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Rathgormuck Castle

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 11 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rathgormuck Castle

Displaying 11 houses.

House name Description
Ballyclohy Leased from the Disney estate by James Moloney in 1850, when it was valued at £11 10s.
Churchtown House (Dysert) Leased from the Disney estate by James Connolly at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £25. In 1837 Lewis notes Churchtown as " the pleasant residence of John Power". In 1777, Charles Smith refers to it as the seat of Eccles Disney. The house is still extant. It was partially renovated in the early 21st century and in 2010 was offered for sale. Photo of Churchtown House (Dysert)
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
Glen Lower (Dysert) Leased by Patrick Hurley from John Congreve's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the buildings were valued at £11 10s. This appears to be the property known as Glen Castle House taking its name from castle ruins nearby. A house is still extant at the site.
Glen Lodge (Glen Poer) Labelled on the first edition Ordnance Survey Map as Glen Lodge and on the later 25-inch map as Glen Poer. Held by James Gallway from James Power at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the buildings were valued at £19. In 1876 it is given as the address of Capt. Walter Mansfield. The 1943 ITA survey notes it as the residence of Mrs. Monsell [?]. Now in the possession of the Rosminian Order as a retreat house and known as Glencomeragh House. Photo of Glen Lodge (Glen Poer)
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.
Bishopstown (Upperthird) At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Catherine Hally was leasing this property, valued at £11, from the Trustees of Waterford College. Modern buildings exist at the site now.
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.
Graigavalla Walter Henry Mansfield owned several properties in this townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The largest was a mill valued at £12. A property labelled Glenduff Corn & Tuck Mill appears on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map in this townland. It is not visible on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. Another property in the same townland was leased to Catherine Kirwan with a value of £11. A farm is still extant at this site.
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.