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Place Names of Co. Down: Ban...- By....
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| Place Names | Parish | Map Ref | Information | |
| Banagh | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Benagh townland in 1659 census | SP |
| Banaghan | Saul | . | a house cluster at eastern end of Saul townland; residence of McKeattian family on 1789 & Crangle family in 1863 & Blaneys in 1868 | PE; MIs; PR |
| Banbridge | Seapatrick | 20: 12/46 | large town between Newry & Dromore in Ballyvally townland; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Banemedne | Drumgath | . | alternate name for Barnmeen townland on Rent Roll of 1692 |
PNNI V1 p 120
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| Banford | Drumgath | . | near Rathfriland; the proproetor in 1795 was Henry Ogle | UJA |
| Banford Green | Tullylish | 20: 7/49 | across the river Bann from Tullylish town; bleach works from 1795 |
UF p11,12,13; PNNI V6 p 348
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| Banford House | Tullylish | . | 1km NE of Gilford; a fine Georgian mansion built around 1780 by Thomas Nicholson who owned the bleachworks at Banford; the proproetor in 1795 was R. Jeffrey Nicholson; residence of Thomas Haughton in 1886 & F.A. Sinton in 1910 | BIH p R; PNNI V6 p 348; UJA; old b/w map F4; POD |
| Bangor | Bangor |
15:51/82
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a town & a parish; bounded by Belfast Lough & the Irish Sea; click here to see its location on a townland map; Abbey here founded 559 AD; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Bangor Arms Hotel | Inishargy | . | in Kircubbin; the manageress in 1910 was Miss McKee |
GV
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| Bangor Bay | Bangor |
15:51/82
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between Wilson's Pt & Lukes Pt; Bangor town surrounds it |
PNNI V2 p 168
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| Bangor Bog | Bangor | . | 31 acres; in the lower part of Ballykillare townland |
V7 p19 OSM; PNNI V2 p 161
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| Bangor Castle | Bangor | . | house & farm of 225 acres overlooking Bangor town; the pro[roetpr in 1795 was Hon. R. Ward; there have been 3 castles on the site with the latest built 1852 by Hon R.E. Ward; resident of Rt. Hon. Robert Ward in 1824; address to R.E. Ward from the tenantry 5 Dec 1857; owned by James Kennedy in 1876 with 1819 ; owned by Robert e. Ward with 5735 acres in 1876; marriage of Miss Matilda C. Ward 29 Jun 1878; funeral of Mrs Harriet Ward 12 Mar 1881 (DR); Grand Ball 22 Sep 1893 (NC) ; email me for a photo ; residence of Lord Clanmorris in 1901 |
UHA;POD; DR; NC; GV; LOI; Bangor p46
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| Bangor Hotel | Holywood | . | proprietor in 1852 was William Anderson |
POD
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| Bangrove | Drumballyroney | . | near Rathfriland; residence of Miss Lindsay in 1795 & 22 Feb 1828 |
UJA; NCT
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| Bankheads Folly | Dromore | 20: 20/52 | farm; 1 km S of Dromore | . |
| Bank House | Kilcoo | . | a house in Newcastle ; residence of William Gilmore in 1910 |
POD
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| Bankmore | Ballytrustan | . | means ' large hill'; in Tullyboard townland; recognised by Mr. Nugent (owner of this area ) as a townland in 1836; farm rent was 22 shillings; leases for 3 lives for 31 years; owned by Rev. George Samuel Greer of Ballyhalbert in 1902 |
V7 p 8 OSM; PRONI wills
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| Bankmore Hill Bank Hill |
Ballytrustan | 21: 60/49 | hill of 188 ft;overlooking the entrance to Strangford Lough; site of a ancient rath and ruined house; now site of a folly & Coats Guard station |
PNNI V2 p 62 ; LM 2002 p 7; Inv 2003 p14
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| Banks Cottage | Bangor | . | residence overlooking Ballyholme Bay in Ballymacormick | OS map 1901 2.06 |
| Bankside | Newry | 29: 13/32 | farm; in Finnard townland | . |
| Bannanstown | Drumgooland | . | 3km N of Castlewellan; house cluster | old b/w map I11 |
| Bannfield | Drumballyroney | . | old farmhouse; 1km E of Rathfriland; in Lisnisk townland | V3 p10,14,16 OSM; old b/w map E11; PNNI V6 p179 |
| Bannfield Bog | Drumballyroney | 29: 23/35 | near Muddock River, 4km NE of Rathfriland, in Lisnisk townland; nearby ford in Moneygore townland |
PNNI V6 p 172
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| Bannfield Bridge | Drumballyroney | 29: 22/35 | over the River Bann ;3km NE of Rathfriland | . |
| Bannford House | Tullylish | . | see under Bannford House |
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| Bannfort | Drumballyroney | . | ancient rath; 2km NW of Ballyroney; also residence of Hugh Morrow in 1819 |
old b/w map G9; POD
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| Bann Hill House | Dromore | 20: 20/53 | farm; just N of Dromore in Ballynaris ; residence of Susanna Bain in c. 1812 & John Watson in 1910 |
PR; POD
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| Bann-hill | Drumballyorney | . | near Rathfriland; residence of Rev. John White in 1819 | POD |
| Bannside | Seapatrick | . | a part of Banbridge;Presbyterian church here; poem by Fitz-Stewart 15 Aug 1840 | DR; GIPR |
| Bannvale | Annaclone | 20: 20/42 | farm; near Aughnacloy townland | . |
| Bannvale | Clonduff | . | house & farm; 2km E of Hilltown; the proprietor in 1795 was Miss O'Neil; residence of John & Felix O'Neill who estalished linen bleaching, corn milling & flax scutching then owned by John Martin then his son Mr. Hugh Hall Martin until 1920 then George & Sarah Mussen bought the property as Hugh H. Martin had no heirs | UJA;TC p13; MOF p5; old b/w map E12; TC p15 |
| Banvale | Tullylish | . | near Gildord; the proprietor in 1795 was James uprichard | UJA |
| Bann View | Seapatrick | . | farm; 1km S of Banbridge; the proprietor in 1795 was Robert McBride; residence of John Blizard Esq, in 1819 & John McClelland, linen manufacturer in 1843 & S. Crothers in 1910 | UJA; old b/w map G5; POD |
| Banville | Seapatrick | . | near Banbridge; the proprietor in 1795 was James Foot | UJA |
| Bannville | Tullylish | . | situated on the River Bann; residence of James Fowler in 1819 & J. Foot Esq, Justice of the Peace who attended the Petty Sessions in Banbridge & Gilford in 1836 | V12 p141 OSM; POD |
| Bannville House | Tullylish | . | in Lenaderg; residence of Mr Bradshaw in 1910 | POD |
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Banoag |
Donaghcloney | 20: 11/54 | a townland 2km NW of Donaghcloney; 572 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' the green patch of ground'; owned by Mr. Waring in 1691; flour & corn mills belonging to Mr G Langtry of Belfast here in 1836 ; proprietor Earl Clanwilliam but let in perpetuity to Mr Stotherd in 1836 who relet it at £2.2.0 an acre | V12 p 58, 59 OSM; PNNI V6 p 88 |
| Banoge Bridge | Donaghcloney | . | over River Bann; site of Nicholson's bleach green & beetling mill in 1834 | ODHD p3 |
| Banogue House | Donaghcloney | . | family seat of Liddell family c. 1864-1920; rifle range in the grounds for Ulster Volunteer Force in 1914 | ODHD p 48 |
| Banogue Mills | Donaghcloney | . | the proprietor in 1795 was John Murphy | UJA |
| Ban Point | Ballyhalbert | . | Loss of yacht & 3 lives 31 Jul 1858 | DR |
| Banview | Dromore | . | residence of Rev John McKee in 1852 | POD |
| Bantry Villas | Knockbreda | . | 3 houses in Hawthornden Rd, East Belfast ; residences of Sarah Matier & John J Evans in 1902 with the middle house vacant |
POD
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| Barban Heights | Dromore | 20: 20/51 | part of Dromore town | . |
| Barbican Farm | Kilcoo | 29: 35/33 | farm, on the edge of Tollymore Forest 1km SE of Bryansford | . |
| Bar Chapel hill | Donaghmore | . | in Carrickrovaddy townland; hill 357 ft; Catholic chapel here | V3 p 7OSM; GIC |
| Barford House | Tullylish | . | near Gilford; residence of Frederick Buckley Sinton in 1901 |
BVR
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| Barge Rocks | Donaghadee | 15:62/74 | off shore between Ganaway & Drumfad Bays; 2km SE of Millisle village | . |
| Bar (r) Hall | Ballytrustan & Witter | 21: 62/47 | two-storey farmhouse in Tullycarnan townland; noted on a map of 1755; residence of Thomas Savage in 1759; the proprietor in 1795 was John Doran; mentioned in 1836; residence of John & Mary Dorian in 1802 & 1848 |
V7 p126 OSM; MIs; Inv 2003 p14; UJA; PNNI V2 p 135 ;
MIs
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| Bar Hall Bay | Ballytrustan & Witter | 21: 61/46 | at the northern entrance to Strangford Lough; it has a rocky bottom and doesn't give shelter to boats; the bar is not passable at low tide; |
V7 p125 OSM ; PNNI V2 p 135
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| Barholmes | Comber | . | the proprietor in 1795 was William Wilson Jnr | UJA |
| Barkley Rock | Donaghadee | 15:61/75 | in Drumfad Bay; 2km S of Millisle village | . |
| Barkston | Newry | . | a house & farm of 9 acres ; held in fee by Armor Marshall in 1863 ; owned by Hutchinson Boyd in 1876 |
GV ; LOI
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| Barmyne | Drumgath | . | alternate spelling for Barnmeen townland in Subsidy Roll of 1663 | PNNI v1 p 120 |
| Barnagh Bay | Bangor | 15:59/84 | NW coast of Copeland Island | . |
| Barnagh Hill | Bangor | 15:60/84 | hill; on north coast of Copeland Island | . |
| Barnamaghery Barnemaghery Barneymaghery | Killinchy-part | 21: 45/57 | a townland 4km SE of Saintfield; 646 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1659 there were 6 English/Scots & 14 Catholic families here ;school exams 14 Aug 1841: incendiary fires 7 Mar 1846: National School here in 1847; Homicide- William Moffatt 17 May 1856; annual school meeting, list of pupils,teachers etc. 15 Jul 1865; Funeral of Mr Andrew Woods 14 Apr 1883 | SP: SHM '94 p 55 & '86 p 32 & '90 p 30; V 7 p86 OSM; DR; GIC; |
| Barnamaghery | Kilmore-part | . |
a townland of 775 acres;3km N of Crossgar; click
here to see its location on a townland map ; old
Catholic chapel called Killyman with general graveyard here
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KCB p25; GIC; O'L V1 p 329 |
| Barn Bay | Ballywalter | 21: 62/73 | rocky shore near Ganaway townland | . |
| Barnboy | Kilclief | . |
a very small island off the coast
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| Barnett Demesne | Drumbo | 20: 32/69 | on the banks of the Lagan river south of Belfast |
TMUOP p98
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| Barnfort | Drmgath | . | near Rathfriland; the proprietor in 1795 was Henery Ogle |
UJA
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| Barn Hill | Comber | 21: 44/71 | house & farm estate; 2km NW of Comber in Ballyloughan townland ; house built in 1791 by Samuel Stone; the site of a school here in 1837; estate expanded from 44 to 73 acres; leased of Guy Stone Esq. 6 May 1845 ( & 1863, leased from Marquis of Londonderry) ) & Samuel Stone J.P. & Mrs McConnell in 1899;b/w photo available |
UJA; V7 p34,43 OSM; AG; POD ; GV; NDM p22,41
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| Barn House | Saintfield | 20: 36/63 | farm; 3km S of Carryduff on the Ballynahinch road | . |
| Barnleigh | Holywood | . | farm; 1km E of Holywood town | old b/w map T5 |
| Barnmeen Barnemyne |
Drumgath | 29: 17/34 | a townland 3km WSW of Rathfriland; 823 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' smooth or level gap'; originally belonged to Magennis clan; site of ancient standing stone on Longstone Hill & an ancient rath; the proprietor in 1795 was Terence Fegan; the proprietor was the Marquis of Downshire in 1836; farms were from 4-20 acres; rents were 16- 30 shillings an acre; Bridle Hill Fort 323 ft; Catholic chapel here; standing stones ;a school here in 1836 | UJA; V3 p19, 20, 21 OSM; GIC ; PNNI V1 p 119; IPP p 106 |
| Barn Row | Kilmegan | . | a row of mill workers cottages built by the Murlands at Annsborough c. 1870 | MO 16/3/2005 p19 |
| Barr | Donaghmore | . | in Knockanarney townland; a Catholic Church & school here |
GV
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| Barrack Hill | Tullylish | 20: 9/48 | hill; just S of Lawrencetown | . |
| Barradashrugh | Kilkeel | 29: 25/18 | on the slopes of The Mournes, 6km NW of Kilkeel; means ' summit of the two rivers' |
PNNI V3 p 126.
