Ardmore (Dunamon)

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 47 houses.

Houses within 10km of Ardmore (Dunamon)

Displaying 47 houses.

House name	Description
Clooncah	A house built after the publication of the 1st Ordnance Survey map, at the time of Griffith's Valuation it was by John Love. The house was valued at £12 and held from John Armstrong. In 1885 Walford describes John Armstrong as a magistrate for county Galway, and of "Clooncagh and South Hill, Clifden". The site at Clooncah is now occupied by farm buildings.
Glinsk House	In 1786 Wilson refers to Glinsk as the "seat of the late Sir John Burke" and also as the seat of Sir Rickby Burke. Glinsk Castle and a substanial house are both marked on the 1838 Ordnance Survey map. The castle is shown on the 25-inch map of the 1890s but there is no trace of the house. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Allen Pollok held buildings valued at £1 15 at the site, recorded as a herd's house.
Fairfield	Valued at £18 and held in fee by Pollok at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is no longer extant.
Millford	Allen Pollok held a steward's house and offices valued at £16 at Millford at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Extensive buildings remain at the site.
Skehaghard	Built by Allen Dowell circa 1840. Occupied by Edward Dowell at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £32. Advertised for sale in 1855 and bought by Alan Pollock. A lithograph and long description of the house are included in the sale rental. It was the home of Pollock's steward, George Lowe, for a time and leased to Martin J. McDonnell from 1883-1912. Taken over by the Congested Districts Board in 1918, the house was demolished in 1919.
Curraghbog	Leased by Allen Pollok to Michael Kelly in the mid 1850s when it was valued at £7. A house is still extant at the site.
Newtown	John Burke, a gentleman, was living at Newtown in 1749. Valued at £4 in the mid 1850s. The property seems to have disappeared by the time of the 25-inch Ordnance map of the 1890s.
Rookwood	The house, located on the border between counties Galway and Roscommon, was built in the late 1720s by a branch of the Ormsby family of Tobervaddy. Jane Ormsby married Robert Waller. Both Wilson and Taylor and Skinner record that Rookwood was occupied by Major Waller in the 1780s. The house was later leased by the Thewles family. Edmund Kelly purchased the lease of Rookwood from his cousin, James Thewles, in 1800. The house was occupied by the Taaffes in the early 19th century and by the Kellys from the 1830s. In 1900 Dr Charles E. Crean of Ballyhaunis bought Rookwood and sold it to the Land Commission in 1922. The house was intermittently occupied until the 1940s and gradually became derelict.
Dunamon	A tower house with 18th and 19th century additions, In 1786 Wilson refers to Dunamon, the seat of Mr. Caulfeild, as "a fine old castle". Occupied by John Shiel, leasing from the Caulfeild estate at the time of Griffith's Valution, when it was valued at £35. In 1894 Slater refers to it as a residence of St.Geroge Francis Caulfeild. Bought by the Divine Word Missionaries from the Land Commission in 1939 and now in use as a care centre.
Corra More	The residence of Colonel W. Caulfield in 1814. The home of Christopher Balfe, ninth son of Walter Balfe of Heathfield, in the 1830s. John Cornwall occupied the house in the mid 1850s when the house was valued at £23. Extensive high walls as well as the yard remain but the present owners live in a modern bungalow.
Rocksavage	The home of Waldrons and Ormsbys in the 18th century.In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Waldron. The residence of Jeffrey French in 1814 and occupied by Mr Smith at the time of the first Ordnance survey and by Samuel Hodson who held it from William Longfield in the 1850s. Occupied by Robert O. Longfield in 1906. A modern house now occupies the site but some old farm buildings still remain.
Keenagh	Described at the time of Griffith's Valuation as a steward's house, held in fee by Percy Magan and valued at £4.10. The ruins of the building still exist at the site.
Castlecoote	An 18th century house which has recently been restored. Occupied by T. and J. Nolan in 1814 and by William John McLoughlin in the 1850s, when the house was valued at £40. In 1894 it was the seat of Arthur and Francis Chute. See www.castlecootehouse.com.
Emlaghkeadew	At the time of Griffith's Valuation this house was ccupied by Louis Ormsby when it was valued at almost £10. It is no longer extant and a modern house exists at the site now.
