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House name Description
Lansdowne Lodge William S. Trench, Lord Lansdowne's agent, was occupying this property at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £27. In 1837 Lewis refers to it as the residence of the then agent, J. Hickson. Bary states that it was the home of the various agents of the Lansdowne estate throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was demolished in the latter decades of the twentieth century and a housing estate built on the grounds.
Laputa Laputa was occupied by Robert Johnstone at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when he was leasing it from the Conolly estate. It was then valued at £30. In 1837 Lewis had recorded it as the seat of J.F. Johnstone. It was one of a number of properties demolished in the mid-1940s when several townlands were inundated as part of the Erne Hydro-Electric scheme.
Laputa Laputa was occupied by Robert Johnstone at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when he was leasing it from the Conolly estate. It was then valued at £30. It was one of a number of properties demolished in the mid-1940s when several townlands were inundated as part of the Erne Hydro-Electric scheme.
Laputa/Glen Barrahane Thomas Somerville was leasing this property to William Hicks at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12. Gifford Lewis states that "Glen Barrahane was a rambling conglomeration of extensions to what was once a simple house called Laputa.". It became the home of the Coghill family later in the nineteenth century.
Laragh (Aghnamullen) A house originally associated with the linen industry, the Ordnance Survey Field Name Book refers to Laragh as the property of Mr W. Intire of Belfast, containing the residence of the proprietor of the bleaching green Mr Davidson. Lewis also records A. Davison as resident at Laragh. Eliza McKean was the occupant of the house valued at £20 in the mid-19th century. She held the property from George McTear. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates that the present house was built circa 1860 on the site of an older house. The McKean family were still resident in 1901 and 1911. The 'mansion house' had a rateable valuation of £20 in 1906 when James M'Kean held 142 acres of untenanted land in Laragh and Cornacarrow. Photo of Laragh (Aghnamullen)
Laragh and Ross The residence of Thomas Tighe in 1814. In 1830 held in fee by the Mahons of Cavetown. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Patrick Joseph O'Connor who held the house from Patrick O'Connor. Modern farm buildings occupy the site now.
Laragh House In 1851 Edmund Murphy was leasing this property, then valued at £28, from the Devonshire estate. There was a mill adjacent. Lewis records it as the residence of I. Swanton in 1837. It is still extant and part of a large farming enterprise. Photo of Laragh House
Larch Hill A house valued at £20 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and occupied by Captain Charles William Gore, fourth son of Francis Gore of Derrymore. He held the property from Lucinda Finucane. Later leased by the Finucanes to Charles Armstrong, fourth son of William Henry Armstrong of Mount Heaton and New Hall. A new house built in the 1980s now occupies the site. Photo of Larch Hill
Lareen Lareen House was built in the 1820s by Luke White who died in 1854 and is buried in the old cemetery in Kinlough, the only member of the White family to be buried in the locality. Lareen then passed to the Massy family of county Limerick (Baron Massy of Duntrileague). In 1906 it, together with about 1200 acres of untenanted land in the area, was the property of Lord Massy. The house was valued at £23 at the time. Lareen was sold in the early 20th century to Maxwell Blacker Douglass who also bought fishing rights on both banks of the Drowes river and Bundrowes House. Lareen House burnt down in 1933. The Irish Tourist Association survey of 1943 mentions that it was in a ruined condition due to this fire.
Larkfield In 1786 Wilson refers to Larkfield as the seat of Mr. Donnell. Larkfield is described as a very plain house but nevertheless its construction is alleged to have caused financial embarrassment for the O'Donnell estate. It was valued at £15 at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was occupied by John O'Donnell. After the purchase of the estate by the Land Commission in the 1930s the house was demolished and another house has been constructed on the site.
Larkfield Leet indicates that Archibald Fleming resided at Larkfield.
Larkfield House Built circa 1780, this house was the home of Joseph Sproule at the beginning of the 19th century. Bought by Edward Larkin in 1839 and sold to John Holton in 1873. A succession of owners followed until it was bought by the Naughton family in 1923.
Larkhill A late nineteenth century house which replaced an earlier residence on an adjacent site. Held by the Greer family from the Perceval estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £1. The property was later acquired by the Bell family who built the existing house. Purchased in the twentieth century by the Taylor family and still extant and occupied.
