Thank you so much for the info. ..Syl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie M. Hite" <julie_hite@byu.edu> To: <nir-armagh@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 2:34 AM Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] PRONI Visit - B&B & travel info > Let me add that I take the 7:30am train from Dublin, arriving Belfast at > 9:30. I have the taxi stop at the B&B first and drop of my bags and > then take me to the PRONI. The Old Rectory B&B is very happy to hold > your bag until you return that evening, even though your room may not be > ready. I am usually at PRONI by 10am. > > Note that at PRONI they are quite restrictive as to what you can take > into the research rooms. They do have lockers. You CAN bring your > portable computer and power cord. You CAN bring in your papers. They > will give you a large, clear plastic bag to carry your papers in. > > You CANNOT bring in pens, markers or your own bags of any kind. They > provide pencils. They have let me bring my manilla folders with my > papers. So I put my computer case in my locker and carry my plastic bag > and my portable computer. > > When I extract, I extract directly to the computer using a Word Table. > > You can make photocopies of the microfilm and the documents. Copies of > microfilm are .75 pence each (about $1.50). Copies of documents range > from .30 -.90 pence each. (The pound is about double the dollar.) > > When I want to eat, I put my computer, et al into my locker and walk > outside to the next building for the cafeteria. > > Hope this helps, > Julie > > Julie M. Hite > Brigham Young University > Educational Leadership & Foundations > 306H MCKB > 801-422-5039 > julie_hite@byu.edu > > -----Original Message----- > From: nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Julie M. Hite > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:04 AM > To: nir-armagh@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARMAGH] PRONI Visit - B&B & travel info > > PRONI is located in the middle of Balmoral Road, Belfast. It is open > M-F 9am to 4:45pm. Thursdays it stays open late to 8:45pm. There is a > simple cafeteria on premises which is sufficient to the task and > especially nice because there are NO eating places nearby. > > Belfast is easily accessible by train or bus. It is a 2-hour train from > Dublin (leaving from Connelly Station). The cost is 50 euro round trip > or 35 one way. Upon arrival at Central Station, I take a taxi to the > B&B (less than 10 pounds). There are also buses, but I'm always too > anxious to get to PRONI to take more time. > > I have been to many B&B's throughout Ireland. There are two Bed and > Breakfasts within walking distance of the PRONI in Belfast: > > 1) The Old Rectory - Mary Rosato at oldrectoryni@freenetname.co.uk > 148 Malone Road, Belfast > > This B&B is on a main road south of the center of Belfast, a little over > a mile south of Queens University. Malone Road has bus service back > into town. The cost of a taxi from Central Station to the B&B is about > 8 pounds. The B&B is about 1.5 miles from the center of town where you > would find places for dinner, bank machines, phones, etc. The PRONI is > an easy 10 minute walk. > > I have stayed at The Old Rectory twice. Very, very nice B&B - best I've > found in Ireland (and ranks up there with the one in Blarney). Warm, > homey atmosphere. The rooms are wonderful and you are treated in style. > Her husband is a chef and the food is amazing. I feel a bit pampered > here. The cost is a bit higher than other B&B's: 37-46 pounds for a > single, but the walking distance makes it worth it. The less expensive > rooms are not "ensuite" meaning they do not have a private bathroom IN > the room. However, my last room was not ensuite here which only meant > that I went down the hall to my own private bathroom, but it wasn't a > shared bathroom. It felt like home. She has a wonderful room (the > Malone room) for 46 pounds (single) that is ensuite, is quite large and > has couch, desk and a small fridge. She may let this out as a double as > well. > > Mary and I spoke briefly about family history on my last visit and she's > interested in getting started so you can encourage her if you stay here. > > 2) All Seasons, Belfast - Email: allseasons@fsmail.net > Lisburn Road > > This B&B is on the other main road coming south out of Belfast. I've > not stayed here but have spoke with a few people who have. They said it > was a nice, somewhat newer B&B. Upon my inquiry, I was quoted a cost of: > > 30 pounds for a single, I think about 45 for a double. Costs include > breakfast. You might ask whether there are any restaurants nearby for > dinner -- I've not been up this road. > > Irish B&B breakfasts are huge(not the continental style)! For a > traditional big breakfast, ask for the "Ulster" or the "Full Irish" > breakfast. > > Hope this helps! Happy hunting! > Julie > > > > > Julie M. Hite > Brigham Young University > Educational Leadership & Foundations > 306H MCKB > 801-422-5039 > julie_hite@byu.edu > > -----Original Message----- > From: nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Syl > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:35 PM > To: nir-armagh@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] Manors of Ballymore > > Hi Julie...........My husband and I are planning to visit Ireland this > Fall. > What is the name and details of the B & B near PRONI please.Thanks..Syl > at > sjsb@img.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julie M. Hite" <julie_hite@byu.edu> > To: <nir-armagh@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:19 AM > Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] Manors of Ballymore > > > > Judy, > > > > The Manors of Ballymore (1812-1816) record was found in the Ballymore > > Church of Ireland church records. > > > > > > > > Ballymore CI Records - viewed at PRONI (Belfast) > > > > Microfilm #MIC.IP 583 Part 270-271 > > > > > > > > I did not make a copy of the entire record but extracted my surnames > > from each townland. HALL is a fairly common surname in the general > area > > as I recall, but I did not make any extractions for it. My townlands > of > > Clare and Mavemacullen are right next to Ballysheil Beg. > > > > > > > > This was a great census substitute record. Unfortunately, I don't > know > > of any way to access it except at PRONI. I wish that PRONI was > allowed > > to make these microfilm available in a broader manner. > > > > > > > > I'm sure there are professional researchers whom you could pay to > search > > these records for you. However, I don't know of them or how to find > > them. I just happen to be living in Dublin this year on sabbatical > and > > made a trip up to Belfast. I can recommend a wonderful bed and > > breakfast only a 10 minute walk from PRONI. > > > > > > > > Best of success, > > > > Julie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Julie M. Hite > > > > Brigham Young University > > > > Educational Leadership & Foundations > > > > 306H MCKB > > > > 801-422-5039 > > > > julie_hite@byu.edu > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com > > [mailto:nir-armagh-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judy Hall > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:57 PM > > To: nir-armagh@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [ARMAGH] Manors of Ballymore > > > > > > > > You wrote: > > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:28:13 -0700 > > > > From: "Julie M. Hite" <julie_hite@byu.edu> > > > > Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] Presbyterian Churches of Ballymore > > > > To: <nir-armagh@rootsweb.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > I just found a WONDERFUL census of > > > > the "Manors of Ballymore" conducted 1812-1816 that lists everyone > living > > > > in each townland. This is a record of their acreage and payments. > This > > > > was extremely helpful to me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi again, Julie, > > > > > > > > I read with interest about the manors of Ballymore: > > > > > > > > I am interested in the townland of Corlust and the name HALL and in > the > > > > townland of Ballysheil/Ballysheilmore and the name HAMILTON. I would > > > > appreciate any info you can offer me. > > > > > > > > Thanks a lot > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >