In 1786, Wilson described Ballyhowley as "a country seat belonging to Henry Browne".
In 1801, a farmhouse was erected here for Peter Rutledge in the shadow of the medieval Ballyhowly Castle (which was in ruins by 1838) and it enjoyed historic connections with the Ruttledge family throughout the 19th century to include:
- Thomas Ruttledge (1778-1829);
- William Ruttledge (1812-1904); and
- Thomas Ormsby Ruttledge (1871-1953).
In 1837, Lewis described it as Ballyhoole, the residence of T. Rutledge, Esq.
The sales advertisement of the Oranmore and Browne estate in 1854, featured a lithograph of the house. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Rutledge was leasing the property, valued at £10, from John Nolan Ferrall.
Today, this house offers farmhouse accommodation to guests.
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Type of Building:
House
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Some timeline events associated with this building
1870
The apparition of Our Lady at Knock
21st Aug 1879
1820
Famine Distress in Ireland
4th Jul 1822
1980
First Commercial Flight from Knock Airport
25th Oct 1985