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University of Galway

Ardvarna

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 15 houses.

Houses within 10km of Ardvarna

Displaying 15 houses.

House name Description
Ballycurrin A house built in 1828 on the shore of Lough Corrib to replace an older one. Wilson refers to the latter as the seat of Henry Lynch in 1786. Held in fee by Charles Lynch at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £18 10s. Slater recorded it as the seat of Charles Lynch in 1894. It was burnt in 1921. In 2007 this house was being renovated and offered for sale. Photo of Ballycurrin
Corrib View The home of the Doig family in the Oughterard area, occupied by George Cottingham in 1855 who held it from John Doig. The house is now run as a B&B. http://www.galwaybandb.net/ Photo of Corrib View
Currarevagh At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Henry Hodgson owned the townland of Currarevagh and occupied the house there, then valued at £5. The existing house was built in the mid 19th century and is still owned by the Hodgson family who run it as a guest house. Photo of Currarevagh
Ross In 1786 Wilson refers to Ross as the seat of Mr. Martin, It was held in fee by James Martin at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £20. On the shore of Ross Lake, the childhood home of the author, Violet Florence Martin is now open to the public for part of the year. Home of Claude Chevasse in the 20th century and later restored by the McLaughlin family, who reside there. Photo of Ross
Clareville House Built in the mid 18th century by Robert Martin of Dangan, it was used as a winter residence by the Martins of Dangan and Ballynahinch Castle. Occupied by Richard Martin at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from the Law Life Assurance Society when it was valued at £20. Clareville is still extant and occupied. In 2013 it was offered for sale. Photo of Clareville House
Knockbane Occupied by Anthony O'Flaherty at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £33. The house no longer exists but extensive farm buildings are still visible. The property is still owned by descendents of Anthony O'Flaherty. Photo of Knockbane
Lemonfield In 1786 Wilson writes that Lemonfield was the seat of Sir John O'Flaherty. George O'Flahertie was occupying the property at Lemonfield, at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £20. The house is no longer extant. Photo of Lemonfield
Portacarron In 1786 Wilson refers to "Portacairn" as the seat of Mr. French. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, there is no house with a substantial valuation in this townland, then in the possession of Marianne Nolan. There is no visible sign of the house now, some walls and parts of the stable yard remain. Photo of Portacarron
Killaguile House Built by James E. Jackson post Griffith's Valuation and possibly following his marriage in 1863. The house now functions as a hotel, known as Ross Lake House Hotel. Photo of Killaguile House
Letter Lodge Reputed to have been a hunting lodge of the Martins of Ross, this herd's house was occupied by William Poe in the 1850s, who held the property from James O'Hara. David Walsh was the tenant of Letter in 1890. In the late 20th century the home of Richard Ward, wildlife artist and still a private residence. Photo of Letter Lodge
Srue Occupied by Chris O'Flaherty in 1814 and marked on the first Ordnance Survey map 1838 in a triangle of land near the shore of Lough Corrib. Possibly built as a steward's or agent's house. It was listed as a herd's house by the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was held by the Law Life Assurance Society in fee. Remnants of the garden walls and of the farm buildings still remain. Photo of Srue
Annaghkeen The castle was in ruins by the late 1830s.
Clydagh Built in the early 1820s close to the shore of Lough Corrib, a residence of the Lynch Stauntons until the early 20th century and still occupied. IN 1894 Slater noted it as a seat of B. O'Neill Power. Photo of Clydagh
Gortrevagh A village is marked at Gortrevagh on the first Ordnance Survey map but on the revised edition of 1898-1899 the village is gone and a substanial building is marked instead. This may have been the residence of Edmund O'Flaherty. Some older buildings are included in what is now the golf club complex.
Gortdrishagh House The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates that this house was built in the latter part of the nineteenth century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, James O'Connor was leasing offices and land at Gortdrishagh from the Law Life Assurance Company. Photo of Gortdrishagh House