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Fort Browne

Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 70 houses.

Houses within 15km of Fort Browne

Displaying 70 houses.

House name Description
Barbersfort Originally a Bermingham residence, sold to the Ruttledges in 1816 and recorded as the seat of Mrs. Rutledge in 1894. Burnt down in the 1920s apparently by accident. A new house was built on part of the site which adjoins the old farmyard. Now the home of the Dunlevy family. Photo of Barbersfort
Abbert In 1786, Wilson refers to Abbert as the seat of Mr. Blakeney. Occupied by David Watson Ruttledge at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £35. Slater refers to Abbert as the seat of John Blakeney in 1894. A new house has been built at the site but the ruins of the original outbuildings still exist. Photo of Abbert
Ballina Occupied by Henry Blake at the time of Griffith's Valuation and by Martin J. Blake nephew of Martin Joseph Blake of Ballyglunin, Member of Parliament for the borough of Galway. Now a ruin. Photo of Ballina
Culliagh North [Knockmoy Abbey] Occupied by Robert Blake Forster leasing from Martin J. Blake, at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £10. It is still extant and occupied. Melvin notes that it was also known as Knockmoy Abbey. Photo of Culliagh North [Knockmoy Abbey]
Toghermore Held in fee by Hugh Henry at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £16. Toghermore is now a training centre for persons with disabilities run by the Health Service Executive. Photo of Toghermore
The Grove A house on the outskirts of the town of Tuam, occupied by Mrs Cheevers in 1814 and by Patrick Kelly at the time of Griffith's Valuation, who held it from Martin S. Kirwan. Earlier, in 1786, Wilson refers to it as the seat of Martin Kirwan. The house was described in the sale rental of the early 1860s as having two large reception rooms, eight bedrooms and two water closets. Run as a hospital by the Bon Secour Sisters 1945-2001.
Hillsbrook The home of a branch of the Kirwans of Cregg in the first half of the 19th century. Occupied by Henry Campbell at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at over £20. It is no longer extant. Photo of Hillsbrook
Prospect House John Donnellan was leasing this property from the Kirwan estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £4. It is labelled Prospect House on the 25-inch Ordnance Map of the 1890s. Occupied until 1977, now used for storage. Photo of Prospect House
Ballinderry The house was burnt in the early 1920s and nothing remains except the farm buildings, which are accessed through a stone archway dated 1843. Recorded as the seat of John Phillip Nolan, M.P.in 1894. Photo of Ballinderry
Moyne Built in the first half of the 19th century by Michael J. Browne who was forced to sell his estate in the mid 1850s when the house was described as ‘a magnificent pile of Grecian architecture of the Doric order’. John Stratford Kirwan bought the house and demesne in 1857 from Edward Browne who had purchased it in 1855. Kirwan advertised it for sale again in 1865. It was eventually sold to the Waithmans who later purchased Merlin Park. In 1912 the house became a hospice for infirm priests and in the 1930s was taken over by the Sacred Heart Missionaries. Since 1972 it has been the home of a number of people, including the broadcaster and poet George MacBeth and the singer Donovan. A floor plan and lithographs of the house are included in the various sale rentals. Photo of Moyne
Cappagh Occupied by Dillon Hughes at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11 10s. He was leasing the property from Alexander Beatty. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests that this is originally a seventeenth century house with later additions. It is still extant and well-maintained. Photo of Cappagh
Vermount Also known as Munine or Moneen, the house was described as 'in ruins' on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (1932), following its burning in 1923. Extensive outbuildings are still in use and part of the yard is now a residence. McHale writes that this was, in fact, the original house. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests that the family occupied this building while Vermont House was being constructed. In 1786, Wilson refers to a house called "Munnine" as a seat of Mr. French. Photo of Vermount
Mountsilk This property was held in fee by Michael O'Kelly at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £6. A later house seems to have been constructed by the time the 25-inch Ordnance map was published in the 1890s. This house is no longer extant though a farm still exists at Mount Silk. Photo of Mountsilk
Elmhill Occupied by Edward Rochfort in 1814. By the time of Griffith's Valuation there was no house with a valuation of more than £1.18 shillings in the townland. The 25-inch map of the 1890s shows a later building called Elmhill House slightly north of the original building. There is still an extant house at the site. Photo of Elmhill
Cooloo Cottage In 1786 Wilson mentions "Coreloo" as the seat of Mr. Browne. Occupied by James O'Connor in 1814. Held in fee by Edward Browne at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £25. It became the home of Michael O'Kelly in the latter half of the 19th century. Cooloo is still extant and occupied
