Landed Estates
University of Galway

Gort House

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 10 houses.

Houses within 5km of Gort House

Displaying 10 houses.

House name Description
Lough Rynn Lough Rynn was built in the early 1830s by Robert, Viscount Clements, heir to the 2nd Earl. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at £40. In 1906 it is recorded as the property of Col. H.T. Clements and has a valuation of £100. It is still extant. In 2006 it opened as a luxury hotel. For more information see www.loughrynn.ie and www.loughrynn.net. Photo of Lough Rynn
Mohill Castle At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Kane was leasing a property valued at £20 from Sir M. Crofton in the town of Mohill. Photo of Mohill Castle
Lakeview (Mohill) At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Slacke was leasing a property valued at £8 at Drumdart, barony of Leitrim, to William Lawder.
Lakefield Lakefield House was associated with the Crofton family since the mid eighteenth century . A new house was constructed between 1771-1798. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by Duke Crofton from Hugh Carmichael,M.D. and was valued at £25. The house continued in Crofton ownership until 1931 when the estate was purchased by the Land Commission. It is now a ruin.
Aughry House Aughry House built after the publication of the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was owned and occupied by Charles T. Ward and was valued at £13. Aughry Castle (in ruins) is visible nearby on the 1st edition map. This may be the property referred to in 1786 by Wilson as the seat of Mr. Nesbit. Elaborate modern entrance gates identify Aughry House which appears to be close to the site of the original.
Drumard House Rev. Thomas Jones was leasing a property at Drumard, barony of Mohill, valued at £25 to William Jones at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is no longer extant.
Clooncoe House Lewis records "Brooklawn" as a seat of the O'Brien family in 1837. Brooklawn House in the townland of Clooncoo, parish of Cloone, was part of the Clements estate but is described at the time of the first Ordnance Survey as the seat of a Mr. Crawford. It is labelled Brooklawn on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but as Clooncoe House on all subsequent editions. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of  Clooncoe House
Lurga House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Francis Scanlan was leasing a property at Lurga, barony of Mohill, valued at almost £3 together with over 90 acres from the Crofton estate. This property is labelled Lurga House on the 1st edition and subsequent maps. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Clooncahir John Walsh was the lessor of a vacant house valued at £12 at Clooncahir, barony of Mohill at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He was leasing lands in the same area from the Crofton estate. A house still exists at the site.
Drumod More At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Catherine Warren was leasing a house valued at £9 to Francis Murphy at Drumod More, barony of Mohill. Extensive redevelopment and road building have taken place in this area though there are still buildings at the site.