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| Barreston | Kilclief | . | ancient name for Ballynarry townland |
O'L V1 p 204
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| Barr Hall | Ballytrustan | . | see under Bar Hall | . |
| Barron's Lodge | Clonduff | . | see under Kinghill House | . |
| Barrons Town | Dromore | . | Barronstown House & Barronstown Hall here; 2km S of Dromore town in Drumaghadone/ Balleny townlands |
old b/w map I 6; PNNI V6 p 120, 145; ODHD pi
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| Barrs Lane End | Dromara | 20: 32/52 | crossroads & farm 4km NE of Dromara near Burren townland | . |
| Barrys Hotel | Comber | . | in The Square, Comber in 1852 |
POD
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| Bartleys Hill | Ballywalter | 21: 61/69 | farm & hill 1km NW of Ballywalter | . |
| Basin Hill | Blaris | . | site of a Quakers' school in 1836 | V12 p32,33 OSM |
| Batemans Steps | Magheralin | . | in Feney townland; stepping stones across the river | PNNI V6 p 254 |
| Batesons Quay | Moira | . | on the river near Moira town; residence of John Harvey in 1828 & 1836 | NCT; Re |
| Bath Cottage | Holywood | . | house & small garden in Bath Terrace, Holywood; leased by William B. Caughey in 1863 from Henry T.Higginson ; residence of James Boyd in 1898 & Joseph Jeffrey in 1905 | GV; CR; PR |
| Bath Lodge | Kilcoo | . | house & garden in Shore Rd, Newcastle; leased of William Fletcher in 1863 from rep.John McIlwaine | NWAG p22 ;GV |
| Battersea | Bangor | . | villas in Kinnegar ; residence of W.J. McCormick in 1910 |
POD
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| Battier | Moira | . | alternate spelling for Bottier townland | PNNI V6 p 284 |
| Batt's Wall | Clonduff | . | a mountain named after Narcissus Batt of Purdysburn who owned townlands in this area in 1834 | PNNI V3 p 126 |
| Bavan Bawn |
Clonallan | . | a townland 455 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' the bawn or bailey'; owned by George Sexton & Edward Trevor in 1666; had a corn & scutch mill in 1836 | V3 p 1 OSM; PNNI V1 p 64 |
| Bavan Bridge | Clonallan | 29: 15/28 | over a stream , 2km NNW of Mayobridge | . |
| Bavan Rock | Donaghadee | 15:60/76 | just off shore at Millisle village | . |
| Bavin (The) or Bawn Park |
Saul | . | in Loughmoney townland; site of an ancient castle & crannoge; favourite Mass ite for Catholics during Penal times |
O'L V1 p 246
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| Bawn Hill | Dromara | 20: 32/51 | hill; 4km NE of Dromara | |
| Bawn Isle | Killinchy | . | 12 inhabitants here in 1821; also see Islandbawn | V17 p121 OSM |
| Baymount | Bangor | . | between Bangor & Ballyholme Bays; built c. 1870 for Rev. Stewart | OS map 1901 2.06 |
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Baymount House |
Kilbroney | . | residence of Thomas McCartan with 1187 acres in 1876 |
LOI
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| Bayview | Ballywalter | . | residence of Violet Skillen 26 Aug 1918 |
AEVB
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| Bayview | Bangor | . | villa in Ballyholme Rd, Bangor; residence of F.H.G. Wilson in 1901 |
POD
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| Bayview | Bangor |
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villa in Kinnegar; residence of Mrs . Morrison in 1901
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POD |
| Bay View | Bangor |
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villa in Bangor; residence of James McCullagh in 1901
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POD |
| Bay View | Clonallan | 29: 15/20 | farm, 2km NNE of Warrenpoint | |
| Bayview House | Kilbroney | . | near Rostrevor; residence of Thomas McCartan J.P. in 1886 | POD |
| Bayview | Kilcoo | . | house, yard & garden in King St, Newcastle,leased by James Teer in 1863 from Earl Annesley; residence of William N. Neill in 1910 |
GV; NMAG p22; POD
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| Bayview Lodge | Kilcoo | . | in Newcastle; Mrs W. Neill ran a refreshment room here in 1910 |
POD
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| Bayview | Kilkeel | 29: 37/20 | 1km N of Annalong on Newcastle road; residence of A. Gordon in 1910 & Thomas Oswald Cousins in 1940 |
POD; PR
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| Bay View | Kilkeel | 29: 25/16 | farm, 5km W of Kilkeel on the Rostrevor road | |
| Bayview | Kilmegan | . | in Dundrum; residence of Francis Greene c. 1917 | DR 2/3/1918 |
| Bay View | Warrenpoint | . | 2 houses & yards in Seaview , Warrenpoint ,owned by Agnes Clogher & William Gillis in 1863 |
GV
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| Bayview Cottage | Warrenpoint | . |
1km NE of Warrenpoint
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old b/w map A12
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| Bayview Lodge | Kilcoo | . |
house in Newcastle; residence of Mrs. Cheyne in 1884
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POD
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| Bay View House | Kilkeel | 29: 26/13 | farm, on Carlingford Lough, 5km W of Kilkeel | |
| Bay View House | Kilkeel | 29: 27/10 | farm, on the tip of Cranfield Point | . |
| Bayview House | Warrenpoint | . | a house & small garden in Great Georges St, Warrenpoint ,leased by Joseph D. Crawford in 1863 from John Best |
GV
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| Beach Field | Knockbreda | . | see under Beech Field |
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| Beach Hill House | Knockbreda | . |
in Ballylenaghan townland; residence of James Thompson
in 1863
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GV
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| Beacon House | Knockbreda | . |
residence of F.A. Hurley in 1895
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NDM p10
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| Beaconsfield | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, near Kensington Rd, Belfast; residence of Fred T. Hurley in 1902 |
POD
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| Beaconsfield Lodge | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, near Kensington Rd , Belfast; residence of James McGahey in 1902 |
POD
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| Beaniborphies | Kilbroney | . |
common pasture of waste ground in the Mourne Mountains
granted to Edward Trevor in 1611
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PNNI V1 p 153
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| Bean's Hill | Inch | . |
east of & across the road from Cotter Hill
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LM 1998 p6
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| Beardy Rocks | Ballytrustan | . |
at the entrance to Strangford Lough
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| Bearnagh | Kilcoo area | . | a mountain ion the Mournes; photo available |
CP 1/5/2013
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| Beattiestown | Dromore | . | a row of houses in Drumskee townland, Beatties lived here for 500 years |
PNNI V6 p145
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| Beaver Hall | Knockbreda | . | house & garden near the Methodist Meeting house; just E of Ballymacarret; residence of Isabella Mills in 1833 & David Robinson in 1835 & John & James MacAdam in 1852; owned by James Major in 1876 with 14 acres |
V7 p98 OSM; BN; POD ; LOI
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| Bedford Villas | Knockbreda | . | 2 houses off Knock Rd, Belfast; residence of Miss Bothwell & Miss Ripley in 1902 |
POD
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| Beechbank | Killinchy | . | farm; residence of John Prentice in 1910 |
POD
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| Beechcroft | Holywood | . | in Strandtown; residence of Dr. Knox 10 Nov 1877 |
NC
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| Beeches (The) | Bangor | . | 3 Downshire Rd, Bangor; residence of Thomas Wilson in 1905, mayor of Bangor ; email me for a photo |
Bangor p63
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| Beeches (The) | Drumbo | 20: 33/63 | farm;on the Carryduff to Crossan road ; 3km SE of Drumbo | . |
| Beeches (The) | Dundonald | . | farm; just NW of Dundonald village; residence of William Kirkwood in 1902 |
OS map 1902; POD
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| Beeches (The) | Hillsborough | 20: 25/60 | farm; 1 km NE of Hillsborough | . |
| Beech Cottage | Kilbroney | . | on Killowen Point; residence of F. Houston in 1910 |
POD
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| Beech Cottage | Warrenpoint | . | a house & small garden in Back Rd, Warrenpoint ,leased by Sarah Bowers in 1863 from John Denvir |
GV
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| Beechfield | Hillsborough | 20:21/59 | farm in Lisadian townland ; Rev. James Hume died here in 1753; residence of Thomas Hume in 1850 |
MIs; PPNZ
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| Beechfield Beach Field |
Knockbreda | . | farm near Ballymacarret House; just SE of Ballymacarret; residence of Mrs Harpur in 1852; owned by William Harper in 1876 with 9 acres |
V7 p98 OSM; POD; LOI
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| Beechfield | Magheradrool | 20: 35/51 | farm; 2km SW of Ballynahinch | . |
| Beech Hall | Dromara | 20: 25/49 | farm; 4km SW of Dromara in Aughnaskeagh; residence of J.H. Jones in 1910 |
POD
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| Beech Hill | Annahilt | 20: 29/54 | farm; 2km S of Annahilt | . |
| Beech Hill House | Donaghmore | 29: 9/34 | farm, 6km N of Newry town in Maddydrumbrist townland; residence of James Gammell Esq in 1829 & Francis McGrath in 1868 |
TAB; AIPD
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| Beech Hill | Holywood |
15:44/80
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farm; in Ballygrainey townland; 4km NE of Holywood | UJA; |
| Beech Hill | Knockbreda | . | opposite the gates of Belvoir Park in 1760; the proprietor in 1795 was James Featherston; near the railway line in 1904 |
LR 2003 p35; UJA; ACG p9
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| Beech Hill | Newry | . | the proprietor in 1795 was; ..... Taylor; residence of Rev. John C. Quinn in 1881 |
POD
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| Beech Hill | Newtownards | . | residence of Dr W.B. Martin in 1894 & 1900 & John Bailie in 1914 |
Irish World ; MIs; PR
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| Beech Lodge | Knockbreda | . | house & farm of 34 acres; in Lisnaharragh townland, 1km NE of Newtownbreda; leased by Jane Boyd in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire ; residence of William Clements in 1868 |
old b/w map Q6; GV ; findmypast archives
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| Beechmount | Dundonald | 15:41/76 | farm; 2km NNW of Dundonald town | . |
| Beechmont | Knockbreda | 20; 37/68 | farm; in Knockbreckan townland near Ballygowan Road |
