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Place names of Co. Down: Ballyh......Ballym.....
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| Place Names | Parish | Information | ||
| Ballyhackamore | Holywood |
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a town & townland of 417 acres; now a suburb of Belfast; click here to see its location on a townland map; the proprietor in 1834 was Rev J. Cleland of Dundonald whose agent was his son; there were 126 houses; 47 families employed in agriculture & 33 in trade; 275 males & 336 females ; one flour mill;11 capitalists & 29 servants , 36 employed in handicrafts; public works program instigated for famine relief with road upgrade from Hamill's public house to the Maypole in Holywood & from Conn's Water Bridge to Ballyhackamore 27 May 1848; railway line & gate here in 1863; b/w photo of 1912 shops available | V7 p 77, 79 OSM; FCD S2 p 9;GV; ACC p114 |
| Ballyhackamore House | Holywood | . | house & land of 2 acres; to be sold, mansion house & lands 3 Oct 1857; leased by Robert Cassidy in 1863 from John Cleland ; residence of H. C. Montgomery esq. in 1952 |
DR; GV; MIs
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| Ballyhafry | Kilcoo | . | a townland near Bryansford; 380 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; its meaning comes from a Norman personal name Geoffrey or Jeffrey; held by Brian Magennis in 1610 then Edward Trevor & William Smith in 1620 then Bernard Magennis in 1640; also in the Catholic parish of Maghera since 1785; owned by Earl of Roden in 1863; Church of Ireland & Catholic churches here |
KM; GIC; GV; PNNI V3 p 99
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| Ballyhaft | Newtownards | 21: 53/72 | a townland 3km SE of Newtownards; 283 acres ; click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' Hodges townland'; granted by King Charles 1st to Hugh, Viscount Montgomerie c. 1623; the proprietor in 1836 & 1863 was Lord Londonderry; Ballyhaft Cottage here; boycotting at Ballhaft 22 Jun 1889; Staghounds Hunt Club here 20 Jan 1894 & 19 Jan 1895 | V17 p123 & V7 p111 ,113 OSM; old b/w map U9; GV; NC; PNNI V2 p 220 |
| Ballyhalbert | Ballyhalbert | 21: 64/64 | a parish & a village; 648 acres; 5km S of Ballywalter;click here to see its location on a townland map; click here for some photos and more information; means' Talbots' townland' | . |
| Ballyhamline Ballyhamlin |
Ballyhalbert
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. | alternate spelling for Ballyhemlin townland in 1659 census | PNNI V2 p 107 |
| Ballyhanley | . | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
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Ballyhanny |
Newtownards | . | alternate spelling for Ballyhenny townland | . |
| Ballyhanwood Ballyhandwood |
Comber | 21: 41/72 | a townland 2km S of Dundonald; 643 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' de Hanwude's place'; the proprietor in 1795 was Miss Montgomery; the proprietors in 1837 were Miss Montgomery & Capt Cowan; 31 landholders in 1837; farms from 4-37 acres; rent 20-25 shillings an acre; land of middling quality; 922 males & 93 females in 1837 | UJA; V7 p 37, 40, 42 OSM;TMUOP p232; O'L B p 26 |
| Ballyhanwood House | Comber |
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in Ballyhanwood townland; large house & garden; gentleman's residence then became Barr's place c. 1870 |
TMUOPS p 146; OS map 1902 5.09
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| Ballyhanetty | Donaghamore | . |
alternate name for Ballymacratty townland in 1659 census
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PNNI V1 p 94 |
| Ballyharry Ballyhary |
Newtownards |
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a townland 1km NE of Newtownards;
193 acres; click
here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Harry's
town'; in 1659 there were 4 English/ Scots & 0 Catholic families
here;Robert Crawford's flax mill there in 1836; owned by Marquis of
Londonderry in 1863; railway line here in 1863
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V17 p 123 & V7 p104 OSM; SP; PNNI V2 p 221;GV |
| Ballyhaskin | Donaghadee | . | a townland on the coast; 2km S of Millisle; 349 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' Hoskin's townland'; contains a spring impregnated with iron; in 1659 there were 8 English/ Scots & 3 Catholic families; the Presbyterian minister, Rev. John Hannah lived here in 1843; coastguard station here in 1863; owned by Mary I. Blakiston Houston in 1863 | V17 p 124 OSM: POD; SP; PNNI V2 p 183;GV |
| Ballyhassan | Saul | . | overlooking Quoile River; site of an ancient ecclesiastical cluster |
O'L V1 p 231
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| Ballyhasset | Ballee | . | see Ballyhossett | . |
| Ballyhawly | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Milecross townland in 1659 census | PNNI V2 p 233 |
| Ballyhay | Donaghadee | 15:57/78 | a townland 3km SW of Donaghadee; 843 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' means ' Hay's townland' ;site of an ancient church; paid tithes to St. John Hospitalliers in 1615; contains an area of bog which has small hills of arable land & many pieces of oak about 15 feet in length 1837; owned by Daniel Delacherois & Louisa Webb in 1863; click here for a photo | V17 p 124 & V7 p 45, 51 OSM; O'L B p 169, 327; PNNI V2 p 177, 183; GV |
| Ballyheft | Newtownards | . | alternate spelling for Ballyhaft townland in 1663 | PNNI V2 p 220 |
| Ballyhemlin | Ballyhalbert | a townland on the coast, 2km NW of Ballyhalbert village; 419 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Hamlin's townland'; in 1659 there were 8 English/ Scots & 3 Catholic families; corn mill here in 1836; Presbyterian Church here | V7 p 5, 17 & V17 p125 OSM ; SP; GIC; PNNI V2 p 107 | |
| Ballyhendry Point | Ardquin | . | see Ballyhenry | . |
| Ballyhene Ballyhenny | Newtownards |
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a townland 2km NE of Newtownards; 256 acres ; click here to see its location on a townland map; ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots & 1 Catholic families here & the proprietor was Hugh McGill Esq.; the owner in 1863 was Marquis of Londonderry | V17 p 122,123, 124 OSM; SP ; GV |
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Ballyhenod Ballyhenode |
Comber
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. | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; alternate spelling for Ballyhanwood townland | V17 p123 OSM |
| Ballyhenry Ballyhendry |
Ardquin | 21: 58/57 | a townland 2km NW of Portaferry on Strangford Lough; 206 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Henry's townland'; granted to Patrick Savage in 1559; a hill here; in 1659 there were 1 English/ Scots & 7 Catholic families here; proprietor Mr Camac of Philadelphia in 1836 ; John McVea , boy of Ballyhenry, drowned in Warnock's Quarry 23 May 1874; schooner 'Norfolk' ashore 26 Nov 1881; Ballyhenry House here | V7 p 9 & V17 p 125, 126 OSM; MSGIIG p13; SP; DR; PNNI V2 p 29 |
| Ballyhenry Bay | Ardquin | 21: 58/52 | in Strangford Lough, 2km NW of Portaferry |
V7 p 9 OSM
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| Ballyhenry Island | Ardquin | 21: 57/51 | in Strangford Lough, 2km NW of Portaferry; 4 acres; | |
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Ballyhenry Major |
Comber |
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a townland of 304 acres; 4km SSW of Newtownards; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Sir Hugh Montgomery in 1610; proprietor in 1837 was the Marquis of Londonderry whose agent was Mr Andrews of Comber; land of middling quality; farms from 3-20 acres; rent was 28-35 shillings; old leases 10 shillings & 6 pence an acre;57 males & 55 females in 1837 |
Montgomery Manuscripts; V7 p 37,
39, 42 OSM
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| Ballyhenry Minor | Comber | . | a townland 1km NE of Comber; 119 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Sir Hugh Montgomery in 1610; the proprietor in 1837 was the Earl of Annesley whose agent was Mr Law, Castlewellan;farms from 4-20 acres, one of 15 acres; rent 17- 27 shillings an acre in 1837; 21 males & 20 females in 1837; railway line here in 1863 | Montgomery Manuscripts; V7 p 37,39, 42 OSM; GV |
| Ballyhenry House | Comber | . | in Ballyhenry Minor; residence of John Whitla in 1870 | POD; old b/w map R8 |
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Ballyherley |
Ardquin | 21: 59/54 | a townland 3km N of Portaferry; also called Ballyearley; 227 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Searlo's townland'; granted to Patrick Savage in 1559; owned by Rowland Savage in 1615; in 1659 there were 3 English/ Scots & 7 Catholic families here;large corn mill and 2 windmills for grinding corn in 1836; proprietor Mr Camac of Philadelphia in 1836, let in perpetuity ;average rent in 1836 was £1.15.4; lead ore discovered 8 Jun 1850 (DR) ;Ballyherly Harriers report 27 Feb 1892 (NC)' Ballyherly House residence of William Maxwell in 1875 | V17 p 125,126 & V 7 p 4, 8 OSM; MSGIIG p13; 1615 Indenture; SP; DR; NC; PNNI V2 p 30; JUAHS 1977 p13 |
| Ballyherly Lough | Ardquin | 21: 59/53 | a lake 2km N of Portaferry; 500 metres in length; 8 metres above sea level; no islands |
V7 p 4 OSM
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| Ballyherney |
Ardquin
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. | alternate spelling for Ballyherley townland | V7 p 8 OSM |
| Ballyhery |
Newtownards
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. | alternate spelling for Ballyharry townland in 1830 | PNNI V2 p 221 |
| Ballyheste Ballyhist |
Newtownards
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. | alternate name for Ballyhaft townland in 1623 | PNNI V2 p 220 |
| Ballyhimlin |
Ballywalter
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. | alternate spelling for Ballyhemlin townland | . |
| Ballyhinny | Newtownards | . | alternate spelling for Ballyhenny townland in 1830 |
PNNI V2 p 221
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| Ballyholland Upper | Newry | 29: 10/26 | a townland 3km SE of Newry town; 363 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Toland's or Colman's towland '; scene of a massace by anceint Britons; first mentioned in Charter of Newry in 1157 as belonging to Newry Abbey; ancient Mass Rock on Ballyholland Hill; public elementary school opened in 1921 |
MO 17/3/2010 p14; PNNI V1 p 8;DDPP
p2,3,11,13
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| Ballyholland Lower | Newry | . | a townland 2km SE of Newry town; 291 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Toland's or Colman's townland ';belonged to Newry Abbey in 1157 |
