Landed Estates
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Raheen

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 12 houses.

Houses within 5km of Raheen

Displaying 12 houses.

House name Description
Coole Coole House was built in the late 18th century for Robert Gregory. It was demolished in 1941 but the gardens and some of the parkland are still extant and maintained by the Forestry and Wildlife Service. Part of the farm buildings now houses an interpretive centre and tea rooms. See www.coolepark.ie Photo of Coole
Tullira Lewis records Tillyra as the seat of J. Martyn. Tullira was originally a tower house which was modified at various times. The OS Name Books record it as a tower house with a modern house attached. The gardens included a hot house. In 1906 it was the property of Edward Martyn when the buildings were valued at £100. It is still extant and was the home of Lord and Lady Hemphill in the 20th century. It has had a number of owners since then and in 2013 was offered for sale. Photo of Tullira
Cloon In 1814 Cloon House is recorded as the seat of B. Eyre. Lewis records the house as that of Burke Eyre in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Cloon House was occupied by Henry Lahiff when it was valued at £15. It is still extant and occupied by his descendents. Photo of Cloon
Ballymantan/Ballynamantan At the time of Griffith's Valuation Ballynamantan was leased by Edward J. Hunt to Francis J. Davys. It was then valued at £15. Lewis records the house as the seat of Lombard Hunt. An occupied house still exists at the site though it is not the original. Photo of Ballymantan/Ballynamantan
Northampton The townland of Poulnaveigh otherwise Northampton, containing Northampton House, "of modern construction", was offered for sale in the Encumbered estates court in June, 1865. In 1894 Slater refers to Northampton as the residence of Captain Harry de Vere Pery a son of the second Earl of Limerick. In 1906 it was the property of James Brady-Murray and was valued at £31. Northampton House is no longer extant having been demolished in the 1930s. http://www.northamptonns.com/index.php/eng/content/view/full/131 Photo of Northampton
Lavally (Kiltartan) At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the representatives of Vicesimus Knox were leasing property valued at £47, including a mill,to John Langan, at Lavally, barony of Kiltartan. This building is no longer extant.
Ballylee Castle Lewis records the Carrig family as residennt at Ballylee Castle in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Patrick Carrick was leasing a herd's house, old castle and land from William Gregory at Ballylee, barony of Kiltartan. The property was valued at £5 at the time. In the early century Ballylee Castle was bought and renovated by the poet, W.B. Yeats. After falling into disrepair again it was acquired by the Office of Public Works as a museum to the poet. It was severely damaged by flooding in 2009 and is not currently open to the public. Photo of Ballylee Castle
Annagh Cottage (Kiltartan) In 1786 Wilson refers to Annagh as the seat of Mr. Burke. Redmond Burke is recorded as residing at Annagh in 1814. The house at Annagh, barony of Kiltartan, was occupied by Redmond Burke at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £10. Redmond Burke of Annagh, sold property in the Land Judges' Court in 1882. Annagh Cottage does not appear on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s and no trace remains of it now.
Lydacan Lodge Lydacan Lodge is recorded in the OS Name Books as the residence of John O'Hara. On the 1st edition OS maps the house is recorded as Lydacan Lodge. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Lydacan is recorded as the property of James O'Hara where he held a herd's house and 200 acres.
Maryville House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Arthur Alexander occupied Maryville House at Cahermore, barony of Kiltartan, when it was valued at £8. Maryville Police Barracks was located nearby. The original Maryville House has disappeared and the house on the site of the barracks is known as Maryville House. Photo of Maryville House
Drumharsna At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Lord Ashtown owned the townlands of Drumharsna North and South, barony of Dunkellin. A herd's house in Drumharsna South was valued at £2. By 1906 the buildings at this property were valued at £14. These buildings are no longer extant.
Garryland Garryland was an extensive wooded area, part of the Shawe-Taylor estate in the parish of Kilmacduagh, barony of Kiltartan. At the time of Griffith's Valuation and also in 1906 buildings to the value of £10, including a wood-ranger's house, were located here. These buildings are now in ruins but substantial areas of woodland remain and are now maintained by the Forestry and Wildlife Service.