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| Place Name | Parish | Map Ref | Information | |
| Rabbit Warren | . | Ballykinler & Maghera | sand dunes on either side of Dundrum Harbour |
old b/w map K15
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| Rabbs Rib | Comber | 21:49/69 | rocks in Strangford Lough,4km E of Comber | . |
| Racecourse Hill | Comber | . | in Cherryvally townland; overlooked racecourse in 1731 | TOOC p37 |
| Race Hill | Kilmore | 21: 41/54 | hill ; 3km NW of Crossgar near Listooder townland | . |
| Rackhamilton | Newry | . | alternate spelling for Rockhamilton Farm | IIW V4 p 169 |
| Raconyglan | Drumballyroney | . | an ancient townland name now in Ballybrick | PNNI V6 p 157 |
| Radcliff's Steps | Annaclone | . | named after a shoemaker who lived across the river in Aughnacloy townland | PNNI V6 p 76 |
| Rademan Rademon |
Kilmore | . | a townland of 788 acres; click here to see its location on a map; means “rath of Deman” after a King of Ulidia who was slain in 565 AD ; granted to Lieut. Walter Johnston in 1666; Presbyterian church here ; flour mill in 1836; school here in 1836; effects of the Big Storm on Rademon Wood 12 Jan 1839; proprietor James Sharman Crawford 7 Feb 1846: flax scutch mills built 28 Aug 1852; death of James McRobert, owner of Rademon mills 4 May 1867; workhouse school excursion 24 Aug 1872; flour mills notice 21 Mar 1885; I have indexed the full information from Griffiths Valuations of 1863 #5-15 into Surnames Index | TCC p 33; KPC p 12; V 17 p 91 OSM: DR*; DR BH; GIC: GIPR; O'L V1 p 329; LM 1998 p47; GV |
| Rademon House | Kilmore | 21: 43/52 | house & large estate of 328 acres , 2km W of Crossgar ; built buy the Johnston family c. 1730 & passed by marriage to James Crawford c. 1780; formerly the hunting lodge of the Crawfords of Crawfordsburn; the proprietor in 1795 was Arthur Johnston; residence of James Sharman Crawford, magistrate 7 Feb 1846; leased by James S. Crawford in 1863 from John S.Crawford ; burned 1955; belonged to Osborne King c. 1960s- 1990s |
UJA; DR ; GV :PE; 1921 OS map
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Raffrey |
Killinchy | 21: 46/57 | a townland 4km SW of Killinchy ;on the Killyleagh to Saintfield road;1396 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; a gravel pit there in 1833; school exams 14 Aug 1841; large bog here in 1863 ; Presbyterian church here | V7 p 86 ,88 OSM: DR ; GV; GIPR |
| Raffrey House | Killinchy | 21: 46/59 | farm; 3km SW of Killinchy | . |
| Rafgill | Bangor | . | alternate spelling for Rathgill in 1659 census |
PNNI V2 p 167
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| Ragheries | Inishargy | 21: 57/66 | rocks in Strangford Lough ;off Herring Bay |
PNNI V2 p 97
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| Raghley (The) |
Comber
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. | near Tullygirven & Edenslate townlands | V7 p 34 OSM |
| Raghoire |
Newtownards
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. | alternate name for Ballyhaft townland in 1623 | PNNI V2 p 220 |
| Raholp | Ballyculter | 21: 53/47 | a townland 4km NE of Downpatrick on Strangford road; 535 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means ' fort of the steer of heifer'; site of an ancient church called Church Moyley; leased by Thomas Barnwell in 1615; Bishops lands £30 in 1744; mill here in 1836 ; owned by Lord Bangor in 1836 ; Poor Law district population was 2542 in 30 Nov 1839; poem about Raholp's valleys 23 Sep 1876 | V17 p 25, 31, 112, 118 OSM; DR*; DR; O'L B p 23,141, 319, 322 |
| Railway Hotel | Holywood | . | proprietor in 1852 was William Kincade | POD |
| Railway Hotel | Magheradrool | . | in Railway St, Ballynahinch; established in 1880s as a temperance hotel then a boarding house then a public house; b/w photo available | OBLS p 1 |
| Railway Hotel | Newtownards | . | in Church St, Newtownards; proprietor in 1852 was John Frederick | POD |
| Railway Hotel | Seapatrick |
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in Reilly St, Banbridge; proprietor in 1910 was Felix
O'Hanlon
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POD |
| Railway Tavern | Comber | . | in Mill St, Comber; proprietor in 1852 was Samuel McQuoid & in 1912 was Mr. Hugh David Todd | POD; ACOC p29 |
| Railway Tavern | Comber | . | on the Belfast Road; known as North Down House until 1925 when proprietor was Thomas McDonald | TOOC p96 |
| Railway View | Killinchy | . | house & farm of 52 acres in Ballygowan townland; just S of Ballygowan village; leased by Samuel Orr in 1863 from William Mussenden |
old b/w map Q9; GV
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| Raincurry | Kilbroney | . | alternate name for Ballindoalty townland | PNNI V1 p 136 |
| Rainey's Island Ranish Island |
Ardkeen | . | in Strangford Lough, 4km NE of Killinchy ;39 acres; means' island of the level pirce of ground'; a close plantation in 1836; in the 1901 Census only one family lived there called McCormick |
V7 p 3 OSM; PNNI V2 p 23
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| Raineys Lane Ends | Magheradrol | . | 2km W of Ballynahinch on the Dromore road | old b/w map M8 |
| Raleagh | Kilmore | 20: 40/52 | a townland 3km SE of Ballynahinch on Crossgar road; click here to see its location on a map; 665 acres; means “ rath of the grey people”; owned by James Trail in 1742; sold by Rev. Hamilton Trail to Charles Crymble 25 Mar 1748; the proprietor in 1795 was G. McRobert; Sabbath school tea party 4 Feb 1837 & 28 Jan 1843: new school master wanted 20 Feb 1847: Sabbath school exams 8 Dec 1849; soiree in National School 15 Aug 1863; the majority of this townland was owned by John Cleland in 1863; annual school meeting, list of pupils,teachers etc. 15 Jul 1865; click here for a photo of The Loop farm; I have indexed the full information from Griffiths Valuations of 1863 #21-32 into Surnames Index | BH; UJA; Register of Deeds; DR ; TCC p 33; KPC p 20; GV |
| Ralftona | Donaghadee | . | alternate name for Ballyrolly townland in 1306 |
PNNI V2 p 186
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| Rally Island | Newtownards | . | mentioned in 1901 Census | . |
| Ralph Hill | Bangor | . |
residence of James Laird in 1901
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POD |
| Ramharry | Bangor | . |
a whirlpool off Mew Island; from Norse 'ram' = strong
& 'hari' rough
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Inv 2003 p51 |
| Ramaharry Rock | Bangor | 15:61/86 | on NE point of Mew Isalnd in Irish Sea | . |
| Ramlough Lough | Kilmore | . | in Magheralone/ Drumnaconnor; mentioned in leases of 1770 , Rev. Hamilton Trail to Rev. Moses Nelson re land of Patrick Mariner of Heath ; click here to see its location on a map; also known as Ram Lough & today locally called Kelly's Lough |
Registry of Deeds; BH
; PE
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| Ramola | Bangor | . | a house in Helen's Bay; residence of William Higgins in 1940 |
PR
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| Ramolin | Rathmullan | . | alternate name for Rathmullan in 1640 |
O'L B p 554
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| Rampark | Magheralin | 20: 10/57 | farm; 3km SW of Magheralin | . |
| Ranaghan House | Bright | . |
in Palatine Square, Killough; built mid 18th century; 2 two storey residence; used as a police station c. 1860; restored 2006 |
LR 2006 p35,36
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| Ranfurley Place | Holywood | . | 4 house in Strandtown ;owned by Thomas Kelly in 1863 | GV |
| Ranfurly Villa Ranfurlie |
Kilbroney | . | house & garden in Mary St, Rostrevor; , residence of Lord Northland in 1837; leased by Louise Anne Pollard in 1863 from Walter James Pollard ; residence of Col. Moore 26 Mar 1881 & Mrs Orme in 1910; watercolour available |
V7 p 39 OSM; GV; DR; POD ; i extras
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| Ranish Island Raney or Ran's |
. | . | in Strangford Lough; named after the Norse sea god |
O'L V1 p 364; Inv 2003 p51
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| Rankmore Head | Ballyphilip | . | a whirlpool, 2km S of Portaferry; caused by rocks & tide; also called Rowling Weel by the Scots; also Bankmore Head |
V7 p 9 OSM; PNNI V2 p 53
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| Rann ( The) Rann Quarter |
Inch | 21: 45/47 | on Annacloy river, one of the 5 quarters of Annacloy townland, 3km NW of Downpatrick ; means ' a division;' owned by Southwell Estate in 1752; National school here in 1863 |
LM 1991 p26; LR 2009 p51; GV
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| Rashvilla | Down | . | near Downpatrick; residence of Major A.F. Pilson in 1910 |
