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| Place Name | Parish | Map Ref | Information | |
| Druids Vale | Grey Abbey | 21: 55/74 | farm, 6km NW of Grey Abbey | |
| Druingrinagh | Drumballyorney | . | spelling for Drumdreenagh in Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V6 p 162 |
| Drum | Drumbeg | . | tithes of fish granted to Lord Clandeboy in 1629 by Con O'Neale | V17 p 133 OSM |
| Drum Cottage | Drumbo | . | residence of William Macklin in 1850 |
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| Drum House | Drumbeg | 20: 30/67 | farm estate; on river Lagan, S of Belfast; residence of late Miss Maxwell 28 Mar 1828 & William Smith Esq. in 1836; it was described as plain with a small wing at each side, was castellated & looking unfinished; residence of Sir Samuel Robert & Lady Keightley in 1919 |
BN; V7 p 53 OSM CWGC
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| Drumacohey | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Drumawhy townland in 1834 | PNNI V2 p 229 |
| Drumaconnell East & West | Saintfield | . | townlands of 119 & 149 acres near Saintfield town; click here to see its location on a townland map ;in 1659 there were 8 English/Scots &1 Catholic family here; in 1837 there were 40 houses; 94 males & 88 females; middling quality land;58 farms; farms from 1-26 acres; rents from 20-30 shillings per acre; the proprietor then was Mr Price of Saintfield | SP: SHM '94 p55 & '86 p 32; V 7 p 118 ,120 OSM |
| Drumadoney | Dromara | 20: 26/52 | a townland 3km NW of Dromara; 854 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' Sunday hill'; good soil | V12 p 65 OSM |
| Drumadonnel Drumadonnell |
Drumgooland | . | a townland 2km SW of Ballyward village; 1034 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in the 1659 it was called Donogh Donell & there were 10 Irish families here only; by 1841 there were 151 families living in 148 houses with 357 males & 381 females; large bog here ; ancient Celtic cross found here in old graveyard & disused schoolhouse; suicide of Thomas Park after Revival meeting 7 Apr 1860; general graveyard here; school here | DCPH p 39,47, 131; V3 p 23 OSM; DR: HMNI p93; GIC; NS; old b/w map H10; IP; DDPP p62P p 116;MO 7/04 |
| Drumadonnell River | Drumgooland | 29: 24/38 | runs from Magheramayo townland into the River Bann | . |
| Drumaghadone | Dromore | 20: 20/51 | a townland 3 km S of Dromore; 314 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means ' kidney shaped ridge'; greater part held by James Wauchope after 1654 then held by bishops of Dromore until 1868; contains the remains of a old castle & tower & two ancient forts; south of Big Bog |
PNNI V6 p 119,120; KPC p 12
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| Drumaghlis | Kilmore | 21; 41/52 | a townland 4km W of Crossgar; 695 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means “ church hill or fort hill”; an ancient house ruins here; Presbyterian church here ; the prorietor in 1795 was William Clelland; flax mil here in 1836 ; school here; annual school meeting, list of pupils,teachers etc. 15 Jul 1865; I have indexed 1-16 information from the Griffiths Valuiations of 1864 into the Surnames Index | UJA; V17 p 89,91 OSM: B H; DR; GIC; TCC p 33; GV |
| Drumahay | Killinchy | 21: 43/59 | 3km W of Saintfield on Killyleagh road;in Aughnadarragh townland; hill ,314 feet above sea level |
V7 p 86 OSM
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| Drumahays | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Drumawhy townland in Subsidy Roll of 1663 | PNNI V2 p 228 |
| Drumaknockan | Dromore | 20: 25/53 | a townland 4km E of Dromore;480 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the little hill'; hilly country | V12 p 70 OSM; PNNI V6 p 120 |
| Drumalane Drumanlane |
Newry | . | a townland 1km S of Newry town in Co. Armagh side; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s | PNNI V1 p 23; MO 5/8/2009 p6. |
| Drumalane House | Newry | . | residence of residence of Hill Irvine c.in 1852 & Thomas D'Arcy Hoey in 1886 | POD; PPNZ |
| Drumalig | Saintfield | 20: 36/62 | a townland 3km S of Carryduff ;879 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ;in 1659 there were 13 English/ Scots families only living here; ;in 1837 there were 78 houses; 118 males & 198 females; best quality land; 27 farms; farms from 1-53 acres, average 12 acres; rents from 20-30 shillings an acre; the proprietors then were Mr Gordon of Floida manor & Mr Leslie of Donaghadee ;birthplace of Francis Hutcheson, philosopher who was born in 1694; rents reduced by E.F. Leslie Esq. 2 Mar 1850 | SP: SHM '95 p56 & '86 p 32; V 7 p 118,120 OSM: DR |
| Drumanaghan | Loughinisland | 20: 38/42 | a townland; also called Drumulcaw; 2km W of Seaforde; click here to see its location on a map; 447 acres;the population in 1841 was 328& in 1851 230& in 1861 131 people; drainage on Seaforde Estate 20 Mar 1847;near Seaforde, parents of Mary Carlin, child death in Workhouse 12 Feb 1876; I have transcribed the Tithe Applotment records for 28 land holders throughout the Surnames Index | DR; TAB; HCDTD p40 |
| Drumanakelly | Loughinisland | . | see Drumnakelly: Seaforde area | . |
| Drumanaquoile | Kilmegan | . | alternate spelling for Drumnaquoile townland |
DDW p 14
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| Drumandony | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Drumindoney townland in Subsidy Roll of 1663 | PNNI V3 p 36 |
| Drumaness | Magheradrool | 20: 39/49 | village and townland of 761 acres; 4km SE of Ballynahinch off Newcastle road; click here to see its location on a map; means ' ridge of the waterfall' or “hill of the weasel”; click here for a painting and more information | . |
| Drumanlane | Newry | . | see under Drumalane |
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| Drumanmoe | Shankill | . |
possible Co Armagh or Antrim
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| Drumanock | Dromore | . | see Drumaknockan | . |
| Drumantine | Donaghmore | . | a townland on Co. Armagh border; 597 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the fairy mound'; bog & ancient well here ; Catholic chapel called Glen chapel here ; Danes’s Cast here | V17 p130 & V3 p7,8, 9 OSM; PNNI V1 p 99 |
| Drumantine House | Donaghmore | . | house & a farm of 272 acres ,held in fee by Arthur C. Innes in 1863; now a retreat for Catholic African missioneries; photo available |
GV ; DDPP p38
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| Drumaran | Tullylish | 20: 7/48 | alternate spelling for Drummarron; 1km S of Gilford | V12 p 144 OSM |
| Drumardan Drumardin |
Castleboy/ Slanes |
. | a townland 1km SW of Cloghy village; 147 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the little height'; originally belonged to the manor of St John Hospitalliers; in 1659 there were 2 English/Scots & 4 Catholic families | V17 p 125 & V7 p 18 OSM; O'L V1 p 416; PNNI V2 p 79; SP |
| Drumardin Quarter | Castleboy | . | a townland 1km SW of Cloghy village, to the W of Drumardin townland; 67 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; divided from Drumardin townland c. 1700 | V17 p 125 OSM; PNNI V2 p 79 |
| Drumarkin | Drumballyroney | 29: 21/34 | a townland 1km E of Rathfriland; 201 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the piglet'; originally elased by O'Roneys from the Magennis clan; proprietor General Meade in 1836; the largest farm was 11 acres; old leased 12 shillings an acre; new leases 21-30 shillings an acre; owned by trustees of Hon. Robert Meade in 1863 | V3 p14, 18 OSM; GV |
