Particulars and Valuation of the Town Parks in the Lisburn District. (part 2)

SOME EXTRACTS

FROM THE
RECORDS OF
OLD LISBURN
AND THE
MANOR OF KILLULTAGH.

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Edited by JAMES CARSON.

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LIV.

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PARTICULARS AND VALUATION OF THE TOWN PARKS

IN THE LISBURN DISTRICT.
PARISHES OF
DERRIAGHY, LISBURN, & LAMBEG.

(Continued.)

The original from which the following record is taken is in the possession of the Technical School, Lisburn.

Reference.

R.B.	Registered for Borough.
R.C.	Registered for County.
R.B.C.	Registered for Borough and Co.
Q.B.	Qualified for "Borough but not registered.
Q.B.C.	Qualified for Borough and County but not registered.
W.	Widow or sister of qual. voter.
L.	Living on the land.
L.M.	Do. and about a mile from town.
H.	Has been householder or voter.
X.	Within the Borough.

In the original, where more than one lot went to make up a holding the area of each separate lot in acres, roods, and perches is given. Here the aggregate area only is recorded in acres. The first figure following name represents the number of separate lots in the holding; the second figure signifies the aggregate number of acres. Where there is only one figure it represents the number of acres in the holding.

Lisburn -- East of Hillsborough Road.

Patk. Seldon -- X -- 1.
Wm. Gregg -- X -- 4 -- RBC -- 15.
Sam. Douglas -- X -- 2 -- RB -- 9.
John Clarke -- X -- 2 -- 3.
James Smith -- X -- 3 -- 8.
George Whitla -- X -- 5 -- RBC -- 11.
Dr. Thompson -- X -- RBC -- 5.
Thos. Shaw -- X -- 3 -- H -- 9.
George Wilson -- X -- 2 -- QB -- 4.
Edward Hogg -- X -- 5 -- 6.
Mr. Coulson -- X -- 5 -- RC -- 7.
Hu Mulholland -- X -- RBC -- 4.

Lisburn -- Lisnagarvey Townland.

John Magennis -- X -- QB -- 2.
Geo. Morrow -- X -- QB -- 2.
Wid. Can -- X -- W -- 2.
George Pelan -- X -- RB -- 3.
Rainey Boomer -- X -- QB -- 4.
Hy. Mulholland -- X -- 3 -- RC -- 5.
Dr. Musgrave -- X -- RB -- 3.
Danl. M'Veigh -- X -- QB -- 3.
Richard Murray -- X -- RB -- 3.
John Pennington -- X -- RB -- 3.
David Beatty -- X -- 3 -- RC -- 5.
Wid. Bell -- X -- 3 --  W -- 5.
Jos. Blackburn -- X -- ML -- 3.
John White -- X -- QB -- 2.
Jas. Major -- X -- QB -- 3.
John Dixon -- X -- 2 -- RB -- 3.
John Moore -- X -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
John Major -- X -- 2 -- RB--4.
John Hill -- X -- 2 -- RB -- 5.
Richard Murray -- X -- RB -- 3.
Jas. Hogg -- X -- 6 -- RBC -- 12.
Robt. M'Clure -- X -- 2 -- QB -- 7.
Danl. M'Veigh -- X -- QB -- 3.
Matthew Mussen -- X -- 2 -- RBC -- 5.
Erskine Neely -- X -- 4 -- CB -- 6.
Dr. Whiteford -- X -- RBC -- 5.
Jas. N. Richardson -- X -- RBC -- 7.
Wm. Graham -- X -- RC -- 2.
Rev. Jas. Stannus -- X -- 2 -- 12.
Richard Greer -- X -- 3 -- RBC -- 4.
John Pennington -- X -- RB -- 1.
Jas. Smyth -- X -- 4.
Wm. Black -- X -- 2 -- QB -- 4.
Dr. C. Cupples -- X -- QB -- 3.
Henry Magee -- X -- RB -- 3.
John Magee -- X -- QB -- 2.
Hugh Boyd -- X -- RB -- 3.
John Fleming -- X -- QB -- 3.
Dr. Cupples -- 7 -- RBC -- 15.
John Major -- X -- RB -- 3.
Wm. Johnston -- X -- QB -- 3.
Quaker School -- X -- 11 -- 20.
          Let for £23 16s per annum; leased in perpetuity.
Rev. E. Cordner -- 4 -- QB -- 8.
Dr. Stewart -- QB -- RC -- 4.
Major Stewart -- 2 -- 6.
Mrs. Mead -- W -- 2.
Chas. Casement -- 2 -- RBC -- 4.
James Knox -- QB -- RC -- 2.
Infirmary -- 3 -- 3.
Rev. P. Fletcher -- RB -- 1.
Rev. E. Thompson -- QB -- 4.
Dr. Turner -- RB -- 2.
Wid. Mulholland -- W -- 2.
Dr. Stewart -- 3 -- RC -- 4.
Wm. Phillips -- 3 -- QBC -- 5.
Geo. Boomer -- 3 -- RC -- 6.