Lassinah John Day Stokes was leasing this property from Sir Edward Denny at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £20 10s. Bary states that Major Stokes retired here from his Indian Army post and renovated the house where he lived until 1862. It remained in the Stokes family until the end of the nineteenth century and was recorded by Slater as the seat of Maj. Oliver R. Stokes in 1894. It is still extant but ruined.
Latoon House A 19th century house on the O'Brien estate, occupied by John Lynch in the mid 1850s and valued at £18.
Lauragh Matthew Walsh was leasing this property from the Musgrave estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12.
Laurel Bank/Holly Bank This house, originally known as Laurel Bank, is named on the first edition six inch Ordnance Survey map (publ. 1837). It is shown in a demesne which included an old bleach mill and a corn mill and kiln. It is believed to have been built by a mill owner in the 18th century. Griffith’s Valuation records William Norton as the occupant holding the property valued at £8.10.0. from the Earl of Gosford. The house is called Holly Bank on the 25 inch map. Altered and added to in the 20th century it continues to be a residence.
Laurel Bank/Holly Bank This house, originally known as Laurel Bank, is named on the first edition six inch Ordnance Survey map (publ. 1837). It is shown in a demesne which included an old bleach mill and a corn mill and kiln. It is believed to have been built by a mill owner in the 18th century. Griffith’s Valuation records William Norton as the occupant holding the property valued at £8.10.0. from the Earl of Gosford. The house is called Holly Bank on the 25 inch map. Altered and added to in the 20th century it continues to be a residence.
Laurel Hill House Another house on the outskirts of Castleblayney, occupied by Henderson Persse and held from Andrew M’Math circa 1860 when it was valued at £20. It was located on the Hope estate and is now part of the Convent of Mercy complex of buildings.
Laurel Lodge In the mid 19th century Vernon Lamphiere occupied a house in the townland of Moycarky held from William Max and valued at £13.5 shillings. A house is still extant at the site.
Laurentinum A mid 18th century house, seat of a junior branch of the Creagh family until the mid 19th century. Wilson refers to Laurentinum as the seat of Mr. Creagh in 1786. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by Stephen Fagan who held it from the representatives of Michael Creagh. The buildings were valued at £32. Later sold to the MacCarthy Morroghs. Home of the Magner family in the 20th century. Photo of Laurentinum
Laurentum At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Richard Coughlan was leasing this property from the Villiers-Stuart estate, when it was valued at £11. It does not appear on the 6-inch Ordnance Survey map but is named as Laurentum on the later 25-inch map. There is still an extant house at the site.
Lauriston A house valued at £40 at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held by Nicholas D. Murphy from Joseph Anderson.
Lavally Wilson refes to Lavally as the seat of Mr. Lynch in 1786. In 1837 Lavally is recorded by Lewis as the seat of T. Lynch. It was still occupied by him at the time of Griffith's Valuation in 1856 when it was valued at £20. By 1906 Delia Mullin is recorded as the owner. Lavally House is still extant and undergoing renovation. Photo of Lavally
Lavally (Kiltartan) At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the representatives of Vicesimus Knox were leasing property valued at £47, including a mill,to John Langan, at Lavally, barony of Kiltartan. This building is no longer extant.
Lawderdale The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage survey states that Lawderdale was built in the early 1850s and has a tower which was added in the 1870s. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was the property of William Lawder and was valued at £18. In 1906 it was the property of James Ormsby Lawder and was valued at £30. It is still extant. Photo of Lawderdale
Leabeg Wilson refers to Leabeg as the seat of Mr. "Irvine" in 1786. The residence of Edward Irwin in 1814 and held by Daniel H. Irwin in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £6. It is described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Leades House "Burke's Irish Family Records" states that the Woodleys bought Leades House in the mid 17th century. F. Woodley occupied the house in 1837 and Francis G. Woodley in the early 1850s. He held the property from the representatives of William Woodley and Winthrop Sealy. Slater notes it as the seat of Captain Woodley in 1894 and the Woodley family still occupied this house in the early 20th century. A house is still extant at the site. Photo of Leades House
Leadinton The home of the Atkin family for most of the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. "Arkin". Valued at £16.15 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was occupied by the Reverend Joseph Wright and held from J.T. Atkins Swanne.