PNNI V1 p 8.; DDPP p2
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| Ballyholme | Bangor |
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a townland of 325 acres; 3km E of Bangor; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots & 4 Catholic families here; ancient burial on the shore containing gilt-bronze tortoise brooches & bronze bowl found here; 3 acres of mill-dam in 1836; flour mill in 1836; coffin & skeleton found 20 Aug 1842; Catholic church here ; townland to be sold 15 Dec 1855; bad storm damage 6 Jan 1877(DR); 2 dead from sandbank collapse 21 Jul 1883; races 2 Feb 1889;(NC) | IPP p 79; SP; V17 p 124 & V7 p 19, 22 OSM;DR; NC; PNNI V2 p 153 |
| Ballyholme Bay | Bangor | 15:52/83 | next bay E of Bangor Bay in Belfast Lough; encounter with a shark 13 Sep 1884; sad boating accident 7 Jul 1894 | NC |
| Ballyhomra | Hillsborough | 20: 28/61 | a townland 3km NE of Hillsborough; 432 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; proprietor Lord Downshire; agent Mr Reilly, in 1836 ; good land; farms from 4-20 acres; rents on old leases 10 shillings & 6 pence & new leases 28-30 shillings an acre | V12 p 85, 86, 105 OSM |
| Ballyhomra House | Hillsborough | . | residence of Col. Corry in 1836 | V12 p 34 OSM |
| Ballyhonney | Newtownards | . | alternate spelling for Ballyhenny townland in 1659 census | PNNI V2 p 221 |
| Ballyhornan | Dunsford | 21:59/42 | a village & a townland on the coast with a small island , Guns Island, attached; 330 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'O'Cornan's or Tornan's townland' (anglicised to the Torney surname); the prorietor in 1795 was Bernard Keon the proprietor in 1833 was Baron de Ros; coastguard station here ; dinner at Inn 4 Mar 1837: lead mine 8 Apr 1837; soiree 2 Apr 1853: regatta 4 Jun 1853; race day 28 Jul 1877; post office 21 Dec 1878; Rev. Francis H. Hall's property, landlord generosity 15 Nov 1879; article on Ballyhornan & Gill family c. 1910; story about smuggling connection available; telephone submarine cables laid from Isle of Man in 1929;email me for a poem about the townland | V17 p 67,71, 72 OSM; UJA'DR; Inv 2000 p 5 & 2001 p 30-32; DR* 23/4/1967R; LR 2005 p27; Inv 2007 p45 ; LM 1988 p22; LM 1993 p53 |
| Ballyhornan Bay | Dunsford | 21: 59/42 | in Irish Sea near Ballyhornan village | . |
| Ballyhoskin Ballyhosker |
Donaghadee | . | alternate spellings for Ballyhaskin townland in 1659 & 1830 | V7 p 45 OSM; PNNI V2 p 183 |
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Ballyhosset Ballyhossit |
Ballee | 21: 53/40 | a townland 3km NW of Ardglass; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Earl of Ardglass in 1669 & leased to Thomas Ward Esq.; trees in the estate; the prorietor in 1795 was Alexander Gracey; school here, owned by Lord Bangor in 1836 ; there were 7 families here needing famine relief Aug 1847; opening of Presbyterian church 6 Jun 1846: soiree 4 May 1850; article on townland 26 Dec 1868; Sabbath school 25 Sep 1869; I have indexed some of the Griifths Valuations from this townland in Surname Index; an account of life in the area c. 1930 available | LM 1985 p52; UJA; V17 p15, 19, 20 , 21,22 OSM: DR; FCD s2 p 25; LM 1995 p67-69 |
| Ballyhossett House | Ballee | . | death of Thomas Gracey of Ballyhosset House 14 Jun 1884; residence of Lt. Col. Alexander Gracey J.P. in 1910 |
DR; POD
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| Ballyhossit Milltown | Ballee | . | a townland 3km NW of Ardglass town; click here to see its location on a townland map;one of the Ten Towns Estate in 1710, purchased by Hugh Rainey of Magherafelt; owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford & Lord Bangor in 1836; Seceeding Presbyterian church here; I have indexed the Griifths Valuations from this townland in Surname Index; there were 7 families here needing famine relief Aug 1847 | V17 p 22 OSM; GIC; O'L V 1p 308; GV; FCD s2 p 25 |
| Ballyhullenegay | . | . | or Hulemachena; Ancient townland in 17th century East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballyidock | Witter | . | alternate spelling for Ballyedock townland in 1659 census | PNNI V2 p 124 |
| Ballyilly | Garvaghy | . | alternate spelling for Ballooly townland | PNNI V6 p 192 |
| Ballyilly House | Garvaghy | . | residence of Mr Maginnis Esq. in 1836 | V12 p80 OSM |
| Ballyillymore | Garvaghy | . | alternate spelling for Balloolymore townland | |
| Ballyindoalty | Kilbroney | . | see Ballindoalty | . |
| Ballyindrean | Tullynakill | . | alternate spelling for Ballydrain in 1615 | O'L B p 319 |
| Ballyisbro | Ballyhalbert | . | alternate spelling for Ballyesborough townland | V 17 p 125 OSM |
| Ballyilandmoyle | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Islandmoyle in 1611 |
PNNI V3 p 71
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| Ballyivy | Seapatrick | . | alternate spelling for Balleevy townland in 1659 census |
PNNI V6 p 304
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| Ballykeel | Annahilt | . | see Ballykeel Edenagonnell | . |
| Ballykeel | Blaris | . | see Ballykeel Edenagonnell | . |
| Ballykeel Ballykell |
Clonduff | 20: 25/43 | a townland 4km NE of Hilltown on the Kilcoo road; 567 acres ; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means " narrow townland"; held by Sir Arthur Magennis of Rathfriland in 1609 then Hieronym Alexander of Dublin in 1634 & the Hill family in 1640; owned by Marquis of Downshire in 1863; photo available |
PNNI V3 p 72 , 79; DDPP p105;GV;
TC p12; CP 15/1/2014
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| Ballykeel | Comber | 20: 39/68 | a townland of 589 acres: NE of Carryduff; click here to see its location on a townland map; the proprietor in 1795 was John Ricey; proprietor in 1837 was Rev. Mark Cassidy of Newtownards; land quality middling; farms from 6-35 acres; rents from 20-25 shillings an acre in 1837; 110 males & 114 females in 1837 |
UJA; V7 p 37, 38 ,42 OSM
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| Ballykeel | Down | 21: 43/41 | a townland 2km NE of Clough on Downpatrick road; 308 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; school here in 1836; owned by Marquis of Downshire in 1836; there were 29 houses; 16 families employed in agriculture & 9 in trade; 85 males & 89 females; 2 professionals & 4 servants | V17 p 52, 56, 57, 59 OSM' O'L B p 150 |
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Ballykeell or |
Dromore |
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a townland 8km E of Dromore on Ballynahinch road; 1112 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' narrow townland';high ground; Smith estate here in 1777; school here in 1836; Lough Aghery here | SHM'98 p42; V12 p 70, 73, 78 OSM; PNNI V6 p 111 |
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Ballykeel |
Drumgath | . | a townland 4km SW of Rathfriland; 575 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; means' narrow townland'; originally belonged to Magennis clan; proprietor Marquis of Downshire in 1836 ; means 'narrow townland ' ; farms from 4-10 acres; leases for one life; rent from 24-30 shillings an acre; | V3 p 20,21 OSM; PNNI V1 p 118 |
| Ballykeel House | Drumgath | . | near Hilltown on a hill; a two storey house; residence of Mr. Edward McLoughlin in 1926 when it burnt down |
CP 15/5/2013
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| Ballykeel | Holywood |
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a townland 2km SE of Holywood town; 685 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; contained a windmill in 1834 & a school in the south part was established in 1827; the proprietor in 1834 was H. Kennedy Esq. whose agent was Mr Crawford of Ballycultra; there were 66 houses; 34 families employed in agriculture & 8 in trade; 159 males & 227 females; 11 capitalists & 47 servants, 11 employed in handicraft; Anglo-Norman castle here |
V7 p 76 ,77 ,79 ,82 OSM ;HMNI
p103
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| Ballykeel | Kilkeel | 29; 32/17 | a townland 2km W of Ballymartin village; 912 acres; general graveyard here; click here to see its location on a map; means ' narrow townland'; ;part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 there were 4 English/ Scots & 13 Irish people living here & it was leased by Arthur Monipenny Esq. |
GIC; SP; PNNI V3 p10, 23; MO 5/8/2009
p6
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| Ballykeel Bay | Kilkeel | 29: 34/16 | in the Irish Sea, 3km NE of Kilkeel town | . |
| Ballykeel House | Kilkeel | 29: 32/17 | farm, in Ballykeel townland; residence of John Walmsley in 1847 ; owned by James Walmsley in 1876 with 30 acres |
JMLSG 2010 p55; LOI; POD1886
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| Ballykeel Point | Kilkeel | 29: 34/15 | at the southern end of Ballykeel Bay | . |
| Ballykeel | Kilmood | 21: 45/65 | 5km S of Comber; 703 acres; see Ballykeigle | . |
| Ballykeel | Magheralin | . | a townland 4km SE of Mageralin village; 303 acres:click here to see its location on a townland map; means' narrow townland'; lough in the townland; a proprietor in 1795 was Thomas Gardiner | IJA; V12 p 109 OSM; PNNI V6 p 217 |
| Ballykeel House | Magheralin | . | residence of Rev. Thomas Hassard Montgomery in 1865 | MIs |
| Ballykeel | Seapatrick | 20: 10/47 | a townland 3km NW of Banbridge;320 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; an old ford over the river Bann & a village grew up around it; owned by Glasney Magennis then granted to his son Art in 1611 then the Waddell family c. 1777; proprietor N. C. Whyte Esq.in 1836 ; highest ground in the parish; location of Huntly House owned by Hugh Dunbar; this is where St. Patrick & King William of Orange area alleged to have crossed | V12 p 123, 126, 127 OSM; BIH p13 & L; PNNI V6 p 218, 306 |
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Ballykeellartifinney Ballykeel Artikenny |
Hillsborough | . | a townland of 640 acres; west of Hillsborough town; click here to see its location on a townland map; proprietor Lord Downshire; agent Mr Reilly in 1836; farms from 6-11 acres; rents on old leases 16 shillings, new leases 30 shillings an acre;good land; school built 1825; low ground on river Lagan; charity subscribers listed for 1836; St James Church of Ireland Kilwarlin here | V12 p 86, 88,99, 100, 106 OSM; GIC |
| Ballykeel- Edenagonnel | Hillsborough- half | . | a townland of 221 acres; E of Hillsborough town; click here to see its location on a townland map :proprietor Lord Downshire; agent Mr Reilly in 1836; farms were from 6-10 acres; rents on old leases 16 shillings, new leases 30 shillings an acre, good land; meeting house; school built 1821; charity subscribers listed : Adult Sunday School 14 Jan 1837; Presbyterian church here | V12 p 86, 95, 100, 106, 107 OSM; GIC |
