Landed Estates
University of Galway

Crocknaraw/Rockfield House

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 9 houses.

Houses within 5km of Crocknaraw/Rockfield House

Displaying 9 houses.

House name Description
Shanboolard Hall Built post 1838, occupied by E. Whitwell at the time of Griffith's Valuation and later by the Acheson family who were strong promoters of the Galway to Clifden railway. Bought by the Armstrongs in 1890s and in the possession of their descendants for most of the 20th century. Sold to Ashley Mathews following the death of Graham Tulloch in 1990. Photo of Shanboolard Hall
Rosleague This townland appears to have been leased to the Ffrenches of Castlefrench, county Galway by the D'Arcys of Houndswood and Gorteen, county Mayo on 31 Oct 1800. In the 20th century Rosleague House was leased for a time to Miss Robinson, the former head of the French School, Bray, county Wicklow. Sold by the Brownes to the O'Briens who sold on to the Foyles. The house now functions as the Rosleague Manor Hotel. http://www.rosleague.com/ Photo of Rosleague
Streamstown The property of the Coneys family since the early 19th century, though sometimes leased to others. It was occupied by James McCreight at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £14. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Streamstown
Ballinakill Lodge A house built in the early 1840s for the Graham family. Occupied by Minnie Graham in 1906. In 1907 it was accidently burnt and never rebuilt. Photo of Ballinakill Lodge
Ross House Originally a Coastguard residence, bought by Thomas Young Prior in the late 1840s. Extended by the Tullochs and used as a dower house for Shanboolard. The house was sold by the Congested Districts' Board to Dr Alfred Irwin and it was in the possession of the Irwin family for most of the 20th century. Now owned by Neville Figgis. Photo of Ross House
Cleggan The home of the Twining family for the second half of the 19th century. The house was inherited by Julia Holberton in 1902 and now belongs to her great grandson Hugh Musgrave and his family. Photo of Cleggan
Cartron Built by Joseph Reville at a cost of nearly £1,000, Cartron was held by the Revilles under a lease dated 31 Oct 1856 from Robert Graham to Richard Reville for 3 lives and 87 years. The home of a member of the Lushington Tulloch family in 1906 and still remains in the possession of a descendent of this family. Photo of Cartron
Garraunbaun Built by Charles Palmer Archer in the 1850s, it later became the home of the Duane family. Home of the Lavelle family in the 1930s who sold it to Colonel Alfred Irwin. Restored and renovated by the present owner Neil O'Donohue in 2005. Photo of Garraunbaun
Shinnanagh Valued at £6 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and occupied by Gartside Shea who held the property from Edmund O'Flaherty. Some ruins remain at the site.