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Portmahon Lodge, Rialto, Co.Dublin

Just SW of Portmahon House.
On the bank of the Grand Canal, where Dolphin Rd is now.

Before Flanagan

"Patrick Howley" is listed at a modest house (according to valuation) at the site of Portmahon Lodge (plot 13) in Goldenbridge South in [Griffiths Valuation, 1850], renting from James Carey.
Cannot find Howley or Carey or Portmahon Lodge in [Thom's, 1850] or [Thom's, 1852].

Raymond Williams is listed at Portmahon Lodge in 1882.
James Bolger lived at Portmahon Lodge and died there 24 Dec 1890. His probate is in Flanagan papers.

Flanagan

Alderman Michael Flanagan acquired Portmahon Lodge by Deed of 5 Feb 1892. This is transfer from Kate Bolger of "Portmahon cottage" and outhouses. 3 acres. (This is Portmahon Lodge.)
Flanagan never lived there but rented to a number of tenants.
"Arthur Gore Ryder" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Grand Canal, in 1893 [Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1893, p.222],
"Arthur Gore Ryder" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Canal Bank, under Goldenbridge in [Thom's, 1894].
"Mrs. A.G. Ryder" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Inchicore, in 1895 [Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1895, p.400],
James Dolan is listed at Portmahon Lodge in 1897 and 1899.
"A.E. Turner" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Canal Bank, under Goldenbridge in [Thom's, 1901].
See listing for Alfred Edward Turner at Portmahon Lodge in 1901 census. The house has 5 rooms. 7 windows in front of house. There are 3 out-buildings.

Tench

[Deed of 1902] is a lease of Portmahon Lodge from Alderman Michael Flanagan to John Tench.
[Obituary of Nora Flanagan, 1957] said The Bird Flanagan lived at "Portmahon Lodge" around 1909. But Tench was there then. Think this is just an error for Portmahon House.
Portmahon Lodge was a Flanagan property, but there seems no evidence that The Bird lived there.

"Mrs. Tench" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Canal Bank, Goldenbridge, in [Thom's, 1910].
See listing for the Tench family at Portmahon Lodge in 1911 census. The head of the large family, the widow Margaret Tench, is listed as a "farmer". The house has 14 rooms. 5 windows in front of house. There are 12 out-buildings.
Various Meade relations are living with Mrs. Tench in 1911, and one of them is listed in the 1913 phone directory at Portmahon Lodge, Rialto.
"Mrs. Tench" is listed at Portmahon Lodge, Canal Bank, Goldenbridge, in [Thom's, 1919].

No Portmahon Lodge listed on Canal Bank in [Thom's, 1945].

Site of Portmahon Lodge on 1829 to 1842 map.
(Compare with maps below.)

Portmahon Lodge (plot 13) on Griffiths Valuation map from askaboutireland.ie.
Note Portmahon House to the NE.
See also [VO] Griffiths Valuation maps, Dublin county, map 18.

Portmahon Lodge on 1887 to 1913 map.
Looks like a great location on the canal.
Note Portmahon House to the NE.

The extensive Flanagan estate round Portmahon Lodge.
On 1887 to 1913 map. See full estate.
Flanagan held the land on both sides of the canal.
Estate also included Portmahon House and Rialto Lodge.

Portmahon Lodge has been entirely cleared and replaced with a housing estate.
Overlay of 1887 to 1913 map and modern map.
See also modern satellite view.