| Ballykeel Edenagonnell | Blaris- half | . | a townland of 240 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Ballykeel Loughaghery |
Annahilt | . | in Clintagh townland; means ' lake of the herd of horses' ; contains 2 crannoges; Loughaghery House here; flax mill here in 1836 & river rises here ;Ballykeel Lane Ends just S of Loughaghery | V12 p 22, 24 & V17 p 103, 105 OSM; GIPR ; old b/w map K7; PNNI V6 p 148 |
| Ballykeel Lougherne | Annahilt | . | a townland of 578 acres: click here to see its location on a map; 43 families in the census without surnames of 1821, total inhabitants 248; 30 employed in agriculture,6 in trade,25 servants; mainly Protestant; proprietor in 1836 was Lord Downshire, agent Mr. Reilly; 27 landholders; farms were from 2-23 acres; rents from 20-30 shillings an acre; crops were potatoes, oats & wheat; ;school taught by Robert Irwin in 1836 | V12 p 21, 23, 100 OSM; old b/w map K7 |
| Ballykeigle Ballykeel |
Kilmood |
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a townland 5km S of Comber; 703 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1831 there were 68 houses; 36 families employed in agriculture & 156 in trade; 180 males & 191 females; 1 professional man & 18 servants; the proprietor then was Mr Gordon of Florida whose agent was Mr S. Duff of Ballybunden; middling quality land; farms from 10 -40 acres; rent 20- 33 shillings an acre ; crops were potatoes, wheat & oats; one school ; shooting accident 12 Jan 1884+ | V7 p 94, 95 OSM; NC |
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Ballykell |
Drumgath | . | see Ballykeel | V3 21 OSM |
| Ballykelly | Seapatrick | 20: 12/50 | a townland 5km N of Banbridge; 414 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means McKelly's townland' | V12 p 123 OSM; PNNI V6 p 308 |
| Ballykiel | Seapatrick | . | see Ballykeel | V12 p 123 OSM |
| Ballykilbeg | Down | . | a townland also called Ballynagelbegge; 5km SW of Downpatrick; 288 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'townland of the small churches' after some ancient chapels; owned by Robert Swordes/Crolly , stayed in his family until 1784; the prorietor in 1795 was William Johnston; Catholic chapel here; Mr. Johnston’s Seat in 1836; there were 18 houses; 16 families employed in agriculture & 1 in trade; 53 males & 60 females; 1 professional & 11 servants; Ribbonmen 6 & 20 Mar 1847; new Orange Hall 15 Apr 1871 (DR); Ballykilbeg & 12th July 18 Jun 1898 | LR 2005 p24; UJA; O'L B p 583; V17 p 49, 52 ,56, 57 & MID p 34 ; GIC; DR; NC |
| Ballykilbeg House | Down | 21: 45/41 | house & farm of 196 acres, 4km SW of Downpatrick near Clough road; built 1786 by William Johnston of Killough & finished by his son , William; residence of John Johnston Esq. in 1836 ; described as small & plain with very little tress surrouding it; seat of William Johnston M.P. in 1850; held in fee by William Johnston in 1863 & 1910; b/w photo available |
V17 p 49 OSM ; GV;POD; DR
5/4/2006L; LM 1985 p8
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| Ballykilcarine | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Killarn townland in 1675 | PNNI V2 p 231 |
| Ballykillaghie | Donaghadee | . | alternate name for Killaghy townland in 1650 | V17 p 123 OSM; PNNI V2 p 193 |
| Ballykillained |
Newtownards
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. | alternate name for Killarn townland in 1675 | V17 p 123 OSM; PNNI V2 p 231 |
| Ballykillare | Bangor | . | Crawfordsburn is in this townland; 429 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the central church'; in 1659 there were 13 English/Scots & 2 Catholic families here; 3 acres of uncultivated land and patches of rock in 1836; Crawfordsburn House, the residence of Sharman Crawford M.P. is in this townland; Sabbath Schoolhouse & railway line here in 1863 |
V7 p 19, 25 OSM; SP; PNNI V2 p
154;GV
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| Ballykillcormuck | Bangor | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; could possibly be Ballymacormick | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballykillgeriffe |
Loughinisland
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. | means ' town of the rough church'; in Magheralone townland; an ancient church & graveyard | O'L V1 p 92 |
| Ballykillhynearca |
Knockbreda
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. | alternate name for Gortgrib townland | O'L B p 27 |
| Ballykillinmack | . | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballykilloghie | Donaghadee | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; possibly Killaughey | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballykim Lower Ballykine Lower | Magheradrool & Dromara | . | 598 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; click here to see its location on a townland map of Dromara ; means ' Kane's townland'; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (531 acres of arable land, 28 acres of turf bog & 12 acres of lough) bought by Ker family in 1802; the proprietor in 1795 was John Armstrong; Rev. Samuel Edgar ran a clasical school here in1799; property of David Ker Esq. of Portavoe, whose agent was Mr Black in 1836; there were 49 landholders, mainly Catholic;the eastern part of the townland is good soil and rented for 40-50 shillings an acre; the north part was bad quality & rented for 25-40 shillinsg an acre with the average farms size 10-15 acres;these people make a lving from weaving & a potato crop; 2 lakes; school established 1830 : early land dispute | HMP;UJA; EPC p9; V17 p 99, 102 OSM: BH; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballykim Upper Ballykine Upper | Magheradrool & Magherahamlet or Dromara |
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3km W of Ballynahinch; click here to see its location on a townland map; 689 acres; means “O’Kines’ , Kane's or MacKine’s town”; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (425 acres of arable land, 6 acres of turf bog ) ; the prorietor in 1795 was Rev. Samuel Edgar; bought by Ker family in 1802; proprietor D. Ker Esq. Of Portavoe whose agent was Mr Black; there were 48 landholders & 30 weavers in 1836: 4 Protestant families; 33 Catholic & 26 Presbyetrian; farms from 2-15 acres with one of 20 acres; poor quality land; rents from 31-46 shillings an acre;crops were potatoes, barley oats & flax; supposed fratricide, Henry Davey, near Ballyna-hinch 3 Oct 1868; ; foundation stone of new Orange Hall 11 Mar 1882 murder of David Hall, near Ballynahinch 25 Sep 1886 | EMLR; UJA; V17 p 99, 102: & V12 p 65 OSM; BH; DR; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballykinler House | Ballykinler | 21: 42/37 | farm, E of Inner Dundrum Bay, 3km SE of Clough; residence of James Russell Esq. in 1838 & Mr. Matthew Magorrian in 1894 |
BN ; Irish World NY
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| Ballykinler Upper , Lower
& Middle Ballykinlar |
Ballykinler | 21: 43/36 21;42/40 |
a parish, a village &3 townlands ; 2030 acres; near Dundrum Bay, 4km SE of Clough; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'townland of the candlestick'; around 1200 the Norman knight John de Courcy granted the lands around Ballykinler to Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin for the upkeep of a light to shine perpetually in front of a cross; ancient crannog in lake; lake drained in 1814 ; corn mill & school here in 1836 ; Catholic Church here ;Green Crop Society dinner 11 Nov 1837: 1st ploughing match 19 Feb 1838: Marquis of Downshire kind to tenants during Famine 27 May 1847: estate farming society 22 Sep 1849; Notice for Endowed School 7 Apr 1855; local Olympic Games 16 Nov 1861; major proprietors in 1863 were Marquis of Downshire , rep. Rev. George Cockburn & Ion Trant Hamilton; meeting of tenants 1 May 1869; home invasion 27 May 1880; school concert 3 Feb 1883; 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders at army camp 16 Oct 1928* | V17 p 32 & V12 p101 OSM ;LM 1998 p82l GV ; DR & DR* 7/ 11/2001 ; DUPN; LR 2005 p23; LM 1991 p32-34; LR 2013 p75 |
| Ballyknock | Moira | 20: 19/59 | a townland 3km SE of Moira town on the old canal; 1204 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the hill'; originally belonged to Rory Magennis in 1609; the proprietor in 1795 was George Stannue; proprietor Marquis of Downshire in 1836 also see Ballynock; a school there in 1836 | UJA; V12 p100 , 118 , 120 OSM; PNNI V6 p 282 |
| Ballyknockan | Saintfield | . | a townland 5km N of Saintfield town; click here to see its location on a townland map; 646 acres; has a small lake; a corn & flax mill were built in 1810 belonging to David Orr then owned by James Petticrew, Sam Grant, R. McKenzie, John Gibson in c. 1904; in 1837 there were 54 houses; 140 males & 156 females; best quality land; farms from 20-40 acres; rents from 20-30 shillings an acre; the proprietors then were Lord Dungannon (34/) & Lord Northland (1/4) ;lightning death 24 Sep 1842; National school here in 1849 | V7 p 114, 117 ,118 OSM: SMH '86 p 23 & '86 p 32; DR |
| Ballylaghnan | Iveagh | . | an ancient district name in Iveagh Barony | PNNI V6 p 8 |
| Ballyleidy | Bangor | . | a townland 2km S of Crawfordsburn; 443 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' O'Lidi's townland'; in 1659 there were 5 English/Scots & 5 Catholic families here; Sir John Blackwood summoned his tenantry of Ballyleidy to form an armed association 19 Dec 1792; lead discovered here in 1700s but poor returns soclosed 1787; revived in 1852 (b/w photo of mine buildings and countryside available) | TU p98:V7 p19 OSM; SP; NS; PNNI V2 p 155;OM p38 |
| Ballyleidy House | Bangor | . | the proprietor in 1795 was Lord Diffetin; after a fire it was rebuilt & renamed Clandeboye house mid 19th century ; residence of Lord Dufferin in 1836 ; Lord Dufferin's 21st, 21 Aug 1847 |
UJA;V7 p 22 OSM; DR; SFSOK p42
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| Ballylenagh | Ballyculter | 21: 56/47 | a townland 3km SW of Strangford town; click here to see its location on a townland map; orignally owned by the Catholic church c. 1300; owned by Earl of Ardglass in 1669 & leased to Nicholas Ward Esq. |
O'L B p 140 ; LM 1985 p53
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| Ballylenaghan | Knockbreda | . | a townland just S of Newtownbreda; 598 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Ballyleny Ballyleaney |
Magheralin | 20: 14/56 | a townland 4km SE of Magheralin; 283 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' wet meadow'; held by Brian Magennis in 1609; the proprietor in 1795 was D. Argo |
UJA;PNNI V6 p 218
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| Ballyleny House | Magheralin | 20: 14/56 | in Ballyleny Townland |
PNNI V6 p 218.