POD
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| Rasteglas | Kilclief | . | alternate spelling for Rossglass townland in 1427 |
O'L B p 21
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| Rat Island | Saul | 21: 51/50 | in Strangford Lough, 2km S of Killyleagh | . |
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Ratalla |
Ardkeen |
21: 64/59 | a townland 2km SW of Portavogie; 352 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' fort of the willow tree'; distinctive red rocks here | V7 p 1, 125 & V17 p 125 OSM; PNNI V2 p 17 |
| Ratattas | Castleboy | . | part of the Manor of Cloghy in King Charles 1st's reign; | V7 p 18 OSM |
| Rathcart Rathcath |
Loughinisland | . | site of an ancient Catholic chapel; near Clough rath | O'L V1 p 117; WDG p234 |
| Rathcillan | Kilcoo | . | means 'fort of Cillan' (brother of St. Donard); on Bryansford Rd, Newcastle; it was a defended homestead 600-100AD ; now site of Cillan Fort House built 1900 |
WDG p33,34,35
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| Rathcoole | Holywood | . | at 7 Sydenham Park, Strandtown; residence of T.J. Davison in 1902 |
POD
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| Rathcunningham | Killyleagh | a townland 3km N of Killyleagh town; 221 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; residence of the Farrel family in 1814; | MID p 110 | |
| Rathdune House | Down | . | residence of Aynsworth Pilson c. 1860 & Lt.Col. Bowlby R.M. in 1901; photo available | POD; LM 1983 p31; LM 1998 p39 |
| Rathfriland Rathfryland |
Drumballyroney- part & Drumgath - mostly | 29: 20/34 | a town; 9km NE of Newry; click here for a photo and more information; means 'fort of Fraoilan' | . |
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Rathgael |
Bangor | . | a townland of 312 acres; just S of Bangor; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' fort of the hostages';in 1659 there were 6 English/ Scots & 12 Catholic families here & the proprietor was William Barclay Esq. James Rose Cleland Esq. of Rathgill House, major landowner in 1836; suicide 21 Sep 1872 (DR); scutch mill fire 20 Oct 1900 (NC) | V17p124 &V7p 19, 23 OSM;DR; NC; BM; SP; old b/w map W7; PNNI V2 p 166 |
| Rathgael House Rathgill |
Bangor |
15:49/80
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house & farm of 88 acres; on northern part of Clandeboye Estate; 2km SW of Bangor town; the proprietor in 1795 was James Cleland Esq. & in 1798 & 1824 & James D. Rose Cleland in 1852; owned by Robert E. Ward & leased by Richard Rose Cleland in 1863 from Robert E. Ward; demolished 1960 |
UJA; PNNI V2 p 167; GV; POD ; MOA p321
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| Paper Vale | Drumgath | . | Rathfriland area; the proprietor in 1795 was Robert Todford |
UJA
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| Rathgarmont Rathgorman | Killinchy | . | a townland of 56 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'Gorman's ringfort'; site of an ancient earthworks & ancient chapel , 20 feet high & 30 feet in diameter at the top, in the south part of the townland |
LR 2005 p20; V7 p 86, 89 ,90 OSM; O'L V1 p 345
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| Rath House | Dromore | . | built in 1780 & one of the oldest in Dromore |
ODHD p14
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| Rathkeltar House | Down | . | house & grounds , near Downpatrick in 1901; residence of Mrs Price in 1910 |
OSM map; POD
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| Rathmona | Donaghadee | . | residence of William Carmichael in 1886 & John McConnell in 1910 | POD |
| Rathmore | Down | . | cnr Circular Road & Folly Lane, Downpatrick; residence of John R. McConnell in 1900 & 1910 | POD; OSM map |
| Rathmore Cottage | Seapatrick | . | farm; 2km N of Banbridge; residence of Miss Mulligan in 1910 | old b/w map F6; POD |
| Rathmullan Lower | Bright & Rathmullan | 21: 47/47 | a parish & townland of 743 acres ;near Dundrum Bay, 6km S of Downpatrick; click here to see its location on a townland map;owned by the Russell family in 1650; in 1763 there were 240 members of Church of ireland, 80 Presbyterians & 524 Catholics in the parish; boundaries changed 12 Jan 1828; proprietor Lord Bangor in 1836; school here in 1836 ; in 1177 English settlers stayed on the ancient castle rath; Hugh Montgomery Esq. 21st 6 Aug 1842; excavations of Rathmullan mound in 1978 | V17 p 35,36 OSM: O'L V1 p 184 & B p 323, 554; LR 2005 p 23; NCT; DR; LM 1984 p19-23 |
| Rathmullan Upper | Bright/ Rathmullan |
. | a parish & townland of 207 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by the Russell family in 1650; boundaries changed 12 Jan 1828; proprietor Colonel Leslie of Co Monaghan in 1836 ; tenant dinner to A.W. Beauclerk 28 Sep 1844: spotted fever 16 Jul 1853; banquet by tenantry to Lieut. William E. Montgomery 29 Aug 1868; lecture by Dr W. Gordon to raise funds for library 27 Oct 1877; Church of Ireland here | NCT; V17 p 35 OSM: DR; GIC; O'L B p 554 |
| Rathmullan Point | Rathmullan | 21: 48/35 | in Dundrum Bay; near Tyrella Beach | . |
| Rathra | Maghera | . | ancient name for Maghera;leased by John O'Loughlin in 1615 | O'L B p 319 |
| Rathscillan | Maghera | . | owned by Bishops of Down & Connor in 1202 | O'L B p 153 |
| Rathverde | Bangor | . | large house & gardens cnr Downshire & Maxwell Rds, Bangor built in 1900 | OS map 1902 2.05. |
| Ravara | Killinchy | 21; 42/62 | a townland 3km NNE of Saintfield on Comber road; 1246 acres: click here to see its location on a townland map; originally belonged to Inch Abbey; there were 2 corn mills in 1833, one out of repair; Presbyterian Unitarian church here; there was a National School opposite the saw mill which was used as a Sunday School 1840-1850; Hugh Wallace Esq. a landlord 5 Apr 1851; a scutch mill here c. 1860; railway here in 1863 | V7 p38, 86 ,91 OSM: SHM '86 p27, 32; DR; GIC; SHM '86 p26; O'L V1 p 325, 370;GV |
| Ravara House |
Killinchy |
. | house & farm of 41 acres; just
S of Ballygowan; built in 1830s by a connection of the Wallace family
of Myra Castle and probably designed by Thomas Duff of Newry;it is late
Regency in design; leased by Michael Buckley in 1863 from William N. Wallace;
c. 1860s the Ministers of Ballygowan Presbyterian Church took up residence here leasing it from the Wallaces for about 80 years then bought it outright; sold c. 1980 & in private hands |
PE; GV;old b/wmap P8 |
| Ravenbank | Knockbreda | . | 4 residences in Ravenhill Road, Belfast in 1902 |
OS map 1902 4.11
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| Raven Hill House | Knockbreda | farm estate in Ballynafoy ; on the eastern side of Ormeau demesne; 1km S of Ballymacarret; 68 acres owned by John Brown in 1876; became a brickworks |
V7 p 98 OSM ; OS map 1902 4.11; LOI
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| Ravensdale | Holywood | . | at 1 Sydenham Park, Strandtown; residence of T.H. Browne in 1902 |
POD
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| Ravernet Ravernon |
Blaris | 20: 26/61 | a village & townland of 401 acres; 3km S of Lisburn; click here to see its location on a townland map ; a weaving factory here in 1886 |
POD
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| Ravernette House |
Blaris | . | residence of John Sinton in 1890 |
MIs
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| Ravernet River | Drumbo | . | on the southern boundary of the parish | V7 p 54 OSM |
| Ravensdale Park | Newry area | . | residence of Right Hon. Lord Clermont in 1881 |
POD
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| Ravensworth | Holywood | . | 96 Holywood Rd, Strandtown; residence of R. Law in 1902 |
POD
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| Raynche Island | . | . | in Strangford Lough; ancient name for Ranish Island | O'L V1 p 364 |
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Reagh Island |
Tullynakill | 21: 53/65 | large island promontory in Strangford Lough; 127 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; 9 inhabitants in 1821 Census; residence of Stewart Blakeney in 1886 | V17 p 121 OSM; POD |
| Reancurry | Kilbroney | . | alternate name for Ballindoalty townland | PNNI V1 p 136 |
| Redbay Farm | Ballyhalbert | 21: 63/63 | farm; 2km SW of Ballyhalbert | . |
| Red Bog | Inch | . | in Ballyrenan townland; residence of Genry Bassett in 1854 |
PR
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| Red Bog | Kilkeel | 29: 24/20 | part of the southern Mournes, 6km N of Carlingford Lough | . |
| Red Bridge | Drumgath | 29: 17/34 | over a stream ;2km W of Rathfriland | . |