| Drumaroad | Loughinisland | 20: 36/44 | a townland 4km W of Seaforde; click here to see its location on a map; 803 acres ; means ' ridge of the road'; site of Savage's Castle in ancient times; a McCartan stronghold in 1600; in 1659 there were 3 English/Scots & 6 Catholic families here and the proprietor was Richard Savage Esq.; corn & flax mill here in 1836; Catholic & Presbyterian churches here; in 1841 the polulation was 512 but by 1851 it was 401 because of the famine & in 1861 313 people; school here in 1854; curious find near cromlech 26 Apr 1890 (NC); Post Office opened here in 1905; French President Charles de Gaulle's ancester, Patrick McCartan came from here; try www.drumaroad.com & http://www.drumaroadhistory.com/ | O'L V1 p 75; MO 8/11/04; V17 p 95 OSM : BH; HCDTD pi,36, 38,39,40, 116-117, 120,176, 204, maps; DR;TIA; GIPR; MO 5/04 |
| Drumatihugh | Blaris- part | . | a townland 34 acres; just N of Hillsborough section ;click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Drumatihugh | Hillsborough- part | . | a townland of 262 acres; just W of Hillsborough; click here to see its location on a townland map; proprietor Lord Downshire; agent Mr Reilly in 1836; farms from 2-14 acres; rent on old leased 10 shillings, on new leases 28-30 shillings an acre; click here for a list charity subscribers in 1836 |
V12 p 85, 106 OSM
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| Drumatticonor | Kilmore | . | see Drumnaconnor & Drumnaconagher | . |
| Drumauargan | Aghaderg | . | near Loughbrickland; residence of David Lucas Esq. in 1824 | POD |
| Drumavan | Loughinisland | . | means ‘ ridge of the cattle enclosure’ | LCB p 18 |
| Drumawhy | Newtownards | 15:55/75 |
a townland 4km ENE of Newtownards;1127 acres; click
here to see its location on a townland map; means
' ridge of the cuckoo'; a school here
in 1836; owned by Marquis of Londonderry in 1863; fire here 7 Jan 1888;
cruelty case here 4 Oct 1890
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V17 p 123 & V7 p 105, 112 OSM; NC;GV; PNNI V2 p 228 |
| Drumballyroney | Drumballyroney | . | a large parish in the centre of Co. Down; click here to see its townlands on a map; means ' ridge of O'Roney's place'; O'Roney were the main tenants of the Magennis here; as known as Drum & Drumlyn; several churches in the parish | . |
| Drumbanagher | Donaghmore | . | near Jerretspass; 2nd Presbyterian church here | GIPR |
| Drumbanagher Castle | Donaghmore | . | residence of Col. Maxwell C. Close Esq. in 1881 | POD |
| Drumbane | Moira | 20: 14/62 | 1km N of Moira ;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' white ridge'; originally owned by O'Lavery clan; proprietor Sir R. Bateson in 1836 | V12 p 120 OSM; PNNI V6 p 287 |
| Drumbane House | Moira | . | residence of Ralph Bullock 1795 & 1827 & John Gilliland in 1840 | UJA; IIW #9233;old b/w map K2 ;FP |
| Drumbanew Drumbanue |
Clonduff | . | alternate name for Drumbonnif townland in rent roll of 1692 | PNNI V3 p 86 |
| Drumbeg | Drumbeg | 20: 30/67 | a parish & townland of 376 acres; near the river Lagan, S of Belfast; click here for a townland map; in 1659 the proprietor was James Maxwell Esq. & there were 11 English/Scots & 2 Catholic families here; in 1837 the inhabitants were described as industrious, one half Scotch & mainly Presbyterian their occupation was agriculture; they burnt turf from the bogs in Drumbo; there was a corn mill & a Church of Ireland here; William Smith of Drum House was a major landowner then; :A County Down ghost story A.D. 1685 1st Mar 1856 | SP: SHM '94 p56; V7 p 52,53 OSM: DR ; GIC |
| Drumberra | Dromara | . | alternate name for Dromara in 1306 |
DDPP p72
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| Drumbo | Drumbo | 20: 32/65 | parish & a townland of 1240 acres ; click here to see its location on a townland map) & village; 4km W of Carryduff; means ' cow's ridge; 12 townlands owned by Sir James Hamilton & Sir Hugh Montgomery in 1615; Drumbo Independent Company paraded 14 Nov 1792; 7616 inhabitants in the parish in 1821;contains O’Neills’ chair of stone; contained a Church of Ireland & Presbyterian church, a curious gravel pit & corn mill in 1833; the ruins of an ancient round tower; a school erected in 1836; the proprietor in 1833 was Mr. Colwell, a banker whose agent was S. Bryce of Belfast; 56 landholders; farms from 4- 30 acres; one mill; 2 public houses, 2 grocers and one cotton manufacturer in 1833;there were 240 labourers, 500 linen and cotton weavers who weave 22 hundred webs, some of the women do hand spinning earning 4 pence a day, other weavers are employed by Belfast manufacturers & earn 10d to 1s 6d per day; in the townland there were 144 houses; 74 families employed in agriculture, 44 in trade; 348 males & 322 females; 3 professional people & 40 servants in 1833; Mr. Munce's dispensary in the village served 114 patients in 1833 ; anti-Tithe meeting here 3 Jan 1835 & 21 Mar 1835 (NH); alleged manslaughter 4 Feb 1893; meeting of tenant famers 18 Feb 1893 (NC); Giant’s Ring in north of the parish near Shaw's Bridge | NS; HCPCI p289; O'L B p 319V17 p 121 & V 7 p 54, 55, 56, 57 ,59, 60, 62 OSM ; NH; NC |
| Drumbo House | Drumbo | 20: 32/64 | farm estate; 1km south of Drumbo village; a neat slate roofed house built c. 1833; William Smith of Drum House was a major landowner in 1836 |
V7 p 56 OSM
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| Drumbo Rectory | Drumbo | 20: 32/67 | in Ballycarn townland off Belfast to Lisburn road | . |
| Drumboe | Saul | . | also called Collum Bovis; mentioned in a omen from St. Patrick's period; near the sea, could be Quoile |
O'L V1 p 231,232
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| Drumbonniff | Clonduff | 29: 26/31 | a townland 5km NE of Hilltown on the Kilcoo road; 523 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means " ridge shaped like a pig's back" ; held by Sir Arthur Magennis in 1609 then granted to Hieronmin Alexander of Dublin in 1634; owned by Marquis of Downshire in 1863 |
PNNI V3 p 72 ,86; GV
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Drumboy or Dumboy |
Dromara | 20: 33/48 | 5km SW of Ballynahinch; means “yellow hill” | BH |
| Drumbracklin | Knockbreda | . | the name of the Knockbreckan Volunteers 19 Dec 1792 |
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| Drumbree | Magheralin | . | spelling for Drumnabreeze townland in1659 census |
PNNI V6 p 234
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| Drumbridge | Drumbeg | . | on the old road from Belfast to Lisburn; over the River Lagan; residence of Mr Smyth, proprietor of Ballycowan townland in 1833; |
V7 p 52, 59 OSM; old b/w map O6
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| Drumbroneth Drumbrony |
Dromore | . | south of Dromore town; 747 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' St. Bronach's ridge'; church land until 1868; Dromore 1st Presbyterian church here; residence of Jeannie, John & Florrie Gibson 29 Jun 1903 |
V19 MIs ; GIC; AEVB
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| Drumbuckwood | Kilmegan | . | site of an ancient Catholic graveyard; just N of Castlewellan | O'L V1 p 65 |
| Drumca | Loughinisland | . | old parish name for Drumaroad & Clough; see Drumcaw | DR |
| Drumcashelbone Drumcashellone Drumcassellowen Drumcassloan |
Newry | . | a townland 2km NNE of Newry town; 300 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'ridge of Owen's Cashel'; Mr Corry & Mr Boyd held most of the land but the rest rented at £2-3 an acre in 1836; good land & well cultivated; a good bridge on the Downpatrick road with 3 arches; tenants half Protestant & half Catholic in 1836; Newry river nearby where they caught trout, pike and eels | V3 p 107 OSM; PNNI V1 p 24;DDPP p2 |
| Drumcar | Ballyphilip area | . | residence of Mr. McClintock 16 Aug 1834 | NH |
| Drumcath | Ballykinler | . | a Pre -Reformation rectory with the chapel in Rathcath -1583 | O'L V1 p 117 |
| Drumcaw Drumlcaw |
