Palles Family of Mountainville House
Andrew Christopher Palles married Eleanor Mary Plunkett
born circa 1800 12 Aug 1828
died 31 Oct 1880 died 12 Mar 1877
Bray 12 Belvidere Place
buried at Glasnevin
Andrew Christopher Palles of Little Mount Palles, county Cavan, son of late Andrew Palles
and Elizabeth O'Ferrall of Grouse Hall, Cavan married Eleanor Plunkett eldest daughter of
Mathew James Plunkett, a Banker of St Margarets Co Dublin. They lived at Summer Hill in
Dublin before moving to Belvidere Place. His Will dated 22 May 1877 left his estate to his
eldest son and also contained the following personal bequests.
To his son Christopher Pallas portraits of himself and his wife by Haverty and a portrait
of Archbishop Plunkett of the Palles family.
To his son Andrew Pallas a portrait of Archbishop Plunkett.
To his grandson Christopher Pallas son of Christopher Pallas portraits of his parents
painted in Paris.
To his daughter in law Ellen Pallas wife of the Lord Baron, his painting of Queen Mary of
Modena.
1 Andrew Christopher Palles baptised Pro Cathedral Dublin on 25 May 1829. He
was educated at Clongowes and gratuated Trinity BA in 1851 and married Jane.
He was a JP and served as registrar to his brother, the Chief Baron. He died
23 Jan 1900 at 72 Leeson Street and was buried at Glasnevin.
1 Elizabeth Palles born 26 Feb 1861 lived with her uncle at Mountanville in
1911 and took care of her cousin Christopher. She died 22 Jan 1925 aged
61 years at St Grellans, Monkstown. She left personal estate of 39K which
she states had been left in trust to her by her uncle to make sure
Christopher junior was well looked after, she in turn left her estate to her
nephew and nieces with the same proviso.
2 Jeannie Palles married Arthur Hope Rydon on 22 Jan 1890 at SS Peters &
Edwards, Westminster.
2 Chief Baron Christopher Palles, second son born 25 Dec 1831 was educated at
Clongowes and the University of Dublin and was called to the Irish Bar in 1853.
He married Ellen Doyle, only daughter of late Denis Doyle on 5 Aug 1862 in the
Roman Catholic Church at Clonsilla. He took silk in 1865. In 1874 he was appointed
to the bench, becoming Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and was considered the
greatest Irish judge of his age. They lived at Mountjoy Square before surrendering
the lease in 1877 and moving to Fitzwilliam Place. Ellen died on 22 Jun 1885 aged
46 years at Thorncliff, Rathgar. After Ellen’s death, Christopher’s niece, daughter of
his brother Andrew moved to Mountainville to take care of Christopher junior who
needed constant care. He was one of the founding Commissioners of the National
University of Ireland and presented a annual medal to the best mathematical
student at Clongowes which is niece carried on presenting after his death. In 1897
he heard the much publicised case of French v West Clare Railway Co. This was the
Company's unsuccessful appeal against an award of damages to the songwriter
Percy French who sued for loss of earnings after his train arrived at Kilkee more
than four hours late, causing him to miss a performance and suffer a loss of earnings.
This is remembered in French's song ‘Are Ye Right There Michael, are ye right’ which
derided the railway company's punctuality and proficiency. Christopher retired in
1916 and died on 14 Feb 1920 aged 89 years at Mountain Ville House and was buried
in the O’Connell Circle at Glasnevin.
1 Christopher Palles born 27 April 1863 at Mountjoy Square, Dublin. He was
classed as an imbecile but he was a much loved child and was probably born
with downes syndrome.
3 James Ambrose Palles youngest son born circa 1833 died 9 Jan 1859 at 53 Summer Hill
and was buried at Glasnevin.
4 Marcella Maria Palles eldest daughter baptised 4 Jan 1835 married Columbus Patrick
Drake of Rouston Meath son of Christopher Drake 9 Feb 1858 at St Mary’s
Pro-Cathedral. Columbus died on 14 Sep 1889 aged 70 at 25 Great Charles Street.
Marcella died 12 Nov 1913 at 16 Belvidere Place.
