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Ashbrook

Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 105 houses.

Houses within 15km of Ashbrook

Displaying 105 houses.

House name Description
Garbally Park In 1783 Taylor and Skinner show Garbally as a seat of the Trench family. Wilson mentions Garbally , "the very fine seat of Willaim Power Keating Trench", in 1786. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was the seat of the Earl of Clancarty and was valued at £150. It became St. Joseph's College, Garbally Park, in 1922 and has functioned as a school until very recently. It is still extant. Photo of Garbally Park
Bookeen Glebe Burton Persse was leasing this house to Rev. Robert Graham at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In the nineteenth century, the house was used as the residence of the incumbent at Bookeen Church. It was later purchased by the Aitken family who had served as Land Agents for the Clancarty estate at Coorheen, outside Loughrea. The house has been renovated and is extant and occupied. Photo of Bookeen Glebe
Dunsandle A large house built in the later 18th century for Denis Daly, M.P. Wilson refers to it in 1786 as "the most magnificent and beautiful seat, with ample demesnes". It was held in fee by Lord Dunsandle at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £70. In 1894 Slater refers to it as the seat of William Daly. Dunsandle House was sold in 1954 and demolished in 1958 although portions of the walls are still standing. Evidence of both the stable yard and walled garden still exists also. Photo of Dunsandle
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
Gammahoe Cottage A smaller property on the Persse estate, possibly a steward's house, with 257 acres in 1855. There is no trace of a house at this location now although there is some evidence of farm buildings and garden walls.
Benmore In 1778 this was a Daly property and in 1786, Wilson also refers to it as the seat of Mr. Daly. In 1824 Mr. O'Connor was listed as a non-resident proprietor in county Galway. The OS Name Books record the proprietor of Benmore as Hugh O'Connor with a Mr. Dowdall acting as his agent in the 1830s. In 1855 Valentine O'Connor Blake was leasing 584 acres and buildings valued at £8 in the townland of Benmore, parish of Grange, barony of Loughrea, to Denis Deely. The original house does not appear to be extant.
Lynchfort House Martin J. Lynch was occupying this house at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £10. Lynchfort House is still extant and in good condition though it is not clear if it is continuously occupied. Photo of Lynchfort House
Ballynahivnia Lord Dunsandle is recorded as the lessor of 161 acres and a complex of buildings, including a mill, valued at £18, in the townland of Ballynahivnia, in 1855. The substantial remains of a tower house, together with the foundations of the mill building remain at the site, close to Riverville Bridge. Photo of Ballynahivnia
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
Danesfort (Loughrea) On the first edition Ordnance Survey map this house is labelled Lisduff House but on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s it has become known as Danesfort. In the mid 19th century it belonged to a branch of the Dolphin family of Turoe. By the early 20th century Danesfort was inherited through marriage by the Tighes of The Heath, near Ballinrobe, county Mayo and in 1906 was the property of Robert Dolphin Tighe when it was valued at almost £16. It is no longer extant. Photo of Danesfort (Loughrea)
Wallscourt Wallscourt House is described as "in ruins" on the 1st edition 6" OS map. Very little now remains of it except for one chimney. Photo of Wallscourt
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
Woodlawn Wilson mentions Woodlawn as "a very superb ediface", the seat of Frederick Trench, in 1786. In 1837 Lewis recorded Woodlawn as the seat of J. Trench and mentions the extraordinary mausoleum nearby. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the house and buildings at Woodlawn were valued at £125, one of the highest buildings valuations in county Galway at that time. In 1894 Slater refers to Woodlawn House as the seat of John Samuel Barrett. By 1906 it had a value of £150 and was in the possession of Lord Ashtown. Woodlawn House is still extant but unoccupied. Photo of Woodlawn
Tooloobaun House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Henry Hudson was leasing this house, then valued at almost £4, from John R. Hudson/Hodson. It is not shown on the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Rathville At the time of Griffith's Valuation, John Blake was the holder of a property at Carrowreagh, barony of Athenry, valued at £10. Rathville House is still extant and occupied. In 2013 it was offered for sale. Photo of Rathville
Raford The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests that Raford House was built c.1760. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Captain Daly in 1786. It was being leased by Denis Bodkin from Harriett Daly at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £40. John Archer Daly was the owner of Raford House in 1906 when it was also valued at £40. Raford is still extant and occupied. Modern development has taken place on part of the demesne lands. Photo of Raford
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)
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
The Cottage At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Patrick Trumple was leasing this house, in the townland of Cloonmain, parish of Killoran, from the Clonbrock estate. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of The Cottage
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
Rafarn House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rafarn House was leased from the Clanricarde estate by Thomas Tully and was valued at £17 and was accompanied by over 400 acres. In 1814 it was recorded as the residence of Joseph Tully. It is still extant. Photo of Rafarn House
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.