Loughinisland | 20: 39/41 | a townland 2km W of Clough;the name of an ancient Catholic parish; click here to see its location on a map; 856 acres; the rectory of Drumcaw was presented to Down Cathedral in 1609 by King James 1st; owned by Arthur Annesley then sold to David Ker family in 1786; corn mill here in 1836 ; the population in 1841 was 369 & in 1851 293& in 1861 249 people; major proprietor in 1863 was David S. Ker; tenant rights on Ker estate 30 Jun 1860 | O'L V1 p 89 & B p 323; JML (PRONI-D1255/3/23); HCDTD p40; DR* 9/10/1970; V17 p 97 OSM;GV; DR |
| Drumcaw House | Loughinisland | 20: 39/42 | 2km NW of Clough near church |
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| Drumchey | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Crossnamuckley townland in 1675 | PNNI V2 p 228 |
| Drumchin | Newtownards | . | alternate name for Ballyalicark townland in 1623 | V17 p 123 OSM; PNNI V2 p 217 |
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Drumco |
Magheralin | . | a townland 1km E of Magherlin village; 427 acres:click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' ridge of huts'; has a bridge over river Lagan; originally belonged to Sir Art Magennis in 1609; Drumo & Drumcro joined together to make one townland; 4 mills here in 1836 | V12 p 110, 111 OSM; PNNI V6 p 236 |
| Drumcro House | Magheralin | 20: 13/58 | farm on river Lagan; 1km S of Magheralin; the prorietor in 1795 was ... Bell; called New Forge House in 1833 ; owned by Robert Waddell in 1876 with 509 acres |
UJA;PNNI V6 p 237; LOI
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| Drumcon | Annahilt | 20: 33/58 | hill on Ballynahinch to Lisburn road | . |
| Drumcro Drumcrow Drumcroe |
Kilkeel | 29: 29/16 | a townland 2km NW of Kilkeel town; 339 acres; click here to see its location on a map;means ' ridge of the field'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; in 1659 there were 12 Irish families living here & the owner was Patrick Modder O'Howen Esq. |
CM ; SP; PNNI V3 p 35; MO 5/8/2009 p6
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| Drumcro | Killinchy | . | name of an ancient church in Drumreagh townland; its graveyard is called Killkeeran | O'L V1 p 347 |
| Drumcullen Drumquillen |
Down | . | ancient name for Hollymount townland | O'L V1 p 306 |
| Drumcullin House | Down | 21: 45/44 | farm near Hollymount estate, 3km SW of Downpatrick;residence of Rev F.H. Hall; death of Rev Hall 11 Jun 1881; residence of William Russell, solicior in 1900 & R.P. Whiteside in 1910 | DR; POD |
| Drumdreenagh Drumdrinagh | Drumballyroney | 29: 22/35 | a townland 2km NE of Rathfriland ;388 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' blackthorn ridge'; part of O'Roney's olding c. 1650; ford over river Bann here; school here in 1836 | V3 p 13, 16, 17 ,18, 101 OSM; PNNI V6 p 162 |
| Drumee | Maghera | 29: 35/35 | a townland 2km SE of Castlewellan on the Newcastle road; 636 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; Protestant graveyard here; let to Rev. W. Annesley for £53 in 1833; murder of Edward McKee 30 Nov 1874 (DR & NC) | O'L V1 p 56 & B p 20; DR; NC |
| Drumee House | Maghera | . | residence of Sir Graham Larmour c. 1942 | LM 1997 p12 |
| Drumena Drumeny Drumeany |
Kilcoo | 29: 30/34 | a townland E shore of Lough Island Reavy; 550 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the mine'; held by Sir Arthur Magennis of Rathfriland in 1609 until 1622; site of an ancient cashel; charge of unlawful assembly 6 Nov 1886 | DR:HMNI p93; IPP p 107; PNNI V3 p 100, 109 |
| Drumetikelly | Loughinisland | . | on 1659 census; possibly Drumanakelly | SP |
| Drumey | Magheradrool | . | alternate spelling for Drumaness in 1778 | IIW V4 p101 |
| Drumfad | Donaghadee | 21: 59/74 15:60/74 | a townland 4km S of Donaghadee; 256 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' long ridge'; contains a spring impregnated with iron; in 1659 there were 11 English/Scots & 5 Catholic families and the proprietor was John Cunningham Esq.; old graveyard here; owned by George Dunbar in 1863; free boys school here in 1863 | V17 p 124 & V7 p 45 OSM; GIC; SP; PNNI V2 p 190;GV |
| Drumfad Bay | Donaghadee | 15:61/75 | 2km S of Millisle village; opposite Drumfad townland | . |
| Drumfin | Inishargy | . | ancient townland now incorporated into Ballyobegan; site of an ancient chapel | O'L V1 p 412, 429 |
| Drumfronett | Newry | . | old name for Croreagh townland c. 1157 | PNNI V6 p 121 |
| Drumgath | Drumgath | 29: 16/30 | parish & townland of 375 acres; 4km W of Hilltown; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the battles'; granted to Sir Arthur Magennis in 1609; old graveyard on ancient fort; property of See of Dromore in 1836; leased to Rev H. Johnson of stradbury; agent Mr Swan of Downpatrick in 1836 | V3 p 20, 21 OSM; PNNI V1 p 116, 115 |
| Drumgavelin | Dromara: Magherahamlet | 20: 35/48 | a townland 5km SE of Dromara on Seaforde road; 546 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means “ hill of the little river fork”; Church of Ireland ( Templemoyle) & Presbyterian churches here ; Glebe House here; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (324 acres of arable land, 13 acres of turf bog ) ; the prorietor in 1795 was James Chambers; reported death from starvation to Board of Guardians 6 Mar 1880 | V12 p 65, 66 OSM; EMLR; BH; UJA; DR; GIC; HMP |
| Drumgiven | Kilmore | 21: 40/54 | a townland 5km NW of Crossgar; 410 acres; in 1659 the proprietor was David Jennedy Esq. ;there were14 English/Scots & 6 Catholic families here; the prorietor in 1795 was George Smyth; annual school meeting, list of pupils ,teachers etc. 15 Jul 1865; click here to see its location on a map | SP:;UJA; SHM '94 p55; DR;TCC p 33 |
| Drumgooland | Drumgooland | . | a parish in the centre of Co. Down; click here to see its townlands on a map ; the parish school needed a new school master 18 Jul 1796; click here for photos and more information | NS; DDPP p62 |
| Drumgooland Cottage | Drumgooland | . | residence of Rev. Robert Forde 4 Sep 1838 | BN |
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Drumgollan Drumgooland |
Loughinisland | . | a townland 2km S of Loughinisland village; 455 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means 'shoulder ridge'; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots & 8 Catholic families here; corn & flax mill in 1836; 3 ancient forts here; the population in 1841 was 199& in 1851 141& in 1861 106 people; kiln man wanted 14 Aug 1852; burning of McCammon's scutch mill 5 Nov 1864; I have indexed the acreage from Tithe Applotment Books 1823-1838 & full listings from dwellings 12-17 of Griffiths Valuations of 1864 in Surnames Index | V17 p 95, 98 OSM: LCB p 81; DR; TCC p 33;HCDTD p38, 40 ;TAB; GV |
| Drumgooland House | Loughinisland | . | farm; 1 km S of Loughinisland village | old b/w map M 12 |
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Drumgreena |
Drumgath | . | a townland 4km SW of Rathfriland; 439 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; name means' blackthorn hill' ;granted to Sir Arthur Magennis in 1609; proprietor General Meade; agent C. Brush of Rathfriland in 1836; farms were 5-15 acres; rents from 10-30 shillings an acre | V3 p 21 OSM; PNNI V1 p 121 |
| Drumgrernagh | Drumballyroney | . | spelling for Drumdreenagh in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 162 |
| Drumharke | Tullylish | . | alternate spelling for Drumhorc townland on Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V6 p 338 |
| Drumharned | Ardquin | . | or Ballehenery; Ancient townland in 17th century in East Down | V17 p 123 OSM |
| Drum Hill | Tullynakill | 21: 51/66 | overlooking Strangford Lough & Reagh island | . |
| Drumhirk | Kilmood | 21: 46/66 | a townland 3km S of Comber; 415 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1831 there were 40 houses; 30 families employed in agriculture& 5 in trade; 129 males & 132 females; 4 servants; the proprietor then was Lord Dufferin; there was a corn mill built in 1823 & a school established in 1818 | V17 p 124 & V 7 p 94, 95, 96 OSM |