Lisnegarvey -- East of New Mail Coach Road.

Rev. Jas. Stannus -- 2 -- 11.
Miss Waring -- 2.
Jas. M'Keown -- L -- 1.
Chas. Casement -- 2 -- RBC -- 5.
Archd. Trail -- 2 -- RBC -- 9.
Mr. Richardson -- RC -- 5.
Archdeacon Trail -- 7 -- RBC -- 21.
Samuel Kennedy -- 4 -- RC -- 11.
Wm. Colbeck -- 3 -- RB -- 6.
Cap. T. Fulton -- RC -- 4.
Capt. Smith -- 4 -- 7.
Hy. Mulholland -- 2 -- RC -- 4.
John Richardson -- 3 -- RC -- 6.

Glenmore -- Lambeg Parish.

Wm. Pelan -- 4 -- ML -- 3.
Moses Hill -- 4 -- LM -- 4.
Rt. Williamson -- QC -- 8.
Infirmary -- 3 -- 5.
Dr. Stewart -- RC -- 3.
Mrs. Hogg -- W -- 3.
Robert Seeds -- QC -- 4.
Jas. Richardson -- RBC -- 4.
Jonathan Richardson -- QC -- 4.
Rev. P. Fletcher -- 5 -- RB -- 14.
Rev. Ed. Thompson -- 2.
Capt. Fulton -- RC -- 3.
John Richardson -- 3 -- RC -- 6.
Lambeg Glebe -- 7 -- 16.
Matthew Pelan -- 3 -- LM -- 3.
Chas. Casement -- 2 -- RBC -- 5.
Mr. Legg -- 2 -- QC -- 5.
Wm. Colbeck -- QC -- 1.
Samuel Kennedy -- 7 -- RC -- 6.
Mrs. Higginson -- W -- 2.
Susana Wheeler -- 6 -- W -- 7.

Lisnatrunk -- Lambeg Parish, County of Down.

Wid. Nowell -- 4 -- W -- 3.
John Bidulph -- 3 -- 6.
Geo. Campbell -- 9 -- L -- 13.
Warren Clarke -- 4 -- L -- 3.
John Campbell -- 7 -- L -- 7.
Robert Campbell -- 5 -- L -- 7.
Wid. Rainey -- 7 -- LM -- 7.
Mrs. Murdock -- 5 -- LM -- 10.
Geo. Cahoon -- 9 -- LM -- 10.
Jas. Mussen -- RC -- 2.
Robt. Allister -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Wm. Major -- 2 -- QB -- 4.

Largymore -- Parish of Lisburn, County of Antrim.

