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Green Hills

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 35 houses.

Houses within 10km of Green Hills

Displaying 35 houses.

House name Description
Knockanacree Wood House A house valued at £17+, occupied by Hawtrey Andrews and held from the Reverend Frederick F. Trench in the mid 19th century. Walford states that Hawtrey Andrews was the second son of Maunsell Andrews of Rathanny. This house is now demolished.
Derrylahan House This house was the home of the Mason family in the 19th century, occupied by James Mason in 1814 and by William Mason in the early 1850s. The buildings were valued at £10 and held from Peter D. La Touche. William Mason of Derrylahan owned 228 acres in the 1870s. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Longford The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Robert Lloyd as the proprietor of Longford House in the 1840s and it was occupied by him and held from Thomas Prince Lloyd at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £16. A mansion house in the townland of Longford valued at £34+ was occupied by James Lloyd in 1906. A building is still located at this site.
Mountfrisco Mount-fresco was occupied by Thomas Lloyd in 1814 and by Horatio Lloyd in 1837 and in the early 1850s. The house was then valued at £10 and held in fee. This house is no longer extant.
Whiteville Leet records Mr Stephen Ryan as the resident of White-ville, Moneygall, in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Whiteville as the residence of Robert White. Benjamin White was the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £13+. This house marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map was replaced by a later house known as Knockanroger House and located slightly to the north of the original structure. A house is still extant at the site.
Dangansallagh Lewis records J. Lewis as resident at Dangan Lodge in 1837 and Griffith's Valuation records James Middleton holding the lodge valued at £10+ and 266 acres in fee. It is now a ruin.
Ash Park Ash Park or Park was the home of the Butler family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Occupied by James Butler in 1814 and 1837 and by Captain James Butler at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £35+ and held in fee. This house no longer exists.
Skehanagh George Lloyd was living in a house valued at £16 at Skehanagh North in the mid 19th century.The Ordnance Survey Name Books note "Skehana" as the residence of George Richard Lloyd in 1840. In the 1870s Horatio M. Lloyd of Skehana, Templemore owned 182 acres in county Tipperary. Catherine Lloyd was resident in 1906. This house burnt down and the present building on the same site dates from the early 20th century. Photo of Skehanagh
Lisduff The Smiths were resident at Lisduffe from the early 18th century when Jeremiah Lalor married the daughter of Samuel Smith of Lisduffe. From this couple descend the Lalors of Long Orchard. Samuel Smyth was the occupant of Lisduff in 1814 and William Smith in 1837. Griffith's Valuation records John Minchin as resident. The buildings were then valued at £33 and held from Admiral Darby. This house is still a residence. Photo of Lisduff
New Grove Leet and Lewis both record Westropp Smith as the occupier of New Grove, Roscrea, in 1814 and 1837. John Minchin was the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property, valued at £19, from Henry B. Minchin. A building is still extant at this site.
Inane In 1786 Wilson mentions Inane as the seat of Rev. Curtis. Robert Curtis was the proprietor of Inane, Roscrea, in 1814 and P. Jackson was resident in 1837. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Frederick A. Jackson was the occupier, holding the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £50. There appear to be two houses at Inane, a nine bay house dating from the early 18th century and a 19th century house very closeby. The Jacksons were still resident in the 1870s and the representatives of Henry V. Jackson held the property in 1906. It is still extant. Photo of Inane
Honeymount Honeymount was occupied by John Evans in 1814 and by Captain Lloyd in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £11.10 shillings and held from Leonard Williams. Robert Lloyd is recorded as the tenant in the sale notice of 1856. Honeymount, part of the estate of the Mahons of Co Clare, was advertised for sale in July 1871. A house is still extant at the site. In 2014 it was offered for sale. Photo of Honeymount
Bantis In 1814 Mr Kennedy is recorded as the proprietor of Bantis and Lewis mentions the extensive brewery of Edward Kennedy at Bantis in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books record Bantis as "a neat dwelling house", the residence of Edward Kennedy. Buildings valued at £31+ and 526 acres at Bantis were held from the Honourable O.F.G. Toler by Edward, James, Denis, John and Patrick Kennedy and Henry Fitzgerald at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A house is still extant at the site.
Lismore A house on the Toler estate, occupied by John Pepper and valued at £13+ in the mid 19th century. A building is still located at this site.
Lissanisky The home of a branch of the Pepper family in the 19th century, occupied by Simon Pepper in 1814, by R. Smithwick in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as " a good dwelling house, the residence of Mr. Pepper". It was occupied by Theobald Pepper and Brothers in the early 1850s. This house was held from the Honourable O.F.G. Toler and was valued at £25.10 shillings. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Lissanisky
Camira Occupied by the Reverend P. Bolton in 1837 and by William Jackson in the early 1850s, when the house valued at £11.14 shillings was held from Anne Crawford. In the possession of the Cole Bowen family in the later 19th century. This house no longer exists although a building is still located at the site. http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/big-houses-of-ireland/the-cole-bowen-estate/bowen-family-history/
Castle Willington Castle Willington was the seat of a junior branch of the Willington family of Killoskehane Castle. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Willington. The Ordnance Survey Name Books note it as the seat of James Willington. Valued at £38+ it was held by James Willington in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Alice C. Langford occupied this house valued at £20 in 1906. She was a daughter of John Willington and had married in 1877 Charles C. Coplen Langford. This house of 3 storys with tower house attached is still a residence. Photo of Castle Willington
Donnybrook This house was the seat of a branch of the Poe family in the 18th and 19th centuries. William Poe was resident in 1814 and Lewis records him as the proprietor but the house was occupied by a tenant. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention William Jackson as the occupier and describe the house as "large and commodious". At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Poe held the property in fee, the buildings were valued at £16.14 shillings. Donnybrook is still extant. Photo of Donnybrook
