Dundrod - Tullyrusk Parish
Extract from Griffith Valuation 1862 - Union of Lisburn (Part of)
County of Antrim — Barony of Massereene — Union of Lisburn
| Column 1 : | Number and letters of Reference to map |
| Column 2 : | Occupiers |
| Column 3 : | Immediate Lessors |
| Column 4 : | Description of Tenement |
| Column 5 : | Area (Acres, rood, perches) |
| Not included - | Rateable Annual Valuation of land and buildings and Total Annual Valuation of Rateable property |
Townland: DUNDROD |
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Ordnance Survey map number: 60 |
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| 1 | Archibald McCullagh | Marquis of Hertford | Land | 13 01 30 | |
| 2Aa | Robert Potts | same | Herd's ho.Off & land | 78 00 30 | |
| 2B | same | same | Offices and land | 124 00 00 | |
| 2BAb | Martin Farrell | Robert Potts | House Offices | - | |
| 2BAc | James Greer | same | House | - | |
| 2BAd | William Cooke | same | House | - | |
| 2BBc | Matthew Stewart | same | House | - | |
| 2BBd | John Martin | same | House | - | |
| 3 | William John Stewart | Marquis of Hertford | House Land | 06 01 05 | |
| 4 | Francis Bradley | same | House Office Land | 12 02 35 | |
| 5a | John Mairs | same | House Offices Land | 23 01 25 | |
| 5b | same | same | same | 11 03 15 | |
| 5c | same | same | same | 32 01 20 | |
| 5ca | Unoccupied | John Mairs | House Offices | - | |
| 6a | John Ireland | Marquis of Hertford | Land | 17 03 25 | |
| 6b | same | same | same | 37 02 10 | |
| 6c | same | same | same | 34 03 25 | |
| 7a | Re. William Magill | same | House Office land | 20 02 15 | |
| 7b,c | Presbyterian Meeting | House & offices | see exemptions | ||
| 7c | Anne Patrick | Presbyterian Congregation | House and Office | - | |
| 8 | National School- | House and land | see exemptions | ||
| 9 | Mary White | Marquis of Hertford | House Offices land | 18 02 20 | |
| 10a | Thomas Herdman | same | House Offices land | 01 00 20 | |
| 10b | same | same | same | 08 03 20 | |
| 11 | Robert Willis | same | Hou. Offs. Cornmill Land | 05 00 25 | |
| 12 | Hugh Bradley | same | House Offices land | 05 00 35 | |
| 13 | Arthur Maniece | same | House Offices land | 18 01 20 | |
| 14 | William Blair | same | House Offices land | 14 01 15 | |
| 15 | William McHenry | same | House Offices land | 23 01 10 | |
| 16 | Thomas Boomer | same | House Offices land | 14 03 15 | |
| 17 | Francis Cormican | same | House Offices land | 13 02 30 | |
| 18 | Thomas Browne | same | Land | 20 01 05 | |
| 18a | John Irwin | Thomas Browne | House and Garden | 00 10 00 | |
| 19 | John Willis | Marquis of Hertford | House Office land | 13 02 20 | |
| 20 | Adair Magee | same | House Offices land | 23 02 05 | |
| 21 | David Browne | same | House Offices land | 19 01 05 | |
| 22 | David McCullagh | same | Land | 25 02 15 | |
| 22a | Unoccupied | David McCullagh | House | - | |
| 22b | Daniel Toland | same | House Offices | - | |
| 23a | David Agey | Marquis of Hertford | Land | 07 01 23 | |
| 23b | same | same | same | 03 02 20 | |
| 24 | William Shannon | same | House and land | 01 02 00 | |
| 25 | James Moore | same | House and land | 02 00 15 | |
| 26 | Clarges Mairs | same | House Offices land | 46 03 10 | |
| 27 | James Mairs | same | House Offices land | 24 00 05 | |
| 28a | Sarah Boomer | same | House and land | 01 01 30 | |
| 28b | Anne Moffitt | John Mairs | House | - | |
| 28c | Shaw Armstrong | Marquis of Hertford | House | - | |
| 29 | Samuel Johnston | same | House Offices land | 37 00 20 | |
| 30a | Samuel Johnston | same | Land | 05 02 25 | |
| 30b | same | same | same | 09 00 00 | |
| 31 | William McCullagh | same | House Offices land | 20 00 15 | |
| 32aa | Joseph McCullagh | same | House Offices land | 31 03 00 | |
| 32b | Joseph McCullagh | same | same | 05 02 35 | |
| 32bb | Unoccupied | Joseph McCullagh | House | - | |
| 32bc | Samuel Scales | Marquis of Hertford | House and Garden | 00 02 00 | |
| 33 | Thomas Waters | same | Land | 15 00 00 | |
| 34 | same | same | House Offices land | 35 01 03 | |
| 35aa | William Waters | same | Land | 08 00 25 | |
| 35b | same | same | same | 10 02 20 | |
| 35ab | David McNeice | William Waters | House | - | |
| 36 | William Waters | Marquis of Hertford | House Offices land | 14 00 05 | |
| 37a | Robert Waters | same | House Offices land | 01 00 20 | |
| 37b | same | same | Land | 14 03 10 | |
