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In 1868, the parish of Lambeg contained the following places:"LAMBEG, a parish in the baronies of Upper Belfast, Upper Massereene, and Upper Castlereagh, counties Antrim and Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Belfast. Lisburn is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface consists of a district lying along the banks of the river Lagan. It is traversed by the road from Lisburn to Belfast. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Connor, value £138, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was rebuilt and enlarged in 1824. There are a Presbyterian meeting-house, and two day schools. Lambeg House is the chief seat. A Franciscan friary was founded here in the 15th century by MacDonnell. Its site is now occupied by the church. The village is about 1 mile from Lisburn. A considerable linen trade is carried on."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018