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| Ballylerry | Tullylish | . | alternate spelling for Bleary townland in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 333 |
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Ballylessan Ballylesson |
Drumbo | 20: 32/67 | banks of river Lagan; south of Belfast on the Lisburn road; a townland & a village; click here to see its location on a townland map ;520 acres; Church of Ireland here; the prorietor in 1795 was Rev. Marcus Falloon; the proprietors in 1833 were Mr Batt of Purdysburn whose agent was Mr Malcom of Hillhall & Mr. C. Dunlop of Edenderry; 27 land holders; farms from 2-20 acres; rent was £2- £4 an acre; there were 14 houses & 2 public houses; good quality land; Mr Orr's dispensary in 1833 had 275 patients; in 1833 there were 94 houses; 42 families were employed in agriculture & 31 in trade or manufacture; 214 males & 262 females; 10 servants; ;murder of Charles Wilgar 17 May 1862+; suspicious drowning of Alexander Hutchinson 25 May 1872 | UJA; V7 p 56, 59 ,60 ,63 OSM: DR; GIC |
| Ballylickreyleyn | Dromore | . | an ancient land unit from 1585; part of Kilwarlin, in Edentrillick townland | PNNI V6 p 127 |
| Ballylidie | Bangor | . | alternate spelling for Ballyleidy townland in 1659 census | PNNI V3 p 155 |
| Ballylig | Bright | 21: 51/37 | a townland 2km NW of Killough; click here to see its location on a townland map; held by Sir Robert Ward in 1670; proprietor Lord Bangor in 1836 | V17 p 33, 37 OSM; O'L V1 p 307 |
| Ballylig House | Bright | . | residence of Miss Mary Anne Moore 1937 | DR* 14/6/1937 |
| Ballylimp Ballylimpt |
Inishargy / Ballywalter |
21; 62/64 | a townland 2 km W of Ballyhalbert; 366 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; in 1659 there were 8 English/ Scots & 1 Catholic families | V7 p 18 & V17 p125 OSM; SP; PNNI V2 p 69 |
| Ballylintagh Ballylintough | Annahilt | . | a townland of 684 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the flax pools'; the prorietor in 1795 was Samuel Cowan; 73 families in the census without surnames of 1821 with total inhabitants 420; 43 employed in agriculture,21 in trade,27 servants; 40 weavers; linen & cotton spun in 1836 but declining; mainly Protestant; proprietor Lord Downshire, agent Mr. Reilly;42 landholders in 1836; farms from 2-14 acres with 2 large farms of 74 & 38 acres; old leases were 16 shillings an acre; new leases 25-30 shillings; crops were potatoes, rye, wheat & oats with some flax; many women spun yarn/linen/cotton | HMP; UJA;V12 p 20, 21, 23, 24 OSM |
| Ballylintagh Park | Annahilt | 20: 28/57 | farm; 4km SE of Hillsborough on Ballynahinch road | . |
| Ballylisbane | Ardkeen | . | alternate name for Lisbane townland in 1617 |
PNNI V2 p 17
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| Ballylisbane | Bangor | . | alternate name for Lisbane tonwland in 1623 |
PNNI V2 p 165
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| Ballylisbredan | Dundonald | . | a townland 3km SE of Dundonald village; 467 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'place of the fort of the salmon'; owned by Clannaboy O'Neills before 1600; in 1659 there were 7 English/ Scots & 7 Irish families; proprietor in 1663 was John Cominge; the prorietor in 1795 was William Cumming; 1 corn mill in 1837; the proprietor in 1837 was Mr Cummings; good land; farms from 10-100 acres; rent £2 an acre in 1837; Bethesda Chapel here; railway here in 1863 |
UJA; V7 p 40 ,65 OSM ; GIC;
TMUOP p65, 75,91, 231;GV
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| Ballylisnebarnes |
Bangor
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. | alternate name for Lisbane townland in 1662 | V17 p 123 OSM; PNNI V2 p 165 |
| Ballylisnerains |
Ballyhalbert
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. | alternate name for Black abbey in 1623 | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballylisnevan |
Newtownards
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. | alternate name for Newtownards in 1650 | PNNI V2 p 216 |
| Ballylisnire | . | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballylissen | Drumbo | . | see Ballylessan | . |
| Ballyloghan | Comber | . | see Ballyloughan | . |
| Ballylone Big | Magheradrool | . | a townland of 545 acres;means “ Owen’s town or dairy in the meadow or town of the lamb or townland of the river” ; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Lord Moira in 1782; bought by Ker family in 1802; proprietors were David Ker Esq. whose agent was Mr Black & Mr Savage whose agent was Mr Malcolm of Drumbo in 1836; there were 19 landholders; rents from 20 shillings an acre; good quality land; crops were potatoes, wheat oats or barley; flax mill occupied by W. McCullough ;I have indexed the full information from the Griffiths Valuations of 1863 into Surnames Index | EMLR; HMP; V17 p 99, 103 OSM; BH; SHM '86 p32; GV; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballylone Little | Magheradrool | . | a townland of 418 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 ; bought by Ker family in 1802; proprietors David Ker Esq.whose agent was Mr Black & Mr Savage whose agent was Mr Malcolm in 1836 ; there were 28 landholders; farms from 5-30 acres; good quality land; crops were potatoes, wheat & oats; ; I have indexed the full information from the Griffiths Valuations of 1863 into Surnames Index | EMLR; V17 p 99 OSM; SHM '86 p 32; GV; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballylone House |
Magheradrool
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. | a house & farm estate of 74 acres in Ballylone Big townland; leased by Henry Hayley in 1863 from Jane Mullholland | GV |
| Ballylough Ballyloghaninis |
Donaghmore | . | a townland of 520 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ;a bog here; means ' townland of the lake'; originally belonged to Magennis clan; 15 acres of trees near canal; proprietor A Innes Esq. In 1836 | V3 p 7 OSM; PNNI V1 p 93 |
| Ballylough | Kilmegan | 29: 36/38 | a townland 2km NE of Castlewellan on the Clough road; 911 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; thunderstorm damage 7 Apr 1849; owned by Marquis of Downshire in 1863; Ballylough Pipe Band at football finals 29 Sep 1936 | GV; DR |
| Ballylough | Seapatrick | . | a detached townland; 6km NW of Banbridge; 425 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'townland of the lake'; originally owned by Magennis clan in 1609; swamp, hill here ; school in 1836 | V12 p 123, 124, 135 OSM; PNNI V6 p 308 |
| Ballyloughan | Comber | . | a townland 2km NW of Comber; 335 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map;means 'place of the stone buildings'; owned by Clannaboy O'Neills before 1600; Barn Hill school established 1834; proprietor in 1837 was Marquis of Londonderry whose agent was Mr Andrews of Comber; 23 landholders; farms from 10-30 shillings an acre; old leases 10 shillings & 6 pence; new leases 25-35 shillings an acre;crops oats, wheat, clover & rye grass, potatoes, some flax, barley; 66 males & 83 females in 1837; railway line here in 1863; a neolithic urn containing human remains & flints was found in John Glover's field in 1884 |
V7 p 34, 37, 38 , 42, 43 OSM ;
TMUOP p65, 232;GV; ACOC p74
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| Ballyloughlin | Maghera | . | a townland of 410 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; remarkable pillar stone where Baronies of Iveagh & Lecale meet |
O'L V1 p 56
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| Ballylucas Ballyluckea |
Rathmullan | 21: 47/39 | a townland 5km S of Downpatrick ;303 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; originally in the Catholic parish of Down; part of Charles Russell's estate in 1650; proprietor Mr Hamilton- authority Bernard Marmion in 1836 | O'L B p 523, 554; V17 p 35, 37 OSM; LM 1999 p88 |
| Ballylurgan | Kilbroney | . | alternate name for Ballincurry townland in 1659 census | PNNI V1 p 135 |
| Ballylurgan | Moira | . | alternate name of Lurganville townland | PNNI V6 p 290 |
| Ballylynny | Magheralin | . | spelling used for Ballyleny townland in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 218 |
| Ballymacadurby | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Ballymadeefy townland in Subsudy Roll of 1663 | PNNI V3 p 24 |
| Ballymacanallen | Tullylish | 20: 6/50 | a townland 4km N of Gilford; 677 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'McEnallens' townland'; originally belonged to Magennis clan in 1609; proprietor Earl of Clanwilliam in 1836 | V12 p 143 OSM; PNNI V6 p 331 |
| Ballymacanally | Magheralin | . | a townland of 182 acres; 6km SE of Magherally village; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McNally's townland'; held by Art Oge Magennis in 1609 |
PNNI V6 p 218
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| Ballymacanally Cottage | Magheralin | 20: 13/54 | farm; 1km N of Donaghcloney village | . |
| Ballymacaraeeney | Drumgooland | . | see under Ballymackilreiny | . |
| Ballymacarattybeg Bally McRattybeg |
Donaghmore | . | a townland 457 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McRatty's townland, little'; originally belonged to Magennis clan; school here in 1820; 4 acres of bog & a corn mill in 1836 | V3 p8 OSM; AIPD; PNNI V1 p 93 |
| Ballymacarattymore | Donaghmore | . | a townland 340 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means' McRatty's townland, great'; the hill here is an ancient fort; originally belonged to Magennis clan; ; Presbyterian Seceding Meeting House called the Rock here ; mill pond of 3 acres | V3 p 7, 8 OSM; GIC; PNNI V1 p 93 |
| BallyMcAraveny | Saintfield | . | ancient townland; in 1659 there were 8 English/Scots & 3 Catholic families | SP; SHM '94 p55 |
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Ballymacaramery Ballymackerammery Ballymacramery Ballymacranemy |
