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Dormant and Extinct Irish Viscountcies

Aldborough, Viscount (I, 1776 - 1875) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Aldborough from 1777, when the 1st Viscount Aldborough was created Viscount Amiens and Earl of Aldborough, until 1875, when on the death of the 6th Earl of Aldborough all his titles became extinct

Allen, Viscount (I, 1717 - 1845)

Amiens, Viscount (I, 1777 - 1875) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Aldborough from its creation in 1777, when the 1st Viscount Aldborough was created Viscount Amiens and Earl of Aldborough, until 1875, when on the death of the 6th Earl of Aldborough all his titles became extinct

Avonmore, Viscount (I, 1800 - dormant 1910)

Baltinglass, Viscount (I, 1541 - attainted 1585)

Baltinglass, Viscount (I, 1627 - 1672)

Baltinglass, Viscount (I, 1685 - attainted 1691) - Richard Talbot was created Baron Talbotstown, Viscount Baltinglass and Earl of Tyrconnell in 1685; in 1691 he was found guilty of high treason, attainted and all his titles forfeited

Bandon, Viscount (I, 1795 - 1979) - see Earl of Bandon

Bantry, Viscount (I, 1800 - 1891) - see Earl of Bantry

Barnewall, Viscount (I, 1646 - 1834)

Barrington, Viscount (I, 1720 - 1990)

Barry, Viscount (I, 1521 - 1823) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Barrymore from 1628, when the 6th Viscount Barry was created Earl of Barrymore, until 1823, when on the death of the 8th Earl of Barrymore both titles became extinct

Barrells, Viscount (I, 1763 - 1773) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Catherlough from its creation in 1763, when the 1st Baron Luxborough was created Viscount Barrells and Earl of Catherlough, until his death in 1773, when all his titles became extinct

Bateman, Viscount (I, 1725 - 1802)

Beaumont, Viscount (I, 1622 - 1702)

Belfield, Viscount (I, 1751 - 1814) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Belvidere from 1756, when the 1st Viscount Belfield was created Earl of Belvidere, until 1814, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Belvidere all his titles became extinct

Bellisle, Viscount (I, 1768 - 1802) - the 1st Baron Gore was created Viscount Bellisle in 1768 and Earl of Ross in 1772; all three titles became extinct on his death in 1802

Bellomont, Viscount (I, 1645 - 1667)

Berehaven, Viscount (I, 1816 - 1891) - see Earl of Bantry

Bernard, Viscount (I, 1809 - 1979) - see Earl of Bandon

Blesington, Viscount (I, 1673 - 1732)

Blundell, Viscount (I, 1720 - 1756)

Bourke of Clanmories, Viscount (I, 1629 - 1916) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Clanricarde from c.1650, when the 5th Earl of Clanricarde succeeded as 3rd Viscount Bourke of Clanmories, until 1916, when on the death of the 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde all three titles became extinct

Brouncker, Viscount (I, 1645 - 1687/8)

Bulkeley, Viscount (I, 1644 - 1822)

Burke, Viscount (I, 1629 - 1916) - see Marquess of Clanricarde

Butler of Tulleophelim, Viscount (I, 1603 - 1613)

Caher, Viscount (I, 1816 - 1858) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Glengall from its creation in 1816, when the 10th Baron Caher was created Viscount Caher and Earl of Glengall, until 1858, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Glengall all his titles became extinct 

Carhampton, Viscount (I, 1781 - 1829) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Carhampton from 1785, when the 1st Viscount Carhampton was created Earl of Carhampton, until 1829, when on the death of the 3rd Earl of Carhampton all his titles became extinct

Carleton, Viscount (I, 1797 - 1826)

Carlingford, Viscount (I, 1627/8 - 1634/5)

Carlingford, Viscount (I, 1761 - 1853) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Tyrconnell from 1761, when the 3rd Baron Carpenter was created Viscount Carlingford and Earl of Tyrconnell, until 1853, when on the death of the 4th Earl of Tyrconnell all his titles became extinct

Carrington, Viscount (I, 1643 - 1706)

Castlecomer, Viscount (I, 1707 - 1784) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl Wandesford from 1758, when as 5th Viscount Castlecomer he was created Earl Wandesford, until his death in 1784, when both titles became extinct

Castlecuffe, Viscount (I, 1793 - 1934) - see Earl of Desart

Castlemaine, Viscount (I, 1718 - 1784) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls Tylney from 1731, when the 1st Viscount Castlemaine was created Earl Tylney, until 1784, when on the death of the 2nd Earl Tylney all his titles became extinct

Castlemaine, Viscount (I, 1822 - 1839)

Castlerosse, Viscount (I, 1801 - 1952) - see Earl of Kenmare

Castleton, Viscount (I, 1627 - 1723) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl Castleton from 1720, when the 6th Viscount Castleton was created Earl Castleton, until his death in 1723, when all his titles became extinct