Geo. Moore -- 3 -- QBC -- 14.
Mrs. Bell -- 3 -- W -- 7.
Mrs. Hancock --  W -- 3.
Hugh Seeds -- RC -- 3.
Wm. Hodgen -- QB -- 3.
Wm. Murray -- QB -- 3.
Dr. Thompson -- 3 -- RBC -- 5.
Wid. Singer -- W -- 4.
Wm. Mussen -- 1.
Francis M'Gaghey -- 8 -- QB -- 11.
Wm. Coulson -- 4 -- RBC -- 20.
Geo. Pelan -- 3 -- QB -- 4.
John Woods -- RC -- 3.
James Thompson -- 2 -- RC -- 7.
John Clarke -- 6 -- QB -- 8.
Edward Herron -- 2 -- RB -- 4.
A. Lawson -- 2 -- QB -- 4.
Benj. Neely -- QB -- 4.
Robert M'Clure -- QB -- 4.
Edward Dickey -- QB -- 3.
Daniel M'Veigh -- QB -- 3.
Dr. Dixon -- RB -- 2.
Alex. Brownlee -- QC -- 2.
Francis Turner -- 4 -- QB -- 5.
Wid. Pelan -- 3 -- W -- 5.
Wm. Walsh -- 2 -- LM -- 4.
James Farrell -- 2 -- 3.
Henry Bell -- 2 -- RBC -- 2.
John Mackey -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Rev. A. Craig -- 4 -- 3.
Jas. Dornon -- 5 -- QB -- 7.
Geo. Emmerson -- 2 -- 5.
Benj. Neely -- 2 -- QB -- 4.
Wm. Dillon -- 7 -- RC -- 11.
Jas. Turner -- 4 -- H -- 6.
Jane Edgar -- 2 -- W -- 3.
Wid. Bannister -- 3 -- W -- 4.
Edward Bannister -- 15 -- LM -- 37.
R. Boomer -- 5 -- QB -- 12.
W. Boomer -- QB -- 3.
Andrew Craig -- 5 -- L -- ll.
Geo. Simpson -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
David Reid -- QB -- 3.
Saml. Smith -- 4 -- QB -- 11.
Mrs. Boyes -- 5 -- W -- 8.
John Woods -- 4 -- RBC -- 6.
Wm. Sands -- 2 -- 1.
Edward Farrell -- 7 -- 14.
Chas. Weldon -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Edward Ilivion -- RB -- 2.
Patk. Rogers -- 3 -- RC -- 5.
Edward Thompson -- 3 -- QB -- 2.
Hu Anderson -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Dr. Cupples -- 4.
Hu Mulholland -- 2 -- RBC -- 4.

Largimore -- West of Old Hillsborough Road.

John Long -- 2.
Teal M'Keown -- 3 -- QB -- 4.
David Finlay -- 2 -- QB -- 4.
John Dowdd -- 4 -- H -- 5.
Capt. Boyse -- 2 -- L -- 3.
Miss Kelly -- 3 -- QB -- 4.
Saywell Clarke -- 4 -- QB -- 5.
Jas. Pattison -- 3 -- QB -- 4.
Wid. Pelan -- W -- 3.
Thos. Pelan -- 2 -- QB -- 2.
Saml. Smith -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Edward Herron -- 2 -- RB -- 5.
Hu Mulholland -- 2 -- RBC -- 4.
Mrs. Hancock -- W -- 3.
James Ward -- 2 -- RBC -- 4.
Messrs. Boyd, Vitriol Works -- 5 -- 18.
Richard Sorby (a grove) -- 4.
John M'Dowell -- 3 -- QB -- 3.
James Tuton -- 2 -- H -- 2.
Major Parker -- QB -- 4.
Archd. M'Ateer -- 2 -- QB -- 3.
Wm. Wilson -- 2 -- L -- 2.

Ballynamullen.

Hy. Mulholland -- 2 -- QB -- 5.
Dr. Dixon -- 3 -- RB -- 6.
Alex. Brownlee -- 4 -- QBC -- 4.
Patk. Reed (quarry) -- 6 -- L -- 5.
Wid. Sloan -- 2 -- L -- 2.
Robt. M'Call -- RBC -- 4.
John Sinclair -- 6 -- L -- 8.
Wm. Walsh -- 6 -- LM -- 6.
Jas. Murray -- 3 -- QB -- 4.
Adam Wilson -- 2 -- QB -- 2.
Wm. Wilson -- cottage -- L.
Miss Crawford -- W -- 3.
Thos. Wright -- 2 -- 3.
Richard Foots -- 4 -- RB -- 5.
James Ward -- 3 -- RBC -- 6.