| Redburn | Holywood | . | in Ballymachan townland near the Golf Club on Old Holywood Road ; built by Dunville family c. 1860; residence of George Cree in 1876 ; owned by Robert .G. Dunville in 1876 & in 1886; had its own private zoo ; residence of John & Violt Dunville in 1917 |
PR ; NDM p40,139; POD; LOI; P4/7 CBSA ; ACS p85; CWGC
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| Redcot | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of Thomas Paul in 1902 |
POD
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| Red Cottages | Bangor | 15:48/80 | tied cottages to Clandeboye Estate; 3km SW of Bangor town | . |
| Red Hill | Magheralin | 20: 16/57 | farm; 5km SE of Magheralin on the Dromore road, in Lisnashanker townland; residence of William Agnew in 1819 |
PNNI V6 p 253; MIs
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| Redhill House | Magheralin | 20: 17/57 | farm; in Lisnashanker townland | . |
| Red Lion Inn | Knockbreda | . | in Ballynafeigh; the proprietor in 1880 was Mrs Catherine Hart |
WJM
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| Red Moss | Kilkeel | 29: 24/20 | part of the southern Mournes, 6km N of Carlingford Lough |
NWAG p 37
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| Red Moss River | Kilkeel | 29: 25/20 | rises in The Mournes, and runs S into the White Water river | . |
| Red Row | Tullynakill | . | at Castle Espie; a row of terraced houses for quarry workers c. 1874 |
NDM p51
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| Reef (The) | Ballywalter | 21: 63/73 | off shore; near Ballyferis townland | . |
| Reese Farm | Kilkeel | 29: 36/20 | farm; on the Annalong river, 1km NW of Annalong; residence of P. Smith in 1910 |
POD
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| Refuge Cottage | Comber | . | in Cullintra townland; residence of Francis Ritchie in 1876 | PPNZ |
| Regan/ Reagan | Newry | . | alternate name for Ryan townland | PNNI V1 p 34 |
| Regent House | Newtownards | . | residence of George Walker in 1886 | POD |
| Regentville | Dromore | . | in Dromore; residence of T.B. Wallace in 1910 |
POD
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| Reids Hill | Hillsborough | . | farm; 2k E of Hillsborough town; residence of James Reid before 1798 |
old b/w map M6; Paul Newell
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| Reids Hill | Tullylish | 20:10/50 | farm; 2km N of Laurencetown | . |
| Reily's Town | Moira | . | house & farm in 1836; just SW of Moira town | V12 p 118 OSM |
| Reilly’s Trench | Hillsborough | 20: 23/60 | a townland 2km NW of Hillsborough; 106 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; proprietor Lord Downshire, agent Mr Reilly in 1836; farms were from 4-14 acres; rents from 28-30 shillings an acre; good quality land; school built 1814; Catholic church here | V12 p 85, 95, 100 OSM; GIC |
| Reshoner | Loughinisland | . | a townland mentioned in 1659 census | S P |
| Reweheele | Clonduff | . | alternate name for Ballynagappoge in 1661 |
PNNI V3 p 80
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| Reyan | Newry | . | alternate spelling for Ryan |
PNNI V1 p 34
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| Rhoddans | Ballyhalbert | . | alternate spelling for Roddans |
PNNI V2 p 109
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| Ribadoo | Dromara | 20: 29/45 | a mountain in Dromara Hills, 5km S of Dromara | . |
| Richhill | Magheradrool | . | in Ballynahinch; residence of Nathaniel Greer in 1845 |
DR
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| Richmond Lodge | Holywood | . | house & farm of 24 acres in Knocknagoney townland, on the Holywood Road from Bangor to Belfast at Knocknagoney; built c. 1798; residence of Charles Ranken (a banker) in 1799 (who had a butler, James Callaghan convicted & transported ) & leased by Francis Turney Esq. c. 1801-1845 from David McCance; residence of John Dunville in 1851 & Eliza Donaldson in 1853; the land steward in 1852 was James Donaldson; leased by William Dunville in 1863 from David McCance, then James Kennedy Esq. in 1879; b/w sketch available; residence of W.H.H. Lyons in 1902 |
V7 p 76 OSM; POD; UJA; NAD (convict records) ; MIs;
old b/w map S5 ; MIs; GV; OFN p 50; IIW; NDM p40; POD ; acs p85
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| Richmount | Kilbroney | . | residence of Mrs Brownlow in 1836 |
V3 p 35 OSM
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| Richmount | Magheralin | . | farm; 2km N of Magheralin village |
old b/w map J2
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| Rig Pladdy/ Reef | Ardkeen | . | in Cloghy Bay; a sunken flat rock ; brig William & Mary lost here 7 Jan 1879 |
PNNI V2 p 24; BoTWR/MB
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| Rilleni | Garvaghy | . | alternate spelling for Killaney townland in 1659 Census |
PNNI V6 p 201
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| Rine-hill | Dromara | . | residence of Mr George Weir prior to 25 Feb 1828 |
NCT
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| Ringavaddy | Bright | 21: 50/35 | group of rocks in north of Dundrum Bay off Rossglass townland | . |
| Ringawaddy Ringawiddy Ringawoody |
Dunsford | 21: 58/42 | a townland 1km W of Ballyhornan & the coast; click here to see its location on a townland map; granted to John Magreevy by King Charles 1st in lieu of wages as a soldier;first meeting of Methodists in 1775 | V17 p 69, 72 OSM |
| Ringban(e) Ringbawn |
Saul | 21: 53/49 | a townland on the shores of Strangford Lough, 5km NE of Downpatrick; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Mr Woulfe in 1836 | V17 p 114, 115 OSM |
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Ringbane |
Donaghmore | . | a townland 7km SE of Newry; 221 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; on the shores of Loughorn lake; means ' the white point'; originally belonged to the Magennis clan; corn mill here in 1836; 14 acres of bog | V3 p 8, 9, OSM; PNNI V1 p 106 |
| Ringboy | Ardkeen | 21: 64/58 | 2km SW of Portavogie; means 'the yellow promontory' |
PNNI V2 p 24
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| Ringboy Point | Ardkeen | 21: 65/57 | northern most head of Cloghy Bay on the Irish Sea |
JUAHS 2011 p20
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| Ringboy | Bright | 21: 49/35 | rocks in Dundrum Bay S of Murpheystown | . |
| Ringburr Point | Ardquin | 21: 57/56 | jutting out into Strangford Lough, 4km NW of Portaferry; means ' headland of the skewer shape' |
PNNI V2 p 38 |
| Ringcladdy | Ballyculter | 21: 57/46 | 4km S of Strangford town; owbned by Johnson Carson then zRobert & Tgomas Polly & James Matthews - no date; Porter family here in 1880; bog here; fever hospital here in 17th century | Inv 1997 p 46 & Inv 2002 p 9, 34; Inv 2013 p47 (map) |
| Ringclare | Donaghmore | 29: 10/36 | a townland 7km S of Loughbrickland; hills 366 ft; 280 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' point of the plain'; originally belonged to the Magennis clan; 9 acres of bog here | V3 p 7, 9, OSM; PNNI V1 p 107 |
| Ringcreevy | Comber | 21: 48/69 | a townland 3km E of Comber near Strangford Lough; 346 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; school here in 1837; the proprietor in 1837 was the Marquis of Londonderry whose agent was Mr Andrews of Comber;very good land; farms from 3-30 acres with 2 at 60 acres; rent 20-32 shillings an acre; 72 males & 82 females in 1837 ;James Kyle killed in scutch mill 18 Sep 1875 | V7 p34, 39 , 42 OSM: DR |
| Ringdufferin | Killyleagh | 21: 53/57 | a townland near Strangford Lough, 4km N of Killyleagh; 241 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' promontory of Dufferin'; Anderson family, Toye House to let 24 Jan 1863; Major Bailie catches large ray in Lough 4 Jun 1870 | LR 2005 p21; DR. |
| Rinecarry | Kilbroney | . | alternate name for Ballindoalty townland in Rent Roll of 1688 | PNNI V1 p 136 |
| Ringe Imulbeece | Donaghmore | . | alternate name for Ringolish townland in 1659 census | PNNI V1 p 107 |
| Ringfad | Ardglass | 21: 55/35 | a townland at the entrance to Killough Harbour in the Irish Sea;click here to see its location on a townland map; 181 acres; hills; this is where St Patrick was supposed to have landed in the 5th century AD; shipwreck 18 Dec 1858; owned by Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk in 1863; shipping casualty barque "Astarte' at Ringfad Point near Killough 5 Feb 1881; vessel ashore schooner 'Hanney Ewloine' 5 Jan 1884; schooner Native wrecked Ringfad Point 7 Jan 1886 | V17 p 2, 7,9, OSM; GV; DR; BoTWR/MB |
| Ringean | Kilkeel | . | just S of Annalong; near the coast | NWAG p 37; map |
