The following information has been submitted by Bob Brew in Virginia and has been extracted from the book "Historical, Genealogical and Architectural Notes on Some Houses of Clare", by Hugh W. L. Weir, with line drawings by the author and a foreword by the Knight of Glin. Published by Whitegate, Co. Clare, Ireland, in 1986, the book has 285 pages, including 19 pages of plates.
It refers, as the name implies, to houses in County Clare, Ireland, and the families with which they were associated, that is, those who either owned or occupied them during their existence. The information below is an extract of those which mention the name "Brew". In most cases I have summarised the information given on each of these buildings, but the copies of pages containing the complete data may be obtained by contacting either John Brew if you live in North America, or from me if you live in Europe.| Associated Families | Brew, Lernihan, Guinness (Industrial premises), Farrell |
| Townland | Ballyurra, Kilrush |
| Location | 1.6km north of Kilrush, off a minor road |
| Present Condition | House - standing, inhabited; Demesne - Many mature trees, no original gate or pier, most utility buildings demolished, some newly constructed |
| Features | Nineteenth century, two storey, three bay, gable ended house, facing south over Kilrush and Shannon estuary; chimney stacks in each gable, original glazing bars in the ground floor windows. |
| History | Some of the many exotic trees and shrubs were brought back from the east by members of the Brew family on their return as missionaries. Michael S. Brew of Ballyerra was on the Killaloe Church of Ireland Diocesan Synod in 1885, and was a parochial nominator in 1891. |
| Associated Families | Hickman, Monsell, Tymons, Pilkington, Brew, Fitzpatrick |
| Townland | Ballykett, Kilrush |
| Location | North of the Ennis road and west of a minor road, 3km north-east of Kilrush |
| Present Condition | House - Original house demolished, later house standing, uninhabited; Demesne - No mature trees, later gateway, no gate, walled garden and some walls standing, remains of an artificial lake |
| Features | The present late nineteenth century, two storey, three bay house faces south, and stands on the site another house which was built in 1719. Some cut stones from the original buildings have been incorporated into the current house. |
| History | In 1855, George Brew is recorded as having farmed eighty-six acres here. The Brews lived here until around 1898. |
| Associated Families | Brew, Blair, Borough, Supple, Dowling, Cusack |
| Townland | Cappagh, Kilrush |
| Location | 1.5km south of Kilrush |
| Present Condition | House - Standing, inhabited; Demesne - Walls standing, original gateway |
| Features | Early nineteenth century, or earlier, three storey, three bay, gable ended house, facing south-west over the Shannon estuary; a two storey, two bay addition adjoins the north-west |
| History | Brew history of house not given, but other occupants mentioned |
| Associated Families | Brew |
| Townland | Carnaun, Killilagh |
| Location | North of Kilkee road, one mile north-west of Kilrush |
| Present Condition | House - Standing, inhabited; Demesne - Some mature trees, original driveway, original farm and utility buildings standing and being used |
| Features | Medium sized, late eighteenth or early nineteenth century gable ended, four bay, one storey slated house, facing south-east with an adjoining yard to the north-east, and surrounded by trees |
| History | Situated on the Vandeleur estate, and has been in the hands of the Brew family for many generations. In 1829, Catherine Brew of Carnanes married fifty-five year old Thomas Studdart of Danganelly. She died in 1872 |
| Associated Families | Brew, McMahon, Hamilton, O'Meere, Lloyd, Vaughan |
| Townland | Cloonkerry West, Killofin |
| Location | North of the Kildysert road at the east end of Labasheeda village |
| Present Condition | House - Demolished; Demesne - Some mature trees, little else to seee |
| Features | Was an eighteenth century, two storey, five bay, gable ended house facing south-east over the River Shannon and the Labasheeda inlet; a yard adjoined with a row of utility buildings on the east side |
| History | Was occupied by Richard Brew Esq. in 1814 |
| Associated Families | Brew, Studdert, Browne, Garda Siochana, Daly |
| Townland | Danganella East, Kilmacduane |
| Location | South of a minor road 0.75km west-north-west of Cooraclare |
| Present Condition | House - Standing, uninhabited; Demesne - Some trees and remains of the garden, gate piers standing, and outbuildings standing but little used |
| Features | Late eighteenth century, square, two storey, three bay, hip-roofed house with a central front door; faces south over the Doonbeg river valley with an adjoining yard and utility buildings to the rear; beautiful carvings of hearts and dogs on the main gate stone piers |
| History | In 1783 Thomas Brew of Dangannelly was a convert to Protestantism. Tom Studdert, whose father John lived here, was born in 1773. He married Katherine Brew of Carnanes and they had three sons and three daughters. Jonas married Mary Burkitt, Michael married Frances Cox, William married Maire Copeland; the eldest daughter, Elizabeth, married William Brew |
| Associated Families | McMahon, Brew, Glynn |
| Townland | Leadmore East, Kilrush |
| Location | South of the Kilkee road, 1km north of Kilrush |
| Present Condition | House - Standing, inhabited; Demesne - Many mature trees, original gateway and gates, gate lodge demolished, some original buildings standing and used |
| Features | Two storey, three bay house facing south, with a central fan-lit door, some twentieth century additions, an adjoining yard and buildings to the rear |