Leam The residence of Mrs Nash in 1814. Described as a two-storey thatched cottage at the time of the first Ordnance Survey and inhabited by a farmer. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the townland was in the possession of Maria and Letitia Bingham but there is no house with a sutstantial valuation. Some farm building remain at the site.
Leamaneigh More Occupied by Patrick J. Coffey at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from Sir Edward Fitzgerald. The buildings were valued at £10. During the 1940s this property seems to have been known as Waverley. An extensive farm is extant at the site.
Leamcon House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Hull held this property in fee when it was valued at £20. It had also been noted by Lewis as the seat of the Hull family in 1837. In 1814 it was the residence of R.E. Hull. The 1st-edition Ordnance Map also indicates the site of Old Leamcon House as well as a defensive battery. Leamcon House is still extant and occupied. Photo of Leamcon House
Leamlara The seat of a branch of the Barry family for over two centuries, the house was demolished in 1966. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at £36 and held by Penelope Barry in fee. In the sale rental of 1851 the house is described as "built on a porous rock, which keeps the ground floor always dry". In 1906 the house was occupied by Henry S. Barry. The location of this house now appears to be close to or part of a reservoir. Photo of Leamlara
Leckaun John Power was leasing this property from Viscount Doneraile's estate in 1848 when it was valued at almost £14. A farm is still extant at the site.
Lee Brook Francis Raymond was leasing this property to Richard Roland Chute at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £30. In 1906 it was owned by Rowland Chute and valued at £30. Bary states that this house was associated with the Chute family and may have been built by them in the eighteenth century. It remained in the family until the 1930s and is still extant and occupied. The 25-inch edition Ordnance Survey map indicates an additional house in the townland, labelled Lee Brook House. A much enlarged version of this building now serves as Ballygarry House Hotel [Q866134].
Lee Cottage Marked on the first Ordnance Survey map this house was occupied by Henry O. Seward in the early 1850s when it was valued at £52 and held from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Now incorporated into the university.
Leek House An early 19th century house on the Leslie estate, marked on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey map (1836). Occupied by William Cochran at the time of Griffith’s Valuation and with a rateable valuation of £20. Occupied by Samuel Barbour and family at the beginning of the 20th century. Photo of Leek House
Leekfield Leekfield was originally a Wood property which came into the Webb family through the marriage of Sarah Wood to Daniel Webb Webber. It is recorded as his residence in 1814. McTernan notes that the Webber estate, including Leekfield House and demesne lands, was offered for sale by Charles Tankerville Webber in the 1890s. Leekfield was acquired by Michael Higgins, who had been the agent for the Webber estate. It was demolished in the 1960s.
Leemount The residence of John T. Hartnell in 1814 and of Nicholas C. Brabazon at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Brabazon held the house valued at £72 from St John Jeffreys with 118 acres. The 1870s landowners' records indicate it as owned by Henry Lindsey Young and Slater records it as his residence in 1894. Leemount is still extant. Photo of Leemount
Leemount Leemount was the home of Thomas Coppinger in 1814 and of Thomas Gollock in 1837. In the early 1850s this house was occupied by Thomas H. Broderick, valued at £30, and held from Thomas Gollock. In 1894 Slater refers to it as the residence of Albert Beamish. Leemount is recorded as one of the residences of John Lindsay, eldest son of George Crawford Lindsay of Moorlands, county Down in Walfords (1910). This original house was burnt in March 1921 during the War of Independence when it was the residence of Maria Lindsay, later executed as an informer by the IRA. It was replaced by the existing house. Photo of Leemount
Leenaun Tim Robinson writes that Big Ned and his son Big Jack Joyce held large tracts of land and that their home eventually became the Leenaun Inn. Now known as the Leenaun Hotel situated on the south shore of Killary Harbour. The name is sometimes spelt 'Leenane'. Photo of Leenaun
Leggykelly Cottage Named on the first edition six inch Ordnance Survey map (publ. 1837), this house was occupied by Theophilus Thompson and held from the Reverend E.B.W. Venables in the 1850s. Its rateable valuation was £5. An extended building now occupies the site.
Lehenagh Occupied by T. Curtis in 1837. By the early 1850s Mary Curtis was resident holding the house valued at £28 from the Reverend Edward H. Newinham.
