Landed Estates
University of Galway

Lisnamandra

Estate(s)
Townland Lisnamandra
Civil Parish Kilmore
PLU Cavan
DED Crossdoney
County Cavan
Barony Upper Loughtee
Description Lisnamandra was a Sneyd family home in the 18th century. Frances Arabella Sneyd of Lisnamandra married Archdeacon Joseph Story (died 1767) of nearby Bingfield. One of their daughters Sophia married Robert Burrowes of Stradone House. Their grandson, James Edward Burrowes, was the occupant of Lisnamandra in the 1850s. He held the property valued at £20.10.0. from Earl Annesley. However previous to J.E. Burrowes’ occupation Lisnamandra had been the residence of Mrs Elliott in 1814 and of George Burdett L’Estrange in the 1830s. Hugh Hamilton Moore and his wife lived in Lisnamandra in the early 20th century. He was a barrister and Clerk of the Crown and Peace for county Cavan.

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