N12/24 CBSA
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| Beechmount | Saintfield | 20: 39/64 | farm; between Lisdonnan & Lisnasallagh townlands | . |
| Beechpark | Killyleagh | . | farm; 2km W of Killyleagh town; death of Adam Kenning Esq. 12 Dec 1874; residence of James Patterson in 1886 | old b/w map Q12; DR; POD |
| Beech Park | Magheralin | . | farm; 2km SW of Magheralin village |
old b/w map I 2
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| Beech Park | Shankill | . | near Lurgan; owned by Hugh Mercer in 1876 with 71 acres |
LOI
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| Beechvale | Knockbreda | . | farm; near Purdysburn |
old b/w map P6
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| Beech View | Killyleagh | 21: 47/55 | farm, 4km NW of Killyleagh | . |
| Beechville | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, Belfast; residence of John Malcolm c. 1890 & the Misses Milliken in 1902 |
OS map 1902 5.09; POD
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| Beechwood | Drumbo | 20: 34/68 | farm; near Purdysburn hospital S of Belfast | . |
| Beechwood | Holywood | . | in Sydenham Park; residence of J. Campbell in 1902 |
POD
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| Beech Wood | Kilkeel | 29: 27/16 | forest on the slopes of Knockcree mountain | . |
| Beers Bridge | Kilcoo | . | 1km NW of Newcastle; named after William Beers, custom's official |
old b/w map I 14; PTTF p10
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| Beers Bridge | Knockbreda | . | over the Connswater River near Ballymacarrett town | L9/17 CBSA |
| Beer's Bridge Cottage | Knockbreda | . | in Ballymacarrett; residence of Miss Montgomery in 1852 |
POD
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| Begney | Dromara | 20: 30/51 | 2km NE of Dromara; Begney Hill; click here to see its location on a townland map ; 909 acres; means ' small glebe'; the proprietor in 1795 was John McCashin; had a lake & 2 mills in 1836 ; Dromara 2nd Presbyterian & Methodist churches here | UJA; V12 p62, 63, 65, 66 OSM; V 19 MIs; GIC |
| Behamoughe | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Benagh Lower townland in 1575 | PNNI V3 p 29 |
| Beingan | Kilkeel | . | alternate name of Slieve Bignian | . |
| Bejoni's Corner | Kilcoo | . | junction opposite entrance to Donard Park, Newcastle; names after biagioni family, Italian ice cream sellers | PTTF p6 |
| Belfast | . | . | Belfast is the captial of Northern Ireland & is divided by the River Lagan with the northern suburbs in Co. Antrim & the southern suburbs in Co. Down; click here for some old postcards | . |
| Belfast Hotel | Holywood | . | proprietor in 1852 was John Power |
POD
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| Belfield | Magherdrool | . | 2km S of Ballynahinch in Spa ; the proprietor in 1795 was George Black; outrage at Ballynahinch, shots fired into bedroom of Mr Anketell of Belfield 2 & 9 Mar 1850; residence of Miss Arnold in 1910 | old b/w map M 10; old b/w; UJA; DR; POD |
| Belgrave Villa | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, near Kensington Rd, Belfast; residence of James Tate in 1902 |
POD
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| Belgrave Cotagges | Knockbreda | . | 2 joined houses off Kings Rd, near Kensington Rd, Belfast; residences of Jane Adams & James Buchanan in 1902 |
POD
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| Belhaven | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, Belfast; residence of Alexander Porter in 1902 |
POD
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| Belhill | Kilkeel | . | neat Kilkeel town; the proprietor in 1795 was John Waring | UJA |
| Bellaghley | Kilbroney | . | alternative spelling for Ballyagholly townland in 1797 will |
IIW V4 p 168
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| Bellanafau | Annaclone | . | alternative spelling of Ballinafoy townland in 1720 will |
PNNI V6 p 66
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| Bella's Tower | Ardglass | . | on a hill overlooking Ardglass town; 19th century circular tower built by William Ogilvie; photo available |
LWAG p69
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| Bellavale | Knockbreda | . | 2 houses at 94-96 Castlereagh St, East Belfast; residence of J. Kelly & T. McMordie in 1902 |
POD
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| Bella Vista | Bangor | . | in Grays Hill , Bangor; Ladies' Collegiate School here in 1910 |
POD
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| Bellavista | Kilcoo | . | a house in Newcastle ; residence of Mrs Jamison in 1910 |
POD
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| Bellavista Cottage | Kilcoo | . | a house in Newcastle; residence of Richard Bambrick in 1910 |
POD
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| Belle Isle | Dromore | . | farm; 3km E of Dromore town |
old b/w map J6
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| Bellemount | Seapatrick | . | residence of McClelland family, linen merchants in 1843 |
POD
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| Belleny | Dromore | . | spelling for Balleny townland in a will of 1765 |
PNNI V6 p 110
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| Belle View | Warrenpoint | . | residence of Daniel McArdle J.P. in 1886 | POD |
| Belle Villa | Seapatrick | . | in Newry Rd, Banbridge; residence of Mrs McIlroy in 1910 | POD |
| Bellevue Belleview |
Bangor | . | house & farm of 42 acres in Ballykillaire townland; proprietor was William Lowry Esq. in 1840 & 1846; leased by William Lowry in 1863 from Richard R.Cleland |
BN; POD; GV
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| Bellevue | Dromara | 20: 28/49 | farm;1km W of Dromara | . |
| Bellevue Belleview |
Hillsborough | 20: 21/59 | farm; 3km W of ; residence of Christopher Reid Esq. in 1824 |
POD
|
| Bellevue Bellview |
Holywood | . | residence of Mrs Kelsey & Hugh Simms in 1852 |
POD
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| Bellevue Hotel | Kilcoo | . | a hotel in Newcastle; proprietor in 1910 was Mr. Samuel Tuft |
POD
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| Bellevue | Kilbroney | . | house & 20 acres in Ballyneddan townland; 3km SE of Rostrevor; the proprietor in 1795 was George Weir; residence of Captain McAul in 1836 & Capt William C. Douglas in 1846; decribed as a plain, 2 -storey house surrounded with ash, beech, sycamore, larch & fir trees; leased by Waddel C. Douglas in 1863 from Mrs. Jackson |
UJA; V3 p28 OSM; old b/w map C14; GV; POD
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| Belle Vue | Newry | . | owned by James McMahon Esq. in 1876 with 8 acres & residence in 1881 |
LOI; POD
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| Bellfield | Tullylish | . | mansion in Lenaderg founded on linen industry c. 1830; residence of Thomas Dickson in 1910 |
BCT p 7; POD
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| Bellievy | Seapatrick. | . | alternate spelling for Balleevy townland |
PNNI V6 p 304
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| Bellinlar | Newry | . | alternate spelling for Ballinlar townland |
IIW V4 p 164
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| Bellmount | Holywood | . | the proprietor in 1795 was William Bateson; residence of Alexander Montgomery Esq. in 1834; a small , plain house in Ballycloghan townland with little planting around it |
UJA; V7 p82 OSM
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| Bellmount | Kilkeel | . | farm; 2km SW of Kilkeel in Ballyardel townland; residence of James Marmion in 11 Mar 1831 & 1843 & 1853 |
CM;BN; IIW V4 p 172; newspaper clipping
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| Bellmount | Magheralin | 20: 11/60 | farm; 2km NW of Magheralin; the proprietor in 1795 was George Langtry |
UJA
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| Bells Bridge | Dromara | 20: 29/49 | over the river Lagan just S of Dromara | . |
| Bells Brook | Dromara | . | farm; 4km NW of Dromara village |
old b/w map J7
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| Bell Hill Belhill Belle Hill |
Kilkeel | 29: 28/14 | house & farm of 73 acres , in Ballyardel townland; residence of John Waring Esq. in 1819; leased by John W.Dowdell in 1863 from James Thompson ; owned by John W. Dowdall in 1876 with 114 acres |
POD; PNNI V3 p 56; GV ; LOI
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| Bells Hill | Dromore | 20: 28/56 | farm; in Greenan townland; tree plantation here in 1830s |
PNNI V6 p 147
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| Bells Hill | Grey Abbey | 21: 56/70 | part of Mount Stewart Estate, 3km NW of Grey Abbey | . |
| Bellshill | Inch | 21: 46/50 | on Crossgar Road ;4km NW of Downpatrick; residence of Lord Fitt; school here; the proprietor in 1795 was John Hutton; residence of John Hutton in 1805 & James Hutton in 1904 & 1910 ; Orange Lodge #40 started here in 1840s | UJA; Inv 2000 p 40; LR2003 p 36 ; MIs; LR 2006 p27; POD; DR24/8/2011 p31 |
| Bells Quarter | Ballytrustan | 21: 62/48 | farm, near the Irish Sea, 4km SE of Portaferry |
PNNI V2 p 136
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| Belluly | Garvaghy | . | alternate spelling for Ballooly townland |
PNNI V6 p 191
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| Bell View | Hillsborough | . | farm; 2km W of Hillsborough town |
old b/w map L5
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| Bellview House | Kilbroney | . | in Killowen; owned by Waddell C. Douglas in 1876 with 20 acres & residence of Miss Douglas in 1910 |
POD; LOI
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| Bellville House | Knockbreda | . | house & garden near Methodist meeting house; residence of James Ritchie in 1852 |
V7 p98 OSM ; POD
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| Bellvue | Holywood | . | owned by Samuel Patton in 1876 with 76 acres |
LOI
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| Bellwood Villa | Bangor | . | in Hamilton Rd, Bangor; residence of William Mann in 1902 |
POD
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| Belmont Bel(l)mount |
Kilkeel | . | farm; 2km SW of Kilkeel in Ballyardel townland; residence of James Marmion in1831 & 1843 & Capt. Arthur T. Stephenson in 1846 |
CM; IIW V4 p 172; newspaper clipping
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| Belmont | Holywood | 15: 38/75 | house & farm of 92 acres ; in Ballycloughan townland, just W of Stormont Castle ; residence of Thomas Stott c. 1834 ; residence of Thomas McClure in 1852; leased by Thomas McClure in 1863 from Viscount Bangor & address of Capt. G.R. Hamilton & Sir Thomas McClure in 1886; became Campbell College; now a suburb of Belfast on A55 |
TMUOP p111,141; POD ; GV; OS map 1902 5.09 ; ACS p9
painting)
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| Belmont House | Newry | . | in Downshire Road; residence of Trevor Corry Esq. in 1881 |
POD
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| Belmont Belmount |