| 38 | same | same | same | 08 01 15 | |
| 39 | James Moore | same | Land | 02 02 25 | |
| 39a | Edward Smith | James Moore | Ho, Off, forge, Gdn | 00 01 15 | |
| 40 | James Moore | Marquis of Hertford | House Offices land | 13 01 25 | |
| 41 | John White | same | House Office land | 18 02 10 | |
| 42 | James Ireland | same | House Office land | 18 03 30 | |
| 43a | Thomas Ireland | same | House, Offices land (see also 40) | 47 02 30 | |
| 43b | Isabella Ireland | Thomas Ireland | House and Garden | 00 01 10 | |
| 44 | Anne Young | Marquis of Hertford | House Offices land | 21 01 13 | |
| 45a | John McKee | Jacob Bannister | House Offices land | 35 03 13 | |
| 45b | same | same | same | 03 01 00 | |
| 46 | Thomas Ireland | same | Land | 27 01 34 | |
| 46a | Unoccupied | Thomas Ireland | House | - | |
| 47 | Thomas Thompson | Marquis of Hertford | House Offices land | 28 03 15 | |
| 48 | Patrick Barclay | same | House Office land | 09 03 30 | |
| 49 | Alexander Ireland | same | Land | 32 00 00 | |
| Total of Rateable Property | 1203 03 19 | ||||
| Exemptions: Presbyterian Meeting House and Offices National School-house and land- | 01 01 20 | ||||
| Total of exemptions: | 01 01 20 | ||||
| Total, including Exemptions: | 1204 03 39 | ||||
Death Notice - Edward McConnell
The following extract is from the Northern Whig 12th July 1876
McConnell - July 9th at his brother's residence, Budore, Edward McConnell, aged 35 years.
Death Notice - Thomas Ireland
The following extract is from The Northern Whig 27th November 1876
Ireland - Nov 25 at his late residence, Dundrod, Thomas Ireland, aged 71 years. His remains will be removed to Dundrod burying ground on tomorrow (Tuesday) the 28th inst, at eleven o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Lisburn Fair Accident
Extract from The Lisburn Standard, Saturday, July 27th 1889.
Accident at Lisburn Fair
On Monday last, during the throng of the fair, David officer, twenty-four years of age, the son of a farmer resident near Dundrod, received a serious injury. It appears that Officer was leading a horse along the street, which was densely crowded at the time, when a passing horse kicked out and struck the young man on the left thigh, inflicting a serious fracture. The injured man was conveyed to the infirmary, where he received careful attention from Dr. St. George, and is still under treatment.
Obituaries
The following extract is from The Lisburn Standard Saturday February 1st 1890
Deaths: January 22 at her late residence, Budore, Dundrod, Susanna, wife of James Watters.
Extract from the Belfast Newsletter dated Belfast — Monday June 27th 1892 with permission of the Belfast Newsletter.
Deaths:
MAIRS - June 24, from the effects of a fall from his cart, David Mairs, of Dundrod. Interment in Dundrod Burying-ground, this day (Monday), at twelve o'clock noon.
Purchase Proposal - Dundrod Meeting
The following extract is taken from The Lisburn Standard dated Saturday, September, 28th 1889. Ongoing meetings in Lisburn District were being held at this time to discuss Sir Richard Wallace's offer to sell the tenants their holdings at twenty years' purchase.
MEETING AT DUNDROD.
On Saturday evening, 21st inst., a large and representative meeting of the tenant farmers residing in the Parish of Tullyrusk was held in the Dundrod National School, to take into consideration Sir R. Wallace's proposal to sell to them their holdings. The Rev. McBride, having been called to preside, briefly introduced the subject. Mr. Charles Bamford was requested to act as secretary. Mr. William Higginson proposed, and Mr. W.J. McKnight seconded, a resolution offering Sir Richard Wallace 18 years' purchase, on condition that he forgave the tenants one years rent. An amendment, proposed by Mr. Shaw Armstrong, seconded by Mr. W.J. Herdman, to the effect that Sir Richard be offered 20 years' purchase, on condition that he forgave all arrears, having been put to the meeting and declared lost, the original motion was passed unanimously. All present manifested a strong desire to purchase on reasonable terms. Messrs. W. Higginson, Shaw Armstrong, and William J. McKnight were appointed as a deputation to meet on Tuesday in Lisburn with the delegates from other districts, to lay their proposal before Mr. Capron. Having arranged to meet in the same place next Saturday evening to receive the report of their deputies, the meeting separated.