| Drumhirk | Newtownards | 15:52/77 | a townland 4km NE of Newtownards; 869 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the boar'; in 1659 there were 11 English/Scots & 4Catholic families ; a school there in 1836; railway line here in 1863; owned by Lord Dufferin & Claneboye in 1863; Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society entertainment 3 Jun 1882; opening of new National school 30 May 1885 | V7 p 105 & V17 p 123; OSM; SP; NC; PNNI V2 p 229 ;GV |
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Drumhorc |
Tullylish | 20: 9/48 | a townland 2km S of Lawrencetown; 114 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the boars'; originally owned by Sir Art Magennis in 1609; proprietor Thomas Waring Esq. in 1836 | V12 p 143 OSM; PNNI V6 p 338 |
| Drum House | Drumbeg | 20: 30/67 | farm estate; on river Lagan, S of Belfast; residence of William Smith Esq. in 1836; it was described as plain with a small wing at each side, was castellated & looking unfinished; |
V7 p 53 OSM
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| Drumildoo Point | Killinchy | 21: 53/59 | in Strangford Lough, off Ringhaddy townland | . |
| Drumilree | Donaghmore | . | alternate name for Drummiller townland on Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V1 p 100 |
| Druminagally | Seapatrick | . | see Drumnagally | V12 p 123 OSM |
| Druminavady | Seapatrick | . | alternate spelling for Drumnavaddy townland |
PNNI V6 p 314
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| Drumindoney | Kilkeel | . | a townland of 143 acres; 2km NW of Kilkeel on Rostrevor Road; click here to see its location on a map; means' ridge of the church'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s |
CM; old b/w map D16; PNNI V3 p 35; MO 5/8/2009 p6
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| Drumindoney House | Kilkeel | . | residence of Gen. John P. Maxwell in 1886 | POD |
| Druminlane | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Drummanlane townland in Rent Roll of 1688 | PNNI V3 p 37 |
| Drumin Mourne | Kilkeel | . | alternate name fo Drummanmore tonwland in Subsidy Roll of 1663 | PNNI V3 p 37 |
| Druminargle House | Aghaderg | . | near Scarva; residence of Gracey Bros. in 1910 | POD |
| Drumisky | Tullylish | . | alternate name for Ballydugan townland in Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V6 p 330 |
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Drumkeeragh Drumkera |
Dromara or Magherahamlet |
20: 33/47 | a townland 5km SE of Dromara; 724 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the sheep'; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (432 acres of arable land, 8 acres of turf bog & 1 acre of lough) ; a prorietor in 1795 was John Middleton; large deer park of Colonel Forde here | HMP; UJA; EMLR;V12 p 65 OSM |
| Drumknockan | Dromore | . | see under Drumaknockan | . |
| Drumlagh | Drumgath | . | alternate name for Drumlough +in Rent Roll of 1692 |
PNNI V1 p 117, 122
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| Drumlea Stream | Clonduff | 29: 26/26 | in the Mourne Mountains near the source of the River Bann |
PNNI V3 p 179
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| Drumlee Mountain | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Pigeon Rock Mountain in the Mournes | PNNI V3 p 148 |
| Drumlee | Drumgooland | 29: 27/36 | a townland 2km S of Ballyward; small village & a townland of 541 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; in 1659 Census it was called Dromlee and there were 4 Irish and 2 English/Scots families living here; by 1841 Census there were 79 familes with 193 males & 206 females; Presbyterian Seceding meeting house here; school established 1821 | V3 p 22, 25 OSM; DCPH p 47,131; GIPR |
| Drumlin | Magheralin | 20: 12/55 | a townland 2km E of Waringstown; 251 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means ' a small hill'; a church townland in 1609 |
PNNI V6 p 232
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| Drumlin Hill | Tullylish | . | near Gilford; residence of George Joyce in 1824 & John England in 1853 & George England in 1887 & Steven Richardson in 1910 | POD; Don Dalessandro |
| Drumlin Lodge | Hillsborough | . | farm; just N of Hillsborough town | old b/w map L5 |
| Drumlough | Dromore | 20: 26/56 | a townland 6km NE of Dromore; 1092 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the lake'; has hills & bogs & Drumlough Moss; Presbyterian church here | V12 p 71, 72, 73, 76 OSM : GIPR: PNNI V6 p 122 |
| Drumlough | Drumgath | 29: 19/32 | a townland 2km SW of Rathfriland; 695 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means;' ridge of the lake'; lake in eastern end of parish; granted to Sir Arthur Magennis in 1609; bog here ; proprietor General Meade in 1836; farms from 4-20 acres; rents from 16-30 shillings an acre; suicide near Rathfriland 8 Jan 1841; fatal accident at the scutch mill, Francis McComish died 21& 24 Nov 1936 | V3 p 19, 21 OSM: DR; PNNI V1 p 122; DR |
| Drummachlist | Loughinisland | . | mentioned in the 1659 census; see Drumaghlis | SP |
| Drummacunnell | Saintfield | . | ancient name for Drumaconnell | . |
| Drummanagher | Loughinisland | . | see under Drumanagher | . |
| Drummanlane | Kilkeel | . | 86 acres;1km NE of Mill Bay; click here to see its location on a map; means' broad hillock'; in 1659 there were 15 Irish families living here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq. |
CM; SP; PNNI V3 p 36
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| Drummanmore | Kilkeel | 29: 27/14 | on White Water river, 3km W of Kilkeel; 324 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means ' large hillock'; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552 & owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s; in 1659 there were 15 Irish families living here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq. |
CM ; SP; PNNI V3 p10, 37; MO 5/8/2009 p6
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| Drummarragh | Dromara | . | means “ boat shaped hill”; alternate spelling for Dromara | BH |
| Drummarron Drummearren |
Tullylish | 20: 7/48 | a townland near the village of Gilford; 836 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means kidney ridge';originally part of Magennis land then belonged to John Magill by 1666; ;has a lake & flow bog; residence of Sir William Johnston Bart; proprietor Sir William Johnston in 1836 ; | V12 p 140, 143, 144 OSM; PNNI V6 p 337 |
| Drummillar | Aghaderg- part |
20: 8/45
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a townland 2km NE of Scarva town; 325 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' eagle's ridge'; ancient cairn & fort on hill supposedly the grave of those killed in a battle in the valley ; belonged to Sir Art Magennis in 1609 then John Magill by 1680 | V12 p 1, 2, 7 OSM; PNNI V6 p 35,36 |
| Drummiller | Donaghmore |
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a townland of 389 acres; 3 acres flooded in winter; click here to see its location on a townland map; corn mill on Newry river here in 1836 ; old fort here | V3 p 8, 9,OSM |
| Drummiller | Dromore | 20: 23/52 | a townland 4km SE of Dromore; 637 acres; ;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' eagle's ridge'; it was church lands c. 1836; black bog & mill here; bleaching premises here in 1836; Drummiler House here | V12 p70,72,73 OSM; old b/w map J6; PNNI V6 p 123 & V1 p 100 |
| Drummiller | Tullylish- part | 20: 7/45 | a townland 3km S of Tullylish town; 179 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' eagle's ridge'; originally owned by Sir Art Magennis in 1609; small lake here ; proprietor Rev G.H.M. Johnston in 1836 ; the cairn was built in 1187 when the Danes were defeated by the Irish; the stones from the ancient cairn were used to build Monaghan's Bridge thus incurring the wrath of the fairies | V12 p 143 OSM; BCT p 18; BIH p B; PNNI V6 p 339 |
