This is a preliminary study of the structures and residences of Lehenaghmore Hill just beyond Togher Cross ( excluding any structures right of the Liberty stream which are in the Townland of Doughcloyne ) and just below the old Bandon Railway bridge. This article will concern itself with 3 residences ( Lehenaghmore House has been covered here ). The remaining selection of properties beyond the site of the old Bandon railway bridge are dealt with in further articles. ( links given below ).
( bottom right above Bandon Railway line )
Callaghan house
( Top on right before Togher Cross )
The land to the right of Lehenaghmore Hill in our study area ( see below ) was originally a small farm and was owned by the Good family ( see Census above ). Later owners would include the Shortens and finally the McSweeneys , who sold off their land in the late 1960s when the Lehenaghmore Industrial Estate was built at the beginning of the 1970s. The industrial estate is split between two pockets of land either side of Togher Road and has grown larger over the years with new units filling the landscape. The original derelict farmhouse was finally demolished along with the Bandon Railway bridge circa 1977 to facilitate widening of the road. The road itself was shortened but at a cost of higher elevation.
Early 1970s - Southern Fruit in Background
The present day site of Lehengh Mhuire housing scheme was originally the Lodge leading to Lehenaghmore House. Today , all that remains are the original gates and the row of Sycamore trees planted in the 1940s. The lodge was originally the home of the O'Callaghan family who owned a large tract of land leading up the left hand side of Lehenaghmore Hill. They built a nearby cottage for their daughter in the 1950s ; however their daughter moved to Dublin in the 1970s. Both properties fell into ruin and the site was let out and eventually sold on some decades later. ** The Ryans of Lehenaghmore House moved to Westside estate in 1973 , where the father died. The mother then moved to Doughcloyne and thereafter to Bishopstown.
( see above )
Lodge nearby had long been demolished
Under construction July 2019
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