The 8th Earl of Belmore succeeded his father, the 7th Earl, when he was nine years old.
Although the title is officially registered as the Earl Belmore (without the "of"), it is thought that this was an historical discrepancy, since Belmore is a place.
Lord and Lady Belmore live at Castle Coole estate, near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh.
In fact they live close to the great mansion house itself, at the Garden House within the grounds.
Lady Belmore is a daughter of the 6th Earl of Clanwilliam.
I recall Lord Clanwilliam, whose seat was then Montalto House near Ballynahinch in County Down: he was, I think, the president of the Scout Association in the county and Lord-Lieutenant. Lady Belmore would be familiar with Montalto.
One of Lord Belmore's sisters, Lady Anthea Forde, lives at Seaforde House in County Down.
Lord and Lady Belmore have three children: the eldest son and heir John, Viscount Corry (below); the Hon Montagu Lowry-Corry; and Lady Martha Lowry-Corry.
Castle Coole was completely restored by the National Trust in September, 1987, at a total cost of £3.07 million. It was officially re-opened in 1988 by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
First published in August, 2008.
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