| Drummon | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Drummanmore townland in 1847 |
PNNI V3 p 37
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| Drummond Island | Ardkeen | 21: 55/61 | 4km W of Gransha townland; 11 acres; means ' island of the little ridge' |
PNNI V2 p 19
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| Drummore | Dromore | . |
spelling for Dromore in 1659 Census
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PNNI V6 p 107 |
| Drummullan House | Down | . |
2km SW of Downpatrick
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old b/w map M13 |
| Drummumteferry | Magheralin | . |
alternate spelling for Drumnaferry townland in 1659
census
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PNNI V6 p 235 |
| Drummunagally | Seapatrick | . |
alternate spelling for Drumnagally townland in 1659
census
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PNNI V6 p 313 |
| Drummykerne | Shankill | . |
could possibly be Drumnacarn
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caora.com |
| Drummynnekylle | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Drumindoney townland in rent roll of 1540 |
PNNI V3 p 35
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| Drumnabreeze | Magheralin | 20: 14/57 | a townland 2km SE of Magheralin; 321 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the high ground'; held by O'Laverty family in 1609 |
old b/w map J3; PNNI V6 p 233
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| Drumnabreeze House | Magheralin | . | the prorietor in 1795 was Matthew Studdart ; residence of Augustus Brush in 1886 | UJA; POD |
| Drumnacarn | Shankill | . | in the southern part of the parish | V12 p 138 OSM |
| Drumnaconnell | Saintfield | . |
see Drumaconnell
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| Drumnaconnell House | Saintfield | 20; 39/58 | manor house; 1 km SW of Saintfield | . |
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Drumnaconagher Drumnaconnor |
Kilmore | 21: 40/51 | a townland 5km SE of Ballynahinch near Downpatrick road;904 acres; click here to see its location on a map; corn & 2 flax mills in 1836 ; click here for my One-Place study file & a photo ; fire in Samuel Montgomery's bleach mill 12 Sep 1874; supposed infanticide 1 May 1880 | TCC p 33; V 17 p 88, 89 ; DR |
| Drumnacoyle | Kilmegan | . | see under Drumnaquoile | . |
| Drumnadonnell | Drumgooland | . | see Drumadonnell | . |
| Drumnadreen | Drumgath | . | see Drumgreena | V3 p 21 OSM |
| Drumnaferry | Magheralin | . | a townland 5km SE of Magherlain village; 140 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of Ferry's house'; originally belonged to Magennis clan then owned by George Sexton in 1632 |
PNNI V6 p 235
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| Drumnagally | Seapatrick | 20: 10/47 | a townland 3km W of Banbridge; 315 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' O'Kelly's ridge';proprietor N.C. Whyte Esq. in 1836 |
V12 p 123, 126 OSM; PNNI V6 p 313 |
| Drumnaguoile | Kilmegan | . | also known as Drumnaquoile | . |
| Drumna Hall | Magheradrool | . | near Ballynahinch; owned by James Robb in 1712; bequeathed the lease of Maghertimpany to his son James in 1708; the Hall later became the Rectory and remained so until 1817; the prorietor in 1795 was James Martin; residence of William McCully Esq. in 1846 |
DR*
9/10/1970; UJA; POD
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| Drumnahare | Aghaderg | 20: 11/43 | a townland 1km N of Loughbrickland town; 472 feet above sea level & on shore of Loughbrickland; 720 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the standing stone'; ancient standing stone overlooking Loughbrickland Lake; owned by Art Oge Magennis in 1609; the Glebe school and house here in 1837 | V12 p 8 OSM; PNNI V6 p 37 |
| Drumna Iasdowan | Dromore | . | spelling for Drumaghadone in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 119 |
| Drumnakelly | Loughinisland | 20: 38/45 | a townland 2km W of Seaforde; 250 acres; means ‘ the Nun’s hill’; click here to see its location on a map; in 1659 there were 11 English/Scots & 8 Catholic families here and the propietor was Edward Mulckamp Esq. ; the population in 1841 was 100 & in 1851 it was 73 & in 1861 it was 61 people | LCB p 14,81; TCC p 30; HCDTD p38,40 |
| Drumnaknockan | Dromore | . | spelling for Drumaknockan in 1659 census |
PNNI V6 p 120
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| Drumnamadie | Seapatrick | . | alternmate spelling for Drumnavaddy townland on Subsidy Roll of 1663 |
PNNI V6 p 314
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| Drumnaquoile | Kilmegan | 20: 35/43 | a townland 4km NE of Clough; 1036 acres; also known as Drumnaguoile; click here to see its location on a townland map; site of an ancient Friary; a McCartan stronghold in 1600; major proprietor in 1863 was William B. Forde; some members of the Gaelic Football team in 1917 were E. Dolan, John Bell, William Murland & John Burns; won Gaelic Athletics Association championship in 1929 |
O'L V1 p74 & B p 525, 526; HCDTD p122, 128,134,137;
MO 8/11/04; GAA CS p 39; GV; ; DR* 9/4/28R
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| Drumnascamph | Clonduff | 29: 21/33 | a townland 2km SE of Rathfriland; 411 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ridge of the bare patch of rocks'; held by Sir Arthur Magennis of Rathfriland in 1609 then granted to Hieronim Alexander of Dublin in 1634; owned by Marquis of Downshire in 1863; Church Education Society School here in 1863 |
PNNI V3 p 72 , 86; GV ; TC p22
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| Drumnascamph | Clonduff or Tullylish | . | school closed in 1836 | V12 p 101 OSM |
| Drumnascamp | Tullylish | . | Lawrencetown is in this townland; click here to see its location on a townland map; 394 acres; means' ridge of the bare patch of rocks'; originally owned by Glasney Magennis in 1609 then Marmaduke Whitechurch in 1618; Presbyterian church here ; flax mill; proprietor A. R. Stewart Esq.; in 1836 there was a mill for dressing flax | V12 p 141,142, 143 OSM; GIC; PNNI V6 p 339 |
| Drumnashane | Aghaderg | . | alternate name for Drumnahare townland | V12 p 2 OSM |
| Drumnatracy | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Trassey in 1810 | PNNI V3 p 173 |
| Drumnavaddy | Seapatrick | . | in the north of the parish on the border with Magherally parish; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the dog'; has a lough of 11 acres with a crannoge; originally belgoned to Con Mageniis in 1610 | V12 p112, 123, 124, 127 OSM; PNNI V6 p 267; PNNI V6 p 314 |
| Drumnavaddy House | Seapatrick | 20: 13/51 | farm; 6km N of Banbridge; residence of David Hale in 1878 |
MIs
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| Drumneskaugh | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Drumnascamph townland in 1659 census | PNNI V3 p 87 |
| Drumneth Drumoth Drumnaith |
Magherally | 20: 16/49 | 1km N of Magherally village; 434 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' ridge of the warrior'; originally belonged to Bishop of Dromore | V12 p 114 OSM; PNNI V6 p 262 |
| Drumniskeagh | Dromore | . | spelling for Drumskee in Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V6 p 123 |
| Drumnovoddry | Seapatrick | . | alternate spelling for Drumnavaddy townland in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 314 |
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Drumo |
Magheralin | . | see Drumcro | . |
| Drumoan | Inishargy | . | ancient townland now incorporated in Ballyobegan | O'L V1 p 412 |
| Drumondony | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Drumindoney townland on rent roll of 1688 | PNNI V3 p 36 |
| Drumonlane | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Drummanlane townland in1809 | PNNI V3 p 37 |
