Denis Mahon's estate outside of Roscommon

Mary Lee Dunn · Post by **Mary Lee Dunn** » Mon Apr 09, 2001 4:59 pm

Hi, Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. Thanks very much. Mary Lee Dunn
 
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Bob Shanley · Post by **Bob Shanley** » Tue Apr 10, 2001 8:48 am

Hi Mary Lee, A few year ago a book called The End of Hidden Ireland by I think Robert Scully (?) from NYU detailed the estate of Denis Mahon which I believe is called Strokestown House and now houses the national famine museum as well as the restored home and grounds. It's a great book filled with information. Mahon was shipping tenants off the land to Canada in terrible conditions for which he paid for with his own life. Get and read this book. Bob.: Hi, : Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. : I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. : Thanks very much. : Mary Lee Dunn
 
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Mary Evans · Post by **Mary Evans** » Tue Apr 10, 2001 10:03 am

(User Above) wrote: : Hi Mary Lee, : A few year ago a book called The End of Hidden Ireland by I think Robert Scully (?) from NYU detailed the estate of Denis Mahon which I believe is called Strokestown House and now houses the national famine museum as well as the restored home and grounds. It's a great book filled with information. Mahon was shipping tenants off the land to Canada in terrible conditions for which he paid for with his own life. Get and read this book. Bob.: : Hi, : : Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. : : I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. : : Thanks very much. : : Mary Lee Dunn Hi Mary -Take a look at www.ballykilcline.com. It is about an estate of Denis Mahon. Illinois State University has been doing archaeological digs on the site for the past 3-4 years. Mary Evans mtevans@netlabs.net

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Mary Lee Dunn · Post by **Mary Lee Dunn** » Tue Apr 10, 2001 7:39 pm

(User Above) wrote: : : Hi Mary Lee, : : A few year ago a book called The End of Hidden Ireland by I think Robert Scully (?) from NYU detailed the estate of Denis Mahon which I believe is called Strokestown House and now houses the national famine museum as well as the restored home and grounds. It's a great book filled with information. Mahon was shipping tenants off the land to Canada in terrible conditions for which he paid for with his own life. Get and read this book. Bob.: : : Hi, : : : Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. : : : I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. : : : Thanks very much. : : : Mary Lee Dunn: : Hi Mary -: Take a look at www.ballykilcline.com. It is about an estate of Denis Mahon. Illinois State University has been doing archaeological digs on the site for the past 3-4 years. Mary Evans mtevans@netlabs.net Hi, Bob and Mary, Thanks to both of you for your suggestions. I've read Bob Scally's book and know about the Ballykilcline Society and Dr. Orser's digs. The Roscommon part of Denis Mahon's story is written about fairly often. But I have rarely seen mentions of his lands or his activities elsewhere and that's what my query concerns. Were his properties in other counties extensive? Did he treat tenants there as he treated his Roscommon tenants? Did he evict many of them or forcibly emigrate them? Did he take an active part in the political and social decisions of those counties? Mary Lee

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Mary · Post by **Mary** » Wed Apr 11, 2001 11:00 am