| Ringhaddy Rinchadie Ringahaddy |
Killinchy | 21: 53/59 | a townland on Strangford Lough, 4km SE of Killinchy; 96 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means 'long promontory'; noted for its oysters and old castle (15th c.); site of an ancient church & castle built by one of the Savage family, was on an island now joined by a causeway; belonged to the Whites in 1605; a proprietor in 1795 was Charles S. Hawthorn; sold by Lieut. Col. Steel Hawthorne to Samuel Murland Esq. c. 1853; 20 boats with 2 men each were employed dredging for oysters which were sold at Lisburn in 1833; estate of James Fenton 31 Jan 1880 | LR 2005 p21; UJA; V7 p 86 ,88, 89 OSM; LM 1999 p40; DR 23/1/1869Hanna; DR; O'L V1 p 345 & B p 327: LM 1997 p60-64 |
| Ring Hill | Killyleagh | 21: 51/52 | hill; 1km W of Killyleagh | . |
| Ringland's Cross | Kilmore | . | farm; 2km E of Crossgar |
old b/w map P 12
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| Ringmackilroy Ringleroge |
Warrenpoint | . | a townland of 301 acres; the town of Warrenpoint is in this townland ; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' McIlroys' point '; Presbyterian, Unitarian & a general graveyard here |
V3 p116 OSM map; GIC: GIPR; PNNI V1 p 165
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| Ringmore Hill | Inch | 21: 50/49 | overlooks Quoile Quay; 5km N of Downpatrick | . |
| Ringmore Point | Bright | 21: 49/35 | group of rocks in northern Dundrum Bay, S of Murpheystown | . |
| Ringmore Rocks | Tyrella | . | Dundrum Bay; near the shore;dangerous for boats; schooner Victoria wrecked 9 Feb 1884 |
KCL p 97; BoTWR/MB
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| Ringniel Ringneil |
Tullynakill | . | a townland on Strangford Lough; 2km N of Ardmillan village; 455 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' townland of the Irish'; owned by Bishop of Down & Connor in 1305; the proprietors in 1836 were Mr Ralph, D.R. Allen of Comber, Mr Ferguson of Scrabo & Mr Dalzell of Newtownards; good land; farms from 5-60 acres; rents from 15 -135 shillings an acre; farmer Hamilton Carroll murdered by his servant, James Murray 1 Mar 1879 |
V7 p 122 OSM ; O'L V1 p 366; O'L B p 180 ; DR
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| Ringneil Bay | Tullynakill | 21: 51/65 | in Strangford Lough, 3km ENE of Lisbane village | . |
| Ringolish | Donaghmore | . | a townland 9km NE of Newry; 276 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' point of the fort'; originally belonged to the Magennis clan; 24 acres of bog here | V3 p9 OSM; PNNI V1 p 107 |
| Ringolish House | Donaghmore | 29: 11/36 | farm, 7km S of Loughbrickland; | . |
| Ringreagh | Down Kilclief |
. | a townland 1km SW of Downpatrick ;click here to see its location on a map; 153 acres; means ' grey point'; site of an ancient church of St. Mary Magdalene & graveyard; in Kilclief parish until c. 1860 |
TCC p 33; O'L V1 p 256, 257 & B p 323
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| Ringsallin Point | Tyrella | 21: 46/35 | rocky headland in Dundrum Bay S of Calmaghery townland |
LM 2000 p31 map.
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| Rings End | Drumgooland | 20: 25/44 | farm; deep in Dromara Hills | . |
| Ringwoody | Dunsford | . | alternate spelling for Ringawoody in 1864 | MIs |
| Rising Sun Inn | Aghaderg | . | an inn in Loughbrickland in 1824; proprietor was Robert White | POD |
| Risk | Moira | 20: 14/61 | a townland 1km N of Moira; click here to see its location on a townland map ; means ' marsh'; originally belonged to O'Laverty family; proprietor Sir R. Bateson in 1836' ancient fort & bog here | V12 p 120 OSM; PNNI V6 p 292 |
| River Bann | Clonduff | 29: 27/25 | its Irish name is 'banna' meaning 'goddess'; its source is in the middle of the Mourne Mountains; it flows into Lough Neagh then called Lower Bann, flows into the ocean beyond Coleraine |
Bob Bann
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| Riverdale | Bangor | 15:53/80 | on SE outskirts of Bangor town | . |
| River House | Kilcoo | . | house, yard & garden in Shore Rd, Newcastle; leased by Charles Creevy in 1863 from Earl Annesley; residence of Miss Scudamore in 1884 & Capt. John A. Chippindall in 1910 |
GV; POD
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| River Island | Dromara | . | farm; 4km NW of Dromara town |
old b/w map J7
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| Riversdale | Holywood | . | house & yard in Ballykeel townland; leased by John Burgoyne in 1863 from Rev. Henry Henderson |
GV
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| Riversdale | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; built c. 1890 ; residence of J.F. Nicholson in 1902 & Mr. Samuel barbour c. 1945 |
POD; ACC p19,47
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| Riverside | Holywood | . | in Church Rd, Holywood; residence of John Downey c. 1890 & Barrett family c. 1901 & Mr William Rodman in 1910 |
MIs; PE ; POD
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| Riverside Cottage | Kilbroney | . | in Rostrevor; residence of Capt. Smth Ramadge in 1846 & B. Kane in 1910 |
POD
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| Riverside | Loughinisland | 20: 37/40 | farm; 3km W of Clough | . |
| Riverside House | Kilkeel | 29: 31/15 | on banks of Kilkeel River, 1 km N of Kilkeel town; residence of John Turner esq in 1848 & Mrs McIlwain in 1856 & John Walmsey Esq. c. 1863-1891 & Andrew Walmsley in 1906 & A. McKibbin in 1910 |
newspaper clipping; POD; MIs; OKA p37 (b/w photo)
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| Riverston House | Holywood | . | house in Mill Lane, Holywood; leased by William Brown in 1863 from Robert J. Munn; residence of Mr. Bernard Hughes J.P. 28 Sep 1878 |
GV; NC
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| Riverview | Kilbroney | . | near Rostrevor; owned by Matilda Duncan in 1876 with 189 acres |
LOI
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| Riverview | Seapatrick | . | in Banbridge; residence of the Misses Love & J. Mackie & A. McCammon in 1910 |
POD
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| Rivreagh | Ballywalter | . | part of the Manor of Ballywalter in King Charles 1st's reign; |
V7 p 18 OSM
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| Robby's Point | Donaghadee | 15:60/79 | rocky outcrop just S of Donaghadee town | . |
| Robinsons Bridge | Saintfield | 20; 34/57 | over Bow Lough;6km SW of Saintfield | . |
| Robins Glen | Dunsford | . | a popular fishing spot near Guns Island |
Inv 2000 p 6
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| Robins Rock | Ballyhalbert | 21: 66/61 | rocks just offshore at Ballyfrench townland | . |
| Rochvale | Magheradrool | . | farm; 2km W of Balltnahinch; S of Dromore road | old b/w map M8 |
| Rochvale | Newry | . | a school in Cloghanramer townland in 1836 | V3 p 81 OSM |
| Rock (The) | Dromore | 20:24/54 | farm; 4km E of Dromore | . |
| Rock (The) | Inch | . | residence of Francis Jennings in 1800 |
PR
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Rock (The)
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Kilmood
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in Ballyministra; residence of Thomas Bailie in 1910
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POD
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| Rock (The) | Knockbreda | . | in Gilnahirk; residence of Hugh Hill in 1874; owned by Hugh Hill in 1876 with 21 acres |
MIs; LOI
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| Rock (The) | Magheradrool | . | a 7 acre farm; 1km S of Ballynahinch near Spa; residence of Capt. David John Bell 1 May 1920 - 1950s |
RCDJB p57
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| Rockabill | Kilcoo | 29: 38/27 | farm on the coast 4km S of Newcastle | . |
| Rock Angus | Kilclief | . | see Angus Rock | . |
| Rockburn | Dundonald | . | residence of William John Finlay in 1902 |
POD
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| Rockcorry | Newry | . | residence of Isaac Corry senior in 1752 |
OFN p 24
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| Rock Cottage | Killinchy | . | residence of John Finlay in 1910 |
POD
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| Rock Cottage | Kilmegan | . | in Castlewellan; rescued from 'at risk' by Ulster Architectural Heritage Society 2005 |
LR 2005 p76
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| Rock Crest | Inishargy | . | near Kircubbin; residence of Adam Palmer in 1910 | POD |
| Rockdale | Magheralin | 20: 16/57 | farm; 4km SE of Magheralin on the Dromore road | . |
| Rockfield | Ballyphilip | . | a house just E of Portaferry town |
