Barnlough

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 18 houses.

Houses within 5km of Barnlough

Displaying 18 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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Toureen	The first edition Ordnance Survey map marks Toureen House, later maps show a house located a short distance to the south west. Leet and Lewis records Denis O'Meagher as resident at Toureen. This may be the dairy house and offices recorded in Griffith's Valuation and valued at £3.5 shillings held by Stephen O'Meagher in fee. The 25-inch map of the 1890s indicates Tooreen House and a house and substantial farm are still extant at this site.
Ashgrove	In 1786 Wilson refers to Ashgrove as the seat of Mr. Ash. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Ashgrove House was valued at £14.10 shillings and occupied by John Henry Ashe who held it from his brother Trevor Lloyd Ashe. A lithograph of Ashgrove is included in the Ashe sale rental of 1854. It was bought by Charles Moore of Mooresfort. Ashgrove was offered for sale again in 1864. It was held on a lease dated 1815 from Trevor Lloyd Ashe to Southwell Moore for 3 lives renewable for ever. Lyons writes that Southwell Mulcahy was resident from 1858. This house is still in use as a residence.
Castle Mary	Lewis describes Ashgrove Castle or Castle Mary, the residence of the Reverend Trevor Lloyd Ashe, Lord of the Manor of Bansha, as a "castellated mansion in the Italian style of architecture, situated at the base of the Galtee mountains, 4,000 acres of which are attached to the estate". This house is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as the property of T.L. Ashe "of modern construction but in very bad repair". It is recorded as "in ruins" in the later 25 inch map of the 1890s. Land clearance has taken place in the area and nothing remains of Castle Mary.
Ballydavid	G. Baker was resident at Ballydavid in 1837 and in the early 1850s when the house was valued at £13.10 shillings and held from the Reverend George Cole Baker. In 1786 Wilson refers to Ballydavid as the seat of Mr. Baker. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books had noted that the house was in bad repair though the demesne was described as "neatly ornamented". This house no longer exists.
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.
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+.
Cappagh (Clanwilliam)	In 1786 Wilson refers to Cappagh as the seat of Mr. Massey. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, this townland was the property of estate of Reverend John Massey Dawson. [Grid Reference is approximate].
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.