamin Bunbury and the house was valued at £14. This house no longer exists.
Kilmoyler A late 18th century house, the seat of the O'Meagher family, occupied by Dennis O'Meagher in 1814 and 1837 and by Stephen O'Meagher at the time of Griffith's Valuatiton. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £40. In 1865 this property was advertised for sale by the Prestons. The rental records that the house was held on a lease dated 1860 from William O'Meagher to Standish Butler who was resident at the time. In 1786 Wilson had recorded "the castle and house at Kilmoyler, the ancient seat of Colonel Butler". Still extant and occupied. Photo of Kilmoyler
Lacken John Smithwick was resident at Lacken in 1837 and by George Smithwick in the early 1850s and held from Miss Mary Sadlier. The buildings were valued at £11. A house is still extant at the site.
Ballinaclogh A house occupied by William Scully and held by him in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £11. William Scully (born 1821) of Ballinaclough was the fifth son of Denys Scully of Kilfeakle. He owned 1,354 acres in county Tipperary in the 1870s. Occupied by T.A. Scully in 1906 and valued at £16.
Castlepark House/ Mantle Hill In 1786 Wilson refers to the seat of Mr. Alleyn on the left at the entrance to Golden. He may be referring to the early house at this site, shown as Castlepark House on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. By the early nineteenth century it was the home of the Creagh family. Richard Creagh was resident in 1814 and 1837 and Lawrence Creagh held the property from Kingsmill Pennefather at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £65. Later bought by the Scullys, when it became known as Mantle Hill. Occupied by Vincent Scully in 1906. The house is no longer extant. Photo of Castlepark House/ Mantle Hill
Ballycarron The Butlers are described as "of Ballycarron" from the early 18th century. Ballycarron was the residence of Thomas Butler in the 19th century, held from Michael Gavin in the 1850s when the buildings were valued at £36. ''Burke's Irish Family Records'' states that the proceeds of the sale of the Ballycarron estate and the house itself were bequeathed "to the Church". This building is now divided into residential apartments.
Suirville This house was the home of Peter Smithwick in the early 19th century. Suirville was held by Richard Butler from Michael Gavin at the time of Griffith's Valuation and the house, valued at £10, was occupied by Miss Alice O'Connor. The sale rental of 1873 shows William Roche as tenant, trustee for Mr Butler. The Irish Tourist Association Survey records Suirville as the birthplace of Sir William Butler in 1838. The house was a ruin in the early 1940s.
Ballyslatteen Richard Butler, a younger brother of Thomas Butler of Ballycarron, was resident at Ballyslatteen in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from the Honourable John Massey and the buildings were valued at £20. Included in the sale of the Earl of Portarlington's estates in June 1856. A building is still located at this site.
Suir Castle House Suir Castle was the home of a branch of the Massy family in the latter part of the 18th century. Two buildings are marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map Suir Castle and Suir Castle House. The Inventory of National Architectural Heritage dates the house from circa 1820. Suir Castle [Grid Ref. S004 352] was occupied by Joseph Robbins in 1814 and in 1837. In the mid 19th century Suir Castle House was held by Francis Massey in fee and the buildings were valued at £21. The Massys were still resident in the 1870s. Occupied in the 20th century by Major Harold O'Malley. For sale in 2003. Photo of Suir Castle House
Hymenstown This house was the home of the Robbins family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Occupied by George Robbins in 1814 and by R. Scully in 1837. Michael Cleary was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation holding the property from Nathaniel E. Robbins, when the buildings were valued at £20. Included in the sale of the Earl of Portarlington's estates in June 1856. John Graham was living at Hymenstown in the 1870s. This house is still extant. Photo of Hymenstown
Golden Hills Leet records Henry White as the proprietor of Goldenville, Golden, in 1814. In 1837 Lewis refers to Golden Hills as the "castellated residence of H. White". Edmond [Edward] Dalton occupied this house in the early 1850s holding it from Henry White. It was valued at £25. By 1858 Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald was occupying Golden Hills or Golden Lodge which was advertised for sale in January 1858 and again in April 1878. In 1878 Golden Hills was described as a "large castellated building" with a drawing room opening into a conservatory, dining room and morning room, 8 bedrooms and a servants' hall. The Irish Tourist Association surveyor records that it was the residence of Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald, High Sheriff of county Tipperary in 1798, known as "Flogging Fitzgerald". In the early 1940s most of the house had disappeared or was incorporated into a modern farmyard. Photo of Golden Hills
Spring Mount J. White was living at Spring Mount in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation Robert W. White was the occupier, holding the property from William Scully. The house was valued at £17. The Whites were still occupying Spring Mount in the 1870s. Photo of Spring Mount
Athassel James Scully was occupying this house at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held it from Richard Creagh and the buildings were valued at £30. This house is still a residence. Photo of Athassel
Rathcloheen Rathcloheen was the home of John Mathew in the first half of the 19th century. The house is situated very close to Thomastown Castle. At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Mathew held Rathcloheen from Lynn Carew and the buildings were valued at £20. "Burke's Irish Family Records" refers to John Smithwick of Rathclogheen, county Tipperary who married Cherry Pennefather in 1823. This house is well preserved and is still used as a residence. Photo of Rathcloheen
Dundrum Dundrum was the seat of the Viscounts Hawarden in county Tipperary in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention that the demesne was well-planted in 1840. Dundrum was held in fee by Viscount Hawarden and valued at £85 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The Earl de Montalt was still resident in 1906 when the house was valued at £85. The Irish Tourist Association Survey states that it was bought from the Land Commission in 1908 and became St Michael's Presentation Convent. This early 18th century Palladian house now functions as a hotel located in the grounds of the Tipperary golf club. Photo of Dundrum
Kilmore The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates this house from the early to mid 18th century and the Wayland family were resident at this time. Austin Cooper was living at Kilmore in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation Samuel Cooper was the occupier. He held Kilmore from the Earl of Normanstown and the buildings were valued at £16. This house is still occupied and part of a working farm. Photo of Kilmore
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
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
Synone A house built in the second half of the 19th century, still extant and lived in. Photo of Synone
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
Drangan In the mid 19th century Daniel Heffernan held buildings valued at £15 from the Earl of Lismore at Drangan Beg. Drangan House is marked on both the first and 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey maps. A house and large farm are now located at the site.
Castle View A house valued at £10 was occupied by Edmond Dalton in the mid 19th century. It was held from Colonel William Dickson. A building is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map at this location. A larger building on later maps is named Castle View. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Cahervillahowe A house built post Griffith's Valuation by the Massy family. Cahervillahowe was sold to Mr Harris in the early 20th century. It is now a stud. Photo of Cahervillahowe
Athasselabbey A house occupied by William Dalton and held from Francis Green in the mid 19th century. The house was valued at £12+. It is still occupied. Photo of Athasselabbey
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.
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.
Ballymorris In 1786 Wilson refers to Ballymorris as the seat of Mr. Magher. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the townland was held by Stephen O'Meagher and the buildings were valued at £1. The house appears to be gone by the time the first Ordnance Survey map was published as it is not shown there.
Hymenstown House Hymenstown House is shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was built sometime in the 1860s. The house on the site at the time of Griffith's Valuation was owned by Nathaniel Robbins and valued at under £2. In 1901 it appears to have been the property of Alex Going but was vacant at the time. Hymenstown House is still extant and occupied. Photo of Hymenstown House