old b/w map S16
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| Rockfield House | Bangor | . | house in Ballygrot townland; leased by Andrew Patton in 1863 from Lord Dufferin & Claneboye |
GV
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| Rockfield | Dundonald | 21: 44/74 | house & farm of 46 acres, 4km E of Dundonald in Ballyoran townland; built c. 1800 by McClean family of Belfast; residence of the McClean family , merchants c. 1840 then Rev Farrell, James Shaw (leased in 1863 from Adam McClean & Sons) & in 1870s the Symingtons then Leoplod & Helen Greeves;sketch available; residence of Miss Symington in 1902 |
V7 p 65 OSM ; GV; TMUOP p116 , 139, 140 ;POD
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| Rockfort | Dundonald | . | house & farm of 59 acres in Ballybeen townland , residence of William McKenzie in 1852; leased by William McKenzie senior in 1863 from Robert Gordon; residence of Mrs Anderson in 1902 |
POD; GV; OS map 1902 5.10; POD
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| Rockgrove House | Inch | . | farm; near Ballytrim; 7km NE of Downpatrick |
old b/w map P 13
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| Rockhall | Comber | 21: 41/65 | house & farm of 14 acres in Tullygarvan townland; 2km NW of Ballygowan; site of a joinery c. 1860; leased by William Orr Lowry in 1863 from William Mussenden |
SHM' 86 p 26 ; GV
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| Rockhamilton | Newry | . | farm; 4km N of Newry town; residence of Andrew Robison in 1781 & Joseph Montgomery in 1815 |
old b/w map B8; PR
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| Rock House Rock Cottage |
Kilcoo | . | in Newcastle; residence of John Law in 1838 & Rev. Brooks in 1846; to be sold 24 Jun 1871 |
NWAG p 10, 22; POD DR
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| Rock House | Magheradroll | 20: 38/53 | farm; 2km E of Ballynahinch | . |
| Rocklands | Inishargy | . | near Kircubbin; residence of James Rankin in 1910 | POD |
| Rockland Villas | Kilcoo | . | apartments in Newcastle; residence of Mrs Barry in 1922 | POD |
| Rocklin Cottage | Donaghadee | . | house & 3 acres in Townparks townland;leased by Charles Duffin &Thomas Bushell in 1863 from Daniel Delacherois | GV |
| Rock McCammon | Ballyhalbert | . | on the Irish Sea; 3km S of Ballyhalbert village |
old b/w map V15
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| Rockmore | Kilcoo | . | in Newcastle; single storey Regency residence with Victorian bay window to the left of the porch; photo available; residence of Mrs. Murphy in 1884 & Misses Murphy in 1910 |
NWAG p 60; POD
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| Rockmount | Aghaderg | . | a farm near Loughbrickland; residence of Joseph Carswell in 1910 |
POD
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| Rockmount | Bangor | . | villa in Seacliff Rd, Bangor ; residence of Misses Milling in 1901 |
POD
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| Rockmount | Comber | 21: 43/71 | house & farm of 46 acres; 4km NW of Comber in Ballystockart townland; leased by Margaret McMorran from John Cleland in 1863 |
GV
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| Rockmount | Killinchy | . | farm; 6km SW of Killinchy town; the proprietor in 1795 was Rev. James Hewitson |
old b/w map R11; UJA
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| Rockmount | Kilmood | 21: 47/63 | house & farm of 43 acres in Ballybunden towland; 4km NW of Killinchy; leased by James Osborne in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry; residence of Mrs David Osborne in 1910 |
GV; POD
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| Rockmount House | Knockbreda | . | house off Rocky/Lisleen Road | P11/25 CBSA |
| Rockmount | Magheradrool | . | farm; 1km SW of Spa; b/w photo of threshing c. 1930s available |
old b/w map L10; BIT p54
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| Rockmount | Seapatrick | . | in Ballyvally townland; residence of John Robinson in 1832 |
MIs
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| Rockport | Holywood | 15:43/82 | bay near Ballyrobert townland, Craigavad |
V7 p 76 OSM
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Rockport House
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Holywood
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house & 100 acres in Ballyrobert townland;residence
of Mr J. Turnley Esq. in 1834 ; residence of Hugh Wilson in 1859; leased
by Edward S.May in 1863 from John Turnley ; residence of Alexander McDowell
in 1866; oned by Henry J. Neill in 1876 with 94 acres; now Rockport
School
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PR; GV; old b/w map U5 ; BN 21/3/1866; LOI; NDM p21
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| Rock Savage | Witter | . | alternate name for Knockdoo; site of Ballygalget Castle built by Rowland Savage c. 1609; residence of Henry Savage Esq in 1791; inherited by Major John Boscawen Savage in 1808 he then sold it & it was dismantled |
O'L V1 p 410, 411, 419; MIs; PNNI V2 p 138; Morning
Chronicle London 2/2/1791
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| Rocks (The) | Drumballyroney | . | farm; eastern boundary of parish near Ballymacaratty |
PNNI V6 p 29
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| Rocks (The) | Kilkeel | 29: 33/20 | farm, 4km W of Annalong | . |
| Rocks | Newtownards | . | a farm in Loughriscouse townland; residence of William Brown in 1904 |
PR
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| Rocks Grove | Dromore | . | farm; 4km NE of Dromore town |
old b/w map K5
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| Rocks Hill | Hillborough | . | the proprietor in 1795 & 1824 was William Arche |
UJA; POD
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| Rockside | Kilcoo | . | house, yard & garden in Shore Rd, Newcastle; leased by George Milligan in 1863 from Earl Annesley; residence of John Milligan & Mrs. Grew in 1910 & Joseph Carson in 1922 |
GV;POD; PTTF p7
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| Rockvale | Aghaderg | . | farm near Scarva; 3km S of Garvaghy village; the proprietor ion 1795 was Robert Boyd; residence of William Ferguson in 1862 & Dines Chambers in 1863 |
UJA; MIs; GV
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| Rockvale | Kilmore | . | near Lisnamore Mills on the Kilmore
to Crossgar Road; the proprietor in 1795 was E. Humphrey; residence of
John and Jane Curran from 1869-1873; see photos on http://www.mamisa.net/Pictures/Albums/Lisnamore1919.htm |
UJA |
| Rockvale | Knockbreda | . | house off Upper Braniel Road , Gilnahirk ; residence of the Little family in 1920 | O12/25 CBSA; ACG p127 |
| Rockvale House | Magheradrool | . | residence of John Moore Johnston Esq. 11 Jun 1795; residence of John Gill J.P. c. 1910; photo available |
NS; MO 15/1/2014 p14 (photo) ; SHM '86 p 7; ASIE; LR
2015 p16 (photo)
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| Rockview Park | Dromore | 20: 27/54 | farm; 7km E of Dromore | . |
| Rockview | Newry | . | in Church Street, Newry ; the proprieetor in 1795 was Mr. Black; residence of Rev. Alexander Lyons in 1881; manse for Riverside Presbyterian Church & Rev. T.B. McFarlane in 1910 |
UJA; POD
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| Rockview | Saintfield | 20: 37;58 | farm; 4km W of Saintfield near Lisbane Lough | . |
| Rockview | Seapatrick | . | residence of William Robinson, linen manufacturer in 1841, 1852 & 1861 |
POD; MIs
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| Rockville | Bangor | . | villa on the west side of Bangor Bay , Bangor |
OS map 1902 2 .05
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| Rockville | Holywood | . | large house in Inverary Ave, Sydenham in 1904 | ACS p 11 (map) |
| Rockville | Kilmore/ Down | . | corn & flour mill; belonged to Thomas Henry in 1846; flour mill to be sold 13 May 1848 | DR |
| Rockville | Seapatrick | 20: 13/46 | farm, 1km NE of Banbridge; residence of Mrs McCullough in 1910 |
POD
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| Rockwood | Dromara | 20: 24/48 | farm; 5km SW of Dromara in the foothills | . |
| Rocky Hill | Kilkeel | . | near Glassdrummond |
PR
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| Rocky Mountain | Clonduff | 29: 23/26 | part of the Mourne Mountains; 3km SE of Hilltown | . |
| Rocky Mountain | Kilcoo | 29: 34/25 | part of the Mourne Mountains; 6km SSW of Newcastle |
PNNI V3 p 150 .
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| Rocky Mountain | Kilkeel | 29: 23/18 | part of the Mourne Mountains; 4km N of Carlingford Lough |
PNNI V3 p 150.
