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University of Galway

Ballyvallikin

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 17 houses.

Houses within 5km of Ballyvallikin

Displaying 17 houses.

House name Description
Springfield (Portlaw) Robert Shaw was leasing this property from the Medlicott estate in 1850 when it was valued at £39. He was the director of some of the industrial enterprises in Portlaw. Springfield is still extant and occupied. Photo of Springfield (Portlaw)
Mayfield (Portlaw) Mayfield was held by William Malcolmson from the Medlicott estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £50. Lewis refers to it as the seat of J. Malcolmson in 1837. In 1906 it was the property of William Malcomson and valued at £31. It is now a ruin. Photo of Mayfield (Portlaw)
Woodview House (Portlaw) Dr. James Martin, MD, was leasing this property from the Malcolmson family at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £25. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Woodview House (Portlaw)
Milfort/Milford House (Portlaw) Milfort House was another property held by the Malcomson family in Portlaw. It was part of a complex designed by the well-known architect John Skipton Mullvaney. Milfort was demolished in the mid-twentieth century but some estate architecture survives. Photo of Milfort/Milford House (Portlaw)
Curraghmore The house at Curraghmore is centred on the old medieval tower house of the Le Poer family to which various additions and renovations have been added. Both Smith, writing in 1774 and Wilson, writing in 1786, offer detailed contemporary descriptions of the house and demesne . At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was valued at £210. In 1906 it was valued at £200. The 1943 ITA survey describes it in detail, stating that it was one of the finest properties in Munster, if not in all of Ireland. It is still extant and occupied by the Le Poer Beresford family. See www.curraghmorehouse.ie for more information. Photo of Curraghmore
Guilcagh House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Guilcagh was held in fee by the Beresford estate and valued at £17 10s. In 1906 it was still part of Lord Waterford's estate and valued at £16. It is no longer extant.
Whitestown Described as a huntsman's house in Griffith's Valuation in 1850, Whitestown was then valued at £14. In 1906 it was still part of Lord Waterford's estate and valued at £11. It is no longer extant.
Milford House In 1850, Mrs. Anne O'Brien was leasing this property from the Medlicott estate when it was valued at £10 15s. Morris refers to a Rogers family "of Coolroe" in the mid eighteenth century. This house is no longer extant.
Glen House (Kilmeaden) Thomas Flahavan was leasing Glen House from Lord Waterford's estate in 1850 when it was valued at £11 10s. A house is still extant at the site.
Laherdan House In 1850, John Whelan was leasing this property from the Beresford estate when it was valued at £11 10s. It is labelled Laherdan House on the 25-inch Ordnance survey map of the 1890s. A house is still extant at the site.
Ballydurn Ballydurn was leased by George Moore from the Beresford estate in 1850 when it was valued at £10. An extensive farm exists at this site. [Grid Reference is approximate]
Clonea Mill In 1850 Judith Ryan was leasing this property from the estate of Sir Benjamin Morris Wall, when it was valued at £21, including a mill. It is labelled Corn Mill on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is not marked on the 25-inch map of the 1890s.
Glenstown Leased by Johanna Cormack from Lord Waterford's estate in 1850 when it was valued at almost £14. A farm exists at the site now.
Kilcanavee In 1850 William Hunt was leasing this property from Lord Waterford's estate when it was valued at £13. A farm exists at the site now.
Oldgrange House Nicholas O'Neill Power was leasing this property to James Quinn at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £9. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Whitestown In 1850,Lord Waterford held a property described as a "huntsman's house" in fee at Whitestown. It was valued at £14. Substantial kennels are shown nearby on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s and this building is still extant.
Whitestown House David Shanahan was leasing Whitestown House from the Marquis of Waterford's estate in 1850 when it was valued at 16 10s. The original house is now derelict. This may be the property to which Wilson refers in 1786 when he notes it as seat of Mr. Ducket.