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Derrylahan House

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 30 houses.

Houses within 10km of Derrylahan House

Displaying 30 houses.

House name Description
Oldtown The home of the Bennett family in the 19th century, occupied by Theophilus Bennett in 1814 and by John Bennett in the early 1850s. The property was held from the Cardens and the buildings were valued at £19+ in the mid 19th century. This house was demolished by the early 20th century.
Templemore Abbey/The Priory In 1837 Lewis refers to the Castle at Templemore being the residence of the Carden family "up to about a century ago" when it was accidentially burnt by fire. He states that more recently the Carden family had lived at the Priory, a house marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and valued at £96+ at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This house was rebuilt in the 1860s and was burnt in the early 1920s. The stableyard is still extant. In 1894 Slater had referred to Templemore Abbey as the seat of Sir John C. Carden. Photo of Templemore Abbey/The Priory
Eastwood Lewis records Thomas Bennett as the proprietor of Eastwood. James Mason held Eastwood House and 209 acres from Thomas Bennett at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £22+. Buildings are still located at this site.
Green Hills The home of a branch of the Minchin family in the 18th and for part of the 19th centuries. The house was occupied by the Reverend William Minchin in the first half of the 19th century. It was valued at £34.15 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held in fee. The sale rental of 1851 describes the house as large and commodious and in good repair. Bought by a brother of one of the Reverend Minchin's son in laws Montague Blackett. This house no longer exists.
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.
Birchgrove The home of the Birch family, occupied by George Birch in 1814. In 1837 Lewis writes that Birchgrove was the seat of J. Birch and that some additions were made to the house by the "late Mr Elsam". The 1835 map of Birchgrove includes a small pen and ink drawing of the house. Griffith's Valuation records George Birch as the occupier holding the house valued at £27+ and his distillery valued at £66 from the Earl of Portarlington. In 1910 Birch Grove was the home of Edward Robert Birch, eldest son of James Sayce Birch and his wife, Mary Warburton. This house on the outskirts of Roscrea is still a residence. Photo of Birchgrove
Corville Corville was the residence of the Hon Francis A. Prittie in the first half of the 19th century. He was a brother of the 2nd Lord Dunalley. He represented county Tipperary in Parliament and died in 1853. Lewis describes the house as "a handsome structure in the Grecian style". In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to the townland of Corville as "large and beautiful, the principal parts nicely laid out with plantings". At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at £58 and held from the Messrs Birch. The sale rental of 1858 includes a lithograph of the house. The house belonged to O'Byrne family in the later part of the 19th century and is recorded as the seat of Count John O'Byrne in 1894. Now functions as a nursing home. Photo of Corville
Monaincha Lewis describes Monaincha in 1837 as "an elegant villa in the Italianate style" the residence of G. Birch. Mrs G. Birch was living at Monaincha in the early 1850s whens the buildings were valued at £22.10 shillings. Occuppied by Harriet F. Miller in 1906. The house is still a fine residence close to Roscrea. Photo of Monaincha
Loran Park The seat of the Roe family in the 19th century, occupied by George Roe in 1837 and in the early 1850s, when the house was valued at £25.10 shillings and held from Henry Minchin. The residence of Ellen Robinson in the mid 1870s. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
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.
Timoney Park This house was the seat of the Hutchinson family in the 19th century. Lewis refers to the great improvements made by J.D. Hutchinson at Timoney. By the mid 19th century the house was valued at £51 and was held in fee. It was occupied by Standish Grady J. Hutchinson in 1906. It is now a roofless ruin. Photo of Timoney Park
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.
Sheehills House Occupied by William H. Minchin at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held with 874 acres from the Earl of Portarlington. The buildings were valued at £15.10 shillings. The Reverend John George Birch occupied buildings valued at £19+ and 880 acres of untenanted land at Thesheehys in 1906. A building is still located at this site.
Dromard The home of the Lidwill family, occupied by George Lidwill in 1814 and by Fred Lidwill in 1837 and in the early 1850s. The house was valued at £11 and held from George Goold. In the early 1940s the Irish Tourist Association surveyor described Dromard as a "very pretty building, set amidst well kept grounds and pleasure gardens". The owner was Colonel Robert Lidwell. Dromard House, Templemore, on 253 acres was advertised for sale in ''The Farmers Journal'' (6 Nov 2004) and sold for over 4 million euro in 2006 see http://www.independent.ie/national-news/yesterdays-auction-results-73225.html
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.
Montevideo House A house marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and occupied by Francis Smallman in the mid 19th century, when the buildings were valued at £20 and held from the Earl of Portarlington. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage names this house Beechmount. Photo of Montevideo House
Mount Dudley A house close to the town of Roscrea and marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. In the mid 19th century occupied by Samuel Dudley, valued at £17 and held with 29 acres from the Earl of Portarlington. The home of Thomas Ely in the 1870s. This house is extant and occupied. Photo of Mount Dudley
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
Lloydsborough In 1786 Wilson mentions that Lloydsborough was the seat of Mr. Carden. This house was the seat of the Lloyd family in the 19th century. In 1814 Henry Lloyd was resident and in 1837 John Lloyd was the occupant. Griffith's Valuation records John as holder of the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £44+. Lloydsborough was still in the possession of a branch of the Lloyd family in the early 20th century. Still extant and occupied, Lloydsborough was offered for sale in 2014. Photo of Lloydsborough
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
Aghsmear This house is not marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Griffith's Valuation records a house of £4.5 shillings valuation occupied by Dr Patrick Cleary and held from Joseph Griffith. Joseph Griffith lived at Aghsmear in the 1870s and he was still resident in 1906 when the mansion house was valued at £22+. Photo of Aghsmear
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)
Sorrellhill James Bennett was resident at Sorrel-hill, Templemore in 1814. This house is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map but looks larger in size on later maps. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, valued at £16.10 and held by Dudley Byrne from Philip Gowan. This house is still extant.
Damer House Located in the centre of Roscrea, this house was built by the Damer family in the early 18th century. Used as a barracks for much of the 19th century, it has also functioned as a school. Saved from demolition by the Old Roscrea Society and the Irish Georgian Society in the 1960s, it is now under the care of the Office of Public Works and the Roscrea Heritage Society. Photo of Damer House
Verdanthill House In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record Verdant Hill House as the residence of George Wilson. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by George Fitzmaurice, leasing from Rev. David Brownrigg when it was valued at £19. It is still extant. Photo of Verdanthill House
Butler's Lodge In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Butler's Lodge as "a gentleman's seat" in the townland of the same name. The house is labelled as Butler's Lodge on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is not labelled on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at over £5 and part of the estate of Edward Cambie. A modern house occupies the site now.