Seapatrick | . | farm; 1km S of Banbridge; residence of Andrew McClelland in 1852 & Robert McClelland merchant in 1880 & A.W. Smith junior in 1910 |
old b/w map G5; MIs; POD
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| Belmont | Tullylish | 20: 7/52 | farm, 1km S of Bleary | . |
| Belvedere | Blaris | . | in Lisburn; the proprietor in 1795 was Andrew Dutham; owned by Francis Dwyer in 1876 with 126 acres & Frederick Dwyer in 1886 | UJA; LOI; POD |
| Belvedere House | Drumbo | 20: 31/66 | manor house & park; on the Belfast to Lisburn road; the residence of Joseph Durham in 1798 & Andrew Durham J.P. in 1833 & Mrs. Calwell c. 1863 ; a fine house around which there was a good deal of planting |
BN; V7 p56 OSM ; MIs
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| Belverdere | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, Belfast; residence of William Kennedy in 1902 |
POD
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| Belvedere Lodge | Newry | . | a house & small garden in Arthur St Newry; leased by Henry G. Henderson in 1863 from John Guy ; residence of H.J. Wallace in 1886 |
GV ;POD
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| Belview | Bangor | . | near Bangor town; the proprietor in 1795 was Stewart Bell | UJA |
| Belview | Kilcoo | . | house & garden in Shore Rd, Newcastle; leased by John Bell in 1863 from Earl of Annesley | GV |
| Belville | Loughinisland | . | near Clough; the proprietor in 1795 was E.S. Ruthwin |
UJA
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| Belvoir Milltown | Knockbreda | 20: 33/70 | 2km SW of Newtownbreda | . |
| Belvoir Park & House | Knockbreda | 20: 34/70 | large park of 600 acres including some large elm trees and a small lake; created by Arthur Hill in 1722; the proprietor in 1795 was Robert Bateson; residence of Sir Robert Bateson Esq. M.P. in 1821, 1832 & 1852 ; it was described as having porter's lodges at the main gate just outside Newtownbreda village; the approach to the house wound through lovely gardens; from the hall door were extensive views of Co. Antrim, Belfast factories; just below was the River Lagan; the house was an old fashioned square building with some Ionic columns; the interior was neat with a good library & a fine collection of paintings in every room; the grounds were laid out with taste & judgement; owned by Lord Deramore in 1886 & c. 1920; considered for the new parliament house; later leased by Walter Wilson then Sir James Johnston & in 1934 J. & W. Stewart; the house was blown up in 1961; grounds today are Belvoir Park Golf Course |
UJA;V7 p97, 101 OSM; CSO; DR;old map LR 2003 p35; POD;
TMUOP p177; LR 2006 p92
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| Benagh Upper | Kilkeel | . | a townland of 281 acres; click here to see its location on a map; in 1659 in the whole of Benagh there were 22 Irish families & it was owned by Richard Houston Esq. |
SP
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| Benagh Lower Benash Bennagh |
Kilkeel | 29: 26/12 | a townland where White Water runs into Carlingford Lough, near Greencastle; 154 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means' place abounding in birch trees' ; owned by Abbey of Newry in 1157; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1575 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s |
PNNI V3 p 29 ; JMLSG 2010 p15; MO 5/8/2009 p6
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| Benagh House | Kilkeel | 29: 25/13 | farm, on Carlingford Lough, 5km W of Kilkeel; residence of Stephen Thompson in 1860 |
CM ; MIs
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| Benagh | Newry | 29: 13/27 | a townland 4km E of Newry; 680 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' place of the birch trees'; proprietor Mr Paxton of USA whose agent was Mr Bell of Dromore in 1836; rents from 8-28 shillings an acre; large bog here | V3 p109 OSM; CM; PNNI V6 p 10 |
| Benagh Lodge | Newry | . | farm; 2km E of Newry |
old b/w map C10
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| Benavon Lodge | Kilkeel | . | near Annalong; residence of Miss F. Kertland in 1910 |
POD
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| Benboy Hill | Dunsfort | 21: 58/40 | overlooking the Irish Sea, km S of Ballyhornan | . |
| Ben Crom | Kilkeel | 29: 31/26 | mountain in the Mournes ;7km from the coast; means' curved peak' |
NWAG p39; PNNI V3 p 126
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| Ben Crum River | Kilkeel | 29: 30/26 | runs from Slieve Loughshannagh to Silent Valley | . |
| Benderg Ben Dearg |
Kilclief | . | beach area near Ballyhornan; clubhouse forGaelic Gootball here in 1920 | LWAG p46; Inv 2002 p 16 |
| Benderg Bay | Kilclief | 21: 60/43 | in the Irish Sea, near Killard townland | . |
| Benmore | Holywood | . | in Sydenham Ave, Sydenham ; residence of Mrs Crawford in 1902 |
POD
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| Benraw | Drumgooland | . | a townland 4km NE of Ballyward village; 860 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1659 Census it was called Benry and there were 4 Catholic families here only; by 1841 there were 95 families with 261 males & 246 females; Mr Kelly took Orange items 22 Dec 1849; opening of Orange Hall 1872; Presbyterian church here ; school here | DCPH p 47,131; DR; GIC |
| Benraw Mountain | Drumgooland | 20: 29/42 | in Dromara Hills, 9km N of Castlewellan | . |
| Bentley Lodge | Kilcoo | . | a house in Newcastle ; residence of Miss L. Hutchinson in 1910 |
POD
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| Bents (The) | Kilkeel | 29: 25/13 | headland in Mill Bay, part of Carlingford Lough, where Water Water river enters | . |
| Benvenu Benvenne |
Kilbroney | . |
house & farm of 14 acres in Church Street, Rostrevor
; just NE of Rostrevor town on the Hilltown road; a neat, extensive
cottage with a bathing lodge;residence of Francis carleton in 1814;
& Captain Bruce R.N. in 1836 & Thomas Bruce Esq. in 1846 ; leased
by Jane Bruce in 1863 from David Ross; reisdence of John & P.G.
Carvill Esq. in 1881 & William J. Watson in 1910
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LSRMV3 p27, 35 OSM; old b/w map C12; GV; POD |
| Ben Vista | Newtownards |
15:46/74
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farm; 3km W of Newtownards
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| Berecra | Donaghmore | . |
alternate name for Derrycraw townland in 1659 census
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PNNI V1 p 98 |
| Bernagh | Holywood | . | in Circular Rd, Strandtown; residence of Joseph M. Greeves in 1902 |
POD
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| Bernagh | Kilcoo | . | an area near Newcastle; residence of Mrs Phillips & John Stuart & Co. in 1910 |
POD
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| Bernish Rock | Newry | . |
in the Clanrye River near Newyry town
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PNNI V1 p 40 |
| Berwick Hall | Moira | . |
farm; 2km E of Moira town; residence of Mrs Sarah Wilson
in 1910
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Old b/w map K2; POD |
| Bessbrook | Newry | . |
in Co. Armagh part;a village4km W of Newry town; in
1881 there was a spinning & weaving factory, a National school,
reading room, dispensary & several churches; population in 1871
was 2215
|
POD |
| Bessmount | Dundonald | . |
house & farm of 21 acres in Ballyregan townland
on the Belfast to Donaghadee Road; seat of the Crawford family; gentleman's
residence in 1834; leased by Rev. Edward T. Martin in 1863 from Mrs
Pooler; residence of Mrs Mateer in 1902
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TMUOP p 116; V7 p65 OSM; GV ; OS map 1902; POD |
| Bessmount | Holywood | . | house & farm of 30 acres in Knocknagoney townland; leased by James Anderson in 1863 from John Harrison | GV |
| Bessy’s Island | Bangor |
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| Bessy's Point | Bangor | 15:60/85 | northern most point on Copeland Island | . |
Bessrow/ Best's Row |
Warrenpoint | . | in the town; the proprietor in 1795 was Lieut- Col. Moore; now known as Queen Street; residential & holiday accommodation in 1880; photo available |
UJA; MSWAG p 53
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| Bets Bridge | Clonduff | . | 1km S of Hilltown | old b/w map D12 |
| Beulah House | Kilkeel | . | in Kilkeel; residence of Alexander Gordon J.P. in 1910 | POD |
| Bier's Bridge | Knockbreda | . | near Windmill Farm, Ballymacarrett; ground to let 29 Feb 1792 | NS |
| Big Bog | Dromore | 20: 19/51 | 2km S of Dromore | . |
| Big Bow Meel | Ardkeen | 21: 67/59 | small island in Irish Sea, 2km E of Portavogie; also called Plough Rock or Little Plough Rock or Small Bow-meel; only visible at low tide; |
V7 p1 OSM
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| Big Fort | Drumgooland | 29: 29/38 | ancient rath, in Magheramayo townland | . |
| Big Gull Rock | Tullynakill | . |
in Strangford Lough
|
caora.com |
| Bighams Close | Garvaghy | . | 6km SE of Banbridge |
old b/w map H8
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| Bigham's Close | Kilcoo | . | 1km NW of Kilcoo village |
old b/w map H12
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| Bigharristown | Garvaghy | . | a hosue cluster in Kilkinamurray townland in 1834 |
PNNI V6 p 199
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| Big Moat | Kilbroney | 29: 19/15 | rocks in Carlingford Lough;just offshore near Ballyneddan townland | . |
| Bignian | Kilkeel | . | lake & mountain, waterfall; ancient castle ruins on the top of Slieve Bignian formerly known as Slieve Beingan meaning "pinnacle of difficult ascent" | V3 p46, 51, 54 OSM; PNNI V3 p 153 |
| Big Rock Mallaugh | Ballyphilip | 21: 65/51 | group of rocks in the Irish Sea; off Knockinelder Bay | . |
| BillyMcKeaghan | . | ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p123 OSM | |
| Billeyveybeg | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Ballyveagh Beg townland in 1775 |
PNNI V3 p 28
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| Bingo (The) | Saintfield | . | a farm; Old Grand Jury Road; owned by Mrs. Kennedy c. 1900 |
SHM '90 p 36
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| Binnian Lough | Kilkeel | 29: 32/24 | in The Mournes; near Annalong Wood | . |
| Birch Grove | Tullylish | . | farm of 175 acres; 1km W of Gilford; granted to John Birch 13 Apr 1692 by Sir John Magill; residence of John & Margaret Birch in 1797 & William Law & Moses Whiteside in 1910 |
old b/w map F4; PNNI V6 p 344; IIW V4 p 11,30; OFB p124;
POD
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| Birch Hill | Comber | . | near Comber town; the proprietor in 1795 was James Birch |
UJA
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| Birch Hill | Hillsborough | . | farm of Thomas Hume in 1811 |
POD
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| Bird Island | Ardkeen | 21: 56/62 | in Strangford Lough, 3km SW of Kircubbin; 1 acre; rocky pastureland |
PNNI V2 p 18.
