To Be Sold By Auction
On Monday the 4th November next,

That farm of land in Dundrod, containing about 16 Acres, inland ground, besides about the like quantity of Mountain - held by lease for on Life yet in being, at £7 8 7h yearly; sitaute on the Road from Belfast to Lough Neagh - On the premises is a Flax Mill, and a fall with supply of Water for a Green, had plenty offp-ead ground - The sale to begin on the Premises at 12 o’clock of said day - Terms at sale.

Belfast, 21st Oct. 1799

Since these papers were prepared for the press, the following account of a phenomenon in Dundrod, in the parish of Tullyrusk, appeared in the Belfast News Letter, of the 9th of April 1816:- "Singular Phenomenon - On the 6th ult., during a severe shower of hail, accompanied with loud peals of thunder, a body of matter was observed in the neighbourhood of Dundrod, county of Antrim, resembling a little dark cloud stretching itself to the ground, and wreathing like that part of a water-spout which may be seen in a fluctuating state before it bursts. It continued moving rapidly in a north-easterly direction, till coming to the house of David Mairs, Inn-keeper, it instantly carried off the whole thatch from the dwelling-house, together with that of an adjoining barn; also, a rick of hay that stood a few perches from the kitchen door. Some of these were found scattered throughout the fields at the distance of three-quarters of a mile from Mair’s. and some were caught by the neighbouring hedges, which were broken down; some thorns were torn out of root, and part of a potatoe pit, against which it struck, scattered through the field. Continuing its course in the direction before-mentioned, and leaving behind it the strongest symptoms of impetuosity, it came to the dwelling of a man named Crothers, about a mile from the former house - the door was latched and barred with a spade, placed obliquely against it in such a manner as not to recede, but such was the force of the impulse, that the door was instantaneously driven open, the latch broken, the head of the spade forced through the door, and a woman who was sitting at the fire with a child in her arms, was carried to the back part of the kitchen; on recovering, she perceived a body of fire going out at a breach made in the roof opposite the door - Some of the thatch, &c., was carried away a considerable distance from the house; also the top of an oat stack, part of which has not since been found. From its effects, it appears to have been about one hundred yards in breadth, and to have continued nearly three miles in its course. We are happy to add that no person received any material hurt from it."

Mills

In the town land of Dundrod, and on the Crumlin water, is a cornmill propelled by an undershot water wheel 4 feet 4 inches broad and 14 feet in diameter. It has a fall of water of 13 feet. (insert addition: On the Crumlin River near Dundrod bridge is a corn mill and the ruin of a flax mill. The diameter of the wheel belonging to the corn mill is 14 feet, breadth of buckets 4 feet 4 inches, fall of water 12 feet, an undershot wheel.)

The following names are taken from a list of persons applying to register their Freeholds at a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in Belfast on the 24th October, 1831.

No. 136

Name and Residence of Applicant: Joseph McCullagh, Dundrod
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Knockern
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 155

Name and Residence of Applicant: John Mairs, Dundrod
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Dundrod
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 156

Name and Residence of Applicant: David Mairs, Dundrod
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Dundrod
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 164

Name and Residence of Applicant: John Rusk, Lower Ballycellon
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Dundrod and Bodore
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 173

Name and Residence of Applicant: William White, Dundrod
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Dundrod
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

No. 174

Name and Residence of Applicant: John White, Ballykennedy
Description of Freehold, with the names of Barony and Townland in which situated: House and land, Upper Massereene, town land of Dundrod
Yearly Value to be registered: £10

Singular Phenomenon - On the 6th ult during a severe shower of hail, accompanied with loud peals of thunder, a body of matter was observed in the neighbourhood of Dundrod, county Antrim, resembling a little dark cloud stretching itself to the ground and wreathing like that part of a water spout which may be seen in a fluctuating state before it bursts. It continued moving rapidly in a north-easterly direction, till coming to the house of David Mairs, inn-keeper, it instantly carried off the whole thatch from the dwelling-house, together with that of an adjoining barn; also. A rick of hay that stood a few perches from the kitchen door. Some of these were found scattered through the fields at the distance of three-quarters of a mile from Mair’s, and some were caught by the neighbouring hedges, which were broken down; some thorns were torn out of root, and part of a potatoe pit, against which it struck, scattered through the field. Continuing its course in the direction before-mentioned, and leaving behind it the strongest symptoms of impetuosity, it came to the dwelling of a man named Crothers, about a mile from the former house - the door was latched and barred with a spade, placed obliquely against it in such a manner as not to recede, but such was the force of the impulse, that the door was instantaneously driven open, the latch broken, the head of the spade forced through the door, and a woman who was sitting at the fire with a child in her arms, was carried to the back part of the kitchen; on recovering, she perceived a body of fire going out at a breach made in the roof opposite the door. - Some of the thatch, &c were carried away a considerable distance from the house; also the top of an oat stack; part f which has not since been found. From its effects, it appears to have been about one hundred yards in breadth, and to have continued near three miles in its course. We are happy to add that no person received any material hurt by it.

