Discover the history of Moira, County Down
In Samuel Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) he writes about Moira and includes this: “The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Dromore, and in the patronage of the Bishop: the tithes amount to £351. 15. 7. Read More …
The past couple of weeks have been incredibly exciting in Moira demesne as a team from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork and Archaeology at Queen’s University Belfast. Sponsored by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and assisted by community volunteers of Read More …
We are on the verge of one of the most exciting developments for decades if not centuries. Since I first took an interest in the history of Moira I have wondered what has been hidden below the surface of Moira Read More …
The dry summer has revealed the footprint of part of the Castle in the Demesne and created widespread interest locally and in the media. Some of the historical records quoted are in my opinion inaccurate. So I have decided to Read More …
Have you walked in the Demesne this week? You may have walked over amazing evidence of our history. The drought has revealed evidence of the layout and position of Moira Castle. Unless you were specifically looking for it, it is Read More …
Photographs on this page are kindly donated by Peter C———. He and his wife first met when they were serving at Waringfield Military Hospital in the early 1960’s. Peter was in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and worked in the Read More …
To see a larger map of the area by Taylor and Skinner 1777 click on the map above (opens in a new tab)
Waringfield House As one travelled out of the village in the direction of Magheralin, there stood Waringfield House, another notable Georgian building. It was the residence of the Waring family who in 1876 owned more than two thousand acres at Read More …