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| Bird Island | Saul | . |
in Strangford Lough
|
caora.com |
| Bird Island | Tullynakill | 21:66/58 | 2 acres; 1km offshore from Ringboy townland; click here to see its location on a townland map; Hammy McMillen rescued from rising tide 15 Dec 1855 | V7 p124 OSM ; DR |
| Bishops Brae | Down | . | in Ballyvange townland; overlooks Downpatrick, it was the home of Rev. Patrick McMullan before his death in 1824 | LCB p 22 |
| Bishops Court or Bishops Palace | Dromore | 20: 19/54 | 1km W of Dromore, in Ballynaris townland ;seat of the Bishops of Dromore; click here for a photo and more information |
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| Bishop’s Court | Dunsford | 21: 56/43 | village & townland , 5km N of Ardglass; click here to see its location on a townland map; site of an ancient chapel called Lismoylyn; Norman bawn here; Bishops lands Ł38 in 1744; the proprietor in 1795 was A, Swail; death of James Greer, Corbally House 15 Jan 1881; new road 13 Dec 1884 | UJA;V17 p68, 72, 118 OSM; O'L V1 p 177 & B p 322; DR; LR 2005 p26 |
| Bishops Mill | Ardquin | 21: 58/56 | 5km N of Portaferry; an old corn & flax mill of Charles Echlin Esq. for auction 18 May 1793; residence of James Porter in 1810 & Mr. John Kerr in 1842; small village of 12 houses in 1834 |
NS; MIs; PNNI V2 p 37; JUAHS 1977 p13; BN 27/12/1842
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| Bishops Mountain | Loughinisland | 21: 41/46 | hill, 1km WNW of Loughinisland village | . |
| Bishops Palace/Lodge | Holywood | . | 2km S of Holywood town |
old b/w map S5; PR
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| Bishopstown | Loughinisland | 21: 41/47 | farm, 1km N of Loughinisland village |
old b/w map M11
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| Black Abbey | Grey Abbey & Ballyhalbert | 21: 60/67 | a townland 2km SE of Grey Abbey; 471 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; site of an ancient abbey also called Priory of St. Andrews founded 1200 AD; given by Sir James Hamilton to Hugh Mont gomery in 1618; paid tithes to the Catholic Church in 1615; in 1659 there were 8 English/Scots & 2 Catholic families here; has a bog in the northern part |
V7 p45, 67& V17 p123, 124 OSM ; O'L V1 p 430 &
B p 327; MIs;SP; PNNI V2 p 99, 103, 197; LR 2005 p16
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| Blackassy | Ballyculter | . | smallpiece of water in Castleward Bay with causeway across; tidal mill here |
LR 2004 p47
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| Black Bog | Dromore | 20: 24/51 | E of Tullindoney townland | . |
| Black Bridge | Annahilt | 20: 31/56 | over the Ballynahinch river; on the Hillsborough road. residence of Rev. J.N. Moorehead of Loughaghery Presbyterian church in 1910 |
POD
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| Black Bridge | Drumbo | 20: 32/67 | over a stream near Belfast to Lisburn road | . |
| Black Bridge | Magheradrool | . | near Ballynahinch; the proprietor in 1795 was Rev. William Moorhead | UJA |
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Black Castles
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Kilkeel | 29: 32/24 | rocky part of The Mournes; 5km NW of Annalong | . |
| Black Castle | Tullylish | . | an old castle used as gate house for Banford House c. 1836 |
PNNI V6 p 348
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| Black Causeway | Ballyculter | 21: 58/49 | over a stream which flows into Castleward Bay; 1km SW of Strangford town in Strangford Lower townland ; a mill here; site of Methodist Church 1839 |
Inv 2002 p 9 ; LM 1987 p45; PE
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| Blackcauseway House | Ballyculter | . | residence of Moses Barnett in 1830 |
MIs
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| Black Ditch | Ballykinler | . | an ancient rampart like the Dane's Cast which stretched along the shore inland to Annadorn; intented to secure Lecale against invaders from other parts of Ireland |
O'L V1 p 126
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| Black Head | Inishargy | 21: 64/66 | rock off the coast of Ballyobegan | . |
| Black Hill | Bangor | 15: 44/81 | on the Holywood to Bangor road; 5km W of Bangor | . |
| Black Island | Ballyculter | 21: 59/49 | rocks at the entrance to Strangford Lough, 1km SE of Strangford town |
LM 2002 p 6
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| Black Islands | Ballyphilip | 21: 61/46 | large rock at the northern entrance to Strangford Lough |
Inv 2003 p15
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| Black Island | Comber | 21: 50/69 | in Strangford lough, 4km E of Comber | . |
| Black Island | Newtownards | 15:54/76 | farm; on small stream on Newtoanrds to Donaghadee road | . |
| Black Lane Ends | Magherdrool | 20: 33/54 | cross roads ;4km NW of Ballynahinch | . |
| Black Lion | Magheralin | . | just SW of Magheralin village |
old b/w map J2
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| Black Lough | Magherahamlet | . | 5km S of Spa |
old b/w map L11
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Black Neb |
Inishargy | 21: 59/62 | rocky headland in Strangford Lough, 2km S of Kircubbin |
PNNI V2 p 95
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| Black Nib | Witter | . | a headland on the south side of Tarah Bay |
V7 p125 OSM
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| Black Pig's Valley | Donaghmore | . | alternate name for the ancient earthworks called Dane's Cast |
PNNI V1 p 110
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| Black Rock | Ardglass | 21: 56/36 | off the coast; 1km S of Ardglass | . |
| Black Rock | Ballywalter | 20: 63/71 | rocks just off shore near Whitechurch | . |
| Black Rock | Bright | 21: 51/35 | in Bridgets Bay , northern part of Dundrum Bay , 2km W of Killough |
Inv 2000 p 6.
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| Black Rock | Kilcoo | 29: 37/31 | just off shore ;1km S of Newcastle | . |
| Black Rock | Kilkeel | 29: 35/17 | on the beach in Irish Sea, 1km NE of Ballymartin village; residence of W. Annett in 1910 |
POD .
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| Black Rock | Killinchy | . | . | caora.com |
| Black Rock | Tyrella | 21: 48/36 | on Tyrella Beach in Dundrum Bay | . |
| Blackscull | Donaghcloney | 20: 14/52 | village on crossroads in Ballygunaghan townland; 3km SE of Donaghcloney village; name after an inn with a negro head sign, story |
PNNI V6 p 98.
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| Blackscull Lodge | Donaghcloney | . | residence of Rev.Michael McMurray in 1852 |
Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 185215 p91
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| Blackstaff Bridge | Down | . | 1km SE of Clough |
old b/w map M13
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| Blackstaff Bridge | Kircubbin | 21: 60/60 | over Blackstaff river ;4km S of Kircubbin |
V7 p 1 OSM
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| Blackstaff Bridge | Loughinisland | 21: 41/40 | over Blackstaff river as it enters Inner Dundrum Bay | . |
| Blackstaff Canal | Newtownards | . | article 25 Jun 1881 |
NC
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| Blackstaff River | Inishargy | 21: 61/60 | S of Rubane townland |
PNNI V2 p 95 .
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| Blackstaff River | Loughinisland | 21: 43/43 | runs from Magheralone townland to Inner Dundrum Bay |
LR 2007 p6 .
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| Black Stairs | Kilcoo | 29: 36/29 | rocky section of the Mourne Mountains 2km SSW of Newcastle |
PNNI V3 p 126.
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| Blackwater Bridge | Kilmood | 21; 45/65 | over Blackwater river in Ballykeel townland | . |
| Blackwater River | Killinchy | . | separates Killinchy parish from Kilmood & Tullynakilll; its the largest in the area; used for turning machinery in the mills |
V7 p86 OSM
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| Blackwood Fort | Loughinisland | 20: 39/44 | ancient rath; near Ardtanagh townland | |
| Bladensburg | Kilbroney | . | an estate; Mr. Ross and his tenantry 11 Jul 1868; marriage of A. Ross Esq. to Harriet Ross of Bladensburg 17 May 1873 | DR |
| Blaeberry Island | Donaghadee | 15:55/77 | farm near a marsh & stream; 3kmSW of Donaghadee | . |
| Blaeberry Mountain | Kilcoo | 29: 36/25 | part of the Mournes Mountains ;6km S of Newcastle; means ' blueberry' |
PNNI V3 p 126.
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| Blain's Lodge | Hillsborough | . | residence of Col. Hawkshaw in 1824 |
POD
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| Molly Blaneys Corner | Ballee | 21: 52/41 | crossroads near Ballee House | . |
| Blaneystown | Saul | . | in Sheepland Mor near Ballynarry | Inv 1997 p29 & 2002 p 55 |
| Blaris | Blaris | 20: 24/63 | the name of a parish & a townland of 543 acres; 2km SW of Lisburn; the large town of Lisburn is in this parish; click here to see its location on a townland map ; Bishops lands Ł20 in 1744;inhabitants asked to supply food for the troops 20 Jan 1797; school here in 1836; Sunday school; the main proprietors of this parish in 1833 were the Marquises of Downshire & Hertford & Mr Mussenden | V17 p118 & V12 p28, 35, 37, 38, 100 OSM: NS; O'L B p 320 |
| Blaris Lodge | Blaris | . | farm; 3km SW of Lisburn; the proprietor in 1795 was Sir George Atkinson ; residence of Mr Laurence in 1852 | UHA; old b/w map M4; POD |
| Blayontowne | Seapatrick | . | a house ckuster near Banbridge; residence of Bernard Morgan Jun 1857 | PR |
| Bleachbank | Kilkeel | . | the proprietor in 1795 was Rev. James McMahon | UJA |
| Bleachfield | Knockbreda | . | house in Ballymacarrett; residence of Mrs Harper in 1852 | POD |
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Bleary |
Tullylish | 20: 7/54 | a townland 6km N of Tullylish town; 911 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'a portion'; held by Sir James & Sir Hugh Montgomery in 1615; proprietor A. R. Stewart; centre of hand loom weaving up until 1900s ; a school here in 1836; Orange Hall built 1896 | V12 p 143, 144 OSM: UF p3,9; PNNI V6 p 333;PE |
| Blenachan | Knockbreda | . | estate of Mr. McIlvin in 1777; near Castlereagh | SMH '98 p42 |
| Blessington House | Hillsborough | . | in New/Ballynahinch Street; built by 1st Marquis of Downshire for his agent | ODHD p 35 |
| Blind Lough | Magherally | . | there are 2 lakes by this name in this parish; one between Ballymoney & Tullyhinan townlands & the other in Tonaghmore townland | PNNI V6 p 209, 266, 269 |
| Block House Island | Kilkeel | . | half acre; means' great island'; a fort built here as a defence for the entrance to Carlingford Lough; leased by Henry McEloy in 1863 from Kilmorey estate | PNNI V3 p 57;GV |
| Bloody Bridge | Kilkeel | 29: 39/27 | 4km S of Newcastle on the Kilkeel road, takes its name from the infamous murder of Cromwellians (Protestants) who attempted to cross the pass (there not being a bridge at that time) in the rebellion of 1641 by country people (Catholics); it's 54 feet by 15 feet over a river that has rapids when it floods | V3 p49 OSM; PNNI V3 p 57 |