McConnell - July 9th at his brother's residence, Budore, Edward McConnell, aged 35 years.

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.

Address and presentation to the Rev. John Clarke, M.A., Dundrod.

A congregational meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, Dundrod, on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance. After tea it was moved by the Rev. W. Magill, senior minister of Dundrod, and seconded by the Rev. J. Black, Lylehill, that the Rev. A.C. Canning, Crumlin, do take the chair.

The chairman explained that the object of the meeting was the presentation of a handsome pulpit gown and purse of sovereigns to their young minister, the Rev. J. Clarke. Messrs. Sinclair, Connor, Wylie, Thompson, and Higginson then came forward as a deputation on behalf of the ladies to make the presentation. Mr. Wylie having read the address, Mr. Clarke briefly replied. Addresses of an appropriate character were afterwards delivered by the Rev. H. Hamilton, Templepatrick; Rev. R. Barron, Whitehouse; and Rev. J.L. Rentoul and J. Clarke. The usual votes of thanks were passed by acclamation to the ladies and the chairman. The meeting was closed with prayer by the chairman.

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.

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:

Deaths: January 22 at her late residence, Budore, Dundrod, Susanna, wife of James Watters.

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.

Belfast Quarter Sessions.
McCullough v. Great Northern Railway Company.

In this case Joseph McCullough, Dundrod, County Antrim, sued the Great Northern Railway Company to recover the sum of £12 for loss and damage sustained by the plaintiff for that the defendants, by themselves or by their servants, so carelessly and negligently drove an engine through the Central Railway Tunnel, at the Donegall Quay, on the 24th November, 1891, without having a signalman in advance, whereby a cow, the property of the plaintiff, was knocked down and killed, by reason whereof the plaintiff suffered loss in the amount sued for, and for consequential damages.

Mr. Thomas Harrison, Barrister-in-Law (Instructed by Mr. Frank Kerr), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. McLean represented the defendants.

It appeared that the plaintiff and his servants were driving seventeen cattle from Queen Square to the Central Railway yard. When passing the subway of the railway one of the animals broke away from the herd and ran down to the tunnel. At that time an engine was coming up the tunnel, and, as alleged, at a very rapid rate, whereby it came in contact with the cow, and killed it.

For the defence it was contended that the animal had trespassed on the grounds of the defendants.

His Honour held that the plaintiff had not sufficient men to look after the cattle.

The case was dismissed.

The Court adjourned till half-past ten this morning.

The crops in Dundrod and Tullyrusk District -

This season opened auspiciously, but so far as can be at present judged, the farmers are disappointed. The genial and mild weather was succeeded by two nights of heavy frost, followed by cold winds. The natural result is that the crops have a stunted look, which does not speak well for the coming harvest. Potatoes generally were not far advanced when the frost came, and thus they did not suffer so severely here as in the earlier districts. Notwithstanding this fact, the crop is far behind that of last year, and if the weather does not soon become more favourable a very light return of the valuable esculent may be expected. Too have an average crop plenty of sunshine and a full season’s growth would be required. The crop of oats has suffered very much. Frost and wet combined have left many plots in anything but a healthy condition, very dry and strong land being an exception to this rule. Meadows (grass and upland) have suffered, perhaps, more severely than any other crop, especially where the land is poor. Farmers, if it is right to say, never had more positive proof of the value of drainage and plenty of manure than this year affords. As the last crop was light, and did not exhaust the land, there is likely to be a heavier field than in 1893. Turnips were late, and did not, therefore, suffer much from the heavy frost, but constant cold is keeping them back. This crop can never be a success without plenty of sunshine, and that is just what it is not getting at present. A change in the weather, however, would have a good effect, and the agriculturalists are living in hope of summer days. It may be said that no flax is sown here at all, nor any wheat. A large proportion of the land is grass, and here the frost told injuriously. Happily there is no crop can recover from its effects so easily as the grazing. As soon as the cattle nip off the frosted part the blades soon recover their healthy condition. On the whole the outlook is not encouraging. With a continuance of cold it means failure all round. Milk and butter are the commodities chiefly depended on in this district, and as they are now selling at a ruinous price, the prospects for the coming winter are not bright. There is, however, little use in indulging in gloomy forebodings. A few weeks of heat and genial sunshine would cause such a delightful change that an average or even an abundant harvest would be the result.