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'TWAS PRETTY TO BE IN BALLINDERRY.

The Editor is indebted to Francis Joseph Bigger, Esq., Belfast, for drawing his attention to the fact that this ballad by Mr. Graves -- referred to in article LII. -- is only a new version or adaptation of a much older poem. Mr. Bigger writes:-- "This song is far older than Mr. Graves' day. The air, 'Ballinderry,' is far older still. Petrie considered it one of the oldest Irish airs extant."

Edward Bunting in his "Ancient Music of Ireland," 1840, states:-- "The air 'Ballinderry' is very ancient, author and date unknown, procured from Doctor Crawford, Lisburn, 1808." Bunting gives the score of the music and the first verse of the ballad as current in his time, with notes on its antiquity and variations.

It's pretty to be in Ballinderry,
     It's pretty to be in Aghalee,
It's prettier to be in bonnie Ram's Island,
     Sitting under an ivy tree.
          Ochone, ochone!
          Ochone, ochone!
Oh! that I was in little Ram's Island,
Oh! that I was with Phelimy Diamond.

          Cronan, or Chorus.

          Ochone, ochone!
          Ochone, ochone!
He would whistle, and I would sing,
Till we would make the whole Island ring.
          Ochone, ochone!
          Ochone, ochone!

The ballad has been a favourite performance from time immemorial with the peasantry of the Counties of Down and Antrim, the words being sung by one person, while the rest of the party chant the "Cronan," or chorus.

There are numerous other sets of words sung to "Ballinderry," such as:--

     'Tis pretty, to he in Ballinderry,
     'Tis pretty to be at Magheralin.

Or

     'Tis pretty to be in Ballinderry,
     'Tis pretty to be at the Cash of Toome.

Mr. Graves in his "Irish Songs and Ballads," 1880, states that his poem, "'Twas pretty to be in Ballinderry," was suggested by reading the stanza given in Bunting's collection.

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Extracts from two old manuscript books in the possession of Mr. George H. Sands, C.E., Lisburn and Dunmurry.

ORDERLY BOOK, GARRISON OF LISBURN, 1803.

In General Orders, 6th August, 1803, it states that the Garrison of Lisburn shall consist of the Lisburn Cavalry, Lisburn Infantry, Ballinderry Infantry, and Broomhedge Infantry.

General Order.

All strangers who cannot account for themselves to be apprehended and sent under a secure guard to Belfast; if taken in a house, the master to be also sent prisoner. All places suspected of having concealed arms or ammunition to be searched. Frequent patrols of Cavalry and Infantry to be sent out, and such guards mounted as may be considered necessary. All parties searching for arms must be accompanied by an officer, who will be accountable.

Then follows instructions as to guards, parades, &c. The word or sign for each day is given, the name of company on duty, and name of orderly officer for the day, general notes and instructions by the Officer Commanding, and copies of some letters. There is a cash account for the year 1822, in which the men appear to have been served with trousers, for which they had to pay 8s per man. The Oath of Allegiance is given under date 1831.

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LISBURN CAVALRY ACCOUNT BOOK, l798.

This book contains a general troop account and a separate account for each trooper. In article xxiv. will be found the names of the men in the troop as taken from this book.

Robert Redman Belshaw, in his "Irish Protestant Letters," published in New York, 1855, contributes a poem on John Jefferson, Sen., Aughnanoe, being the last then living -- 1852 -- of the Lisburn Company of Cavalry in 1798. The first verse runs:--

The snows of more than eighty years have fallen on his head,
And all the men with whom he ranked are numbered with the dead;
Of the Lisburn Corps of Cavalry he now survives -- the last --
The only one remaining here, a witness of the past.

Next Week: Report on Municipal Corporations, 1833.


(This article was originally published in the Lisburn Standard on 26 October 1917 as part of a series which ran in that paper each week through 1917 and into 1918. The text along with other extracts can be found on my website Eddies Extracts.)