Landed Estates
University of Galway

Creeve House/Creevelands

Estate(s)
Townland Creeve
Civil Parish Aghnamullen
PLU Castleblayney
DED Creeve
County Monaghan
Barony Cremorne
Description Built in the early 19th century by the Jackson family in the middle of their linen manufacturing enterprise in this townland. Marked on the first edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey map as Creeve House but later known as Creevelands. Lewis records the occupant as S. Cunningham. The rental of 70 acres at Creeve, the estate of Arthur Montgomery was for sale in the Encumbered Estates Court in 1858. The petitioners were Margaret Cunningham and her children. By the time of Griffith’s Valuation Robert Murdock was the occupier of the house, holding the property from Edward Lucas. This house remains a residence with its extensive and well maintained outbuildings.
Creevelands (buildingsofireland.ie/)

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