Norman’s Grove, Clonee, Co Meath 

Mark Bence-Jones. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London. 

“(Ward/IFR) A two storey C18 house with a high roof, incorporating what is said to be part of an earlier house. Long front with irregular fenestration; two storey gabled porch with found-headed window above entrance doorway. Underground passage leading from beneath the stairs to a field some distance from the house. In 1814, the residence of Luke Eiffe; in 1837 of J. Shanley. Owned ca 1849 by Carp Armit, who sold it around that time to Christopher Ward. Now owned by Mr L.J. Ward.” 

Record of Protected Structures

Detached nine-bay two-storey house with shallow hipped roof, built in two stages, c. 1750 and c.1800. 

http://meathhistoryhub.ie/houses-k-p/ 

Normansgrove or Norman’s Grove is situated near Clonee, Dunboyne. A two storey eighteenth century house with a high roof, an earlier building is incorporated into the house.  The house is one room in depth with a passage running at the back of the building. There is a folly and a haha to the south of the house. 

In 1748 the property was acquired by the Lee Norman family who gave the house their name. In the eighteenth century Norman’s Grove was the residence of Luke Eiffe. Luke Eiffe died 1856 aged 85 years. His son, Luke, emigrated to New Zealand, where he died in 1865. His son, James, died 1878 aged 62 years. 

In 1803 Norman’s grove was the seat of Mr. Jones. In 1835 Normansgrove was the seat of Captain Arnott. There was 7.75 acres of plantation at Normansgrove. Captain Arnott was only in possession for a short time. In 1837 J. Shanley J.P. was living at Normansgrove. James Shanley of Norman’s Grove emigrated to Canada. 

Christopher Ward of Gunnocks rented the house and lands in 1845. In 1876 Christopher Ward of Norman’s Grove, owned 84 acres in county Meath. In 1881 Bernard Ward was living at Norman’s Grove. 

In 1901 and 1911 Patrick J. Ward, grazier, was living at Norman’s Grove. The house had eighteen rooms, sixteen windows to the front and nineteen outbuildings.