Croghan Demanse is a townsland built around the big house which was owned by the Dames family. The  Scully family live there now. 
During the time of the Land War in Ireland about 100 years ago a family called McCabe lived across from where Mick Casey lives now. One day they were evicted and their neighbours took them by horse and cart to the train in Tullamore. From there they went to Dublin. Some of the family did well and became auctioneers. Their company is called Jackson, Stopps, McCabe. They bought an altar in Sweden and donated it to the church in Croghan.The same altar is still being used today.There is no sign of the remains of the house today. 

While other parts of Croghan lost population during the Famine Croghan Demesne did the opposite. In 1841 there was 46 people living in 7 houses. In 1851 there was 85 people in 18 houses. Maybe the Earl of Charleville had allowed houses to be built as Famine releif. In 1998 there was 26 houses in the area and the population was 81. In 2004 there are 80 people in 28 houses.

There is a derelict building in Croghan Demesne. It was once an old school.It was in use until 1930.It was then used as the principals residence. The last family to live in it was the Fenessey's.

The water reservoir is in Croghan Desmesne.There is also an early Christian burial place in Croghan Desmesne.

The school, shop, church and G.A.A. grounds are in Croghan Demesne

Fennessey's house a former school

By:Lorna Moore and Cian Donohoe.