Brooklawn Labelled Brooklawn House on both the First and 25-inch editions of the Ordnance Survey map though the buildings are slightly apart. In 1837 this house was the residence of a branch of the Blake family. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house was leased to Michael McDermott by Thomas J. Blakely [sic]. It is no longer extant.
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.
Ballydonnellan Castle At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Ballydonnellan Castle was occupied by John D. Mahon and was valued at £62. It was still extant in the 1890s but is described as "in ruins" on the 1933 edition of 6" map. These ruins are still visible. Photo of Ballydonnellan Castle
Eastwell In 1837 Lewis records Eastwell as the seat of C. Usher. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Christopher Usher and the buildings were valued at £79. By 1906 it was in the ownership of William A. Usher and was valued at £81. This house is no longer extant but extensive remains of stables, demesne and walled garden survive. Photo of Eastwell
Mounthazel Occupied by Catherine Mahon at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £45. Mounthazel may be the property referred to by Wilson in 1786 as Bunrea, the seat of Mr. Davies. Demolished in 1945 though traces of the walled garden remain. Photo of Mounthazel
Rathglass In 1814 Rathglass House was the residence of Bernard Rochford. In November 1850 Mark Lynch was occupying the house. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by James M. Bourchier. It is still extant. Photo of Rathglass
Mountbernard Home of Bernard Browne in the 1830s. Occupied by James C. [Leslie] Foster at the time of Griffith's Valuation, leasing from Andrew Browne, when the house was valued at £35 Foster was married to Henrietta, daughter of Sir Ross Mahon of Castlegar. The house is now in ruins. Photo of Mountbernard
Killimer Castle Originally a tower house, Killimor Castle was modernised in the early 1700s by the addition of two slated wings. The Dalys continued to reside there until the end of the 18th century when the castle and demesne were leased to Dominick Burke of Slatefield. In 1837 Lewis records it as the seat of Hyacinth Burke. Dominick J. Burke was still leasing the house at Killimor from Rev. Nicholas Devereux at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was then valued at £16. The house at Killimordaly had fallen into disrepair but has been restored. Photo of Killimer Castle
Waterloo House In 1786, Wilson refers to a house in this area as Fair-Hill, the seat of Mr. French. Waterloo was the home of the Concannons from the 1820s to the early 20th century. It was held in fee by Edmund Concannon at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at over £20. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Waterloo House
Ballyeighter In 1814 Ballyeighter was the residence of Anthony Donnellan. Lewis records Balleighter as the seat of P. Donnellan. By 1855 it was being leased by Lord Clonbrock's estate to Martin Coolahan and was valued at £8. The Coolahans continued to own the property until the mid-20th century when it was divided by the Land Commission who also demolished the house. There is no trace of Ballyeighter now.
Killagh Lands at Killaghmore and Clonecallin amounting to 635 acres were granted to Edmond Donnellan in 1684. Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Donnellan in 1786. Stephen Donnellan was occupying the property at Killagh, valued at £33, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. In 1906 it was in the possession of Stephen J.R. Donnellan. It is no longer extant. Photo of Killagh
Esker Lodge James Martin was leasing a property valued at £15 from Andrew Browne's estate at Esker, barony of Tiaquin, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is labelled Esker Lodge on both the 1st and 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey maps. A small amount of ruins remain at the site.