(User Above) wrote: : : : Hi Mary Lee, : : : A few year ago a book called The End of Hidden Ireland by I think Robert Scully (?) from NYU detailed the estate of Denis Mahon which I believe is called Strokestown House and now houses the national famine museum as well as the restored home and grounds. It's a great book filled with information. Mahon was shipping tenants off the land to Canada in terrible conditions for which he paid for with his own life. Get and read this book. Bob.: : : : Hi, : : : : Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. : : : : I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. : : : : Thanks very much. : : : : Mary Lee Dunn: : : : Hi Mary -: : Take a look at www.ballykilcline.com. It is about an estate of Denis Mahon. Illinois State University has been doing archaeological digs on the site for the past 3-4 years. Mary Evans mtevans@netlabs.net: : Hi, Bob and Mary, : Thanks to both of you for your suggestions. I've read Bob Scally's book and know about the Ballykilcline Society and Dr. Orser's digs. The Roscommon part of Denis Mahon's story is written about fairly often. But I have rarely seen mentions of his lands or his activities elsewhere and that's what my query concerns. : Were his properties in other counties extensive? Did he treat tenants there as he treated his Roscommon tenants? Did he evict many of them or forcibly emigrate them? Did he take an active part in the political and social decisions of those counties? : Mary Lee Hi Mary Lee,These books may help with your research: Estate Records of the Irish Famine, A.Eiriksson and Cormac O Grada (eds)1996. Riotous Roscommon: social unrest in the 1840's. (1999). Anne Coleman.The Strokestown Mahons seem to have been related to the Galway Mahons, of Castlegar, Ahascragh. His cousin and land agent Ross Mahon was a member of this branch. This estate is currently listed for sale in Ireland, see www.gunne.ie.Major Mahon was the son of Revd. Thomas Mahon, Rector of Annaduff, Co. Leitrim. His brother is buried in Knockaveely Glebe, he had been the Rector and Vicar of Newport, and died in 1825. His gravestone was erected by Major Mahon of Strokestown House, and another brother, John Mahon of Thornfield. The inscription is online, just search under 'Knockaveely Glebe'.I know this doesn't address your query,but it may be of interest. I can't find any trace of other Denis Mahon estates in Ireland.Mary.

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Mary Evans · Post by **Mary Evans** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 10:10 am

(User Above) wrote: : : : : Hi Mary Lee, : : : : A few year ago a book called The End of Hidden Ireland by I think Robert Scully (?) from NYU detailed the estate of Denis Mahon which I believe is called Strokestown House and now houses the national famine museum as well as the restored home and grounds. It's a great book filled with information. Mahon was shipping tenants off the land to Canada in terrible conditions for which he paid for with his own life. Get and read this book. Bob.: : : : : Hi, : : : : : Does anyone know the extent of, the location of, or anything about the management of Denis Mahon's estates outside of Roscommon? He was, of course, the landlord in Strokestown until he was killed in November 1847. In the last few days, I have read that he had property in both Sligo and Tyrone. : : : : : I am wondering, for one thing, whether he "assisted" any tenants on those properties to emigrate. : : : : : Thanks very much. : : : : : Mary Lee Dunn: : : : : : Hi Mary -: : : Take a look at www.ballykilcline.com. It is about an estate of Denis Mahon. Illinois State University has been doing archaeological digs on the site for the past 3-4 years. Mary Evans mtevans@netlabs.net: : : : Hi, Bob and Mary, : : Thanks to both of you for your suggestions. I've read Bob Scally's book and know about the Ballykilcline Society and Dr. Orser's digs. The Roscommon part of Denis Mahon's story is written about fairly often. But I have rarely seen mentions of his lands or his activities elsewhere and that's what my query concerns. : : Were his properties in other counties extensive? Did he treat tenants there as he treated his Roscommon tenants? Did he evict many of them or forcibly emigrate them? Did he take an active part in the political and social decisions of those counties? : : Mary Lee: : Hi Mary Lee,: These books may help with your research: : Estate Records of the Irish Famine, A.Eiriksson and Cormac O Grada (eds)1996. : Riotous Roscommon: social unrest in the 1840's. (1999). Anne Coleman.: The Strokestown Mahons seem to have been related to the Galway Mahons, of Castlegar, Ahascragh. His cousin and land agent Ross Mahon was a member of this branch. : This estate is currently listed for sale in Ireland, see www.gunne.ie.: Major Mahon was the son of Revd. Thomas Mahon, Rector of Annaduff, Co. Leitrim. His brother is buried in Knockaveely Glebe, he had been the Rector and Vicar of Newport, and died in 1825. His gravestone was erected by Major Mahon of Strokestown House, and another brother, John Mahon of Thornfield. The inscription is online, just search under 'Knockaveely Glebe'.: I know this doesn't address your query,but it may be of interest. I can't find any trace of other Denis Mahon estates in Ireland.: Mary.Mary -There are ways to find out what properties Mahon had. However, it will take a trip to 2 places - the PRO in Dublin and the PRO in Belfast. Both have all kinds of estate records which contain ownership records and tenant records . Also the Registry of Deeds in Dublin. I would guess only if you are seriously interested in getting the information would you want to spend the time or money. Mary Evans mtevans@netlabs.net

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