Landed Estates
University of Galway

Cordangan House

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 12 houses.

Houses within 5km of Cordangan House

Displaying 12 houses.

House name Description
Bansha Castle The home of the O'Brien Butlers in the 18th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to Bansha as the seat of Mr.O'Brien. The residence of the O'Ryan family in the first half of the 19th century, occupied by Andrew O'Ryan in 1814 and Edmund O'Ryan in 1837. John Chaytor was resident fromn 1840 and into the early 1850s holding the buildings valued at £25 from Edmund O'Ryan. This property was advertised for sale in the early 1860s. The rental of 1866 describes this residence as containing " Four spacious reception rooms, six well ventilated bed rooms, bath room and servant's dormitory". In the 1870s Major John Lutman of Bansha Castle, who was married to an O'Ryan, owned 485 acres in county Tipperary and 94 acres in county Limerick. Bansha Castle was the home of Sir William Francis Butler in the early 20th century. The Russell family now offer luxury accommodation at Bansha Castle. see http://www.banshacastle.com/index.html Photo of Bansha Castle
Ballyglass House (Clanwilliam) Lewis records Mrs Slattery as resident at Ballyglass in 1837. In 1840 The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as a house "in good repair, the residence of John Burke". It is recorded under both Clonpet and Cordangan parishes. By the mid 19th century it was the home of Thomas Mulcahy. The house was valued at £18.10 shillings and was held from Robert Maxwell. Buildings still exist at this location.
Brookville In 1840, the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Brookville as "of very large dimensions, in very good repair, the residence of James Sadlier". He still lived at Brookville in the mid 19th century when the house was valued at £30 and held from James H. Smith Barry. This house, located on the south side of Tipperary town, is still a residence. Photo of Brookville
Scalaheen In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Scalaheen as "a very large house pleasantly situated on a hill, the residence of Richard Sadlier". William Sadlier occupied this house which he held from Nicholas Sadlier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £30. This house, which was located on the outskirts of Tipperary town, no longer exists.
Kilshane/Arraghslea Kilshane Cottage was occupied by Captain Blackmore in 1837 and noted by the Ordnance Survey Name Books as "the residence of Captain Blackmore, in excellent repair" in 1840. It was occupied by Henry Blackmore in the mid 19th century, when the house was valued at £11 and held from Simon Lowe. The Blackmores were related to the Lowes. This building is named Kilshane on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Buildings in Kilshane valued at £12 were still in the possession of the Lowe family in 1906. This house later became known as Arraghslea and following a townland boundary change was located in the townland of Springhouse. Photo of Kilshane/Arraghslea
Kilshane/ Spring House It is not clear where the McCarthy house at Springhouse was located but a building is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map as Spring House, later known as Kilshane. In 1786 Wilson refers to Spring House as the seat of Mr. McCathy. Thomas McCarthy resided at Springhouse in 1814. The present house was built in the 1820s by John Lowe and was designed by C. F. Anderson. It continued to be the home of the Lowe family throughout the 19th century. Lewis refers to Spring House the residence of J. Low. Simon Low held the property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £75. The Lowes were still resident in 1906. This house was renovated and restored in the early 21st century and now functions as a hotel. see http://www.kilshanehouse.ie/Contact.html Photo of Kilshane/ Spring House
Kingswell House/Sadleirswells Kingswell was a Lovett property in the 18th and early 19th century.The home of a branch of the Sadlier family in the 19th century, labelled on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map as Sadleirswells House and on the later 25-inch edition as Kingswell House. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record that they were seeking the opinion of the then owner William Sadlier as to the name under which the house should appear. Occupied by Richard Sadlier in 1814, by W. Sadlier in 1837 and held by Richard Sadlier in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £35. Home of a branch of the Massy family in the second half of the 19th century. The sale rental of January 1854 shows that the house was leased to John Massy on 23 January 1852 by Robert W. R. Sadleir for the life of John Massy or 31 years. This house is now demolished although yard buildings and garden follies remain in existence. Photo of Kingswell House/Sadleirswells
Aherlow Castle This early 19th century building was the residence of James A. Butler in the 1830s. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books note that it was the residence of the parish priest of Templeneiry. The Reverend William Kane was resident in the early 1850s when the buildings were valued at £9.15 shillings and held from James A. Butler. Aherlow Castle was later the property of the Moores of Mooresfort. Count Charles Moore was the occupier in 1906 when the buildings were valued at £20. It is now a ruin. Photo of Aherlow Castle
Cluen House An 18th century house originally known as Mount Kennedy. This house valued at £15 was being used as an auxiliary workhouse in the mid 19th century. It was held by John Kennedy from Thomas Slattery. In 1906 Lord Barrymore is recorded as the occupier and the building were valued at £28+. Photo of Cluen House
Springfield House (Tipperary) In 1786 Wilson refers to Springfield as the seat of Mr. English. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was part of the Smith-Barry estate and the house was valued at almost £4. It was occupied by Nicholas Sadlier at the time. A subtantial farm occupies the site now.
Sandymount (Cordangan) In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Sandymount House "in good repair", part of the estate of James Sadlier. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was being leased by F.J. Mansergh from the Smith-Barry estate and valued at £7 5s. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Ballynilard Cottage In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Ballynilard Cottage as the residence of Robert Smithwick, "pleasantly situated and in good repair". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was part of the Smith-Barry estate. Robert Smithwick was leasing a house valued almost £10 while William Evans, MD, was leasing another house in the townland valued at £10 5s. Ballynilard Cottage is labelled Cottage on the later 25-inch map of the 1890s and a house still exists at that location.