tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post2600042174383810704..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Portglenone HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-69795555638727238142022-09-29T20:11:57.274+01:002022-09-29T20:11:57.274+01:00Your Lordship
It is indeed a lovely house and the ...Your Lordship<br />It is indeed a lovely house and the Bann is so picturesque at that point as to be most worthy of a visit when next again in Portglenone.<br />Hiatus on travel has interrupted research, with Genealogy in mind for our Adams Relatives once of "Drumraw House" Portglenone and as well others who were some of the early families that settled 1718 at Nutfield New Hampshire, later renamed "Londonderry NH. USA" sailing out of Aghadowey.<br />The mention of Scullion is again curious as associated with Adams name relative to the marble pillars, as our family was said to have first been granted lands at Grange of Ballyscullion. (East)<br />All to say any suggestions as to how best to find additional references to Drumraw House, Portglenone and the Adams family residing there c1850 would be greatly appreciated.<br />As a Canadian and an Albertan it is a great source of pleasure to visit with family still living amongst the green hills of Antrim.<br />My very best to your Lordships House and all.<br />Leam Weirlee.weir@shaw.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-80057845155841986112020-08-26T07:25:24.067+01:002020-08-26T07:25:24.067+01:00Many thanks for the information, Ken. The pottery ...Many thanks for the information, Ken. The pottery and café sound delightful. Tim.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-45149982893667110442020-08-25T15:02:52.875+01:002020-08-25T15:02:52.875+01:00Thankyou for this your Lordship
I live in Blackhea...Thankyou for this your Lordship<br />I live in Blackheath House near Aghadowey. Built in 1791 as a rectory for Aghadowey Parish Church. In 1832 the Rector was Robert Alexander who`s father General William Alexander was the son of Robert Alexander brother of the 1st Earl of Caledon. The family lived in Blackheath through most of the 1800`s and Robert`s son William Alexander became Bishop of Derry and Primate of All Ireland. Today William is less famous than his wife; Cecil Francis " Fanny" Alexander, the famous hymn- writer. Her hymns include All Things Bright and Beautiful and There Is a Greenhill Far Away. In the 1980`s Blackheath was known in the area as MacDuffs a restaurant and Blue-Book country house hotel.<br />We hope to open a pottery and cafe in the old stables in November (hopefully) and your Lordship and friends are most welcome. Ken Belshaw, Hon Consul of Hungary NI Ken Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974923460136491598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-15914864084546989502019-10-02T20:42:37.234+01:002019-10-02T20:42:37.234+01:00I have a photograph which was the backing of an re...I have a photograph which was the backing of an religious picture framed in Portglenone Monastery. I am curious of who the people are. Featured a family wedding, parents and adult children. In total 13 people. I was wondering if you could help? My email address is kmadine(at)Hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896455904121685221noreply@blogger.com