Wilton This house located close to Donnybrook was vacant at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held by William Poe. It was valued at £10+. Earlier, in 1839, the Ordnance Survey Name books had noted it as the residence of John Poe but "out of repair at present". It no longer exists.
Falleen The home of the Hawkeshaw family in the 19th century, held from the Bowens of Bowens Court. Benjamin Hawkeshaw is recorded as the occupant in 1814 and in the early 1850s when the house was valued at £13.14 shillings. G. Riall was resident in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Falleen as the seat of James Bennett in 1839. A house is still extant at the site.
Knockane Knockane was occupied by Mr William Cooke in 1814. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as " a commodious house the property of Mr. Hawkshaw". It was the residence of William Hodgens in the early 1850s, when the buildings were valued at £12.17 shillings and held from Robert Cole Bowen. A possibly later house is located at the site now.
Pallas The home of the Short family in the first half of the 19th century held from the Bowens of Bowens Court. John Short was resident in 1814 and 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a commodious dwelling with pretty demesne". It was occupied by Edmund Short at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £10. A farm is located at the site.
Bessborough In 1814 this house was occupied by John Mahon and in 1837 by T. Sadlier junior. The Ordnance Survey Name Books indicate that the proprietor was Mrs. Harding of Dublin and describe Bessborough as " a most beautiful house, occupied by Mr. Cushin, solicitor". By the time of Griffith's Valuation Dr John Armstrong was resident. He held the property from Mrs Harding and the buildings were valued at £20+. Jonathan Harding of Bessborough, Nenagh owned 163 acres in the 1870s. Slater refers to this house as the residence of David E. Young in 1894. It is still in use as a residence. Photo of Bessborough
Woodville Woodville was a home of a branch of the Minchin family from the mid 18th century. The Reverend James Poe was resident at Woodville, Nenagh, in 1814 and Lewis records Humphrey Minchin as the proprietor in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention that it had "by far the most beautiful demesne in the parish". He is also recorded as the occupier in Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £20.14 shillings and held in fee. When advertised for sale in 1869 James J. Poe was given as the tenant under the Court of Chancery. The house was described as containing a basement story, three large sitting rooms and five principal bedrooms. In 1906 occupied by Alice M.M. Bunbury. George W. Bunbury of Woodville owned 516 acres in the 1870s. Photo of Woodville
Behamore The Reverend Thomas Hawkshaw was resident here in 1814 and Benjamin Hawkshaw in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books also note it as his residence, describing Behamore as "a commodious house". James Fleetwood was the occupier in the early 1850s holding the property from Lord Dunalley, it was valued at £13+. A building is still located at this site.
Willow Lodge James Fleetwood was resident at Willow Lodge in 1814 and in 1837. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the house appears to be only valued at £1 and occupied by David Tierney. Willow Lodge is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. It is named Alma on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. There is still an extant house at the site.
Deer Park Lewis records Park House as the property of William Trench but the residence of De La Pere A. J. Robinson. The Reverend Frederick F. Trench was the occupier in the mid 19th century, holding the house valued at £23 from Lord Dunalley. This house still functions as a residence. Photo of Deer Park
Cloghjordan House This house was the home of the Reverend Edwin Palmer in 1814. By the time of Griffith's Valuation John Hodgins occupied the house and ran the nearby nursery gardens. The buildings were valued at £13+ and held from Lord Dunalley. This building which includes the remains of the old castle still functions as a country residence. Photo of Cloghjordan House
Coolnamunna At the time of Griffith's Valuation Edward Kennedy held buildings valued at £34+ from Ellen Lloyd [widow of Henry Jesse Lloyd of Castle Iney?] in the townland of Coolnamunna. He had a distillery in Mullenkeagh valued at £47. Edward Kennedy of Coolnamoner Park owned 432 acres in county Tipperary in the 1870s. Photo of Coolnamunna
Glenahilty William Kennedy was occupying Glenahilty from at least 1837 when Lewis records him as resident althought the property belonged to J.C. Fitzgerald. The house was valued at £6.10 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation and was held with 189 acres of land and 210 acres of bog from Fitzgerald.
Killough (Templemore) Cottage type house built 1880. In 1906 Richard J. Lloyd is recorded as the occupier of a mansion house valued at £27+ in the townland of Killough. Photo of Killough (Templemore)
Ballymackey House Ballymackey House is described as "in ruins" at the time of the first Ordnance Survey in the 1830s. An earlier tower house is also shown, described as "Ballymackey Castle (in ruins)". Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to "Ballymakey" as the seat of Mr. O'Meara. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Ballymackey House as "an old house adjoining the south side of Ballymackey old castle.....now in a state of total ruin". By the time of Griffith's Valuation, this townland was part of the Cole-Bowan estate. Most of the site is now occupied by extensive farm sheds though ruins of the old castle are still visible.
Elm Hill House The Ordnance Survey Name Books record William Middleton as the occupier of Elm Hill House in 1839 and mention the surroundings as "a very pretty demesne situated in a beautiful locality". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Middleton was leasing this property from the Poe estate when the house was valued at almost £8. The original house is no longer extant and a modern house has been constructed at the site.
River Lawn In 1839, he Ordnance Survey Name Books describe River Lawn house as "a commodious house, the property of William Poe, in the occupation of E. Radford esq". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at almost £10 it was leased by Augustus H. Going from William Poe. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of River Lawn
Mill Grove House In 1841, the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Mill Grove House as " a good house with demesne and plantations, the residence of Mr. Kennedy". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Edward Kennedy was leasing a substantial milling complex and a house at this location from the Stoney estate. The buildings had a value of £46+. It is labelled Millgrove House on the 25-inch map of the 1890s but is no longer extant.