tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post3985958137530765215..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Castle DillonTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31722578370987285322023-12-11T03:13:15.145+00:002023-12-11T03:13:15.145+00:00Very interesting I'm a Dillon, sorry to hear t...Very interesting I'm a Dillon, sorry to hear the place is so run down. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31353119945023811882023-10-22T21:00:54.373+01:002023-10-22T21:00:54.373+01:00Stationed there in1973.used as a army barracks Stationed there in1973.used as a army barracks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-18867261778928608492023-09-21T16:50:58.337+01:002023-09-21T16:50:58.337+01:00@Patrick Cullen's post 28th December 2022, yes...@Patrick Cullen's post 28th December 2022, yes that is correct on my visit there circa 1990, I was told that the nurses had a large bonfire and burnt a lot of records, however some might have been purloined and I was given an address of one of the male nurses, but was unable to follow it up at the time.<br />There are some records in the Pitt Collection at Southampton University, which i read some years ago and among them is a Survey of Castle Dillon Estate, Co. Armagh MS.D/M 2/1G.Mlxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165982231450093050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-90770734222036823722023-03-18T03:18:32.996+00:002023-03-18T03:18:32.996+00:00The thought crossed if there was some link to the ...The thought crossed if there was some link to the de Ley family . The Ditchley estate .1st because Vicomte Dillon has been associated . But on checking this is through marriage and is much later in date . My phonetics are running away again . silkirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975316614122195140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-11776425987364660702022-12-29T21:16:49.689+00:002022-12-29T21:16:49.689+00:00Thank you Tim.
I did find some of my notes and Rob...Thank you Tim.<br />I did find some of my notes and Robert Doyne inherited his father's estate in Antrim and later became Chief Justice .<br />A correction-Alice was the wife of Robert Cusack of Rathgar .<br />There were 2 different Dillon estates.<br />Aghavillan and Brochus of 2000 acres.<br />Secondly Mullaghbane of 1500 acres .<br />John Dillon became High Sheriff (and M.P) ., 1626. d. 1637.<br />references Carew's and Pynnar's surveys .Plus Hill .<br />p/s there may be some connection with the Doyne -Vigors of Leix family .patrick cullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-60022085431097358342022-12-29T07:48:40.730+00:002022-12-29T07:48:40.730+00:00Patrick, many thanks for all the information. Tim....Patrick, many thanks for all the information. Tim.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-14096427831283635482022-12-28T12:16:54.352+00:002022-12-28T12:16:54.352+00:00Family records attendant to Castle Dillon were des...Family records attendant to Castle Dillon were destroyed after the NHS purchase which is unfortunate . Said to be an accident . Seems to be a regular occurrence . <br />Family records relating to the Rose estate ,Tydavnet/Tedavnet ,were saved by an eagle eyed local before they could be shredded ,sometime after . patrick cullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-67781134264381115502022-12-25T14:07:42.008+00:002022-12-25T14:07:42.008+00:00The original owner was John Dillon ex Staffordshir...The original owner was John Dillon ex Staffordshire . Whether he was related to the Dillon family of Ireland remains to be seen . Dionysius Doyne of Carrickfergus was intermarried to John Dillon's widow's family .There was a family dispute . Merlach Ó Néill bailed out Dionysius. CastleDillon was bought by Sam. Molyneux.<br />Henry Dillon of Southampton in 1650 began tranactions to the sale of Castle Dillon.<br />Mabel daughter of Sir George Sexton married John Dillon junior in 1623 .<br />Witnessed by Sir John Dillon and John Dillon senior of Deveny , Armagh .<br />Alice her sister an co-heir was the daughter of Robert Cusack of Rathgar .<br />Mabel remarried Michael Doyne of Knockcarn ,Antrim. Tried in 1653 .<br />John Dillon sold part of his properties to Lord Charlemont to raise cash.<br />Robert Doyne held Hockley with Mabel .<br />This is all a bit too complicated ,I know.<br />I can't find my notes on Dionysius so I may be a bit out there.patrick cullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-51943652905927376132022-03-18T03:36:43.537+00:002022-03-18T03:36:43.537+00:00My name at birth was Morgan Dillon. I'm also i...My name at birth was Morgan Dillon. I'm also interested from a genealogical perspective. Any information you can provide regarding my family and the castle would be greatly appreciated Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640971021338389892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-32970648372241674792021-11-01T15:31:05.406+00:002021-11-01T15:31:05.406+00:00I am interested from a genealogy perspective in th...I am interested from a genealogy perspective in the descendents of John Dillon d1637 and Henry Dillon , as they may include a link to Martha Dillon of Clonmacate(married 1855) in my family tree. I am struggling with pre 1800 data. Could Evie help fill in the gap?Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016760438639419004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-87557946714554068082021-04-10T21:56:36.789+01:002021-04-10T21:56:36.789+01:00I am a descendent of Samuel Molyneux who bought th...I am a descendent of Samuel Molyneux who bought this estate in 1664. Thanks for posting the cool info/pics! Kara<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887136241387511848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-38519166157118588052018-10-10T16:22:27.307+01:002018-10-10T16:22:27.307+01:00I was taken here in 1968 by my father who fished t...I was taken here in 1968 by my father who fished the lake from the jetty. He said he had permission. We left through the forest in a black Volkswagon beetle and while he argued with my mother I opened a biscuit tin and saw 3 large eels still moving and 2 beautifully marked trout.I was then scolded and ordered to replace the lid* I was 4 years old then that was 50 years ago. I believe my father was a friend of the Mollinhue family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571692977417709113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-40273759923645866662013-12-30T12:21:44.781+00:002013-12-30T12:21:44.781+00:00The property was heavily mortgaged and a young and...The property was heavily mortgaged and a young and inexperienced Dillon heir put the estate up for sale in 1664, then known as the Manor of Castle Dillon! This is my line of Dillon's!Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068740547334439294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-7654434547822155052012-10-26T17:43:43.220+01:002012-10-26T17:43:43.220+01:00Great site for a gated over 55's retirement vi...Great site for a gated over 55's retirement village!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-19383230253722852742012-10-09T17:42:07.634+01:002012-10-09T17:42:07.634+01:00we noticed this house up for sale at a very attrac...we noticed this house up for sale at a very attractive price so i went to have a look, it is completely rotten inside, a shame, it must have been glorious in its hayday, we made some inquiries about its status, it appears its in the process of being vested by the authorities because their worried about it collapsing into itself and being totaly lost.Sue and Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-29591675929555070072012-10-01T18:53:57.185+01:002012-10-01T18:53:57.185+01:00Castle Dillon is on the buildings at risk register...Castle Dillon is on the buildings at risk register and its grade B+ listed, i just read the Castle Dillon unsold article from september, sounds like its in a bad way!TMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-83864854104760749652012-06-27T02:01:33.331+01:002012-06-27T02:01:33.331+01:00I was there this evening, it is indeed in a sorry ...I was there this evening, it is indeed in a sorry state, If not razed, it will need completely gutted as it is certainly unsafe and the floors are not too far from collapsing in with rot. KLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-11468252851472540882012-06-21T20:29:13.886+01:002012-06-21T20:29:13.886+01:00Is Castle Dillon now a 'Building at Risk? Is ...Is Castle Dillon now a 'Building at Risk? Is it listed? Maybe it has been razed and replaced with the new Castle Dillon House, I'm not quite sure. VCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com