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."

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.

David Patterson, Dundrod - for Tullyrusk

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.

At Belfast Summons Court, on Monday, James Brown, Dundrod, was fined £5 for selling buttermilk containing an excess of water.

Dundrod Man’s Fatal Fall
While whitewashing his dwelling-house.

On Monday afternoon, while whitewashing at his home, Dundrod, Arthur McKendry, a farmer, aged 75, fell six feet, and was so injured that he died shortly afterwards. It is believed that he struck the bucket in the fall; anyhow it was found that he had broken one of his ribs and this penetrated the lung with fatal results.

Dr. Hunter, Crumlin, was hastened to the scene, but medical skill was unavailing and deceased passed away in the doctor’s presence.

At the inquest held the following day, a verdict of accidental death was returned, and the coroner (Dr. Mussen) and jury expressed sincere sympathy with deceased’s wife and two daughters. Mr Samuel Johnston was foreman of the jury, and Sergeant Gallagher, Crumlin represented the Crown. The late Mr McKendry was held in the greatest respect among his friends and neighbours, this fact being borne out by the very large attendance at the funeral on Wednesday, which tool place to Dundrod Presbyterian Churchyard. Prior to the funeral a service was conducted in the bereaved home by Rev Mr Jamison, M.A. Loan Ends Presbyterian Church, Killead, and the same clergyman officiated at the graveside.

Lisburn Quarter Sessions
Cutting down a hedge

William McCullough Mairs, farmer, sought to recover from William Garrett, farmer, Knockcairn, £20 damages, for that defendant or his servants entered on plaintiff’s land in Dundrod, County Antrim, and cut down a hedge, the property of the plaintiff, to his loss in the above sum.

Mr. B Maginess, B.L. (instructed by W G Maginess & Son) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Isaac Copeland B.L. (instructed by George McIldowie & Son, Belfast) for the defendant.

His Honour, having heard the witnesses on either side, said the defendant was entitled to pass over the road with his horse and cart for use on his farm, and if the hedge projected so as to make that almost impossible he was entitled to make it right. It had been arranged that the hedge should be kept clipped. His Honour did not think that in any event the plaintiff had suffered extensive damage, and therefore on the whole the action should be dismissed.

Farmers and a hedge.

In the King's Bench Division, on 1st inst. Lord Justice Andrews reversed the decision of the County Court Judge of Antrim in an action brought by Wm. McC. Mairs, farmer of Knockcairn, Dundrod, against Wm. Garrett, farmer, of the same place, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful cutting of a hedge. Judgement had been given for the defendant.

Mr. B. Maginess (instructed by Messrs. W.G. Maginess & Son) appeared for the plaintiff and appellant; and Mr. I. Copeland (instructed by Messrs. George McIldowie & Son) for the defendant and respondent.

His Lordship held that any licence which might have been given prior to 1927 was then withdrawn. He reversed the finding of the County Court Judge, and awarded £2 damages.

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."

DUBLIN RESIDENT CHARGED AT CRUMLIN WITH LARCENY

"I plead guilty"

At Crumlin yesterday, before Mr. T.J. English, J.P., D.I. Fletcher charged Anice Brett, Portabello, Dublin with stealing clothing and jewellery, value £31 and £2 8s in silver, the property of Eleanor Rankin, Dundrod.

Mrs. Eleanor Rankin, stated that the defendant was a domestic servant in her employment since Newry Fair on 14th August. On 27th August witness missed the defendant, and on making enquiries and searching her premises she missed a gold wristlet watch, about £2 15s in silver and also a quantity of clothing. She identified the articles (produced) as her property. She gave the defendant no permission to take any of the articles.

Constable George Malone, Crumlin gave evidence to the effect that, in pursuance of information received he had proceeded to the town land of Ballydonaghy and there he arrested the accused, and she made the following statement "I plead guilty to taking the watch, money and clothing."

