Landed Estates
University of Galway

Knockagh House [Hermitage]

Estate(s)
Townland Knockagh
Civil Parish Taghshinny
PLU Ballymahon
DED Kilglass
County Longford
Barony Shrule
Description Francis Kenny was leasing this property from the Robinson estate at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the early 1850s, when it was valued at almost £12. On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map it is labelled Hermitage. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to “the gentleman’s seat called Hermitage in this townland”. On the 25-inch edition of the early 20th century it is labelled “Knockagh House – in ruins”.

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