| History | The Brews were in possession in 1855, and in 1878 when William Brew of Leadmore owned nine hundred and fifty-four acres with a rateable valuation of £367, of which seventy-three acres immediately surrounded the house |
| Associated Families | Brew, Hogan, possibly Macnamara, Woulfe |
| Townland | Lifford, Drumcliffe |
| Location | North of Ennis Fairgreen |
| Present Condition | House - Standing, inhabited; Demesne - Front gate standing and used |
| Features | Early nineteenth century or earlier, one-and-a-half storey, four bay, slated, hip-roofed house, facing over the Fairgreen |
| History | Brew history of house not given, but other occupants mentioned |
| Associated Families | Brew, Studdert, Silles, Falvey, Coughlan |
| Townland | Newtown East, Moyarta |
| Location | 1.5km east-north-east of Querrin |
| Present Condition | House - original and second house demolished, except for the latter's first storey, which is now a yard building; Demesne - Many mature trees, original gateway, part of yard and utility buildings standing and being used |
| Features | Little known of the original house, but the second was a nineteenth century, two storey, three bay, double pile, square house facing north-east towards Poulnasherry Bay; there was a yard and utility buildings to the south-west |
| History | The Brews were residing at Newtown prior to 1823. In 1855 Francis Brew leased the house and at least fifty-six acres from Richard Studdert Esq. Thirty years later, Francis Brew Snr., of Newtown, was parochial nominator for Kilfieragh Church of Ireland Parish |
| Associated Families | Brew, Walsh, Macnamara, Hunt, R.I.C., McLoughlin, O'Toole, Becker |
| Townland | Bankyle, Killinaboy |
| Location | Beside a Corofin bridge |
| Present Condition | House - standing, inhabited; Demesne - Some mature trees, original gateway, some buildings standing and used |
| Features | Eighteenth century, two-and-a-half storey, five bay, gable ended house with a central front door, facing south to the Fergus River; three dormer windows in the roof and chimney stacks in each gable, a coachhouse and utility buildings adjoin the west side |
| History | Richmond House was the residence of Richard Brew Esq. in 1814. His daughter, Ellen Adams Brew, who was born in 1796, married Dr. Morgan Finucane when she was twenty years old |
| Associated Families | Casey, Brew |
| Townland | Seafield, Kilmurry Ibrickan |
| Location | 0.75km south of Seafield (Quilty) harbour |
| Present Condition | House - Demolished; Demesne - No mature trees, the gate piers and a short high wall are all that remain |
| Features | Eighteenth century, "L" shaped, one storey, three or four bay, gable ended house, with a central chimney stack, facing north-east. The main door was at the side of the house, and there were a small number of utility buildings, all surrounded by a one hundred and fifty acre farm |
| History | The house was burnt down in 1922 during the occupancy of Mrs. Alice Brew of Kilrush whose forebear, William Brew, leased the property from Captain Francis Casey in the mid-nineteenth century. |
| Associated Families | Brew, Foley, Studdert, McGrath |
| Townland | Knocknareeha, Rath |
| Location | East of a minor road, 6km west-south-west of Corofin |
| Present Condition | House - Demolished; Demesne - Several mature trees, original driveway, small part of the coachhouse standing |
| Features | Was a smallish two storey house, probably facing south, a long walled driveway approached from the west. A small one-storey, one bay, slated ruin which still stands was possibly the carriage house |
| History | Also belonged to Foley Brew Esq. It was not standing later than 1920 |
| Associated Families | Stacpoole, O'Brien, Heher, Brew |
| Townland | Annagh, Kilmurry Ibrickan |
| Location | South of a minor road, 3km south-west of Miltown Malbay |
| Present Condition | House - Ruined, uninhabited; Demesne - No mature trees, no original gateway but some walled gardens |
| Features | Was a large two storey house with walled gardens to the south-east, faced over Annagh River which looped around the estate, approached by a long driveway from the north |
| History | There was a major fire in it in 1860 while in the hands of William Brew |
| Associated Families | Brew, Robinson, Representative Body of the Church of Ireland, Lloyd, McAuliffe, Corbett, McCaw |
| Townland | Prospect, Kilmurry |
| Location | North of the Kilrush road, 3km north-north-west of Labasheeda |
| Present Condition | House - Demolished; Demesne - Many mature trees, original entrance gateway and gate, yard and utility buildings standing and used |
| Features | Early nineteenth century, two-and-a-half storey, three bay, double pile, gable ended house, facing south-west over a small park, a yard and utility buildings adjoined and there were several other buildings, including a gate lodge |
| History | The original Thornberry was probably built by, or for, Charles Brew, who in 1780 witnessed the marriage of Richard Brew to Frances Chartres. A Protestant, Chartres Brew then lived here until the house became the Church of Ireland rectory for the parish of Clonderlaw |
| Associated Families | Adams, Brew, Moran, Le Brocquy |
| Townland | Craggaunboy, Rath |
| Location | North of the Ennistymon road, 5km west-south-west of Corofin |
| Present Condition | House - Demolished; Demesne - Several mature trees, yard and utility buildings standing and being used |
| Features | An eighteenth century, two storey Georgian house, overlooking the Craggaunboy river valley and Maghera Castle, extensive yards and utility buildings to the rear, the main driveway approached through a gateway to the south, and there was another driveway to the north |
| History | Belonged to W. A. Brew Esq. in 1837 and until circa 1855 |