Charleville, Viscount (I, 1800 - 1875) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Charleville from 1806, when the 1st Viscount Charleville was created Earl of Charleville, until 1875, when on the death of the 5th Earl of Charlemont all his titles became extinct

Chaworth, Viscount (I, 1627/8 - 1693)

Cholmondeley, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1659) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Leinster from 1645/6, when the 1st Viscount Cholmondeley was created Earl of Leinster, until his death in 1659, when both titles became extinct

Clandeboye, Viscount (I, 1622 - 1675) - see Earl of Clanbrassil

Clanmalier, Viscount (I, 1631 - 1691)

Clare, Viscount (I, 1662 - forfeited 1691)

Clare, Viscount (I, 1767 - 1788) - the Rt Hon Robert Nugent MP was created Baron Nugent and Viscount Clare in 1767 and Earl Nugent in 1788; on his death in 1788 the Barony of Nugent and the Viscountcy of Clare became extinct and the Earldom of Nugent passed to his son-in-law

Clermont, Viscount (I, 1776 - 1829) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Clermont from 1777, when the 1st Viscount Clermont was created Earl of Clermont. until his death in 1806, when it passed to his nephew

Clifden, Viscount (I, 1781 - 1974)

Clonmell, Viscount (I, 1789 - 1935) - see Earl of Clonmell

Clonmore, Viscount (I, 1676 - 1676) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Gowran from early in 1676, when he was created Baron Aghrim, Viscount Clonmore and Earl of Gowran, until later in the same year when he died and all his titles became extinct

Clontarff, Viscount (I, 1541 - c.1547)

Conyngham, Viscount (I, 1756 - 1781) - Rt Hon Henry Conyngham MP was created Baron Conyngham in 1753, Viscount Conyngham in 1756 and Earl Conyngham in 1781; all three titles became extinct on his death later in 1781

Coote, Viscount (I, 1660 - 1802) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Mountrath from 1660, when Sir Charles Coote 2nd Bt. MP was created Baron and Viscount Coote and Earl of Mountrath, until 1802, when on the death of the 7th Earl of Mountrath all three titles became extinct

Cremorne, Viscount (I, 1785 - 1813) - see Earl of Dartrey

Crosbie, Viscount (I, 1771 - 1815) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Glandore from 1776, when the 1st Viscount Crosbie was created Earl of Glandore, until 1815, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Glandore both titles became extinct

Cullen, Viscount (I, 1642 - 1810)

Decies, Viscount (I, 1569 - 1572)

Decies, Viscount (I, 1673 - 1704) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Tyrone from its creation in 1673 until the death of the 3rd Earl of Tyrone in 1704, when both titles became extinct 

Desart, Viscount (I, 1781 - 1934) - see Earl of Desart

Doneraile, Viscount (I, 1703 - 1767)

Downe, Viscount (I, 1675 - 1679)

Dungan, Viscount (I, 1662 - 1715) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Limerick from 1686, when the 1st Viscount Dungan was created Earl of Limerick, until 1715, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Limerick both titles became extinct

Dungannon, Viscount (I, 1662 - 1706)

Dungannon, Viscount (I, 1766 - 1862)

Dunkeron, Viscount (I, 1719 - 1751) - the 1st Baron Shelburne was created Viscount Dunkeron and Earl of Shelburne in 1719; all three titles became extinct on his death in 1751

Dunluce, Viscount (I, 1618 - 1791) - see Marquess of Antrim

Fairfax, Viscount (I, 1629 - 1772)

Fane, Viscount (I, 1718 - 1766)

Fanshawe, Viscount (I, 1661 - 1716)

Farnham, Viscount (I, 1760 - 1779)

Farnham, Viscount (I, 1781 - 1823)

FitzGibbon, Viscount (I, 1793 - 1864) - see Earl of Clare

FitzHardinge, Viscount (I, 1663 - 1712)

FitzWilliam, Viscount (I, 1629 - 1833)

Fortrose, Viscount (I, 1766 - 1781) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Seaforth from 1771, when the 1st Viscount Fortrose was created Earl of Seaforth, until his death in 1781, when all his titles became extinct

Frankfort de Montmorency, Viscount (I, 1816 - 1917)

Gallen-Ridgeway, Viscount (I, 1726 - 1765) - the viscountcy was geld by the Earls of Londonderry from its creation in 1726, when the 1st Baron Londonderry was created Viscount Gallen-Ridgeway and Earl of Londonderry, until 1765, when on the death of the 3rd Earl of Londonderry all his titles became extinct

Galmoye, Viscount (I, 1646 - forfeited 1697)

Galway, Viscount (I, 1687 - forfeited 1691)