THE PURCHASE PROPOSAL AT LISBURN
A discussion took place in Lisburn on Tuesday 24th September, 1889 and a suggestion had been made to Mr. Capron, the agent of Sir Richard Wallace, that each parish should make its own terms.
A Mr. Green told the meeting in Lisburn that the he had proposed to those present at a meeting in Ballinderry, that 15 years' purchase may be acceptable.
Mr. Frazer stated that at the meeting in Glenavy, the tenants had agreed to offer 18 years' purchase; at Magheragall, 17½ years'; at Magheramesk, 17½ years; at Aghagallon, 17½ years'; at Aghalee, 17½ years'; at Ballinderry, 16 years', and at Derriaghy, 18 years'.
Mr Green referred to the difficulty as to the difference in rent. Taking Ballinderry, and comparing it with other portions of the estate, he thought that farmers had strong grounds for exceptional treatment. In some districts, 25 years' purchase would be enough to pay. Money was made now by pasture, making butter, &co., and not by growing cereals. He hoped Mr. Capron would consider the suffering tenants.
At the end of this meeting a proposal was made stating:
"That this committee having met Mr. Capron, and having heard Sir Richard Wallace's reply, to the effect that his offer of 20 years' purchase is final, hereby express the opinion that the tenantry are not in a position to accept it; and on their behalf beg to thank him for the fortnight's extension of time which he has given them to consider it."
Bridge Repair
Extract from The Lisburn Standard — Saturday November, 17th 1900
Lisburn Rural District Council Quarterly meeting held at the Workhouse, Lisburn on Thursday.
One of the motions taken up included… "By Councillor Graham - to repair a bridge on the road from Belfast to Glenavy, in the town lands of Dundrod and Knockcairn, at Mrs. McCullough's. Probable cost £3 10s. District charge - passed."
Dundrod Farm Sales
Extract from The Lisburn Herald — January 28, 1905
Property Sales
Farm in Dundrod, the property of the late Thomas Boomer, containing about 12 statute acres, and subject to an annuity to the Irish Land Commission of £5 8s 6d; Miss Officer was the purchaser at £210. Messrs W.G. Maginess and Joseph Lockhart, Lisburn; and Moorehead & Wood, Galway & Beattie, M.Wylie, and Thomas Barkley Belfast were the solicitors having carriage of the several sales.
Extract from The Lisburn Herald — February 3rd, 1906
Budore, Dundrod, Co. Antrim.
(Six miles from Belfast, six Lisburn, three Glenavy)
Mr. James Smyth (who has gone to Belfast)
Has instructed us to Sell By Auction at
Our property mart, 63 Chichester
Street, Belfast, on Friday, 16th February, at
One o'clock.
That Valuable Farm of Land, situate
In the Townland of Budore, County Antrim
Containing 37a 1r 24p., statute measure, held in
Fee-simple, subject to the payment to the Irish
Land Commission of an annuity of £14 0s 4d
Second decade. The Lands are of superior quality,
Well watered, drained, and fenced, and laid down
In Pasture and Meadow.
There are a very comfortable Dwelling-house
And suitable slated Office-houses on the Farm.
F.J. Orr , Solicitor, 43 Chichester Street, Belfast
J.D. Martin & Co., Auctioneers, 63,
Chichester Street, Belfast; and Lisburn.
Street Directory
In the 1915 Belfast Street Directory, the following is listed as a "Guardian" within the Lisburn District:
David Patterson, Dundrod - for Tullyrusk
Temperance Band
The following is an extract from The Lisburn Herald, Saturday July 7th 1917.
Dundrod Temperance Band.
To the Editor of the Lisburn Herald.
Sir - To avoid any misunderstanding I should like to mention that the Band which visited Lisburn in connection with the Brownlee Bazaar last week, and which was described in the report of the bazaar as being from Glenavy, was the Dundrod Temperance Brass Band. Permit me also to take this opportunity of expressing the members appreciation of the kindly reception accorded them. - Arthur G. Camp (Bandmaster), Avey Lodge, Glenavy.
James Brown Fined
Extract from The Lisburn Herald Saturday, June 1st, 1918
At Belfast Summons Court, on Monday, James Brown, Dundrod, was fined £5 for selling buttermilk containing an excess of water.
