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Lissard House

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 46 houses.

Houses within 10km of Lissard House

Displaying 46 houses.

House name Description
Ballinlough House Thomas Gosslin was the immediate lessor of Ballinlough House at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £18. In 1814 Leet referred to it as the residence of J.C. Irwin. In 1835 the Valuation Office books mention Edward Irwin as the occupier. The building is still extant but no longer in use. Photo of Ballinlough House
Moatfarrell House At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Moatfarrell was leased by William F. Ryan from the estate of Edward Murphy when it was valued at £18. In the early 1840 it had been occupied by Laurence O'Rourke. The National Built Heritage Survey suggests the extensive outbuildings were constructed in the mid-nineteenth century and notes that the property was occupied by the Fegan family in the 1890s. The building is still extant.
Kilshruley House At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Major T.N. Edgeworth held this property in fee when it was valued at £20. It is labelled Kilshruley Manor on the 25-inch map of the early 20th century. It has since been demolished. A memorial stone at the site indicates that a castle belonging to the Adair family previously stood near the site.
Castle Nugent At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, William Webb was leasing this property from Arthur Kingston, when it was valued at £18. It was also recorded by Lewis as the seat of W. Webb in 1837. IN 1814 Leet referred to it as the residence of John West. The National Built Heritage Service suggests it was built c.1775. It is still extant but disused. Photo of Castle Nugent
Currygrane House In 1837 Lewis noted “Curraghgrane” as the seat of W.L. Galbraith. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, William F. Ryan was leasing this property from the Misses Bond, when it was valued at £20. In 1906 it was valued at over £47 and in the ownership of James Wilson. This was the birthplace of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, Britain’s chief military advisor at the end of WWI, assassinated in London in 1922. Currygrane House was burned a few weeks later and subsequently demolished. Extensive outbuildings remain at the site. Photo of Currygrane House
Garvagh House At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, Robert Grier held this property in fee, when it was valued at £20. In 1837, Lewis had referred to “Lakeview” as the seat of R. Grier. In 1906 James Wilson was recorded as the owner and the property was still valued at £20. It was later demolished.
Vicarsfield Reverend Theodore O’Moore was leasing this property from Robert Grier at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s. It is now known as Vicarsfield House. The National Built Heritage Service suggests it was built in the 1820s. Photo of Vicarsfield
Moorhill House At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, John Simpson was leasing this property from Major Blackall’s estate, when it was valued at £26. It is still extant. Photo of Moorhill House
Coolamber Manor [Cloonshannagh] At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Coolamber was held in fee by Major Blackall, when it was valued at £75. It is labelled "Cloonshannagh House" on the 1st edition OS Map but as "Coolamber Manor" on the later editions. The National Built Heritage Service suggests it was built c.1830 and significantly extended c.1880. It is still extant, having previously functioned as a rehabilitation facility. Extensive estate architecture also survives. Photo of Coolamber Manor [Cloonshannagh]
Lisryan James Ennis was leasing this property from the Blackall estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at over £20. It is not labelled on any edition of the Ordnance Survey map, though a much-expanded building is shown on the 25-inch edition. The site is now occupied by a modern house.
Moneyhoolaghan House Benjamin Lloyd was leasing Moneyhoolaghan from the Blackall estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £16. The National Built Heritage Service suggests the current house was built c.1880. It is still extant. Photo of Moneyhoolaghan House
Coolamber Philip O’Reilly was leasing this property from the Blackall estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation, when it was valued at almost £23. The property was associated with the Blackall family by whom, according to O'Brien, it was built c.1830. Later in the nineteenth century it came into the possession of the O’Reilly family. Towards the end of World War II it was, for a time, the home of Prince Ernest, Duke of Saxony. Since the early 21st century, it has been undergoing restoration and now serves as venue for occasional gardening courses. Photo of Coolamber
Ballinree House {Longford) Phillip Kiernan was leasing Ballinree House from the Moore O’Farrell estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation, when it was valued at £5. A larger house is shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the early 20th century. A house and large farm occupy the site now. This house was associated with the Farrell family in the 18th century as local sources recall "Bonny Pat Farrell" a United Irishman killed at the Battle of Granard in 1798.
Williamstown House (Longford) At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Williamstown House was leased by William Allen from the Edgeworth estate, when it was valued at £10. A much smaller building appears at the site on the 1st edition Ordnance survey map. The National Built Heritage Service suggests the existing Williamstown was built c.1847. It is still in use. In the 1870s William Allen was recorded as the owner of almost 200 acres in County Longford. Photo of Williamstown House (Longford)
Manor Mill House William Cox was leasing this property from the Tuite estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at £23 and included a mill. It is not labelled on the 1st edition six-inch Ordnance Survey map but appears as Manor Mill on the later 25-inch edition. It is no longer extant.
