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"Tanderagee, or Tawnatelee, a market and post-town, in the parish of Ballymore, barony of Lower Orior, county of Armagh, and province of Ulster, 4 1/2 miles (N.W.) from Loughbrickland; containing 1599 inhabitants. ... The town is beautifully situated in a richly cultivated part of the country, on the confines of the county of Down; within a mile of the Newry canal, which opens a communication between that town and Belfast; and on the estate of Lord Mandeville. It consists of two principal and three smaller streets, and in 1831 contained 253 houses, most of which are handsome and well built; its general appearance is prepossessing, and as seen from a distance, ascending from a beautiful vale, through which the river Cusher winds between its lofty and richly wooded banks at one extremity, the demesne of Tanderagee crowning the hill at the other, forms a strikingly picturesque feature in the landscape."

[From the Tandragee segment of Lewis' Topographical Dictionary (1837)]

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Archives & Libraries

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Business & Commerce Records

  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Chichester Bickerstaff founds a business, 1793, Vol. 8, p. 81
    • Kennedy, William, blind clockmaker, Vol. 8, pp. 107-108
      • Also in Harvest Home, written by T.G.F. Patterson, pp. 175-176; and 
      • The Published Writings of TFG Paterson, by Roger Weatherup, in Seanchas Ardmhacha, 6 (1972), pp. 297-304.
    • Linen manufacture, Vol. 8, pp. 180-194
    • Reilly, William, printer, 1843, Vol. 8, p. 136
  • Quin, Lorna, Sinton's Mill Tandragee, in Issue 7 (1994) of the journal produced by Poyntzpass & District Local History Society
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Cemeteries

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Census

  • Ireland, Census Office, 1901 & 1911 Census returns, Ballymore Parish (Armagh) - FHL Film numbers
  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Vol. 8 of Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Census reports 1814-1881, pp. 90-93
    • Civil survey 1640, p. 14
    • Down survey 1657-1658, p. 40
    • Early 18th century list of tenants on estates near Tanderagee, pp. 49-55
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Churches

To see a complete list of churches (and graveyards) in & around Tandragee, click on the "Nearby churches" tab above.

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Church Directories

  • Church of Ireland
    • The Representative Church Body Library assists with genealogical enquiries.
      • Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14;  Tel: +353 (0)1 4923979
    • Parish Church of St Mark, at Tandragee -- The Rectory, Glebe Hill Road, Tandragee, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland  BT62 2EP;  Tel: 028 3774 0234
  • Clare Reformed Presbyterian Congregation -- Clare Crossroads, near Tandragee, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
  • Presbyterian
    • Congregations at Clare, Cremore, Poyntzpass, Tandragee, and Tyrone's Ditches
    • The Presbyterian Historical Society assists with genealogical enquiries. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland publishes a directory annually, for a nominal cost. Either subject may be addressed to: The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast  BT1 6WD;  Tel: 028 9032 2284
  • Roman Catholic - Parish of Tandragee (Mullaghbrack) (archived copy)
    • Church of St James, at Tandragee -- Parochial House, 40 Market Street, Tandragee, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland;  Tel: 028 3884 0442, or 028 3884 1148
  • Tandragee Free Presbyterian Congregation -- 118 Knockview Drive, Tandragee, Co.Armagh, Northern Ireland BT62 2BL
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Church History

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Court Records

  • Manor of Ballymore, Court (Armagh), Court book, 1834-1858, Armagh County Museum no. 10B, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1984, FHL Film 1279357 Item 13
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Description & Travel

You can see pictures of Tandragee which are provided by:

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Directories

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Gazetteers

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Genealogy

  • Families
    • Loftie family, of Tandragee, c1660-1920 - papers held at the PRONI (ref. T/1967/1)
    • Montgomery, John, of Tanderagee, will of 1795, Montgomery Hyde papers, PRONI
    • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
      • Duffy, Terence, 1796, Vol. 8, p. 83
      • Kennedy, William, blind clockmaker, pp. 107-108
      • Notes relating to local families: Benn, Blacker, Bredon, Collyer and Greenaway, Vol. 8, pp. 213-220
      • O'Hanlons, Vol. 6, pp. 97-114
      • O'Hanlon, Redmond, 1679-1681, Vol. 8, pp. 41-47
      • Reilly, William, printer, 1843, Vol. 8, p. 136
      • St John, Sparrow and Montague families, Vol. 6, pp. 115-124
    • Patton family, of Tandragee, 1737-1960 - papers held at the PRONI (ref. T/1967/1)
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History

