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University of Galway

Bishopstown (Upperthird)

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 16 houses.

Houses within 5km of Bishopstown (Upperthird)

Displaying 16 houses.

House name Description
Carrick Castle A 16th century house built by the 10th Earl of Ormonde, which was abandoned by the family in the 18th century. Lewis wrote in 1837 “The castle is still a stately building although much of it is in ruins; it was for many years the residence of the Ormonde family, and part of it has been converted into a private residence”. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was vacant and valued at £19. Taken over by the Office of Public Works in the 20th century and restored as a national monument. Now functions as a museum. Photo of Carrick Castle
The Cottage The home of William O'Donnell in 1837 and in the early 1850s held from the representatives of Michael D. Keating. The building were valued at £18+ in the mid 19th century. Richard O'Donnell of Carrick on Suir owned 359 acres in the 1870s.
Coolnamuck Court At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Coolnamuck was held in fee by James Wall when it was valued at £64.Smith describes it as "the pleasasnt seat of William Wall" in 1777. Bence-Jones noted the house had a curved bow with domed roof and contained a ballroom. Bought by the Sadliers circa 1852. A lithograph of this house is included in both the Wall and Sadlier sale rentals of May 1852 and July 1857. Richard O'Donnell was the tenant at that time. The 1943 ITA survey mentions the existence of this house but it was demolished later in the twentieth century. A folly remains in the former demesne lands. Photo of Coolnamuck Court
Rath (Fenoagh) In 1850 Jane Bolton was leasing this property to Anne Power when it was valued at £12 15s. A farm still exists at the site.
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.
Ballyknock A house valued at £12 10s which was vacant at the time of Griffith's Valuation . Probably in the possession of Thomas Dooley who was leasing property from the Beresford estate in the area. There is no house visible on the later 25-inch map of the 1890s.
Ballyneal House Ballyneal was held from the Waterford estate by William Shanahan (David) at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £14 10s. A second house in the townland, leased by William Shanahan (John) was valued at £12 10s [S373150] There is still a house extant at this site.
Ballynevin James Moore was leasing two properties from Lord Waterford at Ballynevin at the time of Griffith's Valuation. One was valued at £22 and the second [S399178] at £10 10s. Substantial farms still exist at both sites.
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.
Feddans Reverend John Condon, PP, was leasing this property from the Power estate in 1850 when it was valued at £11. The parochial house is labelled on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. A house is still extant at the site.
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.
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.
Rathgormuck Castle The buildings in the vicinity of Rathgormuck Castle were valued at £10 in 1850 and leased by Walter Mansfield to Thomas Terry. On the first edition Ordnance Survey map the castle is described as "in ruins".
Shanakill (Upperthird) John Hearne was leasing this property from the Power estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11 10s. Morris states that the Hearns had held an interest in this property since the 1720s. Financial difficulties led to its sale to Mary Anne Quin in 1866. In 1906 it was owned by Anne Ussher Quin and Frances Anne Quin and was valued at £18 10s. This house was also associated with the Labarte family. A house is still extant at the site.