Balilone/Balelone

[angusm1939]

I am looking, so far unsuccessfully, for a historic house/location in Ireland, I would imagine in Ulster, called Balilone or Balelone. It was named after a location in Bute when a Currie family had to remove to Ireland during one of Scotlands many troubled periods. I would be very grateful if anyone can give me a pointer. Angus Macmillan

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    There is a townland (a small administrative area) in Co. Down called BALLYLONE. It is in the parish of Magheradrool in the district of Downpatrick.

Regards

[gaffy]

There are 2 townlands called Ballylone Big and Ballylone Little, also a Ballylone House in Ballylone Big, see here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/PLACENAMES/Ballyhm.htm

[angusm1939]

Apologies, I did immediately post thanks for the first response but that seems to have disappeared into the ether so thanks so much to both for the most helpful info. It does look as though the separate house and small estate may be exactly what I was seeking. As I said before, now having a location, I can look for older maps that may have the Balilone name.

Regards and thanks again

Angus

[scotmum]

Mention of the Curry surname (various spellings) associated with Magheradrool Parish (same Parish Ballylone is situated in, see  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0w9o/):


http://www.rootschat.com/links/0w9n/