Landed Estates
University of Galway
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Kerry Library, Local History & Archives Section

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Estate Records Citing this Source

Found 45 estate records citing this source.

Reference Estate Name Estate Description
Denny Papers. These cover primarily the period from 1860 to 1945. However, there are a few isolated documents from earlier (Copy of William Denny’s Marriage Settlement, 1832, Copy Family Estate Settlement, 1819, & Transcript of 1630 Licence to hold Tralee Fair). Also included is a Rental & Particulars Document from the 1899 Sale of the Estate Denny Smith indicates that the first Sir Edward Denny was granted over 6000 acres in county Kerry after th...
Godfrey Estate Maps, 1750. Godfrey (Kilcolman) According to Smith, the first Godfrey to settle in Kerry was John, who was granted an estate under...
Stoughton Estate Maps, 1729-1811 Stoughton/Staughton (Kerry) Thomas Stoughton was one of the principal lessors in the parishes of Caher and Dromod, barony of Ive...
Lord Listowel Estate Rentals (1880s-1960s), Deeds (1812-1956) & Legal Proceedings Papers (1877-1970). Hare (Listowel) The Hare family had come to Ireland after the Cromwellian settlement and acquired property initiall...
James D Crosbie, Land Agent, Letter Books, 1892-1909 Crosbie/Talbot-Crosbie (Ardfert) Reverend John Crosbie, bishop of Ardfert in the early 1600s, was the common ancestor of the Crosbies...
Gun Estate Rental (1879) and Legal Papers (1890-1949 Gun/Gunn The Gun (sometimes spelt Gunn) family were descended from Reverend William Gun, of Limerick, but wer...
Gun Browne papers relating to properties in and around Listowel (Dromin, Skehanerin & Cahirdown), and Rattoo. The papers include a 1914 schedule of encumbrances on the estate, accounts from the 1880s, tenancy particulars (1908), and a receiving rental of 1885. Gun/Gunn The Gun (sometimes spelt Gunn) family were descended from Reverend William Gun, of Limerick, but wer...
Lord Ormathwaite Estate Particulars of Tenancies [1907], and Papers Associated with Land Commission Sale of the Estate (1900-1925) Benn-Walsh (Lord Ormathwaite) The Benn-Walsh family, Walsh baronet and Baron Ormathwaite, had their principal seats in Cumbria and...
Baron Ventry Estate Fair Rent Agreements (1906) & Legal Papers (1891-1920). de Moleyns (Lord Ventry) Smith indicates that Frederick Mullins was granted lands in Dingle, which he named Burnham after the...
Sandes Estate Papers, 1850s-1925. This collection largely refers to the Sallowglen/ Kilbaha end of the Sandes properties. However, the Oakpark estate is dealt with in two bundles, relating to the eventual sale (1890s to 1925). There are also isolated documents of particular interest in the will of Thomas Sandes (1874), the 1802 lease of Kilbaha, and a copy lease of Ballyhorgan lands from 1855. There are also Rentals (incomplete), Ejectment Notices (1890s), and some Land Purchase Advance Applications (1885). Sandes (Iraghticonnor) Smith indicates that Lancelot Sandes was granted an estate in Kerry in 1667 under the Acts of Settle...
Sandes Estate Papers, 1850s-1925. This collection largely refers to the Sallowglen/ Kilbaha end of the Sandes properties. However, the Oakpark estate is dealt with in two bundles, relating to the eventual sale (1890s to 1925). There are also isolated documents of particular interest in the will of Thomas Sandes (1874), the 1802 lease of Kilbaha, and a copy lease of Ballyhorgan lands from 1855. There are also Rentals (incomplete), Ejectment Notices (1890s), and some Land Purchase Advance Applications (1885). Sandes/Collis-Sandes Maurice Sandes was one of the principal lessors in the parishes of Brosna, Ratass and Tralee, barony...
De Janasz/Vicars Estate. There are three boxes of material relating to the Kilmorna property. The majority of material deals with the post-fire insurance claim, but there are some earlier letters of Sir Arthur Vicars Mahony/Gun-Mahony In the 1870s the estate of George Gun Mahony, of Kilmorna, Listowel, amounted to over 5000 acres in...
Chute Family Papers & Deeds, 1823-1940 Chute It appears that this family owes its origins in county Kerry to George Chute, a soldier in the Engli...
Crosbie Estate (Ballyheigue) Rentals (1857-58, 1866, 1869, 1890, 1892, 1899-1908, 1915-‘17), Legal Papers (mostly 1900-‘25), Tenant Purchase Loans Account Book, 1904. Crosbie (Ballyheige) Reverend John Crosbie, bishop of Ardfert in the early 1600s, was the common ancestor of the Crosbies...
Knight of Kerry Valentia Rental (December 1911 – December 1914), Valentia Estate Maps and tenant details (1881), Manuscript Diary (May 1830-January 1831), Incomplete Copy Letter Book (December 1876-August 1880). Fitzgerald (Knight of Kerry) According to the late Desmond Fitzgerald, last Knight of Glin, county Limerick, three of the cadet b...
Letter Books, Estate Account Books & Rentals of various estates managed by Robert McClure, Glenhazel, Land Agent, 1860s-1920s Mahony (Dunkerron South) This branch of the ancient Gaelic family of O'Mahony is descended from the county Cork family of Kin...
Hurley/Fuller Estate, mostly 1900s-1940s. These papers deal primarily with Fenit property, including the Samphire Hotel. The collection also includes appeal papers to the House of Lords in connection with flooding at Fenit in 1920, and a file on damage done to Fenit House by Free State troops Hurley/Hurly Burke indicates that the Hurleys originated in county Limerick but acquired land and influence in Ke...