Saintfield | 20: 37/55 | a townland 5 km SW of Saintfield on the Ballynahinch road; click here to see its location on a townland map; 778 acres; means “ O’Ramery’s town”: has a small lake; in 1837 there were 75 houses; 203 males & 225 females; best quality land; 57 farms; farms 2-25 acres; rents from 20- 45 shillings an acre; the proprietors then were Messrs. Shaw, Hart & Potter; Whiteboyism 18 Mar 1843; National School here in 1847; death of bread server, Samuel Mawhinney 8 Feb 1873 | BH: V 7 p 117, 118, 119, 120 OSM: DR; SHM '86 p32 & '90 p 30 |
| Ballymacarn North | Magheradrool | . | a townland of 969 acres; part of Ker's Montalto estate; click here to see its location on a townland map; means “ town of the cairn or McCarn’s/ Kearney's town "(McCartans); owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (542 acres of arable land, 49 acres of turf bog ) ; the proprietor in 1795 was W. Arnett; bought by Ker family in 1802; the proprietor was Dr Ker Esq. whose agent was Mr Balck; 65 landholders in 1836; farms from 6-14 acres; rents 36 shillings an acre; good quality land ; charge of shooting with intent to kill 29 Jun 1872; map showing land holders in 1782 available; I have indexes the people from the Girffiths Valutaions of 1864 into the Surnames Index | UJA; EMLR; HMP; V17 p 99, 102 & BH ; DR: TU cover; GV; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballymacarn South | Magheradrool | . | a townland of 767 acres; part of Ker's Montalto estate; click here to see its location on a townland map; means “ town of the cairn or McCarn’s/ Kearney's town "; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (441 acres of arable land, 14 acres of turf bog & 12 acres of lough) ; the proprietor in 1795 was Robert Sturgeon; bought by Ker family in 1802; proprietor D Ker Esq whose agent was Mr Black; farms from 3-12 acres; rents £2 an acre; good quality land; 31 landholders in 1836; bleach ,beetling & flax mill; 2 spas; 2 flax mills; I have indexes the people from the Girffiths Valutaions of 1864 into the Surnames Index | EMLR; UJA V17 p 99, 102, 103 , 106 OSM; GV ; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballymacarrett | Knockbreda | 15:35/75 | a 2km E of Belfast & now part of the suburbs;a townland of 575 acres & a town & a parish;in 1834 there was a Church of Ireland, 2 Methodist Churches & a Catholic chapel in town;click here to see its location on a parish map ; considered to be part of Belfast since 1787; Mendicity & Destitute Sick Society 21 Feb 1837: Anti-corn law meeting 12 Jun 1841: starving weavers 5 Mar 1842: weavers distress 18 Apr 1846: Industrial schools 13 Jul 1849: new burial ground 19 Aug 1854; great fire in Davidson's flour mill 23 Nov 1861; Murray's lime works 14 Feb 1863; separation from Co Down 27 Jul 1867; repair of roads 10 Aug 1867; New Orange Hall 24 Aug 1867; separation of Ballymacarrett from Belfast 21 Sep 1867; Richardson Bros. Chemical Works in Short Strand 21 Sep 1878 (DR); storms cause flodding in weavers homes, looms destroyed 11 Jan 1834 (NH); meeting of weavers 15 Jun 1872 (NI); opening of new Orange Hal1 Dec 1877; poem, An Evening in Ballymacarrett Masonic Hall' 28 Mar 1891; attempted double murder & suicide 20 Oct 1894 (NC) | ACS p4; V 7 p 98, 99, 100 OSM; DR; GIPR; NH; NI; NC |
| Ballymacarrett House |
Knockbreda | . | farm estate; just SE of the town in Bryson Street; residence of Joseph Patton Esq. in 1852 | V7 p 98 OSM; OS map 1902 4.11;POD |
| Ballymacarron | Killyleagh | . | a townland 4km N of Killyleagh town; 226 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; J. Tannahill death/inquest 26 Mar 1853; infanticide near Ballynahinch 21 Feb 1880 | DR |
| Ballymacarron House | Killyleagh | 21: 52/58 | near Strangford Lough,4km SE of Killinchy; formerly known as Mount Potter when James Potter was in possession of it in 1770's;click here for a photo |
Keith Potter
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| Ballymacash | Blaris | . | in 1836, William Jefferson and William Brownwere to repair part of the lane from Brown's on the Castlerobin Road to McCorry's on the Ballymacash Road | V12 p 41 OSM |
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Ballymacashan Ballymacashen |
Killinchy | 21: 47/60 | a townland 2km W of Killinchy ;688 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1659 there were 18 Catholic families only here; small patch of scrubby oaks grew in rocky soil the only wooded part of the parish in 1833;a small area of turbary/turf bog; leases were for 999 years at 2 shillings & 6 pence an acre which sublet for £1 an acre;site of an ancient graveyard & Presbyterian church; I have index the people from dwellings 1- 93 from Griffiths Valuations into Surnames Index |
SP; SHM '94 p55; V7 p 86, 87 ,88,
91 OSM ; GIC; GV; LR 2010 p83
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| Ballymacashin House | Killinchy | . | residence of Miss Lowry in 1906 & John Orr Lowry Esq. in 1910 |
ACC p109; POD
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| Ballymacashen Lough | Killinchy | 21: 47/59 | runs into Ballinree Burn 3km W of Killinchy | . |
| Ballymacateer | Magheralin | 20: 11/58 | a townland 2km SW of Magheralin; 732 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McAteer's townland';owned by the Bishops of Dromore but held by William Worsley in 1609; great bog here; the proprietor in 1795 was Ralph Richardson |
UJA;PNNI V6 p 220
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| Ballymacbredan | Magheralin | . | a townland of 189 acres; just west of Magheralin village; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' McBredan's townland'; |
PNNI V6 p 221
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Ballymacbrennan Ballymacbrinean Ballymackbrennan |
Drumbo | 20: 31/62 | a townland of 741 acres; 4km SSW of Drumbo village; click here to see its location on a townland map; the proprietor in 1833 was Lord Downshire whose agent was Mr Reilly of Hillsborough; farms from 4-30 acres with one of 56; old leases 8-16 shillings an acre, new leases 25-30 shillings an acre; land quality middling; school established 1818; in 1833 there were 68 houses & families; 48 families were employed in agriculture & 16 in trade & manufacture;70 males & 63 females; 1 professional & 24 servants; visit of Marquis & Marchioness to Mills 3 Sep 1864: Reading Society 15 Oct 1864 (DR); Redaing & Debating Society 21 Feb 1835 (NH) |
V7 p 59, 61 & V12 p 101 OSM;
DR; NH
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| Ballymacbrennan | Magheralin | . | a townland of 298 acres; 4km S. of Moira town; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Brennan's townland'; the proprietor in 1795 was Hugh Fulton |
UJA; PNNI V6 p 223
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| BallymcChrane | . | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; possibly Ballymeckan | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballymacromell BallymcCromill BallymcCrumble | Killyleagh | . | see under Ballymacromwell | . |
| Bally McGarchan Ballymcgarthary |
Moira
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. | alternate spelling for Ballymagaraghan townland in 1659 census & will of 1717 | PNNI V6 p 283 |
| BallyMcGillbrick |
Drumballyroney
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. | spelling used for Ballybrick townland in 1659 Census | PNNI V6 p 156 |
| BallymcGort |
Kilkeel
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. | alternate spelling for Ballymagart townland in 1789 | PNNI V3 p 25 |
| Ballymcgowan |
Ballywalter
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. | see under Ballymagowan or Springvale | . |
| Ballymcgrevasine | . | . | or Ballymcgrevushane; ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 131 OSM |
| Ballymcgrevushane | . | . | or Ballymcgrevasine; ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballymachan | Holywood | . | alternate spelling for Ballymaghan townland | . |
| BallyMcKanollan | Magheralin | . | spelling used for Ballymacanally townland in 1659 census |
PNNI V6 p 219
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| Ballymackeonan | Magheralin | . | see Ballymakeonan | . |
| Ballymackilreiny | Drumgooland | 20: 26/42 | a townland in SW of Dromara Hills; 992 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; also spelt Ballymacareney; in 1659 Census it was spelt Port McRian and there were 12 Catholic families here only; by 1841 Census there were 87 familie with 244 males & 249 females |
DCPH p 47,131
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| Ballymackinteare | Magheralin | . | spelling used for Ballymacateer in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 220; |
| Ballymacknagally | Down/Inch | . | residence of Hugh McCalster in 1810; could be Ballygally | MID p55; LM 1985 p52 |
| Ballymacmaine | Magheralin | 20: 12/58 | 1km SW of Magheralin; 209 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McMain/Mcmechan's townland'; |
PNNI V6 p 224
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| Bally McMartin | Kilkeel | . |
alternate spelling for Ballymartin townland in 1659
census
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SP |
| BallymcMullan | Tullylish | . |
alternate spelling for Ballymacanallen townland in Subsidy
Roll of 1663
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PNNI V6 p 331 |
| Ballymacnaghy | Knockbreda | . |
alternate spelling for Ballymaconaghy
townland
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| BallyMcNally | Tullylish | . | alternate spelling for Ballymacanallen townland in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 331 |
| Ballymacnamee | Ballytrustan | 21: 63/54 | a townland 3km SSW of Cloghy village; 181 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' MacNamee's townland'; in 1659 there were 9 Scots/English & 2 Catholic families here; the prorietor in 1795 was John Donnan; proprietor Colonel Forde in 1836 | UJA; V17 p 125, 127 OSM; PNNI V2 p 58; SP |