Beech Hill Beech Hill was built in the mid to late 18th century. In 1786 Wilson mentions it as the seat of Mr. Mahon. In 1814 Beech Hill was the residence of Bernard Mahon. It was offered for sale by the Mahons in 1851 and it was owned at the time of Griffith's Valuation by Edward C. Villiers and was valued at £26. In 1906 Beech Hill House was still valued at £26. It is now in ruins. Photo of Beech Hill
Temple This property is labelled Temple House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map having been built after the publicaiton of the 1st edition maps. In the 1850s William Poole was leasing the property from the Graves estate when the buildings were valued at £10. Substantial ruins still exist at the site. Photo of Temple
Colmanstown Originally a French property which became a Quaker settlement. Griffith's Valuation describes the buildings as a herd's and steward's house occupied by Edward Barrington and partners and then valued at £30. Buildings on both sides of the road mark the site of Colmanstown. Only the walls remain of some of these buildings, others are still in use. Photo of Colmanstown
Attymon House At the time of Griffith's Valuation this house was occupied by Mary Broderick, who later married Lord Dunsandle. It was then valued at £8. In 2008 the current house at this site was offered for sale. The sale details state that it was originally built as a hunting lodge but later extended. See Irish Times 22 May 2008. Photo of Attymon House
Tiaquin At the time of the Burke sale in 1851 the house was described as an 'old fashioned cottage style' type of building. A gable end of the house still stands with the nearby farm buildings still in use. Photo of Tiaquin
Creeraun At the time of Griffith's Valuation the townland was held by Margaret O'Kelly and the house and some land was occupied by Anthony O'Kelly. In the sale particulars of Creeraun in 1889 the house is marked on the map as 'in ruins'. Photo of Creeraun
Clonbrock Designed by William Leeson and built in the 1780s. In 1837 Lewis recorded it as the seat of Lord Clonbrock. In 1786 Wilson refers to Clonbrock as the seat of R. Dillon. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house at Clonbrock was valued at £100. In 1906 it was valued at £135. The house was badly damaged by fire in the 1980s and only one wing is now inhabited. Photo of Clonbrock
Burkeville Burkeville was offered for sale in the Encumbered estates court in July 1852. At the time, Maurice Bennett was the tenant of this "fine commodious dwelling house". At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was held by Nicholas Coolaghan and valued at almost £10. It was still in the possession of Nicholas Coolaghan in 1906. A house still exists at the site.
Bettyville At the time of Griffith's Valuation, a house at Cloonlahan, barony of Longford, valued at £5 together with over 300 acres was held by Michael McDermott.
Killwood House/Gortnaraheen Glebe In 1856, Thomas Stratford Eyre was leasing a property, described as a glebe house, in the townland of Gortnaraheen, valued at £8, to Rev. Thomas Grome. It has become known as Killwood House by the 1890s. A house still exists at the site.
Mount Prospect (Kiltormer) In 1856 Rev. David Seymour was leasing a house valued at £12 in the townland of Kiltormer East, barony of Longford, from Thomas Stratford Eyre. In 1837 Lewis mentions a residence of the Seymour family known as "Mount Pleasant" in this area. On the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s, however, this house is labelled Mount Prospect. It is no longer extant.