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| Rocky Quarry | Loughinisland | 21: 40/46 | 1km W of Loughinisland village | . |
| Rocky Quarter | Dromara | 20: 32/47 | farm; 4km SE of Dromara on the Castlewellan road | . |
| Rocky River Rocky Water |
Clonduff | 29: 23/28 | runs from Eagle Mountain in The Mournes into the river Bann; 2km E of Hilltown |
PNNI V3 p 183
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| Rocky River Bridge | Clonduff | 29: 23/28 | over Rocky River; in Ballyaughian townland | . |
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Roddans |
Ballyhalbert | . | a townland 2km N of Ballyhalbert village; on the coast; 395 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; part of Ballywalter Manor in King Charles 1st's reign;in 1659 there were 6 English/ Scots & 2 Catholic families here & the proprietor was Hugh Wallace Esq. ; shipwreck 14 Apr 1877 | V17 p 125 & V p 17 OSM; SP; NC; PNNI V2 p 109 |
| Roddans House | Ballyhalbert | 21: 63/66 | house & farm of 147 acres; 2km N of Ballyhalbert; leased by John B. Houston in 1863 from Mary Blakiston- Houston; residence of Mr. Blakiston- Houston c. 1875 & Richard B. Houston in 1910 |
GV; PNNI V2 p 110; POD
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| Roden Arms Hotel | Kilcoo | . | an inn & livery stables & posting house in Bryansford; proprietor in 1846 was Joseph McCullon & in 1903 & 1910 Mr. Lee & c. 1915 was George Read |
POD; Irish World; MO 27/9/2006
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| Roe Island | Ardkeen | 21: 54/61 | in Strangford Lough, 4km W of Killinchy; 20 acres; means '; the red island' |
PNNI V2 p 24
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| Roes Hall | Tullylish | . | see Rose Hall | . |
| Rogers Point | Donaghadee | 15:58/82 | in Irish Sea; near Portavoe House | . |
| Rokeby Hall | Drumbo | 20: 31/65 | farm; 1 km W of Drumbo village; meeting of Tenant Farmers here 18 Feb 1893 |
NC
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| Rolly Island | Tullynakill | 21: 51/65 | in Strangford Lough, 3km ENE of Lisbane village; 21 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; Norse name Rollo |
V7 p 124 OSM ; Inv 2003 p50
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| Roneharragh | Kilbroney | . | a rocky outcrop in Ballindoalty townland ; also known as Dickeys Rocks |
PNNI V1 p 157
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| Roneystown | Ballyculter | 21: 53/47 | village ; 4km NE of Downpatrick on Strangford road; anceint souterrain discovered here |
LR 2006 p56-60
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| Rookery (The) | Dromara | . | farm; 5km SE of Dromara |
old b/w map L10
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| Rooks (The) | Aghaderg | . | farm; 4km SW of Loughbrickland |
old b/w map D6
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| Rookvale | Aghaderg | . | farm; 3km W of Loughbrickland |
old b/w map E6
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| Rookvale | Garvaghy | . | farm; in Shanrod townland; residence of Taylor family in 19th century & Robert & Susan Taylor in 1915 |
PNNI V6 p 190; CWGC
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| Rooneystown | Saul | . | a house cluster in Carrowvanny townand |
PE
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| Roory Hill | Dromore | . | in Edentiroory townland; also called Oroory Hill |
PNNI V6 p 126
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| Roosley Mountain | Kilbroney | . | alternate spelling for Slieve Roosley in 1830 |
PNNI V3 p 160
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| Rorys Wood | Holywood | . | near Knocknagoney townland & Redburn Country Park |
P5/7 CBSA
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| Rosavo | Holywood | . | house & 5 acres in Ballycultra townland; leased by James Heron in 1863 from rep. Robert S. Kennedy |
GV.
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| Rosconnor | Kilmore | . | alternate spelling for Rossconor townland | . |
| Rosearden | Bangor | . | in Clifton Rd, Bangor; ; residence of W.G. Kyle in 1901 |
POD
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| Rosebank | Ballyculter | . | a large Georgian-type house; on Quarry Hill in Downpatrick Rd, Strangford; residence of school teacher Mr. McMurray c. 1877 & residence of divisional coastguard in 1901 & occupied by George Horner ( inspecting chief officer) & Robert Kalloway before his death in 1934 |
Inv 2001 p 53; LR 2008 p27; LM 1988 p36
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| Rosebank | Donaghadee | . | house & 1 acre in Barrack Street, Donaghadee on the coast; residence of Capt. Samuel Leslie , Royal Navy in 1843 & 1846 & Martha Leslie in 1852; leased by Martha Leslie in 1863 from Daniel Delacherois |
old b/w map X8; OS map 1902 5.09; POD; GV
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| Rosebank | Donaghadee | . | 8 Millisle Rd, Donaghadee; built by Nicholas Delacherois; residence of Edward Bellenden (coastguard) in 1854 & F.W.Bell in 1910 |
PE; POD
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| Rosebank | Holywood | . | 83 & 85 Victoria Rd , Sydenham ; residence A. Moffett & James McDonald in 1902 |
POD
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| Rosebank | Kilmore | . | farm; 2km NNE of Crossgar; residence of David K. Clarke in 1886 & 1890 |
old b/w map P12; POD; MIs
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| Rosebank | Knockbreda | . | large house at 100 Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of Mr. J. McMaster in 1902; occupied by Eastern Health Board c. 2000; demolished in 2007; b/w photo available |
POD; ACC p7, 87
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| Rose Cottage | Ballyphilip | . | in Portaferry;residence of Mr Daniel H. Gilbert, death notice 26 Mar 1881-land stewart of Col. Nugent, |
DR
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| Rose Cottage | Bangor | . | house & farm of 23 acres in Ballygrot townland; near the Clandeboye Estate; just S of Bangor; leased by James McCracken in 1863 from Lord Dufferin & Claneboy |
old b/w map V7; GV
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| Rose Cottage | Bangor | . | house & farm of 38 acres in Ballyvarnet townland; leased by James McMurray in 1863 from Lord Dufferin & Claneboy |
GV
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| Rose Cottage | Donaghcloney | . | farm; 3km SW of Waringstown |
old b/w map I4
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| Rose Cottage | Hillsborough | . | residence of R. Rogan in 1910 | POD |
| Rose Cottage | Holywood | . | house & land of 1acre in Ballyhackamore townland; leased by James K. Jackson in 1863 from Robert Boyd |
GV
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| Rose Cottage | Kilbroney | . | in Bridge St, Rostrevor; residence of P. Donnelly in 1910 |
POD
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| Rose Cottage |
Kilmood |
. | house & farm of 27 acres in Ballyministragh townland; leased by William Barry in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry | GV |
| Rose Cottage | Magheradrool | . | in Spa; residence of William McAuley in 1910 |
POD
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| Rose Cottage | Newry | . | in Downshire Road; residence of Mrs Jane Colpoys in 1881 |
POD
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Rose Cottage
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Tullynakill
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in Lisbane; residence of Miss Barry in 1910
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POD
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| Rose Hall Roes Hall |
Tullylish | 20: 10/50 | farm; just N of Lawrencetown in Drumnascamph townland; residence of Col. Henry Munro who was in Siege of Derry in 1689 & Henry Monro in 1714; Dolly Munro, famed Irish beauty was born here in 1754; residence of Samuel Holmes in 1796; birthplace of George Hay Stuart 1816-1890, businessman in USA; residence of David Stewart, flax merchant in 1824 |
BCT p 6; BCT p 8; Registry of Deeds , Dublin; PNNI V6
p 352; OFB p110; IIW V4 p114; POD
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| Rose Hill | Dromore | . | the proprietor in 1795 was Hans Fairly ; residence of William Munroe Fairley Esq. in 1824 |
UJA; POD
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| Rise Hill | Hillsborough | . | Hillsborough area; the proprietor in 1795 was George Crichard |
UJA
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| Roselawn | Seapatrick | . | in Tullyear townland; residence of Lindsays (bleachers) in 1846 & Mrs Anderson in 1910 (Yarn Bleach Works) |
POD
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| Rose Lodge | Annahilt | 20: 28/54 | farm; N of Lough Aghery | . |
| Rosemead | Newtownards | . | residence of William James Ferguson in 1910, also of West Street |
POD
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| Rosemount | ? | . | residence of Rev. Hamilton Trail, formerly of Killinchy Sep 1775 |
Registry of Deeds
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| Rosemount | Bangor | . | villa in Crawfordsburn Rd, Bangor ; residence of Mrs Lester in 1901 |
POD
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| Rosemount | Comber | . | in Cherryvalley townland; residence of James Cairns in 1912 |
POD
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| Rosemount | Dromore | . | farm; 4km SW of Dromore town , a little to the west of Lord Clanwilliam's demesne; residence of William L. Fairley Jan 1828; the residence of Mr Vaughan Esq. in 1836 |