Castlestrange	Named after the L'Estrange family who held the land and castle in the late 16th century, Castlestrange appears to have belonged to the Gunning family early in the 18th century. A house was built by the Mitchell family in the 18th century which at the time of Griffith's Valuation was valued at £47. In 1894 the residence of James Mulry and occupied by Thomas Mulry in 1906. The original house, coach house and stables are now in ruins but other outbuildings have been converted into a home.
Coolmeen	Referred to as a herd' s house at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was occupied by William Harrison who held it from Patrick Curtis. The house now extant at the site is not the original one.
Mount Prospect	This house was the residence of John Browne in 1814. Recorded as the seat of Mr Fallon at the time of the first Ordnance Survey in the 1830s but in ruins by the mid 1850s. though a small portion of the house is labelled Mount Prospect on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Small fragments of the building remain at the site.
Tobervaddy	The Ordnance Survey Field Name Books record the ruins of an old castle. The Discovery map mark a fortified house. A branch of the Ormsby family resided at Tobervaddy in the 18th century. and Wilson, writing in 1786 refers to Tobervaddy as the seat of Mr. Ormsby. Robert Irwin held the townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Fort William/Fort Lyster	A house on the outskirts of the village of Athleague, it was the home of N. J. French in 1837. It was valued at £20 and was occupied by Henry West who held the property from Anne Lyster in the 1850s. The house, marked as Fort William on the first Ordnance Survey map, later became known as Fort Lyster. Still valued at £20 and occupied by the representatives of William Jameson in 1906. It was the home of Aileen Cust the first woman veterinary surgeon in the British Isles in the early 20th century. Modern farm buildings occupy the site but the entrance gates remain.
Cloverhill	Latouche esquire lived at Cloverhill in 1778 and Wilson refers to it as the seat of John La Touche in 1786. The residence of Thomas Hurst in 1814 and of John Hurst in 1837. Occupied by Edward Jones, who held from Thomas Booth, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The main road has been directed through the site and only a few ruins remain.
Laragh and Ross	The residence of Thomas Tighe in 1814. In 1830 held in fee by the Mahons of Cavetown. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Patrick Joseph O'Connor who held the house from Patrick O'Connor. Modern farm buildings occupy the site now.
Tinny Park	Occupied by T.T. Byrne in 1837 and held in fee by Hugh Burns in the mid 1850s when it was valued at £11. It is still extant. It was offered for sale in 2016 and again in 2022.
Corrastoona More House	In 1749 Richard Kirwan was living at Coristoonamore. This house appears to have been the residence of K. Lyster [Kirwan Lyster?] in 1814 and of F.T. Byrne in 1837. Occupied by Patrick O'Connor in the mid 1850s, who held the house from Christopher Hamilton. Valued at £2 in 1906 and in the occupation of Sir N. O'Conor. It is no longer extant.
Bopeep Lodge	A Blakeney property that was leased to H. French in the 1830s and to Robert French in the 1850s.
Leabeg	Wilson refers to Leabeg as the seat of Mr. "Irvine" in 1786. The residence of Edward Irwin in 1814 and held by Daniel H. Irwin in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £6. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Ballymacurly	Andrew McDermott was farming at Ballymackeriley, parish of Cloonygormican in 1749. Occupied by Michael Nolan in 1837 and in the 1850s and held from Hugh O'Byrne.
Runnamoat	Runnamoat was occupied by Bryan Fallon in 1749 and noted by Wilson as a seat of the Fallons in 1786. It was the residence of James Fallon in 1814. Acquired by James Balfe, tenth son of Walter Balfe, the house passed by marriage to the Chichesters who leased it to Richard Kelly in the 1850s, when it was valued at £70. Occupied by Raleigh Chichester Constable in 1906. This house is sometimes referred to as Runnimead. Burnt in the 1920s.
Emlaghroyin	Built circa 1770, occupied by McDermot esquire in 1778 and also noted as the residence of Thomas McDermott by Wilson in 1786. The seat of Oliver Armstrong at the time of Griffith's Valuation, held from St George Caulfeild and valued at £30. This house is still extant.
