June 1934

Seagoe parish Magazíne.

JUNE . 1934 .

CLERGY :

Rev. Chancellor Archer, B .D ., The Rectory,

Seagoe.

Rev. W. F . Hayes, B .A., The Bungalow, Lower

Seagoe, Portadown.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector’s—Mr. John Harrison Twinem.

People’s—Mr. Robert McClements.

The Con firmation .

The Lord Bishop of Down (the Right Rev. C.

T. P. Grierson, D .D .) will (D .V .) hold a Confirmation in the Parish Church on Friday, June

22nd, at 8 p .m . Candidates will meet in Seagoe

School no t later than 7.30 p .m . Each candidate

will receive a card of admisson to the Confirmation.

On Sunday, June 24th, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion in the Parish

Church at 8 a.m . and after Morning Prayer.

Consecration of Burial-Ground .

The Lord Bishop will (D .V .) consecrate the

new Burial ground at the Parish Church on Friday. June 22nd, a t 4 p .m .

The Service of Consecration will be found in the revised Book of

Common Prayer at page 548. The parishioners

are invited to be present at the service.

The Somme Anniversary.

The Somme Anniversary Special Services will

be held in the Parish Church on Sunday, July

1st. at Morning and Evening Prayer, in commemoration of the Battle of the Somme. It so

happens that this year the anniversary falls on

a Sunday, just as it did on the occasion of the

actual Battle on July 1st, 1916. W e will remember at these services those from among us

too made the great sacrifice and whose names

are inscribed in granite on our War Memorial

Pillars. “ Their name liveth for evermore.”

The offerings at this service will be given to the

Co. Armagh Protestant Orphan Society.

July Anniversary Service.

An Anniversary Service will be held (D .V .)

in the Parsh Church on Sunday, July 8th, at

8 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev. Canon

McGarvey, M .A., Rector of the Cathedral Parish

of Dromore. The offerings will be on behalf of

the Lord Enniskillen Memorial Orphan Fund.

Excursion to Warrenpoint.

On Thursday, June 14th, the Sunday School

Excursion goes to Warrenpoint. No other place

Possesses for us the attractions of Warrenpoint.

The thing that makes it so popular is its endless

variety. The mountains, the lovely sea, the

quaint little shops, the drive or sea trip to Rostrevor, the splendid bathing, the climb to

Fiddler’s Green and to the Big Stone— all these

things and many more make the “Point” a most

popular place for the excursion. The Sunday

Schools will assemble a t the Parish Church on

the morning of Ju n e 14th, at 8.30, when a short

service will be held before starting on the excursion. Two bands will accompany the processon, the Ballvhannon Prize B and and our

own C .L .B . Pipe B and. The train to Warrenpoint leaves a t 9.55 a.m ., and the return train

leaves Warrenpoint a t 8.35. Posters are up

through the Parish with full particulars. The

price of tickets for adults is 2 /-, and they can

obtain Refreshment Tickets for two refreshments

a t 1/-. These refreshment tickets must be

bought not later than June 12th.

Price of Admission Tickets.

The following are the prices of Tickets: —

For children whose names are on our Sunday

School Rolls:

8 years old and under—9d each.

8 years old to 14 years— 1/- each.

Over 14 years-—1/3 each.

Sunday School Teachers— 2/-. each.

Men’s Bible Class— 2/- each.

C .L .B . Band and Ballyhannon Band—2 /-

each.

All the above Tickets include two Refreshments. The Ulster Menu Company is catering

for the excursion. The first refreshment includes Ham Sandwich and two pastries. Outsiders should secure their tickets without delay.

They are on sale everywhere, and it is expected

there will be a run on them .

Mothers ’ Union Excursion.

Major Shillington, M .P ., and M r. Johnston ,

M .P ., have most kindly agreed to meet the

Mothers’ Union when they visit Stormont for

their annual excursion on Thursday, June 21st

and to show them over the Parliament Buildings, but they have gone still further than this

and have with great kindness invited the members to have tea with them at Stormont. The

arrangements for the excursion are as follows—

'B uses will leave Edenderry Parochial Hall on

Thursday, June 21st, at 1.30 sharp. They will

arrive at Stormont a t 3.30 p .m . The members will

be entertained to tea by Major Shillington and

Mr. Johnston a t 4.30 p.m . Further information

can be had from Mrs. Jas. Twinem , of Lylo Villa ,

or from Mrs. John H. Twinem, Hon. Sec., 40

High S t., Portadown.