5 Elizabeth (Bessie) Palles, youngest daughter born circa 1838 died 6 Jul 1872 at 12
Belvidere Place after a long illness
© June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2018
Andrew Christopher Palles married Eleanor Mary Plunkett
born circa 1800 12 Aug 1828
died 31 Oct 1880 died 12 Mar 1877
Bray 12 Belvidere Place
buried at Glasnevin
Andrew Christopher Palles of Little Mount Palles, county Cavan, son of late Andrew Palles
and Elizabeth O'Ferrall of Grouse Hall, Cavan married Eleanor Plunkett eldest daughter of
Mathew James Plunkett, a Banker of St Margarets Co Dublin. They lived at Summer Hill in
Dublin before moving to Belvidere Place. His Will dated 22 May 1877 left his estate to his
eldest son and also contained the following personal bequests.
To his son Christopher Pallas portraits of himself and his wife by Haverty and a portrait
of Archbishop Plunkett of the Palles family.
To his son Andrew Pallas a portrait of Archbishop Plunkett.
To his grandson Christopher Pallas son of Christopher Pallas portraits of his parents
painted in Paris.
To his daughter in law Ellen Pallas wife of the Lord Baron, his painting of Queen Mary of
Modena.
1 Andrew Christopher Palles baptised Pro Cathedral Dublin on 25 May 1829. He
was educated at Clongowes and gratuated Trinity BA in 1851 and married Jane.
He was a JP and served as registrar to his brother, the Chief Baron. He died
23 Jan 1900 at 72 Leeson Street and was buried at Glasnevin.
1 Elizabeth Palles born 26 Feb 1861 lived with her uncle at Mountanville in
1911 and took care of her cousin Christopher. She died 22 Jan 1925 aged
61 years at St Grellans, Monkstown. She left personal estate of 39K which
she states had been left in trust to her by her uncle to make sure
Christopher junior was well looked after, she in turn left her estate to her
nephew and nieces with the same proviso.
2 Jeannie Palles married Arthur Hope Rydon on 22 Jan 1890 at SS Peters &
Edwards, Westminster.
2 Chief Baron Christopher Palles, second son born 25 Dec 1831 was educated at
Clongowes and the University of Dublin and was called to the Irish Bar in 1853.
He married Ellen Doyle, only daughter of late Denis Doyle on 5 Aug 1862 in the
Roman Catholic Church at Clonsilla. He took silk in 1865. In 1874 he was appointed
to the bench, becoming Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and was considered the
greatest Irish judge of his age. They lived at Mountjoy Square before surrendering
the lease in 1877 and moving to Fitzwilliam Place. Ellen died on 22 Jun 1885 aged
46 years at Thorncliff, Rathgar. After Ellen’s death, Christopher’s niece, daughter of
his brother Andrew moved to Mountainville to take care of Christopher junior who
needed constant care. He was one of the founding Commissioners of the National
University of Ireland and presented a annual medal to the best mathematical
student at Clongowes which is niece carried on presenting after his death. In 1897
he heard the much publicised case of French v West Clare Railway Co. This was the
Company's unsuccessful appeal against an award of damages to the songwriter
Percy French who sued for loss of earnings after his train arrived at Kilkee more
than four hours late, causing him to miss a performance and suffer a loss of earnings.
This is remembered in French's song ‘Are Ye Right There Michael, are ye right’ which
derided the railway company's punctuality and proficiency. Christopher retired in
1916 and died on 14 Feb 1920 aged 89 years at Mountain Ville House and was buried
in the O’Connell Circle at Glasnevin.
1 Christopher Palles born 27 April 1863 at Mountjoy Square, Dublin. He was
classed as an imbecile but he was a much loved child and was probably born
with downes syndrome.
3 James Ambrose Palles youngest son born circa 1833 died 9 Jan 1859 at 53 Summer Hill
and was buried at Glasnevin.
4 Marcella Maria Palles eldest daughter baptised 4 Jan 1835 married Columbus Patrick
Drake of Rouston Meath son of Christopher Drake 9 Feb 1858 at St Mary’s
Pro-Cathedral. Columbus died on 14 Sep 1889 aged 70 at 25 Great Charles Street.
Marcella died 12 Nov 1913 at 16 Belvidere Place.
5 Elizabeth (Bessie) Palles, youngest daughter born circa 1838 died 6 Jul 1872 at 12
Belvidere Place after a long illness
© June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2018