Eyreville A late 18th and early 19th century house built for the Eyre family. Lewis records Eyreville as the seat of T.S. Eyre in 1837. In 1856 Thomas Stratford Eyre was occupying a property valued at £36 in Newtowneyre, parish of Kiltormer, barony of Longford. in 1906 it was in the possession of the representatives of Thomas D. Eyre. In 2006 permission was being sought to carry out works on the site of Eyreville. While the house is no longer extant the remains of demesne buildings exist. Photo of Eyreville
Ahascragh Glebe/Rectory At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Rev. Sir William Mahon was leasing a house valued at £20 in the townland of Ahascragh West, barony of Kilconnell, to Reverend Peter Browne. He was also leasing property in this townland to Thomas Hunt. Reverend Mahon was rector of Rawmarsh, Yorkshire. This property is still extant and occupied as a private house. Photo of Ahascragh Glebe/Rectory
Fairfield House Lewis records Fairfield as the residence of T. Wade in 1837. It is described in the Ordnance Survey Name books as "built on rising ground from which there is a good prospect". At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house was being leased by Thomas Wade from the Handy estate. In 1906 it was in the possession of Rochford Wade when it was valued at £23. Fairfield House is no longer extant and the demesne is the focus for a major sawmilling operation. Photo of Fairfield House
Oatfield Oatfield House, owned by John Longworth , was vacant at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Earlier, in 1837, Lewis had recorded it as the seat of Major Lynch even though this house had been in the possession of the Longworth family since at least 1814. The Ordnance Survey Field name books also record it as the residence of Major Lynch. In 1783 Taylor & Skinner and in 1786,Wilson, both recorded Oatfield as a property of the Brabazon family. By 1906 it was the property of Edward Longworth. The original house is not extant at the site now. Photo of Oatfield
Carrownea At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Evans was leasing a property valued at £10 at Carrownea, parish of Ballymacward, from the Clancarty estate. Earlier in 1837, Lewis had recorded Carrownea as the seat of J. Fitzsimons. Flynn writes that, in 1850, the lease of Carrownea House and lands passed to William Evans, brother of John Cannon Evans of Cross House. There is still an extant house at Carrownea.
Hampstead Built in the mid-18th century. In 1814 Hampstead House was the residence of John Bodkin. In 1837 Lewis recorded it as the seat of F.Davis. In 1853 it was occupied by Thomas Pilkington Davies who was leasing it from George Davies. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by the Morgan family to Martin Blake. In 1906 it is recorded as being part of the estate of James Johnston. It is now a ruin. Photo of Hampstead
Greenhills Samuel Barrett was leasing a house valued at £24 from John Blakeney in 1856. In 1837 Lewis had recorded Greenhills as the seat of S. Barrett. In 1885 Walford noted that it was the residence of Mrs. Barrett, widow of John Samuel Barrett. In 1906 Greenhills was part of the estate of Lord Ashtown (Trench). The house is still extant but derelict. Photo of Greenhills
Pallas At the time of Griffith's Valuation John J. Bodkin was leasing a property at Pallas, parish of Fohanagh, to Thomas O'Connor. The house was valued at £3 but was accompanied by over 600 acres. A new house appears to have been constructed after the publication of the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. It is labelled Pallas on the 25-inch edition of the 1890s. It is now derelict. Photo of Pallas
Doon House At the time of Griffith's Valuation Charles Filgate was leasing a house valued at £5 and 400 acres from the Clonbrock estate. In the 1830s, he is noted in the Ordnance Survey name books as the agent for several county Galway estates, including the Mahons of Castlegar and the Blakeneys of Abbert. Doon House wsa constructed within a ring fort and the remains of the building still exist.
Lowville Lowville was originally the seat of Nathanial Lowe who held this estate in the mid-18th century and Wilson refers to it as his seat in 1786. In 1814 it was the residence of the Hon. Mrs. Low. In 1837 Lewis recorded Lowville as the seat of W. McDonagh. It was still occupied by Walter McDonagh in the 1850s and was valued at £45. By 1906 it was in the possession of Bernard Connaughton and was valued at £33. It was later the home of the Byrne family but was sold in the early 1970s and ceased to be residential. It is now a ruin. Photo of Lowville
Ballinderry (Comyn) Lewis records Ballinderry as the seat of J. Comyn in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was being leased by Andrew Comyn from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and was valued at £16. Recorded as the residence of Col.John Comyn in 1894. In 1906 it was the property of Andrew N. Comyn. Ballinderry House is still extant and is now operated as a luxury country house hotel. See www.ballinderrypark.com. Photo of Ballinderry (Comyn)
Barnavihall House At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Connolly was leasing this property, valued at £8, together with over 250 acres, from R.W. Greene. There is still an extant house at the site. Photo of Barnavihall House
Carrowmanagh Cottage Carrowmanagh Cottage was the residence of Rev. Edward Hartigan in 1814. In 1837 Lewis records it as the seat of Thomas Bermingham. It was included in the sale of the Ashtown estate in the Encumbered Estates court in 1851. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by Rev. Frederick Trench to Crawford Allen. Some ruins remain at the site.