Galway, Viscount (I, 1692 - 1720) - see Earl of Galway

Grandison, Viscountess (I, 1746 - 1800) - Lady Elizabeth Villiers was created Viscountess Grandison in 1746 and Viscountess Villiers and Countess Grandison in 1767; on the death of her son in 1800 all three titles became extinct

Grane, Viscount (I, 1536 - forfeited 1541)

Guillamore, Viscount (I, 1831 - 1955)

Hewett, Viscount (I, 1689 - 1689)

Howe, Viscount (I, 1701 - 1814)

Kenmare, Viscount (I, 1798 - 1952) - see Earl of Kenmare

Kilwarden, Viscount (I, 1800 - 1830)

Killultagh, Viscount (I, 1627 - 1683) - the viscountcy was held by the Viscounts Conway from its creation in 1627, when the 1st Baron Conway was created Viscount Killultagh and Viscount Conway, and by the 1st Earl of Conway from 1679, when the 3rd Viscount Conway was created Earl of Conway, until his death in 1683, when all his titles became extinct

Lanesborough, Viscount (I, 1676 - 1724)

Lanesborough, Viscount (I, 1728 - 1998) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Lanesborough from 1756, when the 2nd Viscount Lanesborough was created Earl of Lanesborough, until 1998 when both titles became extinct on the death of the 9th Earl of Lanesborough

Langford, Viscount (I, 1766 - 1796)

Lecale, Viscount (I, 1624 - 1687) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Ardglass from 1645, when the 1st Viscount Lecale was created Earl of Ardglass, until 1687, when on the death of the 4th Earl of Ardglass all his titles became extinct

Leitrim, Viscount (I, 1793 - 1952) - see Earl of Leitrim

Ligonier, Viscount (I, 1757 - 1770) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl Ligonier from 1766, when the 1st Viscount Ligonier was created Earl Ligonier, until his death in 1770 when both titles became extinct

Ligonier, Viscount (I, 1762 - 1782) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl Ligonier from 1766, when the 1st Viscount Ligonier was created Earl Ligonier (Peerage of Great Britain), until his death in 1770; it then passed to his nephew, Edward Ligonier, who in 1776 was created Earl Ligonier (Peerage of Ireland), and he held it until his death in 1782, when all his titles became extinct

Limerick, Viscount (I, 1719 - 1798) - see Earl of Clanbrassil

Lisburne, Viscount (I, 1686 - 1691)

Lismore, Viscount (I, 1806 - 1898)

Llandaff, Viscount (I, 1793 - 1833) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Llandaff from 1797, when the 1st Viscount Llandaff was created Earl of Llandaff, until 1833, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Llandaff both these titles became extinct 

Loftus, Viscount (I, 1622 - 1725)

Loftus, Viscount (I, 1756 - 1783) - see Earl of Ely

Longford, Viscount (I, 1675 - 1704) - see Earl of Longford

Longueville, Viscount (I, 1800 - 1811)

Macartney, Viscount (I, 1792 - 1806) - the 1st Baron Macartney was created Viscount Macartney in 1792 and Earl Macartney in 1794; all these titles became extinct on his death in 1806 

Macduff, Viscount (I, 1759 - 1912) - see Duke of Fife

Magennis, Viscount (I, 1623 - forfeited 1691)

Maule, Viscount (I, 1743 - 1782) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Panmure from its creation in 1743, when William Maule of Kellie was created Viscount Maule and Earl of Panmure, until his death in 1782, when all his titles became extinct

Mayo, Viscount (I, 1627 - 1767)

Melbourne, Viscount (I, 1781 - 1853)

Micklethwaite, Viscount (I, 1727 - 1734)

Milton, Viscount (I, 1716 - 1979) - see Earl Fitzwilliam

Molyneux, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1972) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Sefton from 1771, when the 8th Viscount Molyneux was created Earl of Sefton, until 1972, when on the death of the 7th Earl of Sefton both these titles became extinct

Monson, Viscount (I, 1628 - degraded 1661)

Montgomery, Viscount (I, 1622 - 1757) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Mount Alexander from 1661, when the 3rd Viscount Montgomery was created Earl of Mount Alexander, until 1757, when on the death of the 5th Earl of Mount Alexander both these titles became extinct

Mountcashell, Viscount (I, 1706 - 1736)

Mountcashell, Viscount (I, 1766 - 1915) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls Mountcashell from 1781, when the 2nd Viscount Mountcashell was created Earl Mountcashell, until 1915, when on the 6th Earl Mountcashell both titles became extinct

Mountjoy, Viscount (I, 1683 - 1769) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Blesington from 1745, when the 3rd Viscount Mountjoy was created Earl of Blesington, until his death in 1769, when all his titles except for the Baronetcy of Ramalton became extinct

Mountjoy, Viscount (I, 1795 - 1829) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Blesington from 1816, when the 2nd Viscount Mountjoy was created Earl of Blesington, until his death in 1829 when all his titles became extinct

