Danesfort CARRICK ON SHANNON

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Teach Lios Lochlainn aka Danesfort House was the seat of the Co. Roscommon Roycrofts.

The 1749 Census of Elphin shows Gilbert and Ann Roycroft, as well as other members of the Roycroft family, were resident in the parish of Killummod.

In 1806, Gilbert Roycroft, res. Danesfort, Carrick-on-Shannon sought proposals for the leasing of Ballycomeen House and offices, near Jamestown [Dublin Evening Post - 03 April 1806]. In 1814 it was recorded as the seat of Gilbert Roycroft.

By 1834, Danesfort was occupied by Thomas Roycroft Esq. (appointed to the Grand Jury for the half barony of Boyle that year). In 1837, Lewis also described "Deansfort" as the seat of the Roycroft family.

DIED 9 Feb. 1846, at Danesfort, County Roscommon, Mary, wife Thomas Roycroft, Esq. [Dublin Evening Post - 14 February 1846]

William Roycroft, whose address was Danesfort, Carrick-on-Shannon, held over 350 acres in county Roscommon.

On 21 January 1852, William Roycroft of Danesfort announced the birth of a daughter [Roscommon Messenger].

In 1857, at the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Roycroft was leasing the house at Danesfort, valued at £12, from Miss M. O'Connor. In 1860, he signed a new lease for the entire townland of Danesfort (see below).

In March 1871, in the Carrick-on-Shannon Union election of Guardians, William Roycroft and Thomas Barrett (res. Carrick) were closely contested for the electoral division of Danesfort. Results: T Barrett—63; Wm Roycroft— 77; majority for Mr. Roycroft. [Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette - Saturday 01 April 1871]. See also J.H. Roycroft, his son.

Following that, the Roycroft estate fell into financial difficulty. In July 1888 William Roycroft offered the property for sale in the Land Judges' Court but the sale was adjourned.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICES IN IRELANDCHANCERY DIVISION

In the matter of the estate of WILLIAM ROYCROFT owner; Ambrose Willard Stokes, Petitioner,

TO BE SOLD, On Friday the 12th day of July 1888 At the hour of twelve o'clock, Before the Right Honorable Judge Monroe At his Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, it the city of Dublin, ln one Lot, The town and lands of Canrower, alias Lisoghlin. alias Lukin, alias Liisloghin, alias Lisloughlan, alias Cashett, alias Cashell, and now called and known by the name of Danesfort, situate in the barony of Boyle, county of Roscommon, containing 363a 3r 24p statute measure, held under fee farm grant, dated 1st March 1860, subject to the yearly fee farm rent of £76 3s 1d, and producing a net annual profit rent of £99 4s 11d. Dated this 7thl day of June. 1888. J KENNEDY, Examiner

NB- Proposals for the purchase by private contract will be received by the Solicitors having carriage of sale on or before the 13th day of July 1888, and if approved of will be submitted to the Court without further notice

DESCRIPTIVE PARTICULARS The lands are situate on the banks of the River Shannon, quite close to the important market' town of Carrick -on- Shannon, which is within an easy walk. and are traversed by the Midland Great Western Railway to and from that town. They are also near the towns of Boyle and Elphin, the former being an important market town.They are of good quality and are considered to be very productive for grazing and agricultural purpose They are nicely Wooded, contain a good supply of turbary and shooting, and situated as they are on the banks of the Shannon there is a considerable facility for fishing. The rents are punctually paid. The portion held by the owner, and on which he resides, is held under a lease from the Court, which will expire with the sale at an occupation rent of £100 per annum. This portion is valued to be worth £130 per annum.

For rentals and further particulars apply at the Registrar's Office of the Land Judges, or to D & T Fitzgerald, Solicitors having carriage of sale, 20 St. Andrew Street, Dublin.

Danesfort House was subsequently purchased by the Duignan family who demolished it circa 1890 and constructed another house on the site. The land continued in their ownership until the 1970s when it was divided by the Land Commission.

[Research by Rua Mac Diarmada 2018]

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