Monroe
Houses within 5km of this house
Displaying 6 houses.
Houses within 5km of Monroe
Displaying 6 houses.
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Landsdown | In 1786 Wilson refers to "Land's-town" as the seat of Mr. Rolleston. The home of W. Parker in 1814 and of Mrs Parker in 1837. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to "Landstown, a good dwelling house, the residence of William Parker". He was also the occupant in the mid 19th century when the house was valued at £55+ and held in fee. John Parker of Brookfield and Landsdown married Helena, daughter of George Washington Biggs of Bellevue. The Parkers were still resident in the 1870s. Bassett's Directory of 1889 refers to Charles E. Tuthill of Landsdown. In the 20th century the home of the White Spunner family. This house, built in 1779, was for sale in 1991 (see ''Country Life'' Volume 185). It is still extant. |
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Tullamore Park | A late 18th century house built for Edward Finch. It was the seat of the Finch family in the 19th century, occupied by William Finch in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £27 and held in fee. Sold in the early 20th century to the Kennedy family. This house is still in use as a residence. |
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Kilcolman | The original residence of the Finch family in the 18th century, Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Finch in 1786. It was occupied by John Finch in 1814 and by Mrs Finch in 1837 and 1840. Leased by the representatives of Mrs W. Finch to Edmund Parker in the mid 19th century when the house was valued at £45. William Finch of Kilcoleman owned 412 acres in the 1870s. Charles Finch occupied this house in 1906. This house no longer exists. | |
Youghal House | In 1837 Lewis refers to the seat of W.Smithwick "surrounded by thriving plantations". The house was valued at £39 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held by William Smithwick in fee. The Smithwicks were still resident at Youghal House in the 1970s. |
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Youghal Lodge | Located on the shore of Lough Derg this house is referred to in the Ordnance Survey Name Books in 1840 as Youghal Cottage. However it appears on both the 2st and 25-inch edition maps as Youghal Lodge. At that time it was owned by William Smithwich but Captain Barton was living there. It was occupied by Scrope Bernard at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from William Smithwick and the house was valued at £19+. A building is still located at this site. | |
Garrykennedy | In 1786 Wilson refers to Garry-Kennedy as the seat of Mr. Watson. Lewis refers to the houses of G. Watson and - Kent at Garrykennedy. Two houses are marked in the townland on the first edition Ordnance Survey map Garrykennedy and Shannon ville. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Garrykennedy as "a good dwelling house, the residence of James Watson". It was bought by William Parker in 1857. By 1906 a mansion house valued at £25+ was located at Garrykennedy. It was occupied by Robert G. Parker. The building known as Garrykennedy House had been expanded and is marked on later maps. |