He found the following articles in her possession - one full dress, a three-piece knitted woollen suit, 1 woollen jumper, 1 lady’s vest, a light dress, 1 lady’s pale underwear, 3 pairs of stockings, 1 black silk underskirt, 1 overall, 1 black overcoat, and 1 black evening dress. She was wearing a black pair of shoes. She handed witness a gold wristlet watch and he saw her throw something into a ditch. Witness found there £1 2s in silver and she gave him 12s 9d. All the articles had been identified by Mrs. Rankin. Mr. English returned the accused for trial in custody to the County Antrim Quarter Sessions.

Rushyhill L.O.L. 1940

A bazaar was opened in the Orange Hall at Rush hill (Colin), near Lisburn on Easter Monday, for the purpose of raising funds to renovate the building. The undertaking was under the auspices of L.O.L. 1940 and it met with most generous support.

The stalls were well laden with a choice selection of goods, and the revenue from these was considerably augmented by the patronage extended to a number of side attractions.

R.W. Bro Robert Armstrong, J.P., D.C.G.M., Belfast and D.G.M.I., who presided, thanked the brethren for the invitation given him, and said he was delighted to be present to give them whatever assistance he could. It was difficult for a lodge, situated as theirs was, in a mixed district to make all the headway desirable in raising funds. In the Orange Hall, Clifton Street, Belfast, matters were different. There were about 200 lodges and preceptories met, and with 8000 to 10000 brethren attending they had no lack of funds. In that district the lodge meeting there stood alone. He was pleased to see them so well assisted by the ladies, and he was sure that project would be a great success. (Applause)

Mrs. J. Rankin, Tullyrusk, Dundrod, introduced by the chairman as president of the Dundrod Women’s Unionist Association, formally declared the bazaar open, and hoped it would be the means of realising all the funds required. On the motion of Bro Robert Armstrong, junior, seconded by Bro. William Geddis, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Rankin, and on the proposition of Bro. Thompson, W.D.M. Dundrod, seconded by Bro. Tinsley, a similar compliment was paid to Bro. Armstrong.

Sales were then commenced and carried on with briskness during the remainder of the evening.

Pretty Wedding at Dundrod

At Dundrod Presbyterian Church. County Antrim, a pretty wedding took place on Tuesday. The contracting parties were Mr. Samuel Dalton, eldest son of Mr. A. Dalton and the late Mrs. Dalton,. Crumlin, and Miss E Mc Dowell, only daughter of Mr. And Mrs. James McDowell, Hillview, Dundrod.

The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. F. McDowell and Glover, while the bridesmaids were Misses Baird and Dalton.

Rev. D. McKinney returned from holidays to officiate.

The bride looked charming in a beautiful dress of ivory georgette, and carried a bouquet of sweetpea and carnations. She was given away by her father.

As the party entered the church the organist (Miss Graham) played the Wedding March. Subsequently a reception was held at Hillview.

The happy couple later left for the North of England, where the honeymoon is being spent.

Mr. George Thompson, J.P., Dundrod, has been nominated for election to Joint Milk Council of Northern Ireland.

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.

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.

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.

Festival Vocalist wins his fourth cup.
Mr. Harold Gray's Triumphal March.

Since Saturday it has been a triumphal march at the Belfast Musical festival for Mr. Harold Gray, Dundrod. He already holds four trophies. Entered for the first vocal contest of the Festival, he won the Philip Hinds Cup for soloists on Saturday morning. This qualified him to contest the Rose Bowl.

On Monday he was awarded the Bessis McKisack Prize for Oratorio. On Tuesday evening he won both the Belfast Cup and the Rose Bowl.

Three of these trophies, the Rose Bowl, the Belfast Cup and the McKisack Prize, carry the obligation to compete for the Thompson Memorial Championship, the highest award of the Festival. This will be decided on Saturday. Other competitors for the championship are the winners of the Ulster Cup, and of the John Patterson Cup for operatic solo. Mr. gray has not entered for the Ulster Cup, the winner of which will not be announced till Saturday evening. He has, however entered for the Patterson Cup on Thursday.

John Thompson

Date of Death 17/08/1877
Date of Grant 17/02/1879
Effects under £300
Registry: Belfast

Full Abstract:

The Will of John Thompson late of Dundrod County Antrim Farmer deceased who died 17 August 1877 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Hugh Tinsley of Ballymacward (Dundrod) same County Farmer one of the Executors.