| Bloody Bridge River | Kilkeel | 29: 37/27 | runs from the Mourne Mountains to the sea, 4km S of Newcastle | . |
| Bloody Bridge | Tullylish | . | over a stream; 3km SE of Gilford |
old b/w map F5
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| Bloody Burn Bay | Inishargy | 21: 58/64 | near Nuns Quarter townland on Strangford Lough |
PNNI V2 p 96
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| Bloomfield | Holywood |
15: 36/74
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2km SE of Belfast; railway station built 1879; fatal accident on BCD Railway at Bloomfield station, John Quinliven, stationmaster 13 Jan 1883; a weaving factory & spinning mill here in 1886 | DR;TMYOP p126; NWAG p 37 map; POD |
| Bloomfield House | Holywood | . | house & farm of 232 acres in Ballyhackamore townland; the proprietor in 1795 was Arthur Crawford; leased by Robert Boyd in 1863 from John Cleland |
UJA; GV
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| Bloomvale | Donaghcloney | . | farm; 2km SW of Waringstown |
old b/w map G2
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| Bloomvale | Tullylish | 20: 7/54 | farm, 1km S of Bleary | . |
| Blue Hill | Ananclone | . | also known as Skateridge; in Ardbrin townland |
PNNI V6 p 61
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| Blue Lough | Kilkeel | 29: 32/35 | part of the Mournes Mountains ;6km S of Newcastle; at the source of the Annalong River |
V3 p46 OSM : N WAG p39; PNNI V3 p 177
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| Blue Row | Kilmegan | . | a house & garden development in 1836; just N of Castlewellan | V3 p56 OSM |
| Blundell Hill | Hillsborough | . | farm; 1km NE of Hillsborough town; the proprietor in 1795 was Thomas Lethem; residence of William Magill before 1849 & Rev. Samuel Dill in 1852 | old b/w map L5; UJA; POD ; NLAT |
| Boals Corner | Saul | . | near Corbally & Bishopscourt road; Murder Bog here | Inv 2001 p 36 |
| Boalstown | Newtownards | . | residence of David Patton in 1928 | PR |
| Boardmills | Killaney | 20: 35/60 | small village in Carrickmaddyroe townland ; half way between Saintfield & Lisburn; click here to see its location on a map; there was a Reading Scoiety here in 1830; school: 2 Presbyterian churches here; Temperance fete 17 Jul 1886 | V12 p101 OSM; SHM ;86 p 45; DR; GIPR |
| Bochill Bregagh | Loughinisland | . | also called Cahir-vor; hill at back gate of Seaforde Estate; site of an ancient Catholic chapel & graveyard called Shankill; also see Bohill | LCB p17; O'L V1 p 92 |
| Bog (The) | Blaris | 20: 23/62 | farm; 4km SW of Lisburn | . |
| Boggle Hill | Seapatrick | 20: 10/51 | hill ;3km N of Laurencetown in Ballylough townland |
PNNI V6 p 309, 323
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| Bog of Donard | Kilcoo | 29: 35/27 | in the heart of the Mourne Mountains ;SW of Slieve Donard | . |
| Bog View | Killinchy | . | residence of Mrs Samuel Davidson in 1910 |
POD
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| Bohill Wood | Loughinisland | 20: 39/47 | 6km SE of Ballynahinch; nature reserve; | . |
| Boley Hill | Bangor | 15:55/79 | farms; 3km SE of Bangor | BM |
| Boley Lough | Drumgooland | . | in Dromara Hills; in Legannny townland; near the dolmen | MS WAG p87; old b/w map J10 |
| Bolster (The) | Down | . | a large rock at Struell Wells of religiopus significance | O'L v1 p 251 |
| Bona-Vista | Kilbroney | . | near Rostrevor; residence of Mrs Wade in 1910 |
POD
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| Bonecastle | Down | 21: 46/42 | a townland 3km SW of Downpatrick near Clough road; 336 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; 4th Earl of Ardglass, Vere Essex Cromwell lived here part of the year c. 1700; the proprietor in 1795 was James Hutchinson; owned by Lord De Ros in 1836; there were 25 families, 20 employed in agriculture, 2 in trade, 5 servants; school records available 1840-43; National School prize for neatness 16 Jul 1864; National school excursion 3 Sep 1881 | WJM, UJA; LM 1983 V1 p13; V17 p 52, 56 OSM:OFD p186; DR |
| Bonfire Hill | Dunsford | 21: 58/41 | hill; just S of Ballyhornan village | . |
| Booten (The) | Comber | 21: 47/71 | farm; 3km NE of Comber; the proprietor in 1795 was John Malcomb; residence of James Orr in 1870 |
UJA;POD
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| Booten Cottage | Comber | . | residence of James Colville Esq. in 1870 |
POD
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| Bootown | Grey Abbey | . | a townland 2km S of Greyabbey town; 75 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; contained a stream which powered a corn mill for 4 months a year in 1834; schedule of charges for the harbour 22 Oct 1887 |
V7 p67, 85 OSM ; NC; PNNI V2 p 206
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| Bootown | Newtownards | . | a townland 1km E of Newtownards; 183 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; the proprietor in 1795 was William Bailie ; the proprietor in 1836 & 1863 was Lord Londonderry |
UJA; V17 p 123 & V7 p111 OSM;PNNI V2 p 226; GV
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| Bootown Lodge | Newtownards | . | house & farm of 67 acres; leased by Robert Ferguson in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry |
GV; old b/w map V8
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| Borcha House | Kilkeel | . | in Greencastle St, Kilkeel; residence of Dr. F. Floyd in 1910 | POD |
| Boretree Island & Rock West & East Bortrey |
GreyAbbey | 21: 53/68 | 1 acre; in Strangford Lough, 4km W of Grey Abbey town; click here to see its location on a townland map; a bore tree is a type of elder; from Norse 'bortr' far away & 'ey' an island |
PNNI V2 p 210 ; Inv 2003 p50
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| Boskill | Donaghmore | . | alternate spelling for Buskhill townland | PNNI V1 p 95 |
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Bottear / Bottier |
Moira | . | a townland 2km SE of Moira town; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'poor land'; originally belonged to Sir Art Magennis; the proprietor in 1795 was John Craig; school here in 1836; proprietor Sir R. Bateson in 1836 | UJA;V12 p120, 121 OSM; PNNI V6 p 284 |
| Bottier House | Moira | 20: 16/60 | farm; 2km SE of Moira; residence of Robert Hammond in 1863 & 1890 & Mrs Alfred Green in 1910 |
MIs; POD
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| Bovenett | Aghaderg | . | a townland of 128 acres; 3km NW of Loughbrickland; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Bennett's hut'; the proprietor in 1795 was James Mollan | UJA; V12 p1 OSM; PNNI V6 p 27 |
| Bovenett House | Aghaderg | . | in Loughbrickland; built as a Market House in 1600s | V12 p1 OSM; PNNI V6 p 27; OGSLL p39 |
| Bow Lough | Killaney | 20: 35/58 | beside of Mount Pleasant estate ;not very deep, no boats on it; trout , pike & eels caught ; old Killaney graveyard nearby |
V7 p117 OSM
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| Bowtown | Newtownards | . |
alternate spelling for Bootown townland in 1830
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PNNI V2 p 226 |
| Boyd's Hill | Dundonald | . | a drumlin off Ballyrainey Road |
TMUOP p19
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| Boyle's- bason | Moira | . | the proprietor in 1795 was Messrs. Harvey & Co. |
UJA
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| Boyles Bridge | Moira | . | over River Lagan; 2km E of Moira town |
old b/w map K2
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| Brackenagh Bridge | Kilkeel | 29: 33/19 | over Mullough River; 2km NW of Ballymartin village | . |
| Brackenagh Cross Water Bridge | Kilkeel | 29: 32/21 | on the slopes of The Mournes, over Cross Water 6km W of Annalong | . |
| Brackenagh East/ Brackney | Kilkeel | . | a townland 441 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means 'speckled place'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 for the whole of Brackenagh there were 6 English/Scots & 13 Irish people living here & it was owned by Arthur Monipenny Esq. |
SP; PNNI V3 p 30; MO 5/8/ 2009 p6
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| Brackenagh East Upper | Kilkeel | . | a townland of 379 acres; click here to see its location on a map ; means 'speckled place; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552; |
PNNI V3 p 30.
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| Brackney Farm | Kilkeel | . | 38 acres; property of the late John Moore Esq. auctioned 7 Sep 1852 | Newry Telegraph |
| Brackenagh Hall Brackney Hall |
Kilkeel | . | house & farm of 27 acres in Brackenagh West townland; residence of James Kennedy Thompson Esq. in 1858; leased by James Thompson in 1863 from Kilmorey Estate ; residence of J. Henry in 1910 | MIs; GV; POD |
| Brackenagh Hill | Kilkeel | . | 3km N of Kilkeel |
old b/w map F16
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| Brackenagh West/ Brackney | Kilkeel | . | a townland of 606 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means 'speckled place; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s |
PNNI V3 p 30 ; MO 5/8/ 2009 p6
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| Brackenagh West Upper | Kilkeel | . | a townland of 263 acres; means 'speckled place'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 |
PNNI V3 p 30
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Bradick Island Bradock Island |
Killinchy | 21: 42/62 | in Strangford Lough, just off Whiterock; 1 acre; click here to see its location on a townland map; from 'broad axe' which describes its shape; residence of John M Andrews in 1910 |
V7 p86, 92 OSM ; Inv 2003 p51; POD
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| Bradshaw Arms | Comber | . | an inn in Bridge St, Comber; the proprietor in 1846 was William Robinson & in 1852 James Robinson | POD |
| Bradshaw's Brae | Newtownards | . | in Milecross townland; site of old Killysugghan church & graveyard- mainly Catholic; names after Bradshaw family | V5 MIs; FSFD p10 |
| Braemoyle | Donaghadee | . | a villa in New Rd, Donaghadee; residence of Mrs John Crosbie l in 1910 |
POD
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| Brague | Aghaderg | . | or Dromorebreda; a townland of 411 acres; mill; school built 1818 in Dromorebrague townland | V12 p 2, 4, 10, 11 OSM |
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Braidule House
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Drumbo | 20: 31/66 | farm; 1km NW of Drumbo village; residence of John Williamson Fulton in 1872 |
MIs
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| Brakney | Kilkeel | . | an alternate name for Brackenagh townland in 1826 |
PNNI V3 p 30
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| Brandon Towers | Holywood | . | 2 houses & yards at Gelstons Corner, Sydenham Park, Strandtown ;owned by Thomas C.S.Corry in 1863 ; residences of William Boyd & Julius Hanna in 1902 | GV ; POD |
| Brandy Pad | Kilcoo | 29: 31/29 | track over the Mourne Mountains from Clonachullion to the coast walked by pedlars selling their wares including brandy; photo available |