old b/w map H6; NCT; V12 p 72 OSM ; PNNI V6 p 129
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| Rosemount House & demesne | Grey Abbey | 21: 58/68 | large estate; just SE of Grey Abbey village ; 284 acres of which 215 aces were woodland; click here to see its location on a townland map; Sir James Montgomery (who had patent letters from King Charles 1st & owned half the parish) built a house in 1634 which was accidentally burnt down in 1664;it was rebuilt by Sir Robert Montgomery in 1762 ; the proprietor in 1795 was Rev. Hugh Montgomery; the newer house in 1834 was two-storeys, large, built of stone & had good views across Strangford Lough; the demesne was small & well wooded; the ruins of the abbey are in the north part of the demesne; it was the property of Mr Montgomery in 1834 who was a minor & lived there with his mother a great part of the year; Church of Ireland here; National School here in 1863; residence of Hugh Montgomery in 1846 & 1886 & General & Mrs W.E. Montgomery in 1916; b/w photo available |
UJA; V7 p 67, 69 ,70 OSM ; GIPR ; PNNI V2 p 208;
POD;GV; NDM p15,39,66
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| Rosemount | Knockbreda | . | in Knock Rd, East Belfast; residence of John Watson in 1902 |
POD
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| Roseneath | Bangor | . | villa in Ballyholme Rd, Bangor; residence of Mrs Cheyne in 1901 | POD |
| Rose Park | Dundonald | . | house & farm of 37 acres; in Ballymiscaw townland; 4km W of Dundonald; formerly called Primrose Park; residence of Daniel Blow c. 1793 & the Crawford family c. 1850; leased by Matthew Carson in 1863 from John Cleland ; residence of Mrs Nightingale in 1902 | old b/w map R6; TMUOP p70, 103 ,116; FSFD p51; GV; Q9/19 CBSA; POD; OS map 1902 5.09 |
| Rosetta | Kilbroney | . | house & 5 acres in Moygannon townland, south of the road to Warrenpoint; the proprietor in 1795 was Rev. Holt Warren; residence of Mrs. Head and family in 1836; leased by Samuel Reid in 1863 from Roger Hall | UJA; V3 p 35 OSM; GV |
| Rosetta Cottages | Bangor | . | villas in Princetown Rd , Bangor ; residence of John Ferguson in 1901 |
POD
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| Rosetta Cottage | Down | . | residence of Thomas Ringland in 1846 & John Keown in 1862 | POD |
| Rosetta Cottage | Seapatrick | . | residence of Lieut. John Crawford in 1824 | POD |
| Rosetta House | Knockbreda | 15:35/71 | now in Belfast's suburbs; just N of Newtownbreda; the proprietot in 1795 was Foster Coulson; residence of James Kennedy, manufacturer c.1840 ; owned by James Kennedy in 1876 with 42 acres | old b/w map Q6; UJA; RWN p 7, 75; LOI |
| Rosevale | Clonduff | . | residence of George Simpson in 1876 |
MIs
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| Rosevale | Dundonald | . | residence of Matthew Carson in 1852 | POD |
| Rosevale Home | Kilcoo | bazaar held at Newcastle in aid of the "Rosevale House' 13 Aug 1864 | DR | |
| Rosevale | Kilmood | . | house & farm of 43 acres in Ballyministragh townland, 2km NW of Killinchy town;leased by William Patterson in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry |
old b/w map S 10; GV
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| Rosevale | Knockbreda | . | in Knock Rd, East Belfast; the proprietor in 1795 was Joseph Stephens; residence of Henry Coulter in 1902 |
UJA; POD
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| Rosevale | Magheralin | . | farm; 2km SE of Magheralin village ; residence of John Monroe in 1846 |
old b/w map J3; MIs
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| Rose Valley | Newtownards | . | farm; 4km NW of Newtownards |
old b/w map T6
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| Roseville | Drumgooland | farm near Closkelt village; residence of Samuel MacAuley c. 1850; renamed Greenville after Samuel's son Matthew's wife Margaret Green in 1893; photo available |
ORHB p 49
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| Roseville | Kilkeel | 29: 34/19 | farm, 2km N of Ballymartin village | . |
| Roseville | Seapatrick | . | residence of Mrs Little in 1819 |
POD
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| Rosehall | Tullylish | . | near Lawrencetown; the proprietor in 1785 was David Stewart ; residence of Mr Porter in 1910 |
UJA; POD
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| Rosina Lodge | Kilbroney | . | house & garden in Rostrevor townland; leased by John Hamill in 1863 from Dionysius Mancini; residence of William Chichester Barker (Canon of Dromore) in 1915 | GV; CWGC |
| Roslea House | Kilbroney | . | near Rostrevor; residence of Mrs Weir in 1910 |
POD
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| Ros(s)lyn Cottage | Kilcoo | . | a house in Bryansford Rd, Newcastle ; residence of Lieut. Col. Ross then Mrs Izod in 1910; demolished 2007 |
POD ; WDG p249
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| Roslyn | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of William Watson in 1902 |
POD
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| Roslyn Cottage | Kilkeel | . | near Annalong; residence of W. Purdy in 1910 |
POD
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| Roslyn Terrace | Kilkeel | . | in Annalong; residence of R Gordon in 1910 |
POD
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| Rosmean | Blaris | 20: 20/60 | farm; 6km SW of Lisburn | . |
| Ross | Kilclief/ Ardglass | . | a townland of 365 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; site of an ancient Catholic chapel which was in ruins by 1622 ;sold by Nicholas Russell 1606 to William Merryman/ Marmion ; there were 10 families needing famine relief in 1847; owned by trustees of Charles A. Leslie in 1863 | O'L V1 p 145, 175, 181 & B p 322; FCD S2 p 25; LR 2007 p73; GV |
| Ross Bridge | Ballee | 21: 54/39 | over a stream , 2km NW of Ardglass on the Bishops Court Road | . |
| Ross Monument | Kilbroney | . | on Warrenpoint Rd, Rostrevor; an Egyptian obelisk built in 1826 to commemorate Sir Robert Ross's victory a Bladensburg during the American Civil War 1812-1815 | MO 7/9/2016 p23 & 24/1/2018 p32 (photo) |
| Rossconor | Drumballyroney | . | a townland of 218 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; just N of Rathfriland town; means 'Connor's wood'; held by Sir Art Magennis in 1609; contains the town parks and gardens; all small holdings of about 8 acres; Mr Newal’s tan yard here in 1836; proprietor General Meade in 1836 | V3 p 11, 16,18 OSM; PNNI V6 p 174 |
| Rossconnor | Loughinisland & Kilmore | 21: 44/48 | a townland 4km NW of Downpatrick near Annacloy river; 214 acres; bridge here; means ‘ wood at Connor’s Point’; click here to see its location on a map; transferred from Loughinisland parish to Kilmore parish in 1718; corn mill; Mr. Brown’s seat in 1836; Poor Law district population was 3954 in 30 Nov 1839; Ribbonism 21 /12/ 1846; owned by William B. Forde in 1863 | TCC p 33; V17 p 88, 89 OSM: LCB p 14; DR ; GV |
| Rossconor Cottage | Kilmore | . | house, gate lodge & farm of 55 acres in Rossconor townland ; leased by Matilda Kinaid in 1863 from William B. Forde |
GV
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| Rossconnor House | Kilmore | . | house & farm of 112 acres with corn & flax mill , in Rossconnor townland, Annacloy village; residence of Captain Brown in 1836 & James Brown Esq. before 1854; it was described as a very plain, substantial building with a small woodland; now derelict, ;leased by Arthur Browne in 1863 from William B. Forde; on the 'at risk' list of houses with Ulster Architectural Heritage Society in 2005; click here for a photo | V17 p 88 OSM; old b/w map O11; GV; LR 2005 p 76 |
| Rossglass Roseglass Rasteglas |
Kilclief |
21: 51/36 | a detached townland;. 1km W of Killough; 349 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; click here for a photo and more information | . |
| Rosslenan | Drumballyroney | . | spelling for Rossconnor on Rent Roll of 1692 | PNNI V6 p 174 |
| Ross's Bog | Dunsford | . | in Sheepland townland | Inv 2001 p 27 |
| Rosstrevor Rostrevor |
Kilbroney | 29: 17/18 | a town, a townland of 510 acres and a parish; on Carlingford Lough 1km SE of Newry; click here for a photo and more information; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Rostrevor Forest | Kilbroney | 29: 20/20 | on the slopes of The Mournes; 2km NNE of Rostrevor | . |
| Rostrevor / Rosstrevor House | Kilbroney | . | built 1820 by Major Gen. Robert Ross; residence of John & Robert Ross of Bladensburg in 1886 & Sir J. Ross in 1910 & Miss M. Skeffington in Aug 1916 ; became the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles in 1952; sold 2004; photo available |
PE; POD; AEVB; DDPP p119
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| Rostrevor Mountains | Kilbroney | 29: 22/22 | part of The Mournes, 4km NNE of Rostrevor town; 2129 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Rostrevor Upper | Kilbroney | . | a townland of 1006 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map | . |
| Roughal Hill | Down | . | just outside Downpatrick in 1901; opposite cricket grounds towards Quoile Bridge ; known as Whinney Hill in 1729 |
OSM map ; LM 1998 ; LR 2012 p63
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| Roughan | Drumballyroney | . | in Tyrigorry townland; a flax & corn mill here in 1836; stepping stones then a ferry across the river Bann at this place; a bog and a hill | V3 p12, 16 OSM; PNNI V6 p 186 |
| Roughan Bridge | Drumballyroney | 29: 22/36 | steps, ferry over river Bann; ferry established in 1833 by Mr. Clarke |
PNNI V6 p 186.