Hillswood In 1837 Lewis recorded Hillswood as the seat of Hyacinth Donnellan. At the time of Griffith's Valuation in 1856 Edmund Donnellan was leasing the house at Hillswood, together with almost 300 acres, to Obadiah Holland. It is no longer extant.
Woodlawn Hotel At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Lord Ashtown was leasing a hotel property valued at £13 in the townland of Carrowmore, barony of Kilconnell, to William Menziey.
Woodberry House (Kilconnell) William Hemsworth was occupying this property, valued at £10, at the time of Griffith's Valuation when he was leasing it from Seymour Harrison. In 1894 Slater states that it was in the possession of Patrick J. Davy and he is also listed as the owner in 1906. . Earlier, in 1814, Leet noted it as the seat of Peter Daly. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Woodberry House (Kilconnell)
Clooncah In 1778, Clooncah was a property of the Daly family. and Wilson mentions it as the seat of Peter Daly in 1786. Lewis records it as the seat of P. Daly in 1837. William Galway held this property at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £30. According to local tradition, Clooncah House was demolished in the early twentieth century and the stone used in the construction of the new National School at Attymon.
Caraunbeg Obadiah Holland was leasing a house valued at £8 and over 240 acres at Caraunbeg, parish of Killimordaly, barony of Kilconnell, from Lord Ashtown at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is no longer extant.
Caraunmore/Anneville Rev. Joseph Seymour was leasing a house valued at £9 together with over 350 acres at Caraunmore, parish of Killimordaly, from the Ashtown estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This is possibly the house which Lewis records as Anneville, the seat of Rev. J. Seymore, in 1837. It is now a ruin.
Streamsford The house at Streamsford, parish of Killimordaly, was leased from James O'Hara to Patrick Cogovan.and valued at £10 at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Streamsford
Carnakelly Carnakelly was the original house from whch the Dalys of Dunsandle descended. John Monaghan was leasing this house, valued at £4 together with over 100 acres, from Lord Dunsandle's estate, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Photo of Carnakelly
Northbrook Cottage Lewis records Northbrook as the seat of J. North in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name books note Major Warburton as the proprietor of the townland. The First Edition Ordnance map shows Northbrook Cottage. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, a house in progress in the townland was being leased by Joseph Denham from James McBride and was valued at £3 10s. This house is labelled Northbrook House on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. It is now a ruin. Photo of Northbrook Cottage
Liskelly The property at Liskelly, valued at £14, was being leased by John E. Maher to John Ryan Jun. at the time of Griffith's Valuation in 1855. In 1814 Liskelly was recorded as the residence of Francis Kelly. The house is still extant and occupied. Photo of Liskelly
Sonnagh Walter McDonagh was leasing a property at Sonnagh, parish of Fohanagh, barony of Clonmacnowen, from the Clancarty estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He was also the occupier of a mill at Pollboy, valued at £95, in this parish. His estate was centred on Lowville in the barony of Kilconnell. A house still exists at the Sonnagh site.
Caher Lewis records Caher as the seat of J. Dillon in 1837. The house at Caher, with a demesne, the property of James Dillon, were offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates court in July 1854. Samuel Wade was leasing a property valued at £17 at Caher, in the parish of Kilcloony, barony of Clonmacnowen, from the Clancarty estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The ruins of the house and stable block are still visible. Photo of Caher
Knockglass Charles Masters was leasing buildings valued at £14 which included a mill at Knockglass, parish of Kilcloony, barony of Clonmacnowen, from the Ashe estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Builidings are still extant at the site.
Nutfield House Described as Nutley House by Lewis in 1837, Nutfield House was the residence of Edward Ash in 1846. Norman Ashe was leasing a property valued at £11 from Dudley Persse at Glennavaddoge, parish of Kilcloony, at the time of Griffith's Valuation, which appears to be the same property. A house still exists as the site.
Mackney In 1837 Lewis records Mackney as the seat of Archdeacon Trench. Henry Gascoyne was leasing a house valued at £36 from the Clancarty estate at Mackney, parish of Kilcloony, barony of Clonmacnowen, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A second house in this townland, valued at £11, was leased to Thomas Gill. This may have been the property described on the 6-inch OS Map as Mackney Cottage.
