Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - 18th/19th century
Ballynestragh Demesne, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynestragh Demesne
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WX007-040----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the Civil Survey (1654-56) Ballynesraha (Ballynestragh) and its ruined castle (WX007-039----) were forfeited by Sir Thomas Esmonde, who owned 3820 acres in Kilcavan parish, including the castle and manor house of Limbericke (WX003-024----) where he held 2000 acres at Limbericke, Tineshinagh (Tinneshinnagh) and Teilnerin (Killilierin?) (Simington 1953, 15). The lands were later recovered by the Esmonde family. The location of the castle at Ballynestragh is not certain but is thought to have been where Ballynestragh House was built in the 18th century. This house was destroyed in 1921 and a new house was built on the site in 1937.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 15 March 2012
Amended; 14 May, 2014
References
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1953 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol. IX: county of Wexford. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.