Carrownacregg West Originally a Concannon house, sold to the Brownes in 1851 when it was in need of repair and to the Hughes family in the early 20th century. The original house is no longer extant. Photo of Carrownacregg West
Newforest Built prior to 1777, Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. D'Arcy in 1786. It was held in fee by Richard D'Arcy at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £24. It was demolished in the latter half of the 20th century. Photo of Newforest
Wellfort Marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map as Wilfort House, this property was held in fee by Richard D'Arcy at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £18. It is named as Wellfort House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Wellfort is no longer extant. Photo of Wellfort
Moat Lodge Built by the Digby family in the mid 19th century. Home of the Gilmores in the mid 20th century and now of Mr and Mrs Jarlath Donnellon. In the Blake of Ballyglunin Papers Thomas Murphy in a letter to Martin J. Blake dated 1837, refers to his involvement in the building of a house at Moate for Mr Digby, National Archives M6936/38/29. Photo of Moat Lodge
Windfield Originally a Blake house, Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Blake in 1786. It was sold to the Jameson family in the early 1820s and occupied by J. Lynch in the late 1830s. Catherine Lynch was leasing the property at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £30. The house was burnt in 1921 and nothing remains now. Photo of Windfield
Corgary or Corgerry The house known as Corgary was part of the Joyce estate. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was occupied by Eleanor Morgan, leasing from Walter Joyce, and valued at £30. It was shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s but labelled "in ruins" on the 6-inch map of 1932.
Newtown The home of the Kelly family in the 19th century, sold to Major Frederick Carr in the early 1930s and sold again in the late 1960s. The house has had a number of owners in the intervening years and is well maintained. It was offered for sale in 2007. Photo of Newtown
Farmhill Joseph Kelly was leasing a property valued at almost £10 from Charles Kelly at Farmhill, barony of Tiaquin, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A house still exists at this site.
Summerville/Thomastown Home of Dominick G. Bodkin in 1814. The Bodkins intermarried with the Kilkellys. In 1855 the mansion house was described as 3 storeys high and in good repair. By the 1870s John Lyons of Summerville, Moylough, owned 218 acres in county Galway. In 1906 another source records Summerville, valued at £13.10 shillings, as occupied by John Lyons. Renovated in 2006 by its present owner Pat Lyons. Photo of Summerville/Thomastown
Cloverfield Joseph E. Nolan was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £4. It appears to have become ruinous by the time of the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Ryehill Ryehill House was built in the early part of the 19th century and was still occupied in 1906 by a member of the Roche family. Unroofed in the mid 1950s only the impressive gateway and yard buildings still remain. Photo of Ryehill
Castletown A Bodkin property, a small house is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. A herd's house valued at £2 was held by James D'Arcy in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Farm buildings exist at the site.
Fiddaun Lodge In 1786 Wilson refers to Fidane as the seat of Mr. Kelly. Melvin writes that John Dennis, the famous huntsman, was born at Fiddaun in 1800. Charles O'Rorke was leasing it from the Redington estate in the mid 1850s when the house was valued at almost £5. A house still exists at the site. Photo of Fiddaun Lodge
Kentstown The sales rental of June 1851 records the leasing of Kentstown, by Netterville and Geoffrey Davies, to Thomas Davies, for 31 years from 10 July 1838. It was held in fee by him at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £12. In the 1877 sales rental the house was described as having "a parlour, drawing room, 6 bedrooms, kichen, dairy and servants' hall". A house is still extant at the site.
Lakeview Built by the Carr family and occupied by Michael Carr at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £13. A house is shown though not labelled on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map. It is named as Lakeview House on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. Lakeview is still extant. Photo of Lakeview
Clonbern Park A house built after the publication of the 1st edition Ordnance Map. The property in this townland was held by Charles O'Rorke at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at almost £8. Clonbern Park no longer exists but the stable block and walled garden are still evident on the site. Photo of Clonbern  Park
Mountbellew A three storey house built in the 18th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Michael Belew. Extensively renovated in the mid 19th century and valued at £80 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was demolished in the late 1930s. Photo of Mountbellew
Moyloughmore The O'Rorkes lived in the rectory at Moylough. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Reverend John O'Rorke was leasing a property valued at £11 from Charles O'Rorke. The rectory is still extant. Photo of Moyloughmore
Carrowleana House At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Andrew W. Irwin and valued at £15. The house has been demolished but the stables are still extant.