Photograph album of Lieutenant Colonel John Knox Kirkwood of Bartra House, Killala, Co Mayo, 1866-1886. SC1/2 Kirkwood (Bartragh Island) Captain Charles Kirkwood of Bartragh Island, parish of Killala, barony of Tirawley, county Mayo, hel...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Balylongford (Killelton House) Hickie (Killelton & Slevoir) The estate of William Creagh Hickie, of Killelton, amounted to over 3300 acres in county Kerry in th...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Causeway (Rattoo House) Gun/Gunn The Gun (sometimes spelt Gunn) family were descended from Reverend William Gun, of Limerick, but wer...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Lixnaw (Old Court) Fitzmaurice (Earl of Kerry) Thomas Fitzmaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry (1668 - 16 March 1741), was the son of William FitzMaurice, 2...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Lixnaw (Crotta House) Julian Samuel Julian was one of the principal lessors in the parishes of Kilfeighny, Kilflynn and Kiltomy,...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Ballymacelligott (Ballyseedy) Blennerhassett (Ballyseedy & Beaufort) Smith states that the Blennerhassett family were originally from Cumbria, in the north of England. T...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Dingle (Burnham House) de Moleyns (Lord Ventry) Smith indicates that Frederick Mullins was granted lands in Dingle, which he named Burnham after the...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Tralee (Chute Hall) Chute It appears that this family owes its origins in county Kerry to George Chute, a soldier in the Engli...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Tralee (Lohercannan) Day Though Burke suggests the Day family came from Suffolk O'Carroll states that their origin is somewha...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Tralee (Tralee Castle) Denny Smith indicates that the first Sir Edward Denny was granted over 6000 acres in county Kerry after th...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Tralee (Cloghers House) Mulchinock Edward Mulchinock was the owner of over 600 acres in county Kerry in the 1870s. John Mulchinock was...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Cahersiveen (Srugreanna Abbey). Parish of Kilgarvan (Kilfaddamore) McCarthy (Glanarough & Iveragh) Timothy McCarthy, MD. was one of the principal lessors in the parish of Kilgarvan at the time of Gri...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Cahersiveen (Carhan House). Parish of Caherdaniel (Derrynane Abbey) O'Connell The O’Connells are an ancient Gaelic family, whom Burke claims had their origins in county Clare, be...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Cahersiveen (Castlequin House). Parish of Tuogh (Dunloe Castle) Mahony (Dunkerron North) The Mahonys were originally a Gaelic Irish family, various branches of which held lands in Cork, Ker...
Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Firies & Parish of Killarney. Browne (Kenmare) Smith states that Sir Valentine Browne was granted over 6000 acres in county Kerry after the Desmond...
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Fossa. Winn The Winns were originally a Yorkshire family. Their main seat was at Nostell Priory, near Wakefield....
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Fossa. Mason (Kerry) At the time of Griffith’s Valuation, St. John Mason was one of the principal lessors in the parish o...
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Fossa. Gallway Edward Galway, of Queen’s County, owned over 1500 acres in Kerry in the 1870s. In the 1830s, Christo...
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Kenmare Mahony (Dunkerron South) This branch of the ancient Gaelic family of O'Mahony is descended from the county Cork family of Kin...
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Killarney (Cahirnane) Herbert (Cahernane) The Herberts of Cahernane descended from the same family as those at Muckross. Smith indicates that...
Irish Tourist Association Survey files, 1942-43: Parish of Killarney (Flesk Castle) Coltsmann The Coltsmann estate originated with John Coltsmann, an English merchant who came to Ireland in the...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Milltown (Faha Court) Bernard/Morrogh-Bernard According to Burke, Edward Murrough married Martha Bernard of the county Kerry family and their son...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Milltown (Godfrey House) Godfrey (Kilcolman) According to Smith, the first Godfrey to settle in Kerry was John, who was granted an estate under...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Rathmore (Rath More Presbytery) Cronin (Park) The Cronins, descended from a Gaelic family, appear to have been settled in the Killarney area sinc...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Sneem (Derryquin) Bland (Derryquin) The Blands were originally a Yorkshire family who settled in Kerry in the early 18th century. Franci...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Tuogh (The Reeks) McGillycuddy The McGillycuddy of the Reeks is an ancient title from the Gaelic tradition, believed to be descende...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Valencia Island (Glanleam) Fitzgerald (Knight of Kerry) According to the late Desmond Fitzgerald, last Knight of Glin, county Limerick, three of the cadet b...
Irish Tourist Association Survey Files, 1942-43: Parish of Valencia Island (Glanleam) Spring-Rice Smith indicates that the Spring family were originally from Lavenham in Suffolk and settled in Kerry...