Newtown	Originally an Irwin property, bought by the Brownes in the 18th century. Held by the Very Reverend Henry M. Browne at the time of Griffith's Valuation and occupied by Henry Farmer.
Rushfield House	Occupied by Patrick Shiel at the time of Griffith's Valuation .Labelled Rushfield House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. There is still a house at the site.
Kilbegnet House	Occupied by John Shiel at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £25. The property is labelled Kilbegnet House on the 25-inch edition of the Ordnance Survey map. A house is still extant at the site.
Temp House	A house called Tempe was occupied by Charles O'Connor in 1814. IN the 1850s it was leased by Tobias Kelly from Catherine Mennons and valued at £13. A house is still extant at the site.
Church Park	Church Park was occupied by Benjamin Reeves in 1814. It is shown on the First edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1840s but is not labelled on the later 25-inch edition of the 1890s. The house is no longer extant but entrance gates are still visible.
Essex Lawn	Built after the First Ordnance Survey on part of the estate of the Earl of Essex, this house was occupied by John Kelly in the 1850s when it was valued at £18 10s. It is still extant.
Roxborough	Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to Roxborough as the seat of "Mr. Irvine". The residence of John Irwin in 1814 and of A. Brown in 1837. In the 1850s occupied by John Gaynor, when the house was valued at £20. The property is now a ruin.
Hazelbrook	The residence of the Reverend Oliver Carey in 1814 and in the 1830s of Robert Blakeney. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Joseph A. Holmes and in 1906 by the representatives of John Neilan. Still extant but not occupied.
Ballymartinbeg	At the time of Griffith's Valuation Jane Plunket held the house, offices and cornmill valued at £16 from the representatives of Gunning Plunket. Occupied by Martin McDonnell in 1906 and valued at £11. A house at the site has been recently renovated.
Englishtown (Ballygalda House)	A Mitchell family home from the mid 18th century. Occupied by William N. Reynolds at the time of Griffith's Valuation who held from George G. Battersby. The house was valued at £4.It is labelled Englishtown on the 1st edtion Ordnance Survey map but as Ballygalda House on the later 25-inch edition. A house and substantial farm are still extant at the site.
Mullymucks/Fortview	Built post 1838, though the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it is a modified 18th century house. Occupied by Francis Lyng in the 1850s, when it was valued at £24. It is still extant and now known as Fortview House.
Munsborough House	Built post 1838 and occupied by Edward Pearse in the 1850s, when it was valued at £20. Extensive buildings are shown at the site on the 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s, labelled Munsborough House. A house and large farm are still extant at the site.
Ballybride	James O'Farrell was leasing over 180 acre and a herd's house from Louisa Pelly at Ballybride, barony of Roscommon, at the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Rockfield	Another Mitchell house in the townland of Castlestrange, occupied by D. Merry in 1837 and by David Wakefield in the 1850s. It is not shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Rockfield was the home of Christopher and Mary Anne Irwin in 1749.
Martinstown	In 1786 Wilson refers to Martin's-town as the seat of Mr. Davys. The residence of George Davis in 1814 and of Mr Davis in the 1830s, apparently held from the Digby family. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Ballymartinmore was in the possession of George Digby and a vacant house valued at £4 was held by Edward Flynn. The house is no longer extant.
Balydooley Lodge	John Hanley was leasing this property from St. George Caulfeild at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £5. It is still extant.
Ashpark	In 1786 Wilson refers to Ashpark as the seat of Matthew Lyster. By the time of Griffith's Valuation this townland was in the possession of Christopher Hamilton and the most substantial house, valued at £4, was leased from his estate by Patrick Finner. Very little of the buildings are visible on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s though farm buildings still exist at the site.
Oran (Ballymoe)	In 1778 the residence of R. Malone esquire is recorded at Oran. Wilson also refers to this property as the seat of Lord Sunderlin [Richard Malone]. This residence may have been in the townland of Cartron,
Ballinturly	In 1786 Wilson refers to Ballinturly as the seat of Mr. Mitchell. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, this townland is part of the estate of Sir Charles Coote. John Brennan was leasing a house valued at almost £4 and 180 acres at the time. The buildings are not shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.