Castle Bellew Occupied by Peter Geraghty in the mid 1850s when it was valued at almost £9, this house is labelled as Castle Bellew House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. It is no longer extant with some ruins remaining at the site.
Ballintava In 1906 Samuel Barret owned the mansion house at Ballintava which was valued at almost £14. The house is extant and appeared to be in the process of renovation in the early 21st century. Photo of Ballintava
Carrolton House The house known as Beagh Lodge, an O'Carroll house, is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey . It is not visible on the 25-inch Ordnance Map of the 1890s. A house on a nearby site is labelled Carrolton House on the latter map. The original house is not extant though there are later buildings. Photo of Carrolton House
Carrowntryla Occupied by Henry esq in the 1770s and in 1786. It was the home of the Handcock family in the 19th century, sold to Captain Dick in 1897 and occupied by him in the early years of the 20th century. Bought by Major Gerald Stratford Handcock in 1928 and inherited by his niece, Mrs Voss, who sold the house to Hector McDonnell, a Galway building contractor. The house is no longer extant. Photo of Carrowntryla
Kedagh Park Held by Bartholomew Kelly in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £11 10s. The house is labelled Kedagh Park on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map but as Clondoyle House on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. A house still exists at the site.
Cloondoyle In 1786, Wilson refers to "Clondowel" as the seat of Mr. Blake. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Thomas Kelly and held from [his father] Bartholomew Kelly. The house was valued at £8. It is labelled Clondoyle House on both the First and 25-inch editions of the Ordnance Survey map. A house still exists at the site. Photo of Cloondoyle
Ashfield At the time of Griffith's Valuation held by John Kelly in fee when the house was valued at £8. A building still exists at the site.
Mount Kelly A Kelly property in the mid 18th century, which passed to a branch of the Bellew family through marriage. The original house was known as Drum House but was in ruins by the 1820s. Mount Kelly was owned by John William Browne at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The 19th century house appears as Lakeview.on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but as Mount Kelly on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. A house still exists at the site. Photo of Mount Kelly
Netterville Lodge A two storey 19th century house, the home of the Nettervilles and the Gerrards. Came into the possession of the Fallon family of Runnimeade, county Roscommon, following the death of Marcella Gerrard in 1865. Occupied by Cecilia Fallon in 1906, later demolished. Both Taylor and Skinner and Wilson indicate a second Fallon property, Highlake, in the area in the 1780s. Photo of Netterville Lodge
Castlegar At the time of Griffith's Valuation held by Robert R. Smith in fee and valued at £12. In 1906 it was owned by his representatives and was valued at £20.
Springlawn Occupied by John W. Maunsell at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £5. This house is no longer extant.
Carnaun/Carnane Carnaun was occupied by the Kirwan family in the mid 19th century when Mary Anne Kirwan was leasing from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The property was valued at £12. A house is still extant at the site.
Kilcloghan A house in the townland of Mount Potter, marked as Thornhill on the First edition Ordnance Survey map but as Kilcloghan House on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. Occupied by Charles Blake junior in 1850 and held from Jeremiah Tully. Subsequently the home of Arthur Netterville Blake. A modern house exists at the site now.
Siller House On the 1838 Ordnance Survey map Siller House is marked as a substantial residence in the townland of Kilcloony. However by the time of Griffith's Valuation there was no house of more than £2 valuation in the townland of Kilcloony. There is no house at this location on the 25-inch Ordnance map of the 1890s.