Lehenagh House A home of a member of the Newingham family in 1814 and of Charles Mathew in the mid 19th century.James Mathews of Lehenagh owned 107 acres in the 1870s. This house no longer exists.
Lehenaghbeg A house valued at £14 in the mid 19th century and held by Edward Casey from James H. S. Barry. Edward Casey was the owner of 121 acres at Lehenaghbeg in the 1870s.
Lehinch A house marked on the Taylor and Skinner's map but not on the first Ordnance Survey map. In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Valentine Blake. The walls of the garden still remain and this was the venue for the Hollymount Show at one time. Photo of Lehinch
Lehinch House A house on the Stacpoole estate, possibly the house known as Lahinchy occupied by George Stacpoole in 1814 and by A. Stackpoole in 1837. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house was valued at £10.10 shillings and was occupied by Thomas Moran who held it from Andrew Stacpoole. Weir writes that it was later a home of the Woulfe family. The house no longer exists, a modern bungalow occupies the site. Old walls and outhouses remain. Photo of Lehinch House
Leighmoney House Lewis records E. Gillman of Leoffney [Leighmoney?], parish of Dunderrow in 1837. John C. Kearney held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £15. There is still an extant house at the site.
Leitrim Home of the Campion family for two centuries, sold by them in the 1870s to Major Victor Reeves of the Castle Kevin family. In 1943 the Irish Tourist Association Survey referred to it as the residence of David Nunan, formerly owned by the Campions, "in their day the house was thatched and much smaller". This 17th century house is still a residence. Photo of Leitrim
Leitrim House (Achonry) The 1st edition OS map indicates "Leitrim House (in ruins)" at Leitrim South, barony of Leyny. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Thomas Kane was leasing 85 acres here from the Ormsby Gore estate though the herd's house on the property only had a valuation of 5s.
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
Lemonfield House Sometimes spelt Leamonfield, this house was the home of a junior branch of the Bevan family in the first half of the 19th century. Griffith's Valuation records Thomas Bevan as the occupier holding the property from the Reverend William Lloyd. It was valued at £14. ''Burke's Irish Family Records'' refers to Arthur Russell of Lemonfield, sixth son of John Norris Russell of Limerick. He died 1890. The house is no longer extant.
Lenaboy Castle This property was held in fee by James O'Hara at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £40. In 1786 Wilson refers to a house at Galway which was the seat of Geoffrey O'Hara. Bence Jones describes the house as Tudor Gothic, early to mid 19th century, while the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes that the current building is dated 1859. It is now a Health Services facility. Photo of Lenaboy Castle
Leslie Lodge In 1786 Wilson states that Leslie Lodge was the seat of Robert Leslie "commanding a beautiful view of the river Shannon". Bary writes that Leslie Lodge was located in Shanaway townland and was sometimes known by this name.
Leslie Lodge or Shanaway Pierce Mahony was leasing this property to James Patterson at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12. Wilson refers to it as a seat of Robert Leslie in 1786. In 1814 Leet refers to Leslie Lodge as the residence of John Parker. Lewis, in 1837, records the purchase of the property by Col. D.G. Halliburton In 1856, it is included in the sale of the estate of George Phillip Gun Mahony, a minor, when it is described as untenanted. In 1906, Stephen Collis owned a property at Shanaway East, valued at £6. It is no longer extant.
Letter House John Wren was leasing this property to Alicia Wren at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £13. Lewis records it as the seat of G. Wren in 1837. In 1814 Leet refers to Litter as the residence of John Wren. Bary writes that Letter was originally a Blennerhassett property which passed to the Wren family through marriage., It is still extant and owned by descendents of that family.
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
Letterbrickaun Peter King had a house and buildings of more than £12 valuation in this townland at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The village of Letterbrickaun is no longer marked on the map and there is no access road.
Lettercollum House Lettercollum House was built by members of the Beamish family in the 1860s and occupied by them until the twentieth century. It served as a convent for the Sisters of Mercy and was later run as a guesthouse. It is now the focus of the Lettercollum Kitchen Project. Photo of Lettercollum House
Letterfine/Letterfyne Letterfine was occupied by the representatives of Mary Anne McNamara in the mid 1850s. In 1814 it was the address of Tobias Peyton. Taylor and Skinner and Wilson both record it as a seat of the Reynolds family in the 1780s. It is labelled Letterfine House on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map but is not visible on the later 25-inch edition. In 1943 the Irish Tourist Association survey recorded no trace of the house.