| BallyMcNish | Ardquin | . | alternate spelling for Ballyminnish townland in 1659 census | PNNI V2 p 31 |
| Ballymcnostra | Comber | . | site of the rectory; land & tithes granted to Hugh Montgomerie in 1626 by King Charles 1 | V17 p 133 OSM |
| Ballymaconaghy | Clonallan | 29: 15/20 | a townland 2km N of Warrenpoint; 240 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'MacConaghy's townland' ; originally belonged to Mageniis clan |
PNNI V1 p 61
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| Ballymaconaghy | Knockbreda | . | a townland 2km NE of Newtownbreda; 681 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
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Ballymaconell Ballymaconnell |
Bangor | . | a townland of 495 acres;2km E of Bangor; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McConnell's townland'; in 1659 there were 2 Scots/ English & 7 Catholic families here ; 3 corn mills, 2 flax mills, windmill for grinding corn here in 1836 ; school here in 1836; boy David Beatty killed by water wheel at Lowry's scutch mill 27 Nov 1875; near Groomsport, 8 killed in boiler explosion at Lowrys Mill 24 Dec 1875++ (DR); death notice Mrs. James Lowry at Ballymaconnell Mills 28 Sep 1833 (NH); 8 people killed in boiler explosion 25 Dec 1875 & 22 Jan 1876 | V17 p 124 & V7 p 19, 22 OSM; DR: BM; SP; NH; NC; PNNI V2 p 155;GV |
| Ballymaconnellan | Grey Abbey | . | not mentioned in the high constable's applotment paper in 1836; possibly an alternate name for Ballyurnanellan townland | V7 p67 OSM |
| Ballymacormick | Bangor | 15:53/84 | a townland just W of Groomsport town; 351 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means "McCormick's townland'; ; in 1659 there were 4 Scots/ English & 3 Catholic families here ; the proprietor in 1795 was John Agnes; 25 acres of rocky land around the shore in 1836; coastguard station with 7 men and an officer in 1836; coastguard watch house here in 1863 | V7 p 19, 22, 115 & V7 p 124 OSM; UJA; TU p 98; BM; PNNI V2 p 156; SP;GV |
| Ballymacormick Point | Bangor | 15:53/84 | northern most point of mainland Co. Down; 1km NW of Grromsport town | . |
| Ballymacormick | Dromore | 20: 22/54 | a townland 2km NE of Dromore; 700 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' McCormick's townland'; church lands |
PNNI V6 p 112
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| Ballymacramery | Magheradrool | . | see Ballymacaramery | . |
| Ballymacratty | Donaghmore | . | alternate spelling for Ballymacaratty townland | . |
| Ballymcreamore | Kilkeel | . | ancient name for Ballyveagh | SP |
| Ballymacreely Ballymareely | Killinchy | 21: 48/59 | a townland 2km SW of Killinchy; 1342 acres click here to see its location on a townland map; a small area of turbary/turf bog in 1833; dinner to James Rea 24 May 1873; Ballymacreely Terrace here | V7 p 8687 OSM; DR; old b/w map S11 |
| Ballymacromwell | Killyleagh | . | 3km N of Killyleagh town;218 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Ballymacromwell Lough | Killyleagh | 21: 52/57 | 4km N of Killyleagh | . |
| Ballymacruise Ballymacrise | Donaghadee | 15:60/75 | a townland of 381 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'McNeice's townland'; the village of Millisle is situated in this townland; school & Presbyterian meeting house here; owned by Andrew Mulholland in 1863 | V17 p 124 & V7 p 50 OSM; GIC; PNNI V2 p 184;GV |
| BallyMcShonchy | Clonallan | . | alternate spelling for Ballymaconaghy townland on Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V1 p 62 |
| BallyMcShrew | Donaghadee | . | ancient townland in 1692; ; in 1659 there were 14 Scots/ English & 6 Catholic families here | SP |
| Bally McTeerfy | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Ballymaderphy townland in 1659 census | SP |
| Bally McVeabegg | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Ballyveagh townland in 1659 census | SP |
| Ballymcwilliam | Donaghadee | alternate spelling for Ballywilliam townland in 1650 | V17 p 133 OSM; PNNI V2 p 188 | |
| Ballymadeerfy Ballymaderphy Ballindearphy |
Kilkeel | 29: 25/15 | a townland 6km W of Kilkeel on the Rostrevor road; 429 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' MacDorcy's townland'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 there were 2 English/Scots & 18 Irish families living here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq. |
SP; PNNI V3 p 10, 24 ; MO 5/8/2009
p6
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| Ballymaganlis Ballymagarly |
Dromore | . | just NW of Dromore town;115 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McGawley's townland'; mill & bleaching green; 2 schools in 1836; Dromore Catholic church built here in 1785; church land but now part of Dromore suburbs | V12 p72,73,76, 78 OSM; V19 MIs; PNNI V6 p 113 |
| Ballymagaraghan | Moira | 20: 15/59 | 2km S of Moira;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McGaraghan's townland'; originally belonged to Sir Art Magennis in 1609; proprietor was Sir R. Bateson in 1836 | V12 p 121 OSM; PNNI V6 p 283 |
| Ballymagarrick |
Tullylish
|
. | see Ballynagarrick | . |
| Ballymagart | Kilkeel |
29:27/14
|
a townland of 202 acres;there is an old mill 3km W of Kilkeel; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Magart's townland'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 there were 4 English/ Scots & 16 Irish families living here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq |
CM ; SP; PNNI V3 p 10, 25
; MO 5/8/ 2009 p6
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Ballymagahan Ballymagaughey |
Comber | . | a townland 1km SW of Comber; 77 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' O'Mahony's place'; owned by Catholic church in 1615; a flax mill in 1837 ; the proprietor then was Marquis of Londonderry whose agent was Mr. Andrews of Comber; farms from 4-16 acres; rent was 28-30 shillings an acre; land was middling quality;34 males & 33 females in 1837; railway line here in 1863 |
V7 p 31, 35 ,37, 39, 42 OSM ;
TMUOP p232; O'L B p 327; GV
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| Ballymagee | Bangor | . | a townland of 358 acres; 1km SE of Bangor; 1 acres of lake; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Magee's townland'; granted by King Charles 1st to Hugh, Viscount Montgomerie c. 1623 ; owned by Earl of Clanbrassil in 1674; in 1659 there were 9 English/Scots & 1 Catholic family here; whole chapter dedicated to this townland in Townlands of Ulster book; tithe free; major land proprietors in 1860 were Messrs. Maxwell, Nicholson & Whittle; 200 acres belonging to Mr. Hugh White for sale 22 Oct 1795 | V17 p12 & V7 p19 , 123 OSM; SP; TU p95-109; BM; NS; PNNI V2 p 157 |
| Ballymagenaghy | Drumgooland | . | see Ballymaginaghy | . |
| Ballymageogh | Kilkeel | . | a townland just W of Kilkeel on the Rostrevor road; 1345 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Mageogh's townland; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 there were 6 Irish families , living here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq; Massforth Catholic church here |
GIC ; SP; MO 5/8/2009 p6;
PNNI V3 p10, 25
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| Ballymaghan | Holywood |
15:39/76
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a townland 3km SW of Holywood; 461 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; a school was there in 1834; the proprietor in 1834 was Lord Northland whose agent was Mr Watson of Belfast; there were 28 houses; 18 families employed in agriculture & 1 in trade; 66 males & 86 females; 1 capitalist & 10 servants; railway line here in 1863 |
V7 p 76, 77 ,79 OSM ;GV
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| Ballymaghery Ballymagheree |
Clonduff | 29: 22/30 | a townland 1km NE of Hilltown on Kilcoo road; 419 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means "townland of the plain"; there are remains here of an earthen mound made by prehistoric people; held by Bishops of Dromore in 1610 then the tenants claimed tenant rights & the King granted them leases forever; owned by Mary Mathews in 1641 then passed to her agent William Waring who sold 4 townlands (Ballyaughian, Ballymaghery, Ballynanny & Leitrim) to Narcissus Barr Esq. for £33,000 who evicted tenants who couldn't pay their rents proprietor was Narcissus Batt Esq. in 1834; corn mill in 1836; Catholic church here; owned by Robert Batt in 1863; National School here in 1863; sold to the tenant farmers in 1912 | V3 p 5 OSM; GIC; TC; PNNI V3 p 69, 80, 126; DDPP p105; GV; TC p 13,26 |
| Ballymagin | Magheralin | 20: 12/60 | a townland 3km WSW of Moira; 860 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' McGinn's townland'; the prorietor in 1795 was John aring; belonged to Bishops of Dromore; site of the medieval parish church |
UJA; PNNI V6 p 225
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| Ballymaginaghy Ballymaginthy |
Drumgooland | 29: 31/38 | a townland 3km NW of Castlewellan, next to the Annesley Demesne; 1185 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map;click here for a photo and more information |
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| Ballymaglaff Ballymaglaugh |
Comber | . | a townland 4km NE of Comber; 809 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McClave's place'; mesolithic site here;a flax mill in 1837; the proprietor in 1837 was Mr Blackwood whose agent was Mr. McGowan of Ballysallagh; 36 landholders in 1837; farms from 2-59 acres; rents 30 shillings an acre; land of middling quality; 149 males & 154 females in 1837; National School & railway line here in 1863 |
V7 p 3537 ,4042 OSM ; TMUOP
p23,232; old b/w map R6; GV
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| Ballymaglafff | Donaghmore | . |
?