Joycegrove/Brownesgrove A house at this site was occupied by the Joyces in the 1770s and in 1814. It is shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map at M466578. The porperty was later acquired by the Browne family and is labelled Browne's Grove on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. A modern house is located in front of the site of the nineteenth century house. The impressive entrance gates still remain. Photo of Joycegrove/Brownesgrove
Oakmount Built post 1838 and occupied by Edward Kelly at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £9. A house is still extant at the site. Photo of Oakmount
Bermingham/Birmingham House An 18th century house which was originally the seat of the Bermingham family, Barons Athenry and Earl of Louth. Occupied by Richard D'Arcy in 1814 and uninhabited in 1837. It was leased to John Irwin Dennis the following year and bought by him in 1851 from Clifford Trotter. Since then the house has been the home of the related families of Dennis, O'Rorke and Cusack Smith. The house and demesne were advertised for sale early in 2007. The Clonbrock Estate Papers, Collection List 54 in the National Library contain early 19th century rentals of the Bermingham estate. Photo of Bermingham/Birmingham House
Gallagh Built in 1844 with money inherited by Cornelius O'Kelly from his uncle Count John Dillon O'Kelly. By the early 20th century this house was part of the estate of W.A. Ryan. Subsequently it was sold to the Congested Districts Board and then to Tobias Joyce of Leenane, county Galway. It was accidentally burnt in 1932. Photo of Gallagh
Castlemoyle Built in the 18th century, this house was the residence of Deane esq in the late 1770s and 1780s and occupied in 1814 by Thomas Browne. It was held by Edward Blake in fee in the mid 1850s when it was valued at £8. Sebastian Nolan bought it from the Blakes and lived there until the late 1880s. It is now a substantial ruin. Photo of Castlemoyle
Gardenfield Home of a branch of the Kirwan family from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century. The original house was replaced by the present house circa 1870. Following the death of Edward Kirwan the estate was divided by the Land Commission in the 1950s. Gardenfield House is now a bed and breakfast. http://www.corrib.net/BedBC14.htm Photo of Gardenfield
Ballygaddy Occupied by Kirwan esq in the 1770s and in 1786. It was the residence of Thomas Lally in 1814 and, from the 1830s, of John Daly, who held it from Nesbitt Kirwan. The house was valued at £5 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The site is now occupied by farmbuildings.
Queensfort Lodge An old building still appears to be extant behind a large modern house. Photo of Queensfort Lodge
Fear More Occupied by William Roper junior at the time of Griffith's Valuation and by John J. Daly in 1906.
Hazelwood House Not built at the time of the first Ordnance Survey in the mid 1830s. Valued at £13 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The remains of the stable buildings are still visible. Photo of Hazelwood House
Dunmore House William D. Griffith, brother of Richard Griffith of ''Valuation'' fame, was agent to Sir George Shee in the mid 19th century and lived at Dunmore House. In 1894 Slater refers to Dunmore House as the seat of Captain Robert W. Martin. A fine ruin situated on the edge of the golf course. Photo of Dunmore House
Castletown The Knight of Glin stated that this was a late 18th century and early 19th century house built for the O'Haras. This may be the residence known as Tullinadaly, occupied by William Brannock, recorded in 1814, and by James Kirwan in 1837. Earlier, in 1786, Wilson refers to "Tullinadaly" as the seat of Mr. Bodkin. Valued at £15 and occupied by Laurence Mullins at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is now a ruin. Photo of Castletown
Wilford Occupied by W. Lindsey in 1837. A roofless ruin now occupies the site. Photo of Wilford
Prospect Richard Ouseley (1733-1804) rebuilt Prospect House and let it to Captain Charles O'Connor. The remains of outbuildings are still visible. Photo of Prospect
Dunmore Castle A tower house occupied by the Ouseley family from the late 17th century. In ruins by the late 19th century. Photo of Dunmore Castle
Woodbrook Originally a Netterville home, Woodbrook was located in the demesne of Netterville Lodge and is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map of 1838. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was described as a steward's house valued at £5. It is now a ruin.
Clogherboy Cottage David Rutledge was leasing a house valued at over £8 to James Kealy at Clogerboy, barony of Clare, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The house was later known as Cahergal. There is still a building extant at this site. Photo of Clogherboy Cottage
Woodfield Home of a branch of the Kirwan family in the 18th and early 19th centuries. By the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was owned by the Hancock family but no house had a substantial valuation. A house still exists at the site.
Carrowpadden Carrowpadden House is marked on the Taylor and Skinner map of 1778. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Higgins. A herd's house occupied by Thomas Higgins who held it from James Higgins is recorded in the townland of Carrowpadden East at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at almost £5. This property appears to have been built after the first Ordnance Survey map was published. There is still a house extant at the site.
Queensfort House This house no longer exists. It was the home of a branch of the Leonard family in the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was held in fee by Stephen J. Leonard and valued at £16. Photo of Queensfort House
Bellew's Grove Slater refers to Bellew's Grove as a seat of Lord Grey de Ruthin in 1894. It was held by Mrs. Bellew at the time of Griffith's Valuation and valued at £30. Buildings still exist at the site.
Cloonkeen Lodge (Kilkerrin) Cloonkeen Lodge is shown on the 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. It occupies the site of an earlier settlement, Ballyphillipeen, shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. At the time of Griffith's Valuation this townland was held by William P. Cullen who held a house, valued at almost £5 in fee there. The building is still extant though not apparently in use. Photo of Cloonkeen Lodge (Kilkerrin)