| Drumore | Warrenpoint | . | alternate spelling for Dromore townland on Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V1 p 162 |
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Drumra Drumraw |
Drumbo | a townland 5km S of Drumbo village; click here to see its location on a townland map136 acres; contains a hill ;near Bresagh townland; the proprietor in 1833 was Lord Downshire whose agent was Mr. Reilly of Hillsborough; 7 landholders; farms from 3- 19 acres; rents were from 25-28 shillings an acre; land quality middling; in 1833 there were 10 houses, 8 families employed in agriculture & 3 in trade; 40 males & 33 females; 7 servants ;cattle disease 30 Jun 1866 | V7 p 58, 61 OSM: DR | |
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Drumreagh |
Kilbroney | 29: 18/12 | a townland of 487 acres & 522 acres; on the slopes of The Mournes, 4km N of Rostrevor; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' smooth ridge'; proprietor David Ross Esq., Lodge in 1836 | V3 p 32 OSM; PNNI V1 p 143 |
| Drumreagh Hill | Kilbroney | 29: 17/19 | 1km N of Rostrevor | . |
| Drumreagh | Killinchy | 21: 46/62 | a townland 4km NW of Killinchy; 1096 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' the grey ridge'; granted to Munce brothers after their efforts for William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne 1690; Catholic School here; school exams 14 Aug 1841; formation of science & art classes at school 29 Nov 1871; foundation stone of new Orange Hall 31 Mar 1883*; a general graveyard here which is mainly Catholic called Kilcairn or Killkeeran | Phil McArthur; V7 p 86 ,91 OSM; DR;GV; GIC ; SHM '86 p32; O'L V1 p 347 |
| Drumreagh Bridge | Killinchy | 21: 46/63 | over Blackwater river near Kilmood; click here for a photo | . |
| Drumrenagh | Drumballyroney | . | spelling for Drumdreenagh in 1659 census | PNNI V6 p 162 |
| Drumroad | Loughinisland | . | see Drumaroad | . |
| Drumroe | Kilclief | 21: 57/46 | 4km S of Strangford town; means ' red ridge' ; email me for a copy of 'The Hills of Old Drumroe' written by L. Breen; also known as Spital Quarter meaning a leper hospital here in 9th century; formerly part of The Glebe lands; an ancient Catholic graveyard here | Inv 1997 p 11,16 & 2001 p 10 & 2002 p 30; O'L V1 p 209 |
| Drumrowan Drumroan |
Inishargy | . | in Ballyobegan townland; name of an ancient church site belonging to Movilla Abbey; also called Drumfin | O'L V1 p 429; PNNI V2 p 87 |
| Drumsallagh | Aghaderg | 20: 9/41 | a townland 2km SW of Loughbrickland town; 690 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; site of ancient St Francis’ monastery (c. 1420-1569) & old parish church ;also spelt Drimsallagh; means ' willow ridge'; owned by bishop of Dromore & sublet to Edward Trevor in 1618 | V12 p 2,7 OSM; BIH p 10; PNNI V6 p 37,38; DDPP p147 |
| Drumsallagh | Inch | 21: 46/47 | farm, 3km NW of Downpatrick on Abbey road | . |
| Drumsesk Drumseske |
Kilbroney | . | a townland on the shore, west of Rostrevor; 248 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' barren ridge'; proprietor David Ross Esq. of the Lodge in 1836; bathing lodge here | V3 p 32,35 OSM; PNNI V1 p 144 |
| Drumsesk Cottage | Kilbroney | . | house & 1 acre in Drumsesk townland, near Rostrevor; residence of Hugh Carleton Esq. in 1846; leased by Robert Bowen in 1863 from Jane & Robert Bowen | POD; GV |
| Drumsesk House | Kilbroney | . | residence of Rev. John William MacWilliam in 1916 | CWGC |
| Drumshill | Blaris | . | mentioned in 1836 in county works program | V12 p 42 OSM |
| Drumsillagh Hill | Kilmegan | . | in Ballylough townland; site of an ancient Catholic graveyard | O'L V1 p 65 |
| Drumskee | Dromore | . | 6km SW of Dromore;248 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map;means ' ridge of the thornbush'; held by Sir Art Magennis in 1609 then John Verner in 1659 ; mill here in 1836 ; river Lagan runs through it | V12 p 72 ,73, 78 OSM; PNNI V6 p 124 |
| Drumskee House | Donaghcloney | 20: 15/52 | farm; 3km SE of Donaghcloney village |
PNNI V6 p 124
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| Drumski | Tullylish | . | alternate name of Rose Hall in 1732 | PNNI V6 p 352 |
| Drumsnade | Magheradrool | 20: 38/47 | 6km SSE of Ballynahinch; 561 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means ' ridge of the needles'; in 1659 there were 0 English/Scots & 8 Catholic families here; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (332 acres of arable land, 17 acres of turf bog & 1 acre of lough) ; a prorietor in 1795 was William Davey; property of Colonel Forde in 1836 ; mainly Catholic families; poor soil; 40 landholders;I have indexed the full Griffiths Valuations for this townland throughout surnames index | V17 p 99, 104 OSM; UJA; HMP; EMLR; HCDTD p38; TCC p 33 |
| Drumtitonor | Loughinisland | mentioned in the 1659 census; see Drumnaconnor | SP | |
| Drumulcaw | Loughinisland | 20: 38/42 | also called Drumanaghan; 2km W of Seaforde; click here to see its location on a map;; 447 acres | . |
| Drumvale | Drumbeg | 20: 30/68 | farm; on the banks of the river Lagan , south of Belfast | . |
| Drunegumon | Drumballyroney | . | near Rathfriland; residence of Mrs. Jane Clark in 1819 |
POD
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| Dublin Hill | Dromore | 20: 17/54 | farm, 3km NW of Dromore | . |
| Duchery | Seapatrick | 20: 13/44 | see Dughery | . |
| Duck Hole | Magherally | . | nick name for Mullafernaghan railway station |
PNNI V6 p 266
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Duck Island
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Newtownards
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nickname for 2 worker's cottages 115 South Street; bounded
by water
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NDM p51
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| Duck Rock | Tullynakill | 21: 53/66 | in Strangford Lough, near Reagh Island | . |
| Ducks Town | Magheralin | . | a nick name for Magheralin village being a watery place |
PNNI V6 p 228
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| Dufferin | . | . | a small barony with the parishes of Killyleagh & Killinchy in it ; in Irish means' the black third' |
O'L V1 p 340; LR 2005 p19
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| Dufferin Arms | . | . | a hotel in Killyleagh; run by Mr. D. Orr in 1935 |
DR 25/5/1935
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| Dufferin Avenue | Ballyculter | . | an avenue of trees planted in 1853 and used as a popular walkway & trades' entrance to Old Court Estate |
Inv 2014 p38-39 (b/w photos)
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| Dufferin Lodge | Ballyculter | . | house in Dufferin Ave, Strangford, formerly the gate lodge & main entrance to Lord de Ros' Old Court Estate; photo available |
LM 1987 p15
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| Duggans Hill | Drumballyroney | 29: 23/38 | 1km W of Ballyroney village, in Ballyroney townland; named after a previous owner |
PNNI V6 p 180
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| Duggans Point | Kilkeel | 29: 24/13 | at the southern tip of Mill Bay in Carlingford Lough near Greencastle | . |
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Duchery |
Seapatrick | 20: 13/44 | 3km S of Banbridge; 436 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' black hollow'; proprietor NC Whyte Esq. in 1836 ; hill 419 ft above sea level | V12 p 123, 124, 126 OSM; PNNI V6 p 311 |
| Dufferin Villas | Bangor | . | 4 residences overlooking Ballyholme Bay | OS map 1901 2.06 |
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Duglen |
Dromara | . | see Dooglen | . |
| Dukestown | Donaghcloney | 20: 7/56 | farm; 3km W of Waringstown | . |
| Dullisk Rock | Inishargy | 21: 58/63 | in Strangford Lough, 2km W of Kircubbin |
PNNI V2 p 96.