Letterfrack Originally a farm house built by John Ellis, it later became a monastery and a community craft shop. Photo of Letterfrack
Levally Home of the Fair family for a time in the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by James Simpson from the Earl of Lucan's estate and valued at £5. It is described as a "Herd's House". It was unoccupied in the early years of this century and for sale in 2007. Demolished in September 2007. Photo of Levally
Lickadoon The Ordnance Survey Field Name Book records the date for the building of this 3 storey house, the seat of George Parsons, as circa 1779 at a cost of about £1000. By the time of Griffith's Valuation John O'Brien was residing at Lickadoon which he held from George Biggs. The buildings were valued at £20. In 1942 this house was the property of Mr William Leahy, a solicitor, and formerly the residence of the the Urquhart Hunts (ITA).
Lickeen James O'Connell was leasing Lickeen House, valued at £11 15s, to Francis Newton at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Bary states that the second of two houses at this site was built by Francis Newton in the mid-nineteenth century but that the original Lickeen House is much older. Later the Eager family lived here. Lickeen House is still extant and occupied.
Lickfinn Fergus Langley occupied Lickfinn in 1814 and John Langley held the house valued at £12 and 273 acres in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation. This house was later known as Knockanure. In 1906 held by the representatives of John Langley.
Licklash Occupied by James Reid in the early 1850s and held from the representatives of Matthew Hendly, the buildings were valued at £18. This house later became a summer home of Sir Oswald Mosley. Also known as Isleclash/Ileclash House. This house was offered for sale in 2010. http://www.michaelhdaniels.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=propdetails&Prop_RefId=24 Photo of Licklash
Lifford House Weir writes that in 1722 Francis Gore leased Lifford to Richard England. Patrick England was High Sheriff of the county in 1749. In 1786 Wilson refers to Lifford as the seat of Mr. England. By the early 19th century the Right Honourable Matthias Finucane was resident at Lifford House. Honoria Slattery, the common law wife, of Andrew Finucane, son of Matthias, occupied the house at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £20 and was held from Sir Richard England. Weir writes that the house was demolished in 1965.
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
Limepark In 1855 the house at Limepark north, parish of Kilthomas, barony of Dunkellin, was in the possession of George Persse. Earlier in the 19th century the house was occupied by Thomas Wilton. This property was recorded as the seat of the Wallace family by Lewis in 1837. During the 1916 Rising it afforded shelter to the rebels from Galway. It is now a ruin. The farm of which it is a part was offered for sale in 2024. Photo of Limepark
Lindsey Cottage Marked on the first Ordnance Survey map as Lindsey Cottage. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by John Litton who held it from the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. The buildings were valued at £20.
Lindville A house named Lindville is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map in this townland close to the bank of the River Suir. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at £16+ and occupied by Thomas Lindsey who held it from William Butler. No building is now extant at this site.
Linfield This house was the residence of Darby O'Grady in 1837 and the early 1850s. He held it from the Lloyd Apjohn family who subsequently lived in it. Sold by the Lloyd Apjohns following the death of Michael Marshall Lloyd Apjohn in 1895. This house was a ruin until recently renovated and is now inhabited. Photo of Linfield
Linsfort George Harvey held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation in the 1860s. It was then valued at £25. In 1837, Lewis had noted it as the seat of William Henry “Hervey”. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Linsfort
Lirias Mrs Ellard was resident at this house in 1837 and in the early 1850s it was occupied by Benjamin Barter who held it from Sophia Ellard. It was valued at £20. The house shown as Lirias on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map is not visible on the later 25-inch map of the 1890s though a nearby group of buildings has the same name. Some of these now form part of a farmyard complex.
Lisabuck The Ordnance Survey Field Name Book records that ‘The residence of the Sloans stands near the N. side of the townland, it has been formerly a fine house but it was destroyed by fire about 30 years ago and was never properly rebuilt, it has a very large orchard and garden and is occupied by one of Mr Wright’s tenants.’ The 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey Map (1836) shows some buildings and a large garden located near the shore of Lisabuck Lake. By the time of Griffith’s Valuation Henry Jackson held this townland in fee and the building valued at £3.10.0. was described as a herd’s house. A building is still located on this site.
