Landed Estates
University of Galway

Middleton House

Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 16 houses.

Houses within 15km of Middleton House

Displaying 16 houses.

House name Description
Aghamore House Russell B. Cameron was leasing this property from the Crofton estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £12. A house is still extant though not on the original site.
Georgia At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the Forbes estate was leasing a house valued at £6 to Andrew McCloughesy at Georgia or Gorteenoran. The premises is visible on the early 20th century maps but the site is now occupied by a hotel complex.
Beechwood A residence of the Hughes family in the 18th century. The sale rental of 1859 states that Beechwood was for many years the residence of the late Mr Ferrall. Daniel Ferrall of Beechwood was issued with a game licence in 1822. Occupied by Daniel Irwin in the 1850s when the house was valued at £40, by the Tolers in the 1880s and by Clare M. Nolan in 1906. Norton states that the Irwin brothers were nephews of Daniel Ferrall. Beechwood is no longer extant. Photo of Beechwood
Gillstown The residence of Mr John Stafford in 1749 and of J. Hogg in 1837. Occupied by Thomas Cox in the second half of the 19th century, who held the property from John Blakeney. Valued at £5 in the 1850s. In 1906 the buildings at Gillstown were valued at £8.10s and were occupied by the representatives of Thomas Cox.
Drumdaff Charles Croghan, a farmer, lived at Drumduff in 1749. Home of the Digby family in the 19th century. Held in fee by George Digby at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £17.It is still extant and maintained. Photo of Drumdaff
Kilteeven House Still occupied by the Mapothers in 1906, when the house was valued at £20. Some ruined buildings remain at this site. Photo of Kilteeven House
Fairymount The home of Edward Mills in 1814. In 1828 Edward Mills of Fairymount was a member of the Grand Panel of county Roscommon. Residence of Mr Lyster at the time of the first Ordnance Survey. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the largest house in the townland of Fairymount was valued at £1.15s, leased by Anne Lyster to Michael Connolly.
Mount Dillon Lewis writes that the house was situated on an isolated hill and formed "a conspicuous object in the surrounding scenery". Valued at £15 in the mid 19th century. Wilson, in 1786, refers to it as the seat of Mr. Dillon. In the possession of Samuel Russell in 1906 when the buildings were valued at £3. It is no longer extant.
Rooaun Lodge At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by John Morton and held by him in fee, valued at £3. A house at Rooaun valued at £18 was occupied by T.A.F. O'Flaherty in 1906.
Ballagh In 1814 James O'Connor was residing at Ballagh. Described as a good dwelling house at the time of the first Ordnance Survey. Occupied by Denis O'Conor in the 1850s, held from Theobald Dillon and valued at £6. In 1906 James D. O'Connor occupied Ballagh, valued at £17. It is no longer extant.
Castlenode House Residence of Thomas Morton esq in 1822 and of J. Morton in 1837. In the mid 1850s, George Walpole was the occupant of this house, which he held from the Pakenham Mahon estate when it was valued at £8. A house still occupies the site of the original Castlenode House.
Strokestown House Late 17th century house altered in the early 19th century and home of the Mahon family for three centuries. In 1786 Wilson described it as "fine mansion house with ample and beautiful demesne". Referred to as "Bawn House", the mansion of Lord Hartland, by Lewis in 1837. Valued at £70 in the mid 19th century. Now a major tourist attraction containing the Famine Museum. http://www.strokestownpark.ie/ Photo of Strokestown House
Newtown Glebe Newtown Lodge was occupied by Anthony Dignam in 1814 and the Glebe House at Newtown, valued at £18, was occupied by Reverend Joseph Morton at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was leased from the Pakenham-Mahon estate. It is still extant.
Grove This house, near Roscommon town, is named Bob's Grove on the Taylor and Skinner map, the residence of Ormsby esquire. Wilson also refers to it as the seat of Mr. Ormsby in 1786. Occupied by Christopher Davies in 1814. The house is labelled Grove on the1st and 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey maps.
Cloonagh Lodge An extensive complex of mills is shown at this location on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1840, including two flour mills. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Matthias McDonnell was leasing mill properties, valued at £67, from the estate of the Marquis of Sligo. In addition he was leasing a house valued at £4. Cloonagh Lodge is shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. A house is still extant at the site. .
Curraghroe At the time of Griffith's Valuation this property was in use as a Constabulary Barracks, valued at £5 and leased from the estate of Theobald Dillon. Local sources suggest the police were withdrawn from the barracks in the late 1860s. In modern times it has become known as Sullivan's Cross. The house is still extant and occupied and in 2014 was offered for sale.