Lissanure House Lissanure House is labelled on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the early 20th century. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, the property at this site was occupied by William Green, leasing from the Tuite estate, when it was valued at £4. The National Built Heritage Service suggests that the current building replaced the earlier house in the 1850s. It is still extant but not used. Photo of Lissanure House
Mossvale The Ordnance Survey Name books of the 1830s noted Mossvale as the seat of J. Barber. At the time of Griffiths Valuation. in the early 1850s, it was being leased from the Hamilton estate by William Lewis, when it was valued at £20. It was later demolished but the stables and other estate architecture survives. Photo of Mossvale
Clonwhelan Richard White held this property in fee at the time of Griffiths Valuation when it was valued at £15. In 1814 Leet referred to it as the residence of Miss Godley. James Bond was the occupier at the time of the initial valuation in 1839 when it was valued at £12. It is still extant Photo of Clonwhelan
Fernmount (Granard) John B. Kirk was leasing this property from Richard Greville’s estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at over £10. It is not named on the 6” OS map but a more substantial house is labelled Fernmount on the 25” map of the early 20th century. It is still extant.
Higginstown House (Granard) At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Francis Tuite was leasing this property from Richard Greville’s estate when it was valued at £15. It is labelled Higginstown House on the 25” edition OS map of the early 20th century. The site is now occupied by large farm buildings. {Francis Tuite and his family are buried in the Church of Ireland church yard in Granard, see https://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/longford/cemeteries/granard.htm ]
Killasona House Killasona House was occupied by Owen McCormack at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s when it was valued at £10. It was leased from Richard Greville’s estate. McCormick was recorded as the owner of over 400 acres in County Longford in the 1870s. In 1906 it was owned by Richard Davoron and valued at over £17. It is still extant but disused. Photo of Killasona House
Kilmore House (Westmeath) At the time of Griffiths Valuation, Kilmore House was leased by Reverend Francis Kane from Reverend William Bowles and was valued at £10. The house is not visible on the 1st edition OS map but is labelled Kilmore House on the 25-inch edition. It is still extant and part of a farming enterprise. Lewis noted that the living of Kilmore was in the patronage of Fulke Greville in 1837. Reverend Francis Kane was afterwards rector of the parish of Fenagh, County Leitrim, from 1869 until his death in 1882. He had previously been vicar in the parish of Russagh, nearby to Street, County Westmeath, 1848-1855.
Cloonfin House John Thompson held this property in fee at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £40. It has been demolished but a number of estate buildings survive.
Toneen Lodge At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Nathaniel Callwell held this property in fee when it was valued at £25. A house labelled Toneen lodge is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance survey map at N343782. It is described as a small house in the Ordnance Survey Name Books. The current house, situated a short distance away, is labelled Toneen Lodge on the 25-inch edition of the early 20th century and is still extant. Photo of Toneen Lodge
Ballygarve At the time of Griffiths Valuation, in the early 1850s, Christopher Reynolds was leasing this property from Robert Wybrants. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention a ‘’good farmhouse’’ in the townland of Ballygarve in the 1830s. This property is now derelict.
Oldtown House (Longford) James and George Sydserffe were leasing this property from the Gregg estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £25. The original Valuation Office books from 1839 had assigned it a valuation of £14. In 1837 Lewis had recorded “Old Bawn” as the seat of Thornton Gregg. The Ordnance Survey Name Books noted that 'it had a large garden and extensive out offices'. Oldtown House is still extant and in use. Photo of Oldtown House (Longford)
Daramona House The National Built Heritage Service suggests this house was built c.1850 by the Wilson family. In later times there was also an observatory at the site. At the time of Griffiths Valuation, it was held in fee by William Wilson and valued at over £28. In 1906 it was owned by John Wilson and valued at almost £73. It is still extant though apparently not in use. Photo of Daramona House
Newtownbond House At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, James Auchmuty was leasing Newtownbond House from Henry Montford Bond, when it was valued at over £30. In 1906 it was owned by William Bond and valued at almost £32. It was demolished in the 20th century though estate architecture, including the entrance gates, remain. Photo of Newtownbond House
Crossea John O’Byrne [O’Beirne] was leasing this property from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s when it was valued at over £10. The original Valuation Office books record a valuation of £12 in 1839. The Ordnance Survey Name Books suggest the townland was in the hands of Reverend Mr. Oliver in the mid-1830s. A large farm is still extant at the site.
Carrigglas Manor (Carrickglass) The National Built Heritage Service notes that the current Carrigglas Manor was built in the mid-19th century close to the site of an earlier Carrickglass House. Leet referred to this earlier house as the seat of Sir T. Newcomen in 1814. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s it was leased from the Provost and fellows of TCD by Thomas Lefroy and valued at £90. The demesne remained in the Lefroy family until c.2005. The house is not currently in use. Photo of Carrigglas Manor (Carrickglass)
Ballinalee Henry Reynolds was leasing this property from Reverend George Moore at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at over £15. It is possibly the building formerly in use as a Masonic Hall in the village and which the National Built Heritage Service suggests was converted to other uses in the 1840s. This building is extant but derelict. Photo of Ballinalee
Ardagh House (Longford) In 1837 Lewis had identified Ardagh House as the property of G.R. Fetherston. In 1814 Leet recorded it as the seat of Sir T. Fetherston, MP. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s it was owned by his representatives and valued at £46. The National Built Heritage Service suggests the house was built c.1730 and altered twice in the nineteenth century. It was partially damaged by fire in 1922 and again in 1948. In the later twentieth century it served as a domestic economy training facility operated by the Mercy Sisters. Together with numerous estate buildings it is still extant though not currently in use. Photo of Ardagh House (Longford)
Drombaun House In 1837 Lewis referred to Drombawn as the seat of Peyton Johnson. At the time of Griffith’s Valuaton in the 1850s, the property was leased from the Fetherston estate by Henry Dobson and valued over £5. It is recorded as “in ruins” on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the early twentieth century and the site is now occupied by farm buildings.