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| Dulse Rock | Ballywalter | 15:62/74 | just off shore near Ballywhiskin | . |
| Dulusk Cove | Kilkeel | 29: 39/27 | in Irish Sea; 4km S of Newcastle |
PNNI V3 p 58
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| Dum Lough | Kilmore | . | very small lake in Drumnaconnor townland | BN 15/6/1764 |
| Dumb Fort | Dromore | . | ancient fort in Greenan townland near a ford in Lagan River |
PNNI V6 p 129
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| Dumb Lough | Killaney | 20: 35;58 | small lough beside Bow Lough near Mount Pleasant estate | . |
| Dumboy | Dromara | . | means “ yellow hill”; see Drumboy | BH |
| Dun Alistair | Knockbreda | . | a villa residence at 72 Sandown Rd, Knock; owned by Alexander Martin in 1890; b/w photo available |
ACC p117,119
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| Dunanelly | Inch | . | see under Dunnanelly | . |
| Dunarkin | Kilmore | . | farml 2km SE of Crossgar |
old b/w map P12
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| Dunavan | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Dunnaman townland in rent roll of 1688 |
MOF p 1; PNNI V3 p 38
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| Dunavan Cottage | Kilkeel | . | residence of Joseph Thomson 5 May 1860 |
NT
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| Dunavan Fort | Kilkeel | . | in Kilkeel; residence of the late William Beers Esq.M.D.; house to be let 22 Sep 1873 |
BN
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| Dunavill | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Dunnaval townland in rent roll of 1688 |
PNNI V3 p 39
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| Dunawley | Newtownards | . | contains parts of a large bog |
V7 p 45 OSM
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| Dunbarton House | Tullylish | .20: 6/49 | 1km SW of Gilford; a Scottish Baronial castle, built by the Dickson brothers, who were partners in the Dunbar, Dickson & McMasters spinning company c. 1834; residence of John Walsh McMaster in 1872 |
PNNI V6 p 349.; OFB p135
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| Dunbeg Lower | Dromara or Magherahamlet | 20: 33/52 | a townland 4km SW of Ballynahinch; click here to see its location on a map ; 289 acres: means “ small fort”; in 1659 there were 0 English/Scots & 14 Catholic families in Dunbeg; the prorietor in 1795 was Robert McIlwain | UJA; V12 p 62, 63, 66 OSM: BH; HCDTD p38 |
| Dunbeg Upper | Dromara or Magherahamlet | . | a townland of 385 acres ; click here to see its location on a map; has a lake & bog; good soil; click here for a photo | V12 p 12 OSM |
| Dunbeg Lough | Magherahamlet | . | 3km W of Spa | old b/w map L10 |
| Dunbarton House | Tullylish | . | near Gilford; built in 1840s by John Walsh McMaster; residence of Hugh Dunbar McMaster in 1886; used as a hospital during WW1 & WW2; photo available |
POD; OGSLL p22
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| Dunboy House | Aghaderg | . | means 'yellow fort'; in Lenananny townland | PNNI V6 p 43 |
| Duncairn | Bangor |
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villa in Seacliff Rd , Bangor; residence of D. Murray
in 1901
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POD |
| Duncey Island & Rock | Killinchy | . | see under Dunsy Island | . |
| Duncrowe | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Drumcro townland in rent roll of 1575 | PNNI V3 p 35 |
| Dundela | Holywood | . | near Strandtown; Church of Ireland church here from c. 1864 | GIPR |
| Dundela Villa | Holywood | . | in Holywood Rd, Strandtown; residence of R. Thompson in 1902 | POD |
| Dundela | Knockbreda | . | in Knock Rd, East Belfast; residence of John Pyper in 1902 |
POD
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| Dundonald | Dundonald | 21 & 15: 42/74 | a parish & a town (in Ballyregan townland) ;just SE of Belfast; click here to see its location on a townland map; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Dundonald Cottage | Dundonald | . | residence of Mrs Carson in 1852 | POD |
| Dundonald House | Dundonald | . | on Flat Island near Knock Golf Course | TMUOP p70; Q8/19 CBSA |
| Dundrinne Dundrine |
Kilmegan | . | 1km E of Castlewellan town ;368 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; major proprietor in 1863 was Earl Annesley |
DDW p 14 ; GV
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| Dundrinne House | Kilmegan | 29: 35/36 | farm, on Ballybannon River; 2km SE of Castlewellan | . |
| Dundrum |
Kilmegan |
21: 40/37 | a town and a townland of 279 acres; 3km S of Clough; click here for a photo and more information; click here to see its location on a townland map; means' fort of the ridge' | . |
| Dundrum Bay | Kilmegan | . | stretches from Rossglass to Newcastle on the Irish Sea; SS Great Britain aground Sep 1846; vessel stranded in storm 26 May 1855 |
MO 20/9/2006; DR*
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| Dundrum Castle | Kilmegan | . | click here for a photo and more information ;a Norman castle |
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| Dundrum House | Kilmegan | . | just near Dundrum castle in the village; residence of Miss Gracey in 1910 |
old b/w map K13; POD
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| Dundrum Inner Bay | Kilmegan | 21: 41/38 | small bay next to Dundrum village NW of main Dundrum Bay; young sharks netted here by fishermen 18 Oct 1935; article in Lecale Miscellany 2002 p 31 about Dundrum Bay lifeboat crews |
DR ; LM 2002 p 31
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| Dunedin | Bangor |
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villa in Upper Clifton , Bangor; residence of Mrs.
McAleryin 1901
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POD |
| Duneight | Blaris | 20: 27/62 | a townland 3km S of Lisburn; 416 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; school built 1820; mill here; Sunday school in 1836; site of Anglo-Norman motte & bailey called Duneight Fort with well preserved bank & dicth ; public works program instiagted for famine relief with road upgrade from Duneight schoolhouse & Leggycorry 28 May 1848 | V12 p35, 36, 37, 38 OSM: HMNI p101; IPP p 109; FCS s2 p 9 |
| Duneight House | Blaris | 20: 27/61 | farm; 4km S of Lisburn; the prorietor in 1795 was John Hill; residence of William Steen Hunter in 1872 |
UJA; OFB p136
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| Dunenew | Loughinisland | 21: 41/43 | see Dunnanew | . |
| Dunesk | Holywood | . | 37 Palmerston Rd, Sydenham; residence of Andrew Bell in 1902 |
POD
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| Dunesk | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of William Agnew in 1902 |
POD
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Dunevly |
Ardkeen | 21: 61/55 | a townland 5km N of Portaferry; 261 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means Echvily's fort' ; in 1659 there were 2 English/Scots & 8 Catholic families |
O'L V1 p 421 ; PNNI V2 p 15; SP
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| Dungram Hill | Kilmegan | 29: 36/38 | overlooks Ballylough 3km NE of Castlewellan | . |
| Duniris | Bangor | . | villa in Farnham Rd, Bangor; built in1899 for Rev. William Patton; a boarding & day school in 1910 |
OS map 1902 2 .05; POD
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| Duniris | Dundonald | . | house; 1km W of Dundonald village near Orange Hall; residence of James L. Galway in 1902 |
OS map 1902 5.10; POD
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| Dunkinmuck | Drumbeg | . | ancient townland name; possibly Carnamuck |
SP: SHM '94 p56
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Dunladdy Dunlady |
Dundonald |
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a townland 2km SE of Dundonald village; 544 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; its old name was Ballydimlady which means ' fort at the fork of the rivers'; small manor here in 1333; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots families & 2 Catholic; the proprietor in 1837 was Lord Annesley whose agent was Mr Law of Castlewellan; bad quality land; farms from 10-70 acres; rent 30-40 shillings an acre; crops were potatoes & oats in 1837; |