PNNI V3 p 127; CP 31 May 2012
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| Braniel | Knockbreda |
15:38/72
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a townland 616 acres; on the Belfast to Ballygowan road; 4km SE of Belfast; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Braniel Hill | Knockbreda | 15: 39/72 | on the Newtownbreda to Gilnahirk road; 4km SE of Belfast | . |
| Brannystown | Ardglass | 21: 55/35 | 2km NE of Ardglass | . |
| Brantwood House | Moira | 20: 17/59 | farm;2km SE of Moira | . |
| Brayview Lodge | Kilcoo | . | in Newcastle; residence of Miss Catherine Johnston in 1846 |
POD
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| Brazeel | Knockbreda | . | at 57 Barnett's Rd, Knock; residence of Mrs. Megahey in 1933; photo available |
ACC p108
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| Breakey's Brae | Killyleagh | . | residence of Miss Maggie Whan 11 Nov 1939 |
DR
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| Breamore House | Ballywalter | . | residene of Rose Austin Worsley (formerly Mrs. Magrath) c. 1918 |
CWGC
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| Brecknogh | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Brackenagh townlands in 1659 census |
PNNI V3 p 30
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| Breda | Knockbreda | . | a townland just N of Newtownbreda; 471 acres;click here to see its location on a map; Church of Ireland here |
GIC
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| Breda House | Knockbreda | . | in Newtownbreda; residence of Mrs. Mary Cleland & the late Francis Lee Cleland in 1916 |
CWGC
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| Breezemount | Saintfield | 20;38/62 | farm ; on the slopes of Ouley Hill; 4km NE of Saintfield | . |
| Brena River | Ballyculter | . | near Qoile River; flows into Strangford Lough |
Inv 2000 p 3
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| Brenthanville | Knockbreda | . | 5 joined houses off Kings Rd, Belfast; residences of George Walker, Francis Johnston, Charles Lepper, Misses Morrow & Henry Morrow in 1902 |
POD
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| Bresagh | Saintfield | 20: 34/59 | a townland 508 acres; 7km W of Saintfield on minor road; click here to see its location on a townland map ; Lough Henney here; in 1659 there were 8 English/Scots & 4 Catholic families here; there was an Associate Secession Presbyterian meeting house in this townland, built 1813; in 1837 there were 49 houses; 135 males & 137 females; it was best quality land; the proprietor then was Marquis of Downshire whose agent was Mr Reilly of Hillsborough; farms were from 4-20 acres; rents from 2- 30 shillings an acre with one of 40 shillings; there was a corn & a flax mill belonging to J. Simpson; a school established 1827 |
SP; LM 1990 p5; SHM '94 p55; V7 p114,118, 122, 123 OSM;
GIC
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| Brickhall | Killyleagh | . | farm; in Ballywoolen townland;4km NE of Crossgar; Johnston family in 1887 | MIDp 119; old b/w map Q12 |
| Brickland | Aghaderg | 20: 11/40 | a townland 3km S of Loughbrickland; 367 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Brichu's townland'; site of an ancient castle, crannge & rath |
PNNI V6 p 27
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| Bridge-end | Killinchy | . | in Drumreagh townland; residence of James Alexander in 1842 |
BT
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| Bridgets Port | Bright | 21: 51/34 | small bay in the northern part of Dundrum Bay, 2km W of Killough; also called St Bridgets Cove; near the site of an ancient church of Rossglass |
O'L V1 p 152; SSM pxi map
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| Bridle Fort Hill | Drumgath | . | alternate name for Lisnashrean Hill in Barnmeen townland; 323 ft | PNNI V1 p 125 |
| Briggs Rocks/Reef | Bangor | 15:56/84 | headland between Cove & Sandeel Bays; 1km W of Groomsport; brig John wrecked 7 Jan 1796 & steamer Corinth 8 Apr 1878; brig Topaz wrecked 3 Mar 1881 | NS; BoTWR/MB |
| Briggstown | Moira | . | farm; 4km SE of Moira town | old b/w map J4 |
| Bright Britte |
Bright | 21: 51/38 | parish & townland, 2km NW of Killough; click here to see its location on a townland map; from brechtan which means 'speckled place'; remains of 3 storey tower house c. 1500 here; in 1764 there were 100 Church of Ireland, 124 members of Presbyterian church & 404 Catholics; the proprietor in 1795 was Rector of Diocese of Down; proprietor Major Beauclerk in 1836 ; school here in 1836; Catholic clergy death 24 Apr 1837: lecture at school by Annesley 26 Jan 1839; dinner to AW Beauclerk by tenants of Bright 28 Sep 1844; tenant league meeting 3 Jul 1852; Bright races held 9 Apr 1928 | O'L V1 p 184 & B p 20, 141, 153, 319; UJA;LR 2005 p 24; V17 p33, 34, 36 OSM: DR; DR; PNNI V2 p 193 |
| Brimstone Brae | Down | 21: 51/39 | farm; 3km NW of Killough in Grangewalls townland; residence of Charles Henry Smyth in 1871 |
LR 2005 p4.
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| Brizel Cottage | Knockbreda | . | house; off Barnetts Rd, Belfast; unoccupied in 1902 |
POD
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| Broad Bog | Kilkeel | . | in Moneydarraghmore townland |
PR
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| Broad Cove | Kilcoo | 29: 39/27 | in the Irish Sea; 3km S of Newcastle | . |
| Broaghclogh Broclough | Kilmore & Loughinisland | . | click here to see my One Place Study; 648 acres; also called Murvaclogher; click here to see its location on a map; email me for a map of the townland in 1833 & 1864 | LCB p 19, 81; TCC p 33; GV |
| Broged Harbour | Kilkeel | 29: 33/15 | in Irish Sea ;3km NE of Kilkeel |
PNNI V3 p 61 ; SSM pxi
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| Broken Bridge | Tullylish | 20: 11/50 | over stream in Lenaderg townland |
PNNI V6 p 343 , 348
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| Brompton Ville | Bangor | . | a villa in Bangor ; residence of T.W. Anderson in 1901 |
POD
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| Bronte Memorial | Drumballyroney | 29: 15/38 | near Hard Hill; 5km NW of Rathfriland;former home of Hugh Prunty |
PNNI V6 p 179
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| Brook Bank | Kilkeel | . | house & small garden in Meeting House Lane, Kilkeel ; leased by Jane McIlwaine in 1863 from rep. Samuel Floyd | GV |
| Brook Cottage | Kilcoo | . | house & 18 acres in Ballaghbeg townland, Newcastle; two-storey surrounded by woods; photo available; residence of late John & Mrs. Jane Townsley in 1856; leased by William Beers in 1861 & 1863 from Earl Annesley; death of William Beers Esq. 9 Oct 1880; residence of Mrs. Beers in 1884; residence of Brinsley R. Le Fanu in 1910 |
NWAG p22, 50; PR; GV; DR; PTTF p10; POD
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| Brookeborough Hall | Knockbreda | . | on Sandown Rd, Knock near old Knock graveyard ; opened 23 Jun 1955; b/w photo available |
ACC p122
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| Brookfield | Moira | . | an agricultural school in 1910 |
POD
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| Brookfield | Seapatrick | . | 2km NW of Banbridge in Scarva Street; residence of Brice Smyth in 1843 & William Smyth (magistrate) in 1886, 1893 & 1910 ; its twin gate lodges are on Ulster Architectural Heritage 'at risk' list in 2005 |
old b/w map G5; POD ; MIs; BWN ; LR 2005 p 76
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| Brookhill | Blaris | . | near Lisburn; residence of Mr. Watson 30 Mar 1793; groom wanted ; residence of William T. B. Lyons in 1886 |
NS; POD
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| Brook House | Knockbreda | . | villa near Gilnahirk Rd, East Belfast in 1902 |
OS map 1902 5.09; ACG p9
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| Brooklands | Knockbreda | . | house & large garden off Barnetts Rd, Belfast; residence of John Frame in 1902 |
POD;OS map 1902 5.09
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| Brooklands | Newtownards | . | farm; just W of Newtownards town; Thomas Stean gave £8000 to purchase land here for Strean Presbyterian Church in 1866; residence of Rev. David Hugh Maconachie in 1900 |
old b/w map S7; NAHN p146-148; CR
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| Brooklyn | Holywood | . | house & 2 acres in Ballykeel townland; leased by Daniel Taffe in 1863 from John Higginson ; residence of John J. Keegan in 1886 |
GV; POD; O9/18 CBSA
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| Brooklyn | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, Belfast; residence of Lancelot Shaw in 1902 |
POD
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| Brooklyn Lodge | Knockbreda | . | house off Kings Rd, Belfast; residence of John Greer in 1902 |
POD
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| Brookmount | Bangor | 15: 45/82 | farm; 2km S of Helen's Bay | . |
| Brookside | Knockbreda | . | house off Cherryvalley Rd, Belfast; residence of James H. Lyttle in 1902 |
POD; ACC p11
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| Brookside | Magheradrool | 20: 32/54 | 6km NW of Ballynahinch on Annahilt toad | . |
| Brookvale | Donaghadee | 15:59/75 | farm in Ballyfrenis townlad ; 2km SW of Millisle village | . |
| Brookvale | Drumballyroney | . | name of a Presbyterian church ; in Grallagh Greenan townland, on the Loughbrickland to Rathfriland road |
GIPR
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| Brookvale House | Drumbo | 20: 31/61 | farm; near the townland of Crossan | . |
| Brookvale | Inch | . | farm; in Terminane townland; residence of Bassett family in 1926 |
DR
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| Brookvale | Saintfield | 20: 37/59 | farm; 3km W of Saintfield near Lisbane Lough | . |
| Brook Villas | Knockbreda | . | 2 houses off Barnetts Rd, Belfast; residence of George Silley & William Johnston in 1902 |
POD
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| Broom Hedge Broomhedge |
Blaris | . | a corn mill near Maze ; sold 23 May 1796; the proprietor in 1795 was John Bennett; residence of Rev. J. H. Leslie in 1893 |
NS;UJA; BWN
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| Broom Hill | Ardkeen | 21: 62/56 | farm; 2km SE of Cloghy Bay | . |
| Broomhall | Magheradrool | . |
just S of Spa; residence of William Meharry in 1910
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old b/w map M10; POD |
| Broommount | Moira | . | a house ; residence of E. Best in 1910 | POD |
| Broomquarter | Castleboy | . |
a townland 2km SW of Cloghy village; click
here to see its
location on a townland map
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V17 p125 OSM; PNNI V2 p 78 |
| Broughmore | Blaris | . | a townland in Co. Antrim part of this parish; click here to see its location on a townland map ; sandy loam & clay soil in 1836 | V12 p28 OSM |
| Broughnamaddy | Kilbroney | 29: 22/19 | part of The Mournes, 4km NE of Rostrevor; means ' brink of the dogs' |
PNNI V3 p 127.
