Newcastle (Fore)

Displaying 3 houses.

Displaying 3 houses.

House name	Description
Bracklagh	The house faced Bracklagh Lough, very close to the border between counties Cavan and Longford. It is marked on the first edition six inch Ordnance Survey map (publ. 1837). In the mid-19th century it was inhabited by Captain Mark Ker and held from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The rateable valuation was £15. Home of Matthew William Webb and family in 1901. A building is still extant on this site.
Summerville (Cavan)	Another house located on the west shore of Lough Sheelin. In 1814 James H. Cottingham was the proprietor of Summerville, Mount Nugent. The house was unoccupied at the time of Griffith’s Valuation but in the possession of William Webb. It was valued at £15.10.0. for rates. It was much reduced in size by the time the 25 inch map was compiled. A building still occupies the site.
Bob's Grove/Farren Connell	The Nugent home known as Bob’s Grove dates from the mid-18th century. It was later known as Farren Connell possibly after alterations were made in the mid-19th century. In 1814, Oliver Nugent was resident at Bob’s Grove. In 1837, Lewis records Christopher E.J. Nugent as proprietor. At the time of Griffith’s Valuation Christopher’s representatives held the property in fee. It was valued at £24 for rates. Emily Nugent, a widow, was resident in 1901 and her son Colonel Oliver Nugent and his wife in 1911. Farren Connell continues to be the home of this family.