V7 p 41 ,65 OSM ; TMUOP p59,75, 231
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| Dunlady House | Dundonald | . | house & farm of 80 acres, on the road from Belfast to Donaghadee; had a young forest in 1836; seat of the Lambert family from 1720 ; the prorietor in 1795 was Lady Annesley; leased by Thomas Killops in 1863 from Earl Annesley; b/w sketch available; residence of Thomas Killips in 1902 |
V7 p 65 OSM; UJA;GV; TMUOP p89; POD
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| Dunleath Arms Hotel | Ballywalter | . |
build by Francis Joseph Bigger for Ulster Public House Association; run by J. Blackburn in 1910; photo available |
POD ; LR 2008 p56 |
| Dunleathglas | Down | . | just outside Downpatrick, near Saul Road; residence of W.M. Davies in 1901 & W.Y. Crichton in 1910 |
POD; OSM map
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| Dunleth | Dundonald | . | early name for Dunlady; small manor here in 1333 | TMUOP p59 |
| Dunlevy | Ardkeen | . | see Dunevly | . |
| Dunloughan Bank | Castleboy | 21: 64/57 | in Cloghy Bay, 3km SW of Portavogie; at low tide a group of rocks near the strand; |
V7 p26 OSM
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| Dunmore | Dromara | 20: 36/46 | 8km SE of Dromara on the Seaforde road;click here to see its location on a townland map; 725 acres; means “ large fort”; owned by Lord Moira in 1782 (432 acres of arable land, 18 acres of turf bog & 2 acres of lough) ; Catholic church here; school here in 1836; home of Mr. Crummie, large spinning out-sourcer; Poor Law district population was 3711 in 30 Nov 1839 | V12 p 63, 64, 65 OSM; EMLR; BH; GIC ; DR*' HMP |
| Dunmore Mountain | Dromara | 20: 36/46 | 8km SE of Dromara | . |
| Dunmore | Kilkeel | . | Catholic chapel here in 1836 in Glasdrumman townland; means ' great fort' | V3 p49 OSM; PNNI V3 p 58 |
| Dunmore Head | Kilkeel | 29: 38/24 | rocky part of coastline in the Irish Sea; 4km N of Annalong | . |
| Dunmurry | Drumbeg | . | a village in 1837; in the northern part of the parish; the River Glen is nearly dry in summer but in 1836 they constructed a dam, formed a mill-race for the supply of the bleach mills in the village;crops were corn & potatoes with a little flax; parish church; incendiary fires 27 Jan 1849 | V7 p 52 OSM: DR |
| Dunnaman | Kilkeel | . | a townland 2km NW of Kilkeel on the Rostrevor Rd; 328 acres; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1552;click here to see its location on a map ; ancient court grave and Catholic Church in Massfort; in 1659 there were 2 Englsih/Scots & 7 Irish families here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq.; owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s ; there was a school here in 1880 |
CM: HMNI p88; SP;MOF p 1;PNNI V3 p 10, 38; MO 5/8/2009
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| Dunnaman / Dunavan House | Kilkeel | 29: 29/14 | farm, 2km W of Kilkeel town ; residence of Mr. John Wallace in 1857 |
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| Dunnan | Drumbeg | . | alternate spelling for Drennan townland | . |
| Dunnanelly Dunanilly |
Inch | 21: 46/49 | a townland 4km NW of Downpatrick; 719 acres;click here to see its location on a map; means ' fort of the rock or cliff); school here in 1836; | V17 p 73 OSM; LR 2009 p51; TCC p 33 |
| Dunnanew | Loughinisland | 21: 41/43 | a townland 3km N of Clough; 383 acres; means ‘hill of the yews’; click here to see its location on a map; in 1659 there were 10 English/Scots & 9 Catholic families here and the proprietor was Richard Merimen / Marmion Esq.;the population in 1841 was 172 & in 1851 121 & in 1861 127 people; I have transcribed the Tithe Applotment records1823-1838 for land holders in the area throughout the Surnames Index; I have indexed the full listings from dwellings 1-15 of Griffiths Valuations of 1864 in Surnames Index | LCB p 81;LR 2007 p74; TCC p 33;HCDTD p38,40; TAB; GV |
| Dunnaval | Kilkeel | 29: 28/13 | a townland 2km WSW of Kilkeel; 273 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means ' fort of the apple tree'; part of the Bagenal estate in 1552 &owned by Lord Nicholas Bagenal in 1690s; in 1659 there were 2 English/Scots & 4 Irish families here & the owner was Richard Houston Esq. |
CM ; SP; PNNI V3 p 10, 39; MO 5/8/ 2009 p6
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| Dunnyneill | Saul | . | island in Strangford Lough near Saul; photo available | LWAG p 35 |
| Dunnyneill Islands | Killyleagh | . | 2 islands; 2.5 km NE of Killyleagh in Strangford Lough; 2 acres; ancient name Dun-na-n- giull or the Fort of Hostages |
O'L V1 p 350; LR 2004 p5-10
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| Dunnywater | Kilkeel | . | residence of William Smith in 1910 |
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| Dunnywater Bridge | Kilkeel | 29: 34/22 | over the Annalong River, near Carrick Big mountain; photo available |
CP 31/7/2013
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| Dunomow Bay | Kilcoo | . | alternate name for Newcastle town in 1690 | PNNI V3 p 118 |
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Dunoraver |
Ballywalter | 21: 60/71 | a townland 2km NW of Ballywalter;480 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' fort of pride';ancient Norman fort here; Edward Maxwell was proprietor in 1623; in 1659 there were 5 English/Scots & 9 Catholic families; meeting of the Dunover Independent Corps 16 Jan 1793 (NS) ; windmill for grinding corn in 1836; murder of a male child 17 Apr 1886 (DR); serious fire 6 Dec 1879+; discovery of concealed birth 10 Apr 1886 (NC); school here | V17 p 125 & V7 p 17 OSM;SP; NS; DR; NC; PNNI V2 p 70 |
| Dunover House | Ballywalter | 21: 60/70 | house & farm of 287 acres, in Dunover townland; the prorietor in 1795 was Alexander Allen; property of Mr. Allen of Mount Panther in 1836; an old building with additions & surrounded by fir trees;held in fee by Jmes R Allen in 1863 |
UJA; V7 p 16 OSM ; GV
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| Dunravely | Ardkeen | . | see Dunevly | V17 p 125 OSM |
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Dunsford |
Dunsford | 21: 56/41 | a parish & a village ; 4km N of Ardglass;click here to see its location on a townland map; named after Roger de Dunesford an English adventurer 1178; in 1766 there were 74 Protestant & 136 Catholic families in the parish; half townland sold by Alexander Hamilton to General Maxwell Browne in 1768; Church of Ireland & Catholic churches here ; Poor Law district population was 2000 in 30 Nov 1839; relief meeting 6 Feb 1847; list of subscribers 27 Feb 1886 | O'L V1 p 175, 183, 307; V17 p 68, 69, 72 OSM : DR; DR; LR 2005 p25 |
| Duns(e)y Island | Killinchy | 21: 54/60 | in Strangford Lough, 2km E of Ringhaddy townland; 33 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; named after St. Dunsheath ; early fish traps near here; owned by of T. Morrow in 1886 |
V7 p 86, 92 OSM ; O'L V1 p 345; POD ; LM 1996
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| Dunsy Rock | Killinchy | 21: 55/59 | in Strangford lough, 1km E of Dunsey Island; 1 acre | . |
| Dunturk | Loughinisland | 20: 35/44 | a townland 5km W of Seaforde; click here to see its location on a map; 561 acres; means “ fort of the boar”; in 1659 there were 4 English/Scots & 4 Catholic families here; the population in 1841 was 365& in 1851 284 & in 1861 249 people | BH; HCDTD p38,40 |
| Dunville Park | - | . | inauguration by Marquis of Dufferin and Ava 15 Aug 1891 | NC |
| Durego | Kilkeel | . | alternate spelling for Derryoge townland on rent roll of 1575 | PNNI V3 p 34 |
| Durnda | Seapatrick | . | near Banbridge; residence of C.H. McCall J.P. in 1893 | BWN |
| Durragh bowe | Newry | . | alternate name for Derryboy townland in Benegal Rent Roll of 1575 | PNNI V1 p 21 |
| Duskinmuck | Drumbeg | . | ancient townland name ; in 1659 there were 18 English/Scots & 2 Catholic families | SP |
| Dynevor | Knockbreda | . | in Knock Rd, East Belfast; residence of Martha Matthews in 1902 |
POD
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| Dysart Dysert |
Newry | . | alternate spelling for Desert towland in Bagenal Rent Roll of 1575 | PNNI V1 p 22 |