Landed Estates
University of Galway

Shannon Grove

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 14 houses.

Houses within 5km of Shannon Grove

Displaying 14 houses.

House name Description
Cappaluane Glebe Rev. Richard Eyre was leasing the Glebe house at Cappaluane, barony of Longford, from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £18. He was also leasing land from John Eyre. Cappaluane Glebe is still extant and occupied. In 2006 it was offered for sale. Photo of Cappaluane Glebe
Fearmore House In 1856 Edward Horsman was leasing a house in the townland of Fearmore from the Clanricarde estate. It was valued at almost £9 at the time. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Fearmore House
Lismore Castle In 1778 Lismore Castle was the residence of the Daly family. Wilson refers it as the seat of Anthony Daly in 1786. It is described as "in ruins" on 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Some elements of the demesne are still visible. Photo of Lismore Castle
St. Brendan's Archdeacon Butson is listed as the occupier of the house in Glebe townland in 1855 when it was valued at £25. It is labelled St. Brendan's on both the 1st and 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey Maps. This house is no longer extant. Photo of St. Brendan's
Abbeyland Cottage A herd's house in the townland of Abbeyland Great, parish of Clonfert, barony of Longford, was part of Archdeacon Butson's estate. It was valued at £1 10 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and leased to John Kenny. This house is no longer extant.
Abbeyland House Archdeacon Butson was leasing a steward's house, valued at £8, in the townland of Abbeyland Great, parish of Clonfert, barony of Longford, to Allan Pollok, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Buildings still exist at the site.
Cloonconra A house in the townland of Cloonconra, parish of Clonfert, barony of Longford, was valued at £10. It was part of Archdeacon Butson's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is labelled Cloonconra Farm on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. A farm still exists at the site.
Clonfert Cottage In 1855, a house valued at £8 and belonging to the representatives of Robert Seymour, was leased by James Buchanan. Slater refers to "Clonfert Cottage" as the residence of Robert Seymour in 1846. On the 25-inch maps of 1890s the property at this site is labelled "Constabulary Barracks".
Cloonkea John Eyre was leasing a house valued at £10 from the estate of Dr. Duggan in 1855. The house was located at Cloonkea, barony of Longford. It was advertised for sale in 2007. Photo of Cloonkea
Lismore Henry Kenny was leasing a property valued at £8 from Lord Dunsandle in 1855. It was located at Lismore Demesne, parish of Clonfert. Lismore Castle is shown there on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. By the 1890s this building is in ruins but Lismore Farm (M943160) is located nearby. Ruins of both buildings are still visible at the site. MacLysaght, in his 1944 report on the Dunsandle papers, notes the existence of deeds relating to Fergus Madden of Lismore.
Hemmings Ville The representatives of Robert Seymour were leasing a house valued at £6 and almost to 250 acres to Sidney Smith in 1855. This property is labelled "Hemming's Ville" on both the First and 25-inch editions of the Ordnance Survey maps. There is still an extant house at the site.
Kilnaborris Dower House John Seymour was leasing a property valued at £8 from Hubert Moore at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was located in the townland of Kilnaborris, parish of Clonfert. Kilnaborris Dower House is still extant and now offered as holiday accommodation. Photo of Kilnaborris Dower House
Shannon View Belinda C. Madden is listed as the lessor of two properties in the townland of Kilnaborris, parish of Clonfert, in 1855. The property which appears to have been known as Shannon View was vacant at this time. It was valued at £12. In July 1889 property at Kilnaborris, or Shannon View was offered for sale in the Land Judges' Court by William C. Bermingham Ruthven. The sale was adjourned. In 1783 Taylor and Skinner had recorded it as a residence of the Madden family. In 1786 Wilson refers to Kilnaborris as the seat of Mr. Madden. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests the house now extant on the site was built c.1870. It suffered fire damage in the twentieth century but was rebuilt c.2002. The house is now known as Lairakeen. Photo of Shannon View
Killeragh At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Thomas Kenny was occupying a property valued at £5 together with 180 acres, in the townland of Killeragh, parish of Clonfert, barony of Longford. A house is still extant at the site.