Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Killeen was granted to Major Rowland Bateman in 17th century.
Oak Park was purchased by Maurice Fitzgerald Sandes in 1852.
His brother
Stephen Creagh Sandes
managed the estate for him.
Moved into
Oak Park.
Maurice Fitzgerald Sandes finally moved to
Oak Park 1857.
Stephen Creagh Sandes moved 1857 to nearby house,
"Oakvilla"
(also called "Oakville" or "Oak Ville",
formerly called Annville).
Maurice Fitzgerald Sandes built a new house, Oak Park House, nearby, completed 1861.
He died 1879.
Oak Park inherited by Collis-Sandes.
The new Oak Park House survives.
It is now called
Collis-Sandes House.
The old Oak Park (Killeen House) is gone.
Oakvilla survives.
Location of big houses near Tralee, 1777.
From
[Taylor and Skinner, 1777].
Up is West.
Oak Park is on N side of Tralee.
See full size.
From Bill Jehan.
Oak Park appears in a farming tour of Co.Kerry in 1814.
From
[Radcliff, 1814, pp.130-132].
See
full size.
Oak Park and surrounds on
1829 to 1842 map.
Middle: Oak Park (Killeen House).
Bottom: Annville.
Oak Park and surrounds on
1887 to 1913 map.
Top: The new Oak Park.
Middle: The old Oak Park (Killeen House).
Bottom: Oakvilla (Annville).
Surviving building (stables) at the site of the old Oak Park (Killeen House).
Photo 2011 from street view.
Oakvilla (Annville).
Photo 2009 from street view.
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