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| Rough Fort | Kilmore | . | ancient rath; S of Ballynahinch Junction |
old b/w map Q10
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| Rough Fort | Moira | 20: 14/61 | ancient rath, 1km W of Moira |
V12 p 118 OSM
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| Routh Fort | Seapatrick | X 2 | ancient rath; in Ballyvally townland; just S. of Banbridge; the proprietor in 1795 was Jacob Boake & another site was John Maine |
PNNI V6 p 311; UJA
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| Rough Island | Comber & Tullynakill | 21: 49/69 | 6 acres; in Strangford Lough,4km E of Comber; click here to see its location on a townland map; coal vessels occasionally ran ashore for which people brought their carts down to the shore; |
V7 p 32, 43, 124 OSM
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| Rough Island | Warrenpoint | 29: 11/20 | in Newry River, near Narrow Water Forest | . |
| Round Hill House | Knockbreda | . | farm estate; just SE of Ballymacarret; residence of John Evans in 1852 |
V7 p 98 OSM; POD
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| Round Hill Cottage | Knockbreda | . | in Ballymacarret; residence of Robert English in 1852 |
POD
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| Round Hill (The) | Magheradrool | . | in Ballymacarn South townland; the proprietor inm 1795 was Alexander Brown; the site of a bleach mill & bleach green in 1836 belonging to Mr James Brown; it was built in 1800 |
UJA; V17 p 106 OSM
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| Round Island | Ardkeen | 21: 57/57 | in Strangford Lough, 2 km W of Ardkeen townland; 2 acres |
PNNI V2 p 24
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| Round Seefin | Kilkeel | 29: 36/23 | hill ;on the slopes of The Mournes, 3km NW of Annalong | . |
| Round Skart Rock | Inishargy | 21: 56/63 | in Strangford Lough,3km W of Kircubbbin |
PNNI V2 p 98
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| Roureagh | Inishargy | . | alternate spelling for Rowreagh | V17 p 125 OSM |
| Rourkes Park | Kilkeel | 29: 35/23 | forest on the slopes of The Mournes, 4km NW of Annalong | . |
| Routen Wheels Routing Wheel |
Ballyphilip | . | the sound of a whirl pool in the mouth of Strangford Lough ; 2 km S of Portaferry; also called Rankmore Head; from the Norse 'rouda' to snore | Inv 2000 p 3; V 7 p 9 OSM; PNNI V2 p 53; Inv 2003 p51 |
| Rowallan House | Kilcoo | . | in Shore Rd, Newcastle; built by Rev. John Moore residence of his sister Mrs. Maria Clarissa Humphreys in 1884; photo available |
POD ; WDG p171,172 ,251
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| Rowallan Place | Kilcoo | . | house, yard & garden in Shore Rd, Newcastle; leased by Rev. John Moore in 1863 from Earl Annesley; residence of Mrs Shirley Ball in 1910 & 1922; photo available |
GV;POD
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| Rowallan Lodge Rowallane House | Saintfield | 21: 41/58 | estate; 2km SE of Saintfield; additions to the house 8 May 1858; retirement residence of Rev. J.R. Moore in 1860 & residence of J.H.M. Garret in 1886 & Rev. G.R. Moore in 1892 & Armytage H. Moore in 1910; entertainment 17 Sep 1881 ; Duke of Gloucester's visit 29 May 1935 ; photo of house available | NWAG p 22 , 59 ; DR; POD; SHM '94 p60; DR*;WDG p 251,257 (map) |
| Rowans (The) | Kilbroney | 29: 21/19 | hill; in The Mournes, E of Rostrevor Forest; means ' red patches' |
PNNI V1 p 158 & V3 p 150
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| Rowanhill | Annahilt | . | farm; 3km ENE of Annhilt village |
old b/w map N 7
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| Rowans Hill | Drumgooland | 29: 24/37 | hill & farms, 3km SW of Ballyward village |
PNNI V6 p 153
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| Rowan Tree River | Clonduff | 29: 24/25 | rises in The Mournes & runs into Rocky River 4km SE of Hilltown |
PNNI V3 p 183
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| Rowbane | Inishargy | . | alternate spelling for Rubane | . |
| Rowling Weel | Ballyphilip | . | alternate spelling for Routing Wheel |
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| Rowreagh Rureagh Roureagh |
Inishargy | . | a townland of 638 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' variegated clearing'; ancient name for Echlinville |
O'L V1 p 426; PNNI V2 p 92, 93
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| Rowreagh Point | Inishargy | 21: 59/61 | in Strangford Lough, 2km S of Kircubbin; | . |
| Rowting Wheel | Ballyphilip | . | alternate spelling for Routing Wheel | . |
| Roxboro Place | Kilbroney | . | on the Kilbroney River near Rostrevor; late 19th century three- storey homes; photo available | MS WAG p 69 |
| Royal Corporation Arms | Hillsborough | . | a hotel in Market Square, Hillsborough;the proprietor in 1846 was John Fawkner & in 1852, Joseph McCullen & in 1910, Sydney J. Staple | POD |
| Royal Hotel | Bangor | . | in The Parade, Bangor; proprietor in 1852 was Henry McFall & 1901 was William Donaldson |
POD; OS map 1902 2.05
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| Royal Hotel | Kilkeel | . |
in Newcastle St, Kilkeel ; caught fire 17 Dec 1890, the proprietor John Annett Jnr escaped with his family; proprietor in 1910 was John Rooney |
BN/Cork Constitution; POD
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| Royal Rocks | Ballyculter | . | near Strangford ; named after a visit by King Edward 7th |
Inv 2006 p40
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| Royston | Bangor | . | villas in Southwell Rd, Bangor; residence of R. Bell & Edward Henry in 1901 | POD |
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Ruban |
Ballyhalbert | 21: 61/61 | 2km SE of Kircubbin; ancient name for Echlinville | O'L V1 p 426; PNNI V2 p 94 |
| Rubane Cottage | Ballyhhalbert | . | residence of Hugh Menown in 1863 |
MIs
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| Rubane House | Ballyhalbert | . | house & farm of 257 acres in Echlinville townland, 2km SE of Kircubbin village;originally built 1740 & known as Echlinville House; rebuilt by James Echlin c. 1850; mark of respect to James Cleland J.P , of Rubane House, Kircubbin 25 Feb 1860; residence of Rev. Robert Workman in 1910 & Hamilton Stuart Worsehoyle 8 Aug 1920 ; a De La Salle orphange in 1950s |
DR; PE; old b/w map V15; GV; PNNI V2 p 108; POD ; AEVB;
DR
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| Ruby Lodge | Bangor | . | residence of William McDonagh in 1901 |
POD
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| Ruedesheim | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of Rev. W. Beatty in 1902 |
POD
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| Rue Point | Ballyphilip | . | juts out into the entrance to Stranford Lough; near Routen Wheels |
LM 2002 p 6
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| Rural Lodge | Magheradrrol | . | Ballynahinch area; the proprietor in 1795 was Daniel Mullan |
UJA
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| Rureagh | Inishargy | . | see Rowreagh | .. |
| Rurgan Reach | Kilkeel | . | alternate name for Lurganreagh townland in Subsidy Roll of 1663 |
PNNI V3 p 48
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| Rush Bridge | Comber | 21: 45/63 | over stream ;2km SE of Ballygowan | . |
| Rushford | Knockbreda | . | in Kings Rd, East Belfast; residence of William Gibson in 1902 |
POD
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| Rushley Mountain | Kilbroney | . |
alternate name for Slieve Roosley in 1811
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PNNI V3 p 160
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| Russell's Bridge | Kilmore | . |
4km SE of Ballynahinch ; over Ballynahinch River
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old b/w map O 11
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| Russells Point | Kilkeel | 29: 37/19 |
rocky headland in the Irish Sea ;1km SW of Annalong
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PNNI V3 p 63
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| Russell’s Quarter | Down- part | . | a townland 1km E of Downpatrick; 98 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map ; owned by heirs of Lord De Clifford & Francis Savage’s heirs & Lady Savage in 1836; there were 5 houses; 4 families employed in agriculture & i in trade; 17 males & 16 females; 1 servant | V17 p 53, 57 OSM |
| Russell’s Quarter North & South | Saul- part | . | a townland near Strangford Lough; 5km NE of Downpatrick; 78 & 65 acres; click here to see its location on a townland map; owned by Lord Bangor in 1836 | V17 p 114, 115 OSM |
| Ruthville | Bangor | . | villa in Albert St, Bangor; residence of William Smiley in 1901 |
POD
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| Ryan | Newry | . | a townland 6km E of Newry town; 391 acres;click here to see its location on a townland map; means ' path or track' ; belonged to Newry Abbey in 1157; part of the Bagenal Estate in 1575; proprietor Lord Kilmorey in 1836; ancient Mass Rock here; small bog here ; school here in 1836; Presbyterian church here | V3 p 77,81, 109 OSM; GIPR; PNNI V1 p 33; DDPP p2, 25 |
| Ryan Bridge | Newry | 29: 13/31 | over a stream ; 6km NE of Newry | . |
| Ryans Close | Newry | . | farm; 4km SE of Newry |
old b/w map B11
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| Ryans Town | Clonallan | . | 7 houses & a farm of 45 acres in Carrogs townland ,owned by Hon. Robert Meade in 1863 |
GV
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| Rydal Mount | Knockbreda | . | in Knock Rd, East Belfast; vacant residence in 1902 |
POD
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