Nixon Lodge/Griffith Lodge
| Estate(s) | |
|---|---|
| Townland | Artonagh |
| Civil Parish | Drumlane |
| PLU | Cavan |
| DED | Milltown |
| County | Cavan |
| Barony | Loughtee Lower |
| Description | A mid-18th century house, named Nixon Lodge on the first edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey map (publ. 1837). It was the home of the Reverend Andrew Nixon and his wife Marianne French of Frenchpark, county Roscommon, in the 18th century. Their son Humphrey had eight children. Nixon Lodge was later known as Griffith Lodge and Griffith’s Valuation records Dorothea Griffith as the occupant. She held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £16.10.0. Occupied by the Smith family at the beginning of the 20th century. Somewhat reduced in size this house is still extant and occupied. |