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TU index |
| Ballymaglasse | Comber | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down; could possibly be Ballymaglaff | V17 p 123 OSM |
|
Ballymaglave North & South |
Magheradrool | . | 2 townlands of 514 & 785 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means “ Maglave’s town”; part of Montalto estate; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 ;the proprietor in 1795 was John Graham; ;bought by Ker family in 1802; proprietor David Ker Esq. in 1836,good quality land; farms from 4-20 acres; rents from 30-45 shillings an acre :concert in aid of funds for Flute Band 27 May 1882; Presbyterian church here; I have indexes the people from the Griffiths Valutaions of 1864 into the Surnames Index | EMLR; UJA; MP; V17 p 99100, 102104 & BH; DR; GIC; SHM '86 p32; GV ; DR* 3/12/03 |
| Ballymagough | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Ballymageogh townland in 1820 | PNNI V3 p 25 |
| Ballymagowan Ballymcgowan |
Ballywalter | . | ancient name for Springvale in 1700s ; residence of Hans Montgomery Esq. in 1707 & Rev. Hans Montgomery in 1726 | MIs |
| Ballymagreehan | Drumgooland | . | a townland 2km NW of Castlewellan; 1243 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map;click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Ballymagreehan Lough | Drumgooland | 29: 30/37 | small lake 4km WNW of Castlewellan | . |
| Ballymagreehan Wood | Drumgooland | 29: 31/36 | 2km W of Castlewellan | . |
| Ballymagreehan | Newtownards | 21: 46/73 | a townland 3km SW of Newtownards; 188 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means McGrehan's townland or 'place of the summer house' ; in 1659 there were 1 English/Scots & 2 Catholic families here |
PNNI V2 p 222 ; TMUOP p232;
SP
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| Ballymagough | Kilkeel | . | see Ballymageogh |
GDN
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| Ballymakeonan | Magheralin | 20: 13/60 | a townland with Magheralin village, 2km SW of Moira on Lurgan road; click here to see its location on a townland map; 585 acres; means ' McKeonan's townland'; owned by Bishops of Dromore & held by William Worsley in 1609; the proprietor in 1795 was James Sloane; site of old parish church here, & old graveyard |
V19 MIs; GIC; UJA;PNNI V6 p 226
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Ballymalady Ballymalidy |
Comber | 21: 43/69 | a townland 3km W of Comber; 343 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; proprietor in 1837 was Mr Montgomery whose agent was Mr McGowan of Ballysallagh; 13 landholders; farms were from 20-58 acres; rent was 30-35 shillings an acre; crops potatoes, wheat, oats; 67 males & 55 females in 1837; National School here in 1863 |
V7 p 37,38 ,39, 42 OSM ;GV
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| Ballymanagh | Ballee | . | ancient name for Ballybranagh townland | LM 1999 p88 |
| Ballymanana | Bangor | . | ancient townland; in 1659 there were 16 English/Scots & 9 Catholic families here | SP |
| Ballymareely | Killyleagh | . | see Ballymacreely | . |
| Ballymarrish | Ballyphilip | . |
see Ballymarter
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Ballymarter Ballymanish |
Ballyphilip & Witter | . |
a townland 4km E of Portaferry;
216 acres; click
here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Marter's
townland'; granted to Patrick Savage in 1559; in 1659 there were 2 Scots/English
& 15 Catholic families here;proprietor Rev
Mr Blacker of Markethill & Mr. Nugent in 1836 ; lowest rent
in 1836 was 35 shillings & the highest was £3.3.0; part of
this townland is Town Parks; the village of Quinton is in this townland,
it consisted of 20 houses in 1836; Quinton Bay Castle built in the 16th
century
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V7 p 7,126 ,126 & V 17 p 124 OSM; MSGIIG p13; SP; old b/w map T16; O'L V1 p 395; PNNI V2 p 126 |
| Ballymartin | Kilkeel | 29: 34/17 | village on the coast 4km NE of Kilkeel town; 351 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Gilmartin's townland'; part of the Bangenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; owned by Mr. Merryman c. 1609; in 1659 there were 3 English/Scots & 3 Irish families living here & it was owned by Arthur Monipenny Esq.; Presbyterian meeting house & Catholic church here ;Parochial House here; strong Gaelic Athletic Club here in 1930s; school here | SP; V3 p 49 OSM : GIC; PNNI V3 p 10, 26; MO 6/3/2009 p6; DR*9/4/28R |
| Ballymartin Hill | Kilkeel | 29: 34/17 | 1km N of Ballymartin village, overlooks Irish Sea | . |
| Ballymartin | Tullynakill | . | a townland on the shores of Strangford Lough and Ardmillan village; 310 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; the proprietor in 1836 was Mr Jameson of Banbridge; good land; farms were from 15-20 acres with one at 60 acres; rents 30 shillings an acre;crops were potatoes, wheat & oats; there was one corn & one flax mill; Shipwrecks 10 Apr 1858 | V7 p 122 OSM; DR; O'L V1 p 367 |
| Ballymartin Lough | Tullynakill | 21: 49/63 | 2km N of Killinchy | . |
| Ballymartyr | Ballyphilip | . | see under Ballymarter | . |
| Ballymealagh | Holywood | . | see under Ballymenagh | . |
| Ballymeanelan | Tullylish | . | alternate spelling for Ballymacanallen townland | PNNI V6 p 331 |
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Ballymeckan |
Holywood | . | see under Ballymaghan | . |
| Ballymegart |
Kilkeel
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. | alternate spelling for Ballymagart townland in 1799 | PNNI V3 p 25 |
| Ballymegaugh | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Ballymageogh townland in 1815 | PNNI V3 p 25 |
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Ballymegaughy Ballymegoughy |
Comber | . | see under Ballymagaughy | . |
| Ballymeglaff | Comber | . | see under Ballymaglaff | . |
| Ballymeilbrick | Drumballyroney | . | see under Ballymulbrick | V3 p 16 OSM |
| Ballymeladdy | Comber | . |
see under Ballymalady
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| Ballymenagh | Dunsford | . |
a townland 2km NW of Dunsford
village; 292 acres ; click
here to see its location on a townland map
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V17 p 72 OSM |
| Ballymenagh House | Dunsford | 21: 55/43 | farm; 5km N of Ardglass; residence of Robert McComiskey in 1865 |
PRONI Wills
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| Ballymenagh Ballymenoch |
Holywood | 15:42/79 | a townland 2km E of Holywood; 845 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; a range of hills 600 feet above sea level runs through this townland; contained a windmill; the prorietor in 1795 was Cunningham Gregg; the proprietors in 1834 were Cunningham Gregg & Reilly Blackwood Esq.; there were 41 houses,40 families, 31 employed in agriculture, 3 in trades, 6 in other occupations, 236 total inhabitants, 117 males, 119 females, 59 males above 20; 8 farmers employing labour,17 labouring farmers, 21 labourers employed by farmers, 2 capitalists, 2 males unemployed, 6 male servants above 20, 13 female servants, 3 employed in handicrafts; new road built 25 Jul 1885 | UJA; V7 p 73, 77, 79 OSM; DR |
| Ballymenagh House Ballymenoch House |
Holywood | . |
house & farm estate of 146 acres & gentlemen's
residence in 1834; 1 km E of Holywood village; held in fee by Thomas
Gregg in 1863 ; residence of John I. O'Reilly Blackwood Esq. in 1871
& Capt. Henry Magill c. 1910
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V7 p 74, 76 OSM, map; GV ; PPNZ; JNIFHS 2009 p28 |
| Ballymenoch Park | Holywood | . |
a large house; residence of Capt. Henry Magill c. 1900
|
JNIFHS 2009 p28 |
| Ballymenatragh | Bangor | . |
alternate spelling for Ballyminetragh townland in 1681
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PNNI V2 p 158 |
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Ballymenish |
Ardquin | . |
see Ballyminnish
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| Ballymenoch | Holywood | . | alternate spelling for Ballymenagh townland | DR;V7p 79 OSM |
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Ballymilady Ballymilidy |
Comber | . | see Ballymalady | |
| Ballymill | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Ballyweely townland in 1659 census | PNNI V3 p 82 |
| Ballymincreke | Grey Abbey | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
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Ballyminetragh Ballyminetuagh |
Bangor |
15:55/82
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a townland of 584 acres: 3km E of Bangor; click here to see its location on a townland map; meams ' townland of the kid goats, lower' | V17 p 123 OSM; BM; PNNI V2 p 157 |
| Ballyministragh Ballyminister |
Kilmood | 21: 49/62 | a townland 1km N of Killinchy; 784 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' place of the monastery'; site of an ancient church; paid tithe to Grey Abbey in 1615; ; grant by King Charles 1st to Hugh, Viscount Montgomerie c. 1627; in 1831 there were 69 houses; 45 families employed in agriculture & 16 in trade; 193 males & 220 females; 21 servants; the proprietor then was Lord Londonderry whose agent was Mr J. Andrews of Comber; farms were from 4 to 27 acres; good land; one school here in 1836;one windmill, a corn mill & two flax mills; old leases were 26 shillings an acres per quarter; Killinchy Presbyterian church is here; Police Barracks here in 1863 |
V7 p 68, 94, 95 OSM ; V5
MIs; GIC; O'L V1 p 369 & B p 327;GV
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| Ballyminnish Ballyminnis Ballyminesh |
Ardquin | . | a townland NE of Portaferry; 192 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the son of Nash' ;in 1659 there were 6 Scots/English & 0 Catholic families here | V17 p 125 OSM; PNNI V2 p 31; SP |
| Ballymiscan Ballymiscaw | Dundonald |
15:41/76
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a townland 2km NW of Dundonald village; 853 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means ' place of the fort of the whitethorn tree'; Galway's Fort here; ancient souterrain used by smugglers here;in 1659 there were 9 English/Scots & 6 Irish families;the proprietor in 1837 was Rev. Cleland whose residence was Storm Mount in this townland; ; land quality middling; rent 20-35 shillings an acre; farms from 10-40 acres; crops potatoes & oats in 1837; incendiary fire 10 Feb 1849; firm of Bryce & McKee, William McKee mysterious death 12 Sep 1874; railway line & National School here in 1863 | V7 p 40, 65 ,66 OSM: TMUOP p50, 54,75, 231; DR;GV |
