Exploring the Finagh and Coole manors and the families who owned them.
This nonfiction work gathers family records and topographical notes to tell how two Ulster estates grew, divided, and passed through generations. It ties local property to larger Irish land history, using scarce documents, maps, and legal papers to illuminate a family saga and its land.
The volume presents a focused narrative drawn from primary materials, with careful explanations of ownership, inheritance, and the relationships among the families tied to Finagh and Coole. Readers will encounter a blend of genealogical detail, land divisions, and historical context that sheds light on life in Tyrone and Fermanagh across the centuries.
- Primary documents and family records that trace ownership and settlements.
- How property was divided and reconveyed across generations.
- Connections between estate history and broader Irish land questions.
- Notes on place names, maps, and archival sources used by the author.
Ideal for readers of local Irish history, genealogy enthusiasts, and those curious about the inheritance of estates in Ulster.