Corboy (Longford) At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s this property was leased by Bridget Phillips from the Fetherston estate and valued at £10. The National Built Heritage Service indicates that the house was later the home of John Philips, the last MP for County Longford. It had later become derelict but redevelopment has taken place at the site.
Sleehaun House This property is not shown on the 1st edition OS map but is labelled Sleehaun Ho on the 25-inch edition of the early 20th century. It was occupied by Michael Ledwidge at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s when it was valued at £13 and leased from the Fox estate. The National Built Heritage Service suggests it was built c.1850. It is still extant. Photo of Sleehaun House
Whitehill House (Granard) In 1837 Lewis referred to Whitehill House as the seat of H.B. Slator. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, Henry B. Slator was leasing Whitehill from Mrs. Fearon, when it was valued at £18. It is no longer extant.
Richfort James A. Richardson held this property in fee at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s when it was valued at £15. Lewis had referred to Richfort as the seat of J.A. Richardson in 1837. In 1814 Leet noted it as the residence of Arthur Richardson. The house was demolished in the 20th century but the entrance gates remain. Photo of Richfort
Cartroncar House Richard Taylor was leasing this property from Thomas Bond’s estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation, when it was valued at £25. In 1835 James Bond was recorded by the valuers as the occupier and the house had a valuation of £32. The Ordnance Survey Name Books note the existence of the house and demesne of Cartroncar in the townland, 'the seat of J.W. Bond'. It is still extant but disused. Photo of Cartroncar House
Tully (Granard) A steward’s house owned by Willougby Bond was located at Tully and valued at £15 at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests this site had a long history dating back to an O'Farrell castle in the 17th century and later occupied by Newcomen and Wilson families before becoming part of the Bond estate. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention that it was part of Major Bond's demesne with 'much old timber about the place'. Buildings still exist at this site.
Farraghroe House Willoughby Bond held this property in fee at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s when it was valued at £55. Lewis had also referred to ‘’Farra’’ as his seat in 1837. In 1905 it was owned by James W. Bond and valued at £67. The house was demolished in the 20th century but much estate architecture, including the Steward’s House, remains. Photo of Farraghroe House
Kilmoyle At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, Alexander McCormick was leasing this property from the estate of Captain W. Bond, when it was valued at £7. The 1906 Untenanted Demesnes survey records a valuation of almost £14 for the property when it was still part of the Bond estate. A modern house and large farm occupy the site now.
Newpass Griffiths Valuation notes the owners of Newpass as Elizabeth Westby and the representatives of Sir. G. Fetherson. Elizabeth Westby was the wife of William Westby and the daughter of George B. Whitney of Newpass. The house was unoccupied in the early 1850s and valued at £35. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was built c.1775 by the Whitney family, probably on the site of an earlier house. Taylor and Skinner noted it as a Whitney property in 1777. O'Brien states that Colonel Whitney first purchased the Newpass estate in 1670. In 1906 it was owned by Major E. Henry Fetherston Whitney and valued at £43. It is still extant. The estate also owned property in the nearby village of Rathowen. Photo of Newpass
Kildevin Moses Sproule was leasing this property from William H. Little at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £36. O'Brien states that a name plaque at the property indicates the building of the house by Robert Sproule in 1833. It was the residence of the Sproule family until the later part of the 19th century when it was acquired by Meredith Johnston and by the Tyndall family. It is still extant and has been offered for sale on a number of occasions since 2000. Photo of Kildevin
Kilmore House (Moygoish) At the time of Griffiths Valuation, Kilmore House was leased by Reverend Francis Kane from Reverend William Bowles and was valued at £10. The house is not visible on the 1st edition OS map but is labelled Kilmore House on the 25-inch edition. It is still extant and part of a farming enterprise. Reverend Francis Kane was afterwards rector of the parish of Fenagh, County Leitrim, from 1869 until his death in 1882. He had previously been vicar in the parish of Russagh, nearby to Street, County Westmeath, 1848-1855.
Millbrook (Granard) Patrick Flynn was leasing this house and milling complex from the Greville estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at over £13.
Edgeworthstown House The Edgeworth family had been settled at Edgeworthstown in the parish of Mostrim, County Longford, since the 17th century. At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, Fanny Edgeworth was leasing the property from Charles Edgeworth, when it was valued at £45. [It is likely that Fanny was his stepmother} The National Built Heritage Service suggests the present building began in 1725 but had several rounds of modifications subsequently. In more recent years it has served as a health care facility. Photo of Edgeworthstown House