Lisadale Lodge John Busteed was leasing Lisadale Lodge from William Howard at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £6 10s. The Ordnance Survey Name Books record it as the residence of William Howard, by whom it was supposedly built, in 1836. Bary writes that the house may have been a hunting lodge. It is now ruinous.
Lisalea A house built after the first Ordnance Survey and before Griffith’s Valuation, when the buildings including herds’ houses were valued at £32. It was located on the estate of Andre M. Ker and Richard Wilson was the occupant. In 1901, George Fitzgerald was living in this house with his family as the caretaker for William Edward Ryan. This house is still maintained and occupied. Photo of Lisalea
Lisanisk Lisanisk is situated on the outskirts of Carrickmacross and close to Lisanisk Lake. In the 1780s it was inhabited by Walter Dawson whose daughter Sarah married Archibald Hamilton Rowan. The Post Chaise Companion in the early 19th century records a Mr Gibson at Lisanisk while Lewis in the 1830s names Adam Gibson. Edward Gibson was the occupant at the time of Griffith’s Valuation when the buildings were valued at £25 and held from the Marquess of Bath. The Patrician Brothers were occupying Lisanisk by 1911. This house was offering accommodation on a B&B basis in the 2010s.
Lisbeg In 1906 the representatives of John Pollok were in possession of a house and buildings valued at £65 at Lisbeg, parish of Clonfert. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Allen Pollok had owned the townland of 353 acres and a herd's house valued at almost £3. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage states that it was re-built after a fire in the 1890s and occupied by John Gardiner at that time. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Lisbeg
Lisbehagh Sampson Beamish was leasing this property to John Donovan at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £8.
Lisbride Occupied by John B. Purdon in 1814 and in 1822 by Arthur Browne. Patrick Duignan was resident at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when the house was valued at £12. A house still exists at the site.
Lisbrine House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Lisbrine was the residence of Richard Burke and was valued at £12. By 1906 it was owned by John Burke and was valued at £11 while a smaller house, valued at £6, was owned by Myles Burke. Lisbrine House is no longer extant.
Lisbryan Lisbrien or Lisbryan, near Ballingarry, was occupied by Faulkner Esq in the 1770s and 1780s. Sir Robert Waller Baronet was occupying this house in 1814. Lewis records T. Bunbury as the proprietor in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books, also refer to it as his residence, "a very extensive building of the modern style". Thomas Bunbury held the property from Lord Ashtown at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £40+. Lisbryan is still extant. Photo of Lisbryan
Liscahill [Lodge] The Ordnance Survey Name Books indicate that Liscahill House was the residence of P. Ryan in 1840 though it also refers to Liscahill Lodge, the residence of Mr. Baker. A vacant house valued at £12+ was located in this townland held by William Baker senior in the mid 19th century. Buildings are still located at this site.
Liscarney At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Edward Hussey was leasing a property at Liscarney to the Dingle Poor Law Guardians as an auxilliary workhouse. Lewis notes Liscarney, in the parish of Ballyduff, as the seat of T.B. Hussey in 1837. However, this appears to be Liscarney House, leased by Hussey to Brigid Flaherty at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and valued at £1. It is not shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s.
Liscarney House The home of the Ross family for at least a century and a half. David Ross of Liscarney is mentioned in a deed of 1816. Major Ross is recorded in Liscarney in the Tithe Applotment Book and also by Lewis in the 1830s. In Griffith’s Valuation (circa 1860) James Ross (1819-1893) is mentioned as the occupier holding the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £32. Members of the Ross family continued to reside here well into the 20th century as The Irish Law Times and Solicitors Journal of 1955 records the death of Sharman Crawford Ross, solicitor and estate agent, of Liscarney. Photo of Liscarney House
Liscongill Occupied by William Allen at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held from Richard O. Aldworth, valued at £20+. In 1943 the Irish Tourist Association Survey mentions that the house had been divided and was then occupied by the Angland and Moynihan families. It is no longer extant.
Lisconny Lisconny was a property which belonged to the Phibbs family in the eighteenth century. McTernan notes that it had been purchased by them from the Mortimer family in the 1770s. It passed to the Toler family, earls of Norbury, through marriage. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was occupied by Bernard Owen Cogan, leasing from Lady Norbury's estate. It was then valued at £20. Lewis also records it as being occupied by the Cogan family in 1837. Johnston asserts that the Cogans acted as agents for Lady Norbury's estate in Ireland. The house was demolished early in the twentieth century. Very few traces remain except some walls of the stable yard and a building which had been an annex to the big house.
