Landed Estates
University of Galway

Rafarn House

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 13 houses.

Houses within 5km of Rafarn House

Displaying 13 houses.

House name Description
Masonbrook Masonbrook was originally the seat of the Mason family but was later bought by the Smyth estate. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by James Smyth and was valued at £60. It is recorded in the Valuation and the 1906 report on Untenanted Demesnes as located in the townland of Moanmore East but is shown in the townland of Masonbrook on the 1st edition OS Map of 1842. In 1906 it was valued at £60. It is not shown on the 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey map and is no longer extant. Photo of Masonbrook
Woodmount House (Loughrea) The 1st edition OS map indicates Woodmount House at Knockadikeen, barony of Loughrea. At the time of Griffith's Valuation James Smyth was leasing this townland from the Clanricarde estate. The property included a herds' and labourers' houses valued at £2.
Ballybroder In 1814 Ballybroder was the seat of Henry Burke. Ballybroder was recorded as the property of Mr. Burke in the 1830s. In 1855 Patrick Burke was leasing the house at Ballybroder from Peter Dolphin. In 1906 Eleanor M. Burke is recorded as the owner when the house was valued at £10. The house at Ballybroder is still extant and in reasonable repair but unoccupied. Photo of Ballybroder
Dartfield The home of R. Blake in the 1830s. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, Dartfield was the property of Maria L. Blake and was valued at £28. Later occupied by Geoghegans, Hardys and now home to the horse museum run by the Leahy family though the house itself is largely ruinous. Photo of Dartfield
Streamstown House(Tynagh) Michael McDermott was the occupier of Streamstown House at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £12. In 1783 Taylor and Skinner recorded a house at Ballindrimney as the seat of the Lambert family. The house is still standing but derelict. Photo of Streamstown House(Tynagh)
Dalystown/Dalyston Built for the Daly family in the mid-18th century it later became the seat of Charles O'Farrell. In 1906 it was valued at £50. It was stripped of its fittings in the early 1960s and is now a ruin. Crossbaun burial ground (M664116), located nearby, contains the mausoleum of Denis and Charlotte Bowes Daly. Photo of Dalystown/Dalyston
Carrowkeel James U. Burke was leasing the house at Carrowkeel from Charles Farrell at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £9. In the 1830s the Ordnance Survey Name Books mention "a good dwelling and ornamental grounds" in the townland of Carrowkeel. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Carrowkeel
Ballydugan In 1786 Wilson refers to Ballydugan as the seat of William Burke. Rev. Michael Burke was the owner of Ballydugan at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £24. In 1906 Michael H. Burke owned the mansion house at Ballydoogan then valued at almost £27. It was burnt in 1922 but rebuilt, with modifications, in 1929. Much of the family and estate archives were destroyed in the fire of 1922. Ballydugan is still extant and occupied. Photo of Ballydugan
Cooleeney/Coolinny/Cooleeny At the time of Griffith's Valuation this property was occupied by James Daly and was valued at £15. When offered for sale in February 1863 the house was occupied by Eleanor M. Lynch. In 1906 it was in the possession of John J. Smyth of Masonbrook and was valued at £20. Cooleeney is still extant and occupied.
Hollyhill At the time of Griffith's Valuation Hollyhill house was the residence of Arthur Daly. Lewis recorded it as the seat of P. Kelly. In 1814 it was occupied by D. Shaughnessy. Michael J. Daly, owner of over 700 acres, was resident there in the 1870s. In 1906 it was owned by Denis B. Daly when it was valued at £9. It is still extant and occupied.
Lime Hill Patrick Egan was leasing property valued at £13 including a mill and over 100 acres, at Limehill, barony of Leitrim, county Galway, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This was part of the Clancarty estate. The house is labelled Limehill House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. It is still extant. Photo of Lime Hill
Ballyargadaun In 1906 Charles O'Farrell was the owner of a house valued at £4 at Ballyargadaun, barony of Leitrim, county Galway. This may be the gatelodge at the entrance to the Dalystown demesne or may be buildings associated with the plant nursery in the same townland. {Grid Reference is for gate lodge]
Fortlands House (Loughrea) In 1786 Wilson refers to a charter-school at Loughrea and this premises is labelled on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. However, by the time of Griffith's Valuation, it appears to have reverted to use as a house, leased by John Smyth from the Clanricarde estate and valued at £11. The house at this location is labelled Fortlands House on the 25-inch Ordnance survey map of the 1890s. A house is still extant at the site.