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| Brow Hill | Ballyculter | . | in Lagnagoppag townland |
Inv 2003 p62
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| Browkishe | Tullylish | . | name of an ancient hamlet in Ballynagarrick townland in 1611 |
PNNI V6 p 332
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| Brown Hill | Kilkeel | 29: 26/19 | farm, in Ballinamorna townland, 5km NW of Kilkeel; residence of John Sloan in 1857 |
PR
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| Brown Hill | Seapatrick | . | farm; 5km SE of Banbridge | old b/w map G7 |
| Brownlow Arms | Comber | . | in Railway St, Comber; hotel owned by Hugh Patton c. 1925; picture available | TOOC p96; ACOC p152 |
| Brownlow House | Shankill | . | near Lurgan; death of Master Magrath at Kennels 30 Dec 1871; owned by Rt. Hon. Lord Lurgan in 1876 with 110 acres | NI; LOI |
| Brown's Island | Donaghadee | . | between Newtownards & Donaghadee; near shore | NWAG p38; old b/w map W9 |
| Brownville | Kilcoo | . | boarding house in Newcastle run by Miss Shields in 1914 | NWAG p46 |
| Brumbanife | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Drumbonniff townland in 1659 census | PNNI V3 p 86 |
| Brunswick House | Bangor | . | in Brunswick Rd, Bangor; residence of Mrs Hunter in 1902 |
POD
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| Bryalle (The) | Ballyhalbert | . | alternate name for Burial Island in 1600s | PNNI V2 p 110 |
| Bryansburn Bridge | Bangor | . | in Bryansburn Rd, Bangor over Bryans Burn which runs into Smelt Mill Bay, Belfast Lough |
OS map 1902 2.05
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| Bryansford | Kilcoo | 29: 34/33 | a townland 3km S of Castlewellan; village & estate; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Bryansford Cottage | Kilcoo | . | 1km W of Bryansford; residence of William S. Hill Esq. J.P. in 1843 |
old b/w map I13;DR
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| Bryansford Gate | Kilcoo | . | built in 1786 in the ornate Gothic style at the entrance to Tollymore Park | MO 22/10.2014 p25 |
| Bryndhu | Holywood | . | residence of Mr. G.H. Elliott in 1910 | POD |
| Buckley Rocks | Inishargy | 21: 58/61 | in Strangford Lough, 3km SW of Kircubbin | . |
| Buck Lodge | Kilbroney | . | residence of James Boyd 1853 | IIW |
| Bucks Head | Loughinisland | 21: 43/46 | a townland 2km NE of Loughinisland village; click here for a photo of the dolmen; Bucks Head Inn here c. 1800, sketch of inn available | LCB p71; FSFD p33,41, 45 |
| Bucks Hill | Saul | . | 2km NE of Saul village near Quoile River in Ballintogher townland |
old b/w map P14
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| Buddlestone | Killinchy | . | farm; 6km SW of Killinchy town |
old b/w map R11
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| Bud's Loney | Ballyculter | . | a laneway near Ballyculter school named after Bud Orr |
Inv 2001 p 48
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| Buggle Hill | Seapatrick | . | see Boggle Hill | . |
| Bullock Hill | Clonallan | . | ancient Mass station here |
DDPP p97
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| Bullock Pladdies | Inishargy | 21: 56/65 | sunken rock in Strangford Lough ;2km W of Herring Bay |
PNNI V2 p 96
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| Bullock Rock | Inishargy | 21: 56/64 | rock in Strangford Lough; 3km W of Herring Bay | |
| Bulls Brook | Dromore | 20: 24/52 | boundary stream between Tullindoney & Drummiler townlands, near River Lagan ;4km SE of Dromore ; residence of John S. Davison in 1910 |
PNNI V6 p 145 ; POD
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| Bumlig | Saintfield | . | ancient name for Drumalig townland | . |
| Bunch of Grapes | Seapatrick | . | a high quality hotel which was adjacent to the old Market House in Banbridge but was demolished when The Cut was built to reduce the hill prior to 1834 | BIHp14 |
| Bunfort | Drumballyroney | . | also spelt Bannfort; residence of Hugh Morrow in 1819 |
POD
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| Bungalow The | Bangor | . |
timber refreshment house in Stricklands or Fairy Glen;
demolished c. 1948; b/w photo available
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NDM p63
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| Bunkers Hill House | Holywood | . | house & 8 acres in Ballymisert townland; 2km NE of Ballymacarrett; the proprietor in 1795 was J./T. Kennedy; residence of Mrs Miskelly & George Murray in 1852 & Mrs. Eliza Sloan in 1856 ; leased by Dennis Freeman in 1863 from rep. Samuel Boyle | old b/w map S5; UJA; POD; NLAT; GV ; ACS p11 (map) |
| Bunkers Hill | Kilmegan | 29: 34/36 | just SE of Castlewellan; behind Church of Ireland | . |
| Burcestona | Kilclief | . | name of an ancient Catholic chapel in Ballynarry townland | O'L v1 p 204 |
| Burclough | Kilmore | . | see Broclough | MID p152 |
| Burford Lodge | Ardglass | . | in The Crescent, Ardglass; owned by George Beauclerk in 1863 but unoccupied; residence of W.D. Carroll in 1910 |
GV; POD
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| Burial Farm | Ballyhalbert | . | house & farm of 74 acres in Ballyhalbert townland, leased by John Moore in 1863 from James Cleland |
GV
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| Burial Island | Ballyhalbert | 21: 66/63 | group of rocks off Burr Point; 3km SE of Ballyhalbert; 1 acre; its Gaelic name is Bryalle meaning' the cormroants' ; owned by James Cleland in 1863; ship beached 3 Jan 1874; steamer Irishman stranded 14 Sep 1877; brig Success wrecked 27 Jan 1881 |
V7 p6 OSM; GV; NC; PNNI V2 p 110; BoTWR/MB
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| Burleigh's Mill | Moira area | . | the proprietor in 1795 was William Browne |
UJA
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| Burlington Hotel | Bangor | . | Quay St, overlooking Bangor Bay; built in 1900 on site of the Harbours Bars |
OS map 1902 2.05
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| Burn (The) | Knockbreda | . | in Gilnahirk; owned by Hugh Hull in 1876 with 36 acres |
LOI
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| Burnbane Burnbawn |
Kilcoo | . | alternate spellings for Burrenbane townland in 1659 census & survey in 1830 |
PNNI V3 p 106,107
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| Burns Cross | Comber | 21: 44/64 | farm ;2km SE of Comber | . |
| Burn Houses | Ballywalter | . | a village in 1833 near a burn or rivulet | PNNI V2 p 73 |
| Burnireagh Burninragh Burnreagh |
Kilcoo | . | alternate spellings for Burrenreagh townland in 1659 census & rent roll of 1692 & survey in 1830 | PNNI V3 p 107 |
| Burnleigh | Holywood | . | house & 5 acres in Ballykeel townland; leased by John Simms in 1863 from John Hunter |
GV
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| Burr Point | Ballyhalbert | 21: 66/63 | near Burial Island, 3km SE of Ballyhalbert village; shipping disaster brig 'Success' ashore 29 Jan 1881 | DR; PNNI V2 p 111 |
| Burren | Clonallan | 29: 13/22 | a townland 4km N of Warrenpoint, south of Milltown Lough; 743 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' rocky area'; held by Bryan Maginnis in 1640 then James Hamilton; a Hedge School here c. 1800; Catholic church here | V3 p115 OSM; GIC; PNNI V1 p 65; HCDTD p141 ; DDPP p89 |
| Burren | Dromara; Magherahamlet | 20: 32/53 | a townland 5km W of Ballynahinch on Dromore road;1231 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means “rocky place’; in 1659 there were 0 English/Scots & 10 Catholic families here; owned by Arthur Annesley then sold to David Ker family in 1786 ; the proprietor in 1795 was Alexander Read; a lake & a bog here ; property of Mr Ker in 1836; murder of Spence family here 27 Nov 1841 |
UJA; V12 p 62, 65 OSM : BH;
DR; JML (PRONI-D1255/3/23; HMP ; HCDTD p38; DR* 3/12/03 ;
DR
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| Burrenbane | Kilcoo | . | a townland 1km N of Bryansford; 565 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means 'white rocky place'; also in the Catholic pairsh of Maghera since 1785; held by Sir Arthur Magennis in 1609; proposal to cut down the hill between here & Castlewellan as part of famine relief work 17 Oct 1846 |
Kilcoo map; PNNI V3 p 100, 101, 106; DR*
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| Burren Bridge | Kilmegan | 29: 33/36 | over the Burren River, 1km SW of Castlewellan on the Kilcoo road; click here for a photo of the village pub and more information |
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Burrendale House |
Kilcoo | . | a large house in Newcastle ; ancient cross-slab found here; residence of Rev. J.S. Eagar in 1884 & Major Inglish in 1910; now a hotel & country club |
POD ; LR 2015 p61
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| Burrenreagh | Kilcoo | 29: 33/34 | a townland 2km SW of Castlewellan; 691 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means 'grey rocky place'; also in the Catholic parish of Maghera since 1785; held by Brian Magennis in 1609 then William Hawkins in 1667; school here |
Kilcoo map; PNNI V3 p 99, 100, 101, 107
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| Burrenreagh Cottage | Kilcoo | . | 2km SW of Castlewellan |
old b/w map I 12
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| Burren River | Kilcoo | 29: 33/35 | runs from Lough Island Reavy area to Dundrum Bay at Newcastle; burren means 'rocky place' | . |
| Burren Rock | Kilcoo | . | Mass was celebrated here in Penal times; |
O'L V1 p 46
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| Burren Villa | Kilcoo | . | a house in Newcastle; residence of Bernard McNulty in 1910 |
POD
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| Burrenwood Cottage/House | Kilmegan | 29: 34/35 | two- storey Georgian cottage & 52 acre estate, 1 km S of Castlewellan; built by Theodosia Hawkins Magill c. 1820 (Countess of Clanwilliam) ; left to her son General Robert Meade who used it as his summer house; residence of John Meade in 1886; for sale 13 Jun 2007; on Buildings at Risk Register 2009 |
DDPP p110; GV ; MO*;DR 25/2/2009 p33
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| Bush Island | Killinchy | . | in Strangford Lough |
V7 p86,92 OSM
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| Bushtown | Clonduff | 29: 23/29 | farm area, 3km E of Hilltown on Kilcoo road; re legend of the bush |
PNNI V3 p 75old b/w map E12
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| Busk hill | Donaghmore | . | a townland 9km NE of Newry; click here to see its location on a townland map ; 165 acres; 7 acres of bog; means ' round wood'; originally belonged to Magennis clan; hill here ; the proprietor in 1795 was Mrs. A. Taylor | V3 p7,8 OSM; PNNI V1 p 95; UJA |
| Bushkill House | Donaghmore | . | farm; 6km S of Loughbrickland; owned by William Kidd in 1876 witth 13 acres |
old b/w map D7; LOI
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| Butown | Greyabbey | . | alternate spelling for Bootown townland in 1717 |
PNNI V2 p 206
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| Butteer | Moira | . | alternate spelling for Bottier townland in 1781 |
IIW V4 p75
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| Butter Hill | Donaghmore | . | farm; 6km NE of Newry town; residence of Robert Parkes in 1842 & William Reid McClelland in 1882 |
old b/w map C8; MIs
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| Butterlough Rock | Ballyhalbert | . | off the coast in Irish Sea |
PNNI V2 p 111
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| Butterlump Stone | Newtownards | 21: 51/71 | rock in Strangford lough, 3km SE of Newtownards; 130 tons of dolomite moved there by the receding Ice Age |
ON p2 .
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| Buttermilk Bridge | Donaghcloney | . | 5km SW of Waringstown ; near Ballydugan House |
old b/w map G2
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| Butter Mountain | Clonduff | 29: 28/29 | part of the Mournes Mountains; 4km S of Kilcoo; 1837 feet above sea level; it's proper name is Slieve Miel More; photo available |
V3 p5 OSM; PNNI V3 p 127 ; CP 10/7/2013
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| Butter Pladdy | Ballytrustan | . |
on Kearney Point ; Spanish Steamer ' Arantzazu Mindi ' aground here 24 Jun 1939 |
DR
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| Buttony | Ballyculter | . | near a stream between Tullyratty & Ballintlieve townlands |
Inv 1999 p 21
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| Byrnes Close | Clonallan | 29: 13/23 | farm; near Milltown Lough, 5km SE of Newry | . |
| Byrnestown | Garvaghy | . | a house cluster in Tullyorior townland |
PNNI V6 p 207
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| Byronville | Holywood | . | residence of Mrs. Annabella Heininger & the late Rudolph Heininger c. 1916 |
CWGC
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| Byscopille | Bright | . | alternate name for Tullynespic c. 1305 |
O'L B p 179
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