| Ballymisert | Holywood | . | townland of 360 acres; the proprietor in 1834 was David Ker Esq. whose agent was Mr Black of Ballynahinch; there were 8 houses; 6 families employed in agriculture & 2 in trade; 49 males & 29 females; 3 capitalists & 6 servants; railway station here in 1863 |
V7 p 77, 79 OSM ; GV ; ACS
p10 (map)
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| Ballymisert House | Holywood | . | in Circular Rd, Strandtown; residence of W. Masteron in 1902 |
POD
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| Ballymoat Upper | Down | . | see under Ballymote | . |
| Ballymoldurtan | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Mullartown in Bagenal Rent Roll of 1540 | PNNI V3 p 52 |
| Bally Monestraghe | Kilmood | . | alternate spelling for Ballyministragh townland | V17 p 122 OSM |
| Ballymoney | Donaghadee | . | a townland 4km SSW of Millisle; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'townland of the moor'; in 1659 there were 4 Scots/ English & 4 Catholic families here; owned by Nicholas D. Crommelin in 1863 | V17 p 123 OSM; SP; PNNI V2 p 185; GV |
| Ballymoney | Kilbroney | . | a townland just north of Rostrevor town; 303 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the thicket'; originally owned by Magennis clan; proprietor D. Ross Esq. & Mrs. Ross, Bladensberg in 1836 | V3 p 27, 31 OSM; PNNI V1 p 141 |
| Ballymoney Wood | Kilbroney | 29: 17/20 | 2km N of Rostrevor | . |
| Ballymoney | Kilcoo | 29: 28/34 | Kilcoo village is in this townland of 500 acres ;click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'townland of the thicket'; Catholic chapel here & two general graveyards; 2 flax mills here in 1836 ; school built 1833 | V3 p 31 OSM; GIC; PNNI V3 p 100,106 |
| Ballymoney | Magherally- part | . | a townland 4km N of Banbridge; 390 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means' townland of the thicket'; originally owned by Magennis clan in 1609; belonged to Mr Batt Esq. of Belfast in 1836 then Arthir Hill in 1640; school built 1832 | V12 p 114, 116 OSM; PNNI V6 p 260 |
| Ballymoney | Newtownards | . | a townland 5km NW of Newtownards ; 448 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the moor' ; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots & 0 Catholic families here; | V17 p124 OSM; SP; BM; PNNI V2 p 222 |
| Ballymoney | Seapatrick- part | 20: 13/48 | a townland 2km N of Banbridge; 411 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' townland of the thicket'; originally owned by Magennis clan in 1609; owner Lord Dungannon; leases to T. M. James Esq. in 1836; Ballmoney Hill was too steep so a new road was built which went through the town of Banbridge which saw its prosperity increase; Ballymoney Lodge here | V12 p 123, 126 OSM; BIH p 14; old b/w map H6; PNNI V6 p 309 |
| Ballymoney Cottage | Seapatrick | . | residence of James, Samuel, Hugh & Robert Hamilton c. 1889 |
MIs
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| Ballymoney Lodge | Seapatrick | . | residence of Capt. John Scriven in 1819 & 1824 |
POD
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| Ballymore | ? | . | school here supported by the Hibernian Sunday School Sociey in 1817 with 57 students attending |
HSSS
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| Ballymore House | Down | 21: 50/41 | farm, 3km SE of Downpatrick on the Killough road | . |
| Ballymorran Ballymorn |
Killinchy | . | a townland SE of Killinchy town; 474 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; names after Moraind, Bishop of Nendrum in AD 673; Sir Walter Whyte built a castle here in 1177 which is remembered by the name Castle Field; the castle was owned by Sir Walter's grandson, Sir Balthazar Whyte when King John camped here 31 Jul & 1 Aug 1210 on his march from Holywood to Downpatrick; home of poet David Lemon 21 Apr 1838 | Burke's Genealogy & Heraldry p762; O'L v1 p 359; DR; V7 p86 OSM |
| Ballymorran Bay | Killinchy | 21: 52/60 | in Strangford Lough, 3km E of Killinchy; islands nearby are Conlays & Fehary |
V7 p 86 OSM
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| Ballymorron House Ballymorn House |
Killinchy | 21: 52/6. |
farm; 2km SE of Killinchy town ; near Strangford Lough;
residence of Mrs Cleeland in 1910
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old b/w map S11; POD |
| Ballymorter | Slanes | . | see Ballymarter | . |
| Ballymote Lower | Down | . | a townland 4km SE of Downpatrick;172 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Earl of Ardglass in 1669 & leased to John Treanor Esq.; sold to Brice Smith in 1710; the prorietor in 1795 was W. McN. Graham; bought by Ker family in 1835 owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford in 1836;there were 10 houses; 7 families employed in agriculture & 1 in trade; 20 males & 30 females; 1manufacturer & 3 servants in 1834 | LM 1985 p52; UJA; V17 p 55 OSM; O'L V1 p 307, 308; DR* 3/12/03 ; LM 1992 p41 (map) |
| Ballymote Middle | Down | . | a townland 3km SE of Downpatrick; 169 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; mote means castle (remains of ancient motte just NE of Marlborough House); owned by Earl of Ardglass in 1669 & leased to John Treanor Esq.; sold to Brice Smith or Rowland Brown in 1710 for £400 then sold to Thomas Nevin in 1739 for £420; owned by Southwell Estate & leased to REv. Mr Nevin in 1752; owned by Ker family in 1835; owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford in 1836;there were 11 houses; 8 families employed in agriculture & 2 in trade; 40 males & 31 females; 1 professional & 2 servants | LM 1985 p4, 52; LM 1991 p25; V17 p 55 OSM: O'L V1 p 307 ; DR* 3/12/03 ; LM 1992 p490, 41 (map) |
| Ballymote Upper | Down | . | a townland 2km SE of Downpatrick; 110 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Earl of Ardglass in 1669 & leased to John Treanor Esq.; owned by Southwell Estate in 1752; owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford in 1836; there were 21 houses; 10 families employed in agriculture & 4 in trade; 47 males & 52 females; 1 manufacturer & 1 servant 1834 | LM 1985 p52; V17 p 56 OSM; LM 1991 p25; LM 1992 p41 (map) |
| Ballymote House | Down | . | near Downpatrick in Ballymote Lower; residence of John Tate Esq. in 1886 & Capt. J.C. Bowen-Colthurst & William McCartney in 1911 | POD; LR 2006 p48; LM 1992 p41 (map) |
|
Ballymount |
Down | . | there were 59 houses; 35 families employed in agriculture & in trade; 145 males & 166 females; 2 professionals ; 11 servants | V17 p 52 ,55, 56 OSM |
| Ballymoydrillick | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Drumnascamph townland in 1612 | PNNI V3 p 86 |
| Ballymulbrick | Drumballyroney | . | see under Ballybrick | PNNI V6 p 156 |
| Ballymulladie | . | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down;possibly Ballymalady | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Ballymullan | Ballywalter | . | named in 1659 Census ; alternate name for Inishargy |
SP
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| Ballymullan | Bangor | 15:47/81 | a townland of 752 acres ; just S of Crawfordsburn; click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' townland of the low rounded hill'; in 1659 there were 27 English/Scots & 9 Catholic families here; 2 schools here in 1836; 21 acres of mill-pond in 1836; a corn mill in 1836 |
V7 p19, 25 OSM : BM; SP;
O'L V1 p 259; PNNI V2 p 158
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| Ballymullan | Blaris | 20: 30/64 | a townland 2km E of Lisburn;585 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; good views from Ballymullan Hill; railwayline being built here in 1863 |
V12 p 27 OSM ;GV
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| Ballymullan Hill | Blaris | . | SE of Lisburn; from the top you can see Belfast, Carrickfergus, the sea, Lisburn, Hillsborough, Moira & Lurgan; you can see the spires of 11 parish churches- Magheragall, Magherlin, Moira, Hillsborough, Lisburn, Derraghy, Lambeg, Drumbeg, Drumbo, Newtownbreda & Belfast; |
V12 p 27 OSM
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| Ballymullan House | Blaris | 20: 30/64 | farm; 2km E of Lisburn | . |
| Ballymulleragh | Bangor | . | alternate name for Groomsport in 1662 | PNNI V2 p 164 |
| Ballymurcock | Greyabbey | . | ancient townland in 1659 ; proprietor was George Austin Esq. | SP |
| Ballymurphy | Annahilt | . | a townland of 744 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means "Murphy's town"; the proprietor in 1795 was Martin Armstrong; 70 families in the census without surnames in 1823 ;total 854 inhabitants; 46 employed in agriculture, 16 in trade,21 servants; 30 weavers in 1836 ; proprietor then was Lord Downshire, agent Mr. Reilly; 34 landholders; farms were from 3-31 acres; rents were 10-28 shillings an acre depending on the quality of the land; crops were potatoes, wheat & oats; court leet money was paid through the parish, every farmhouse was 6 pence & for every cottier house 4 pence; | HMP;UJA; V12 p 20, 21, 22 OSM;BH |
| Ballymurphy | Grey Abbey | 21: 57/69 | a townland 2km N of Grey Abbey; 396 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' Murphy's townland'; granted by King Charles 1st to Hugh, Viscount Montgomerie c. 1623 | V17 p 122, 123 & V7 p 68 ;OSM; PNNI V2 p 204 |
| Ballymurphy | Ardquin | . | a townland just NW of Portaferry; 345 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Murphy's townland' ;in 1659 there were 14 Scots/English & 14 Catholic families here & the proprietor was Hugh Savage Esq, | V17 p 125 OSM; SP; PNNI V2 p 32 |
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Ballymurray Ballymurry |
Ballee | . |
a townland 4km NW of Dunsford village; click here to see its location on a townland map; during Penal times, Mass was celebrated in a sand-pit in this townland; owned by Earl of Ardglass & leased to Henry, Lord Bishop of meath 1647 then James Lesley by 1669; owned by the Southwell Estate in 1752; sold to Thomas Lyle in 1710; the proprietor in 1795 was Samuel Dickson; owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford & Mr Mussenden of Annahilt in 1836; there were 6 families here needing famine relief in Aug 1847; article on townland 26 Dec 1868 |
LM 1985 p53; UJA; V17 p 20, 21 ,22 OSM; O'L V1 p 199, 307; LM 1991 [25; DR ; FCD s2 p 25 |
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