Mountmorres, Viscount (I, 1763 - 1951)

Muskerry, Viscount (I, 1628 - attainted 1691) - see Earl of Clancarty

Netterville, Viscount (I, 1622 - 1882)

Newcomen, Viscount (I, 1803 - 1825)

Ogle, Viscount (I, 1645 - 1682)

O'Neill, Viscount (I, 1795 - 1855)

Orwell, Viscount (I, 1776 - 1783) - the 1st Baron Orwell was created Viscount Orwell in 1776 and Earl of Shipbrook in 1777; on his death in 1783 all his titles became extinct

Oxmantown, Viscount (I, 1795 - 1807) - the 1st Baron Oxmantown was created Viscount Oxmantown in 1795 and Earl of Rosse in 1806;  on his death in 1807 the Barony of Oxmantown and the Earldom of Rosse passed to his nephew whilst the Viscountcy of Oxmantown became extinct

Palmerston, Viscount (I, 1723 - 1865)

Perceval, Viscount (I, 1722/3 - 2011) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Egmont from 1733, when the 1st Viscount Perceval was created Earl of Egmont, until 2011, when on the death of the 12th Earl of Egmont all his titles became extinct

Pery, Viscount (I, 1785 - 1806)

Pevensey, Viscount (I, 1816 - 1909) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Sheffield from 1816, when the 1st Baron Sheffield was created Viscount Pevensey and Earl of Sheffield, until 1909, when on the death of the 3rd Earl of Sheffield the Viscountcy of Pevensey and the Earldom of Sheffield became extinct and the Barony of Sheffield was inherited by a distant cousin

Powerscourt, Viscount (I, 1618 - 1634)

Powerscourt, Viscount (I, 1665 - 1718)

Preston, Viscount (I, 1760 - 1842) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls Ludlow from 1760, when the 1st Baron Ludlow was created Viscount Preston and Earl Ludlow, until 1842, when on the death of the 3rd Earl Ludlow all his titles became extinct

Ranelagh, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1885) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Ranelagh from 1677, when the 3rd Viscount Ranelagh was created Earl of Ranelagh, until his death in 1712, when the Earldom of Ranelagh became extinct and the viscountcy passed to a distant cousin

Raymond, Viscount (I, 1800 - 1841) - the viscountcy was held by the Viscounts O'Neill from its creation in 1800, when the 2nd Viscount O'Neill was created Viscount Raymond and Earl O'Neill, until his death in 1841, when the Viscountcy of Raymond and Earldom of O'Neill became extinct

Rosse, Viscount (I, 1681 - 1764) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Rosse from 1718, when the 2nd Viscount Rosse was created Earl of Rosse, until 1764, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Rosse both titles became extinct

Russborough, Viscount (I, 1760 - dormant 1891) - see Earl of Milltown

Saint Lawrence, Viscount (I, 1767 - 1909) - see Earl of Howth

Sarsfield, Viscount (I, 1625 - forfeited 1691)

Savile, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1671) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Sussex from 1644, when the 1st Viscount Savile was created Earl of Sussex, until 1671, when on the death of the 2nd Earl of Sussex all his titles became extinct

Scudamore, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1716)

Shannon, Viscount (I, 1660 - 1740)

Somerset, Viscount (I, 1626 - 1649)

Strangford, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1869)

Taaffe, Viscount (I, 1628 - suspended 1919)

Taragh, Viscount (I, 1650 - 1674)

Templetown, Viscount (I, 1806 - 1981)

Thurles, Viscount (I, 1536 - dormant 1997) - See Earl of Ormond

Tracy, Viscount (I, 1643 - 1797)

Tullogh, Viscount (I, 1662 - 1686) - the viscountcy was held by the 1st Earl of Arran from its creation in 1662, when Lord Richard Butler was created Baron Butler of Cloughgrenan, Viscount Tullogh and Earl of Arran, until his death in 1686, when all his titles became extinct

Tyrconnel, Viscount (I, 1718 - 1754)

Vane, Viscount (I, 1720 - 1789)

Villiers, Viscountess (I, 1767 - 1800) - Lady Elizabeth Villiers was created Viscountess Grandison in 1746 and Viscountess Villiers and Countess Grandison in 1767; on the death of her son in 1800 all three titles became extinct

Wenman, Viscount (I, 1628 - 1686)

Wenman, Viscount (I, 1686 - 1800)

Wicklow, Viscount (I, 1785 - 1978) - see Earl of Wicklow

Wilmot, Viscount (I, 1620 - 1681) - the viscountcy was held by the Earls of Rochester from 1652, when the 2nd Viscount Wilmot was created Earl of Rochester, until 1681, when on the death of the 3rd Earl of Rochester all his titles became extinct

Windsor, Viscount (I, 1699 - 1758)

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