Perssepark At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Persse was leasing a house valued at £10 from Dudley Persse at Perssepark, parish of Kilcloony, barony of Clonmacnowen. Earlier, in 1837, Lewis recorded Perssepark as the residence of S. Masters. Now the site of modern industrial development.
Fairfield (Kilgerrill) Wilson, writing in 1786, notes Fairfield as the seat of Mr. O'Brien. In 1837, Lewis records Fairfield as the seat of John O'Brien. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Fairfield was leased by James Thorngate to Daniel Cruise. Taylor and Skinner record Fairfield as a seat of the O'Brien family in 1783. The original house is not extant. Photo of Fairfield (Kilgerrill)
Heathview House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Christopher Usher was leasing buildings including a mill, valued at £25, to William Usher, in the townland of Kilgerrill, barony of Clonmacnowen. Earlier, in 1837, "The Lodge" in the parish of Kilgerrill was recorded by Lewis as the seat of William Usher. Described by the Ordnance Survey Name Books as "in good repair", it was then the residence of J. Usher. A house still exists at the site.
Mountventure Occupied by John Evans in 1814. James Raftery was leasing it from the Clancarty estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at almost £10. The house is no longer extant though some walls remain.
Coololla/Coololah At the time of Griffith's Valuation, George Crowe was leasing a property valued at almost £5 from the Handy estate at Coololla, barony of Kilconnell. Buildings appear at the site on the 1st-edition Ordnance Survey map but appear to be ruinous by the time of the 25-inch edition of the 1890s.
Kill (Kiltormer) At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Joseph Hardy was leasing a herd's house, valued at £5 at Kill, parish of Kiltormer, from Thomas Blackstock. No house appears at this location on the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s though a modern buiding exists there now.
Kiltullagh House In 1786 Wilson mentions "Kiltolla" as the seat of Patrick D'Arcy. Lewis records Kiltullagh House as the seat of J. D'Arcy in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Pierce Joyce held a herd's house here valued at almost £4. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s and these ruins are still extant. Photo of Kiltullagh House
Aughrim Castle The 1st edition Ordnance Survey map indicates a house located a short distance to the north of the site of Aughrim Castle. Lewis records Aughrim Castle as the seat of R. Stanford in 1837. In 1786 Wilson mentions "Aghrim, the seat of the Rev. Mr. Ward". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Robert Standord was leasing a property from the Handy estate, valued at £15, and which included a mill. It is no longer extant.
Cloonatleva Samuel Johnston was leasing a property valued at almost £5 at Cloonatleva Lower, barony of Kilconnell, from the Hodson estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The original building is not shown on the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Modern farm buildings occupy the site now.
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
Carrowroe House In 1786, Wilson refers to "Carrorowe, at present uninhabited". At the time of Griffith's Valuation, John Dennis was leasing a property at Carrowroe North, barony of Athenry, valued at £15, from Lord Dunsandle's estate. Buildings remain at the site. Photo of Carrowroe House
Tristaun At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Simon Sellers was leasing a property valued at £8, including a mill, from the Earl of Clancarty's estate.
Sprucehill House (Kilconnell) Sprucehill House is noted as the residence of Samuel Harrison in 1814. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the occupied property in this townland is a herd's house, part of the Longworth estate and valued at £2. Sprucehill House is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Cloonatleva Mill James Tyrrell was leasing a house and mill, valued at £6, together with land, at Cloonatleva, barony of Kilconnell, from the Hodson estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The building is described as "disused" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Killareeny The Return of Untenanted Lands [1906] records a mansion house valued at £25 at Killareeny, parish of Aughrim, the property of George K. Mahon. This property was built in the late nineteenth century and is labelled Killareeny House on the 25-inch Ordnance Map of the 1890s. Rev. John Crawford was the lessor of the townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The original house is not extant now.
Gortakeeran John A. Daly owned buildings valued at almost £8 at Gortakeeran in 1906. At the time of Griffith's Valuation this townland was owned by John B. Daly including a herd's house valued at 15s.