Liscottle Home of the Horkan family in the second half of the 19th century. It was leased by George "Harkan" from Robert Ruttledge at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £2. It is labelled Liscottle House on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Liscottle is no longer extant.
Liscrona House A home of the MacDonnell family possibly incorporating their original home before they bought New Hall in the mid 18th century. The present house was probably built post Griffith's Valuation as £1 is the highest house valuation in LIsheencrony at that time. In 1906 Charles R. A. McDonnell is recorded as owning a mansion house valued at £24+ at Lisheencrony. The house has had a number of owners in the 20th century and was restored in the 1970s.
Lisdaran In the mid-19th century John Moore held a house valued at £12 in the townland of Lisdaran from Lord Farnham. The Moore family were still resident in the early 20th century.
Lisdonagh An O'Flaherty home, built in the late 18th century, sold to the O'Mahonys in the late 19th century and passed by marriage to the Palmers. Now functions as a guest house run by John and Finola Cook. http://www.irelands-blue-book.ie/lisdonagh.htm Photo of Lisdonagh
Lisdoogan A small building marked at this site on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey map (1836). It was valued at £8 in the mid-19th century and John Stephenson was the occupier holding the property from Henry Mitchell. The building was enlarged at about this time and again circa 1900 to create the substantial building of today. James Mitchell, formerly Clerk of the Union, and his family were resident at the beginning of the 20th century. Photo of Lisdoogan
Lisduane The seat of Walter Mason, situated on the estate of General Dixon [Dickson], circa 1840. Occupied by John [Leland] Mason at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held by him from the Court of Chancery. The buildings were valued at £12. William Harte Mason of Cooleen, Bruree owned 190 acres in the 1870s. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Lisduff The Smiths were resident at Lisduffe from the early 18th century when Jeremiah Lalor married the daughter of Samuel Smith of Lisduffe. From this couple descend the Lalors of Long Orchard. Samuel Smyth was the occupant of Lisduff in 1814 and William Smith in 1837. Griffith's Valuation records John Minchin as resident. The buildings were then valued at £33 and held from Admiral Darby. This house is still a residence. Photo of Lisduff
Lisduff Thomas Ellis was occupying the house at Lisduff at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £18. Earlier, in 1837, Lewis records Lisduff as the seat of a Mr. Lyons. Taylor and Skinner recorded Lisduff as a seat of the Kelly [Browne Kelly of Westport] family in 1783. Documents in the National Library of Ireland indicate it was in the ownershop of Henry Brush in 1862. Slater refers to is as the seat of John Abbott in 1894. In 1906 this property was occupied by H.D.M. Barton who also held over 250 acres of untenanted land in the area. The house is still extant. Photo of Lisduff
Lisfennel House In 1851 John Keily was leasing Lisfennel to Beverley Keily when it was valued at £12 10s. Though there are buildings at the site it is not named on the 6-inch Ordnance Survey Map but is labelled Lisfennel House on the 25-inch map of the 1890s. It was owned by Mrs. Susan Keily in 1906. when the house was valued at £14 10s and other buildings were valued at £6. There is still a house at the site.
Lisfinny House Major Edward Croker was leasing this house from the Devonshire estate in 1851 when it was valued at £23. Lewis also recorded it as his residence in 1837 when he noted that "the ancient castle, built by the Earl of Desmond, has been converted into a handsome residence". It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Lisfinny House
Lisheen In 1786 Wilson writes that Lisheen was a seat sometimes occupied by the Earl of Clanwiliam. It became the seat of the Fitzgeralds, Baronets, in the 19th century, valued at £33 in the 1850s and held from the Earl of Portarlington. Edward Dalton was the tenant at the time of the sale of the Earl of Portarlington's estates in June 1856. A building is still located at this site.
Lisheen (Lower Ormond) In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Lisheen House in the parish of Aglishcloghane as held by John Crawford but an addendum to the entry on the parish of Uskane note that Lisheen was the residence of Geo.Fosbery, Jnr. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was held in fee by George Fosberry and valued at almost £8. A house is still extant at the site.