Dundrod Bird Life
Extract from The Lisburn Herald, August 24, 1929.
Bird Life At Dundrod
I spent a weekend at Dundrod, County Antrim, recently, and, though it rained most of the time I was there, I had quite an interesting time out of doors being attracted particularly by the bird life. The Missel Thrushes, who have been formed into small flocks, are most numerous in this district. They are not unlike the Fieldfare which will arrive later on, though their general mode of feeding and habits differ somewhat. The chatter of the magpies was also constantly to be heard. A general state of warfare seemed exist between the Magpies and the Missel Thrushes, for I saw them pursuing each other through the belt of trees.
Along the banks of the Crumlin river, too, one had splendid opportunities of studying many kinds of birds. Dippers, with their young, were continually on the move, and while I was fishing one of these birds almost caught on my hook as it flashed down the river. At another point along the stream I came upon a family party of young King Fishers, perched on the stump of a tree awaiting the return of their parents. Quite spick and span they looked, and when the old birds returned every member of the party was quite ready for the food allowed to him.
Then I heard the renewed song of the Willow Warbler, for this bird is one of the view species which regain their song after the moulting season. An old Whitethroat was fussing about the hedgerow, as only a warbler in charge of a family can. As I approached she uttered a harsh croak. Of course it was not the bird's intention to inform me that the family were "out for an airing;" but nevertheless I knew the young must be somewhere in the vicinity. I had only to part the branches of a bush, when I saw the loveliest little cluster of birdlets, all sitting quite close together, side by side, looking quite evidently much perturbed in my direction. I dropped the branch gently and moved away. A little later I returned, but in the meantime the cunning little mother had secretly transferred her brood to another bush. The calls of the Corncrake and Cuckoo I did not hear, for the former bird is busy attending to the wants of its young, and the latter has flown to other lands.
Despite reports that the Swallows are not so plentiful in the district this year, they appeared to be very common. On every outbuilding of farm houses which I visited I found them nesting freely, and one evening I watched the birds lying about with their young in hundreds. House Martins and Swifts are also to be observed, but no Sand Martins.
The wild flowers are most interesting in this district. The Willow Herb grows in profusion, and the roadsides are gay with the Agrimony blooms, interspersed with Yarrow and Bedstraw.
"T. McC."
Joint Milk Council Nomination
The following extract is from the Lisburn Herald Saturday November 23rd 1935
Mr. George Thompson, J.P., Dundrod, has been nominated for election to Joint Milk Council of Northern Ireland.
For Sale by Mr Robert Dawson
The following extract if from The Belfast News Letter dated Friday October, 16th 1942 and is reproduced by kind permission of the Belfast News Letter
Tullyrusk, Dundrod
Sale Monday, 2 0'clock. 4 cows, 5 calves, 26 cocks hay, ½ acre potatoes, farm cart, set cart harness, one horse chill plough, plough chains, harrow, Rundlets, crocks, potato sprayer. Usual credit. On premises, for Mr Robert Dawson.
J.D. Martin & Co., F.V.I.
Auctioneers,69 Chichester Street, and Lisburn.
Call for Tenders
The following extract is from The Lisburn Standard 2 January 1953
Tenders invited for 18 houses at Dundrod by Lisburn District Council. Plans and specifications prepared by W.B. Maxwell A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I., Chartered Architect, 5 University Terrace, Belfast.
The following is an extract from Lisburn Rural District, Co. Antrim Official Guide c.1967
Dundrod. In the very north of the rural district on the direct road from Lisburn to Antrim, Dundrod is an attractive village not far from the Nutt's Corner airfield (in Antrim Rural District.) This rather flat country between the Belfast Hills and Lough Neagh has for many years been the venue of an annual motorcycle race. The route includes a famous seven mile straight, ending in a hairpin bend and has several other very fast straight stretches. For a while this race was the fastest road race on earth, speeds of over a hundred miles an hour being commonplace. The race - The Ulster Grand Prix - is held on the Dundrod Circuit in August and attracts many competitors and even more spectators. In 1948 the Grand Prix de Europe took place on this course.
South of Dundrod is the village of Stoneyford, the latter a centre of many by-roads. Stoneyford is at the foot of the Belfast hills and close by is a large reservoir whose still waters reflect the smooth hillsides.
Days Like This - Edward Bell
This link will take you to the BBC Radio Ulster where you can hear the story of an aircraft that crashed in this area during the Second World War. Edward Bell, a resident of the area, relates the story.
Listen to Edward at Days Like This - Edward Bell
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