Abberanville Abberanville House is descibed as "in ruins" on the 1st edition OS map. The townland, containing 24 acres, was part of John B. Daly's estate and was leased to John Blake when the buildings were valued at £15s. The ruins of a hemp factory were located nearby. There are no buildings at the site now.
Fohenagh Sir Henry Grattan Bellew dates this house from the 1830s. In 1906 Norah Johnston was the owner of buildings valued at £10 at Fohenagh as well as over 500 acres of untenanted land. Various members of the Johnston family had held lands in the area at the time of Griffith's Valuation mostly leased from the Hodson estate. Buildings still remain at this site.
Killaghbeg Denis Deely was leasing a property valued at £4 from the estate of Hon. John Plunkett at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The Ordnance Survey Name books indicate that this townland was part of Lord Clonbrock's estate in the 1830s. The house is labelled Killaghbeg House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. In 2010 it was extant but unoccupied. Photo of Killaghbeg
Curheen House Sometimes known as Coorheen House. In 1786 Wilson refers to Curheen as the seat of Mr. Loftus. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, this was a small property occupied by Andrew Egan, leasing from the Clancarty estate and valued at £1 5s. Extended and enlarged sometime after this, by the 1890s it had become Curheen House, resided in by the Aitken family, agents for the Clancarty estate. Later the residence of the RC Bishop of Clonfert. Photo of Curheen House
Alloonbaun/Church View At the time of Griffith's Valuation Rev. Joseph Seymour was leasing this house from the Clancarty estate when it was valued at almost £8. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Alloonbaun/Church View
Milverton Thomas Hunt was leasing a property valued at £20 from the Mahon estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Extensive corn mills are shown at this site at the time of the First Ordnance Survey but by the 1890s it is occupied by a house labelled Milverton which is still extant. Photo of Milverton
Esker In 1786 Wilson refers to Esker as the seat of Mr. Daly, "situated on a lofty hill". By the time of Griffith's Valuation this property was being leased to the Dominican Order by Lord Dunsandle, when it was valued at £20. The Dominicans departed in the 1860s and it became for some time a seminary for the RC diocese of Clonfert. It was taken over by the Redemptorist Order in 1901, in whose possession it still remains. It now serves as a retreat centre. Photo of Esker
Ashfield (Tiaquin) IN 1786, Wilson refers to Ashfield as the seat of Mr. Blakeney. On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map a tree-lined avenue and buildings are shown but not named. None of the buildings are visible today though a portion of the avenue remains.
Newcastle (Kilconnell) In 1786 Wilson refers to Newcastle as the seat of Mr. Davis. This townland was partly owned by the Longworths of Oatfield by the time of Griffith's Valuation.
Newgrove House In 1786 Wilson refers to Newgrove as the seat of Mr. Blake. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the property is described as a care-takers house, and leased to John H. Blake by the Wallscourt estate. It is labelled Newgrove House on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is described as "in ruins" on the later 25-inch map of the 1890s.
Summerhill House (Loughrea) In 1786 Wilson writes that Summerhill House, on the outskirts of Loughrea, was the seat of Mr. Persse. By the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s, the property was occupied by Henry Dolpin, leasing from the Clanricarde estate, when it was valued at almost £8. Parts of the building have disappeared by the 1890s and the site is now part of a school.
Mount Pleasant (Loughrea) In 1786 Wilson writes that Mount Pleasant was the seat of Mr. Daly. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the townland was in the possession of the Clanricarde estate but the only building with substantial valuation was the militia barracks. The house is no longer extant though the area is still known as Mountpleasant. Photo of Mount Pleasant (Loughrea)
Cottage (Loughrea) In 1786 Wilson refers to Cottage as the seat of Mr. Varo [?]. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the property was leased by Bryan Rynn from the Clanricarde estate and valued at £4. The original house is no longer extant.
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.
Killure Writing in 1786, Wilson refers to Killure as the seat of Mr. Dillon. He appears to be referring to either Killure Castle or a property associated with it. The castle is described as "in ruins" on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1842 and the ruin of the tower house is still visible.