  • Crozier, J.C., Old times, old names, old events, from Review - Journal of the Craigavon Historical Society, Vol. 2 No. 3
  • Famine Relief Commission:
    • Earl of Gosford, County Lieutenant, Gosford Castle, enclosing letters from M. Close, announcing the formation of committees in Tandragee and Poyntzpass, and from William Kirk, R.M., Keady, offering his views on the provision of public relieft works. National Archives of Ireland, ref. Z16340.
    • Famine Relief Commission Papers, 1845-1847, Henry John Porter, land agent to the Duke of Manchester, Tanderagee, reporting as to the state of the potato crops on the estate of the Duke of Manchester and of Colonel Close and outlining his plan to hold meetings at all the school houses on the estate to gain information and advice and to commence the manufacture of starch from unsound potatoes. National Archives of Ireland, ref. RLFC2/Z14466.
    • George Robinson, secretary forwarding certified statement by James Acheson, member of Board of Guardians, Banbridge Union, that Banbridge workhouse is full. National Archives of Ireland, ref. RLFC3/2/8/.
  • Kilpatrick, K., Tandragee ... Some Historical Notes, in Before I forget..., the magazine of the Poyntzpass & District Local History Society
  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • In Volume 6:
      • The parish of Ballymore early history, pp. 1-16
      • 17th century, pp. 17-40
      • Tanderagee, pp. 50-93
      • O'Hanlons, pp. 97-114
    • In Volume 8:
      • Chancery inquisition of Ballymore 1623, pp. 1-2
      • Ballymore in 1660, pp. 3-6
      • Tanderagee 1671, p. 13
      • Depositions 1641, pp. 15-34
      • Orior 1657-1658, p. 39
      • Parish of Ballymore 1837, pp. 95-95
      • Tanderagee 1730, the canal, pp. 61-62
      • Tanderagee 1797, p. 84
      • Tanderagee 1804/18/19/22-23/25/27/37, pp. 109-126
      • Tanderagee 1846, p. 137; c1846-1847, p. 170
      • Tanderagee fever hospital 1846, pp. 138-143
      • Famine years, pp. 150-154
      • Sham fight at Scarva, pp. 201-203
      • Tanderagee short account, pp. 204-212
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Land & Property

  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Book of survey and distribution 1654-1703, Vol. 8, pp. 35-36
    • Early 18th century list of tenants on estates near Tanderagee, Vol. 8, pp. 49-55
    • Manor of Ballymore 1847, Vol. 8, pp. 103-106
    • Notes on the Manors of Acton, Ballymore, Clare, Drumbanagher, Moyry, Munterheny, Tamnavalton, and Teemore, Vol. 6, pp. 161-200
    • Sale of lands at Marlacoobeg, Vol. 8, pp. 96-102
    • Tanderagee deeds 1710-1723, Vol. 8, p. 56
  • PRONI holdings:
    • Tandragee Castle document, Ref. D/2213
    • Tandragee estate office papers, Ref. D/1248
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Manors

  • Tanderagee Castle, built by the 6th Duke of Manchester 1837, ref. Mark Bence-Jones, The Country House Database [A Guide to Irish Country Houses, 2nd ed., Trafalgar Square Books, 1996]
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Maps

  • Tandragee, Ballymore, Tullyhugh, Cargans, and Loughans townlands, from Bob Sinton's web site

You can see maps centred on OSI grid reference J0317246173 (Lat/Lon: 54.353817, -6.41392), Tandragee which are provided by:

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Military History

  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Vol. 8 of Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Battle of Lisnagade, pp. 78-80
    • Last survivor of the Battle of Waterloo died 1891, p. 171
    • Tanderagee Militia 1756, p. 63
    • Tanderagee Militia 1760, p. 71
    • Tanderagee Volunteers 1778-1792, pp. 72-76
    • Tanderagee Yeomanry 1796-c1840, pp. 85-8
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Names, Geographical

  • Joyce, P.W., LL.D., M.R.I.A., in Irish Local Names Explained: "Tanderagee; a corruption of Toin-re-gaeith [Tonregee], backside to the wind."
  • Ó Paircín, Liam, in AINM, Journal of the Ulster Place-name Society, Index of Contents, AINM - I-VIII
    • Cusher II (1987), 30
    • Tanderagee, Tón re Gaoith VIII (1998-2000), 180 (= BUPNS Series I Vol. 1 Part 4 (Autumn 1953) 79 [58])
    • Tandragee, Tóin re Gaoith III (1988), 24
  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Townlands of Ballymore Parish interest, Vol. 7
    • Townlands of the parish 1657, Vol. 8, pp. 37-38
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Newspapers

  • IrelandOldNews - an ongoing volunteer project to transcribe 18th & 19th century Irish newspapers
    • Input "Ballymore" and spelling variants into the "Find" box
    • Also try inputting townland and other placenames found in Ballymore parish
    • Of course, you may also wish to search for your favourite personal and family names!
    • Revisit the IrelandOldNews web site periodically, as transcribers update their county pages regularly
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Nobility

  • General correspondence between Sir Francis St John, owner of Tandragee, and the Gosford family, of Markethill. Papers held at the PRONI.
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Poor Houses, Poor Law

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Probate Records

  • Montgomery, John, PRONI holds his will c1795, in the Montgomery Hyde Papers
  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Wills of the Mathers family 1716/23/27/30, Vol. 8, pp. 57-60
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Public Records

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Schools

  • Derryoughan School House Co. Armagh, PRONI ref. D/1553
  • Grove National School, photographs, PRONI ref. D/3848
  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Lord Mandeville's schools 1840, Vol. 8, p. 135
    • Schools in the parish of Ballymore, Vol. 6, pp. 143-160
    • Tanderagee boarding school 1789, Vol. 8, p. 77
    • Tanderagee schools 1835, Vol. 8, pp. 122-123
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Social Life & Customs

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Societies

  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Orangeism in Tanderagee 1796, Vol. 8, p. 82
    • Tandragee LOL (Loyal Orange Lodge) papers, PRONI ref. D/3293
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Taxation

  • Patterson, T.G.F., in Vol. 8 of Armachiana, held at the Armagh County Museum and on duplicate microfilm by the LDS:
    • Hearth money roll, Ballymore 1660, pp. 7-12
  • Valuation Records
    • 1848-1864, General valuation of rateable property in Ireland, "Griffith's Valuation"