A t the last meeting of the M others’ Union

held on Tuesday, May 8th, a very interesting

and helpful address on “ Some Christian

Hymns” was given by Mrs. Magill, of Milltown

Rectory. Mrs. Magill sang each Hymn before

explaining it, and Mrs. Sands kindly played the

accompaniments.

Our Advertisements.

W e have in our advertisement columns this

year a specially attractive set of advertisements.

We recommend our readers to read carefully

through them and to patronise the firms when

making purchases.

Twenty-five Years Ago.

APRIL, 1909.

Looking back 25 years, the copy of this

Magazine for April, 1909, contains a photograph

of the Rev. Capel Wolseley, who was Curate of

Seagoe from 1847, the year of the Great Famine,

to 1859. The photograph represents him as he

w as when residing at Seagoe. He was born in

1811 and died at Southsea, in England, in 1885.

An address from the Seagoe Sunday School

Teachers is given and also Mr. Wolseley’s reply.

They presented him with a Bible. The reply is

dated from Seagoe Cottage, 14th July , 1852.

Four Baptisms are recorded and five Burials.

It is mentioned that Seagoe Parish has promised

£300 to the Auxiliary Fund. Congratulations

are offered to the “ Portadown News” on having

reached' its 50th anniversary. A note is made of

a shower of “ Black Rain ” which had recently

fallen in Seagoe. It fell a t 5.30 a.m ., just as the factory hands were going to their work.

MAY, 1909.

The record of the Easter Vestry is published

in this issue. The Churchwardens were Mr.

James Albin, Rector’s, and Mr. John G. Gracey,

People’s. Two Baptisms, two Marriages and

two Burials are recorded. The burials were of

William Hanlon, of Drumgor, and Lily Holand,

of Levaghery. In the nature notes Breagh came

first. James Davison saw the Swallow on April

4th. The Cuckoo was first heard on April 13th,

and the Corncrake on April 24th. Reference is

made to the new houses erected by Mr. Collen

at Killicomaine. The death of Mrs. Hospital

(formerly Miss Allen) a teacher in Seagoe

School is recorded. The subject of the Old

Seagoe notes is Cromwell’s Inquisition of 1657.

Seagoe C .L .B .

The C .L .B . have had a very strenuous month.

On Monday, May 7th, they gave a splendid display in the Parochial Hall. The Hall was

crowded. Proceedings began with the annual

Inspection, which was taken by Major Friars, of

Belfast. The Training Corps were first inspected

and proved very efficient. The Carne Company,

under Corporal F rank Girvan, carried off the

prize. This was specially creditable as the company has been so recently formed. The Cadets

were then inspected and made a fine turn-out.

A splendid gymnastic display was then given by

the Cadets, under Sergeant Joseph Hynes.

Colonel Torrens, who commands the Diocesan

Battalion , was present later in the evening and

was greatly impressed. He congratulated Lieut.

Mitchell and the lads on their efficiency. On

Sunday, May 20th, the Brigade attended a

Church Parade at St. M ark’s Parish Church,

Ballysillan, Belfast. They journeyed there by

’bus. The Service was at 3.30 p.m . The C.L.B.

Band accompanied the lads.

Parish Register for May-

Baptisms.

The following were Baptized in Seagoe Parish

Church on May 5th, 1934:—-

Wright— Sarah Rebecca, daughter of William Henry and Mary Wright, of Edenderry.

Sponsors—Mary McDonald, Mary Wright,

Millar— Robert, son of Robert and Edith Florence Millar, of Seagoe Lower.

Sponsors—Robert Millar, Edith Florence Millar.

M‘Coo— Gladys, daughter of George and Margaret McCoo, of Tarson,

Sponsors—Jane Florence McCoo, Margaret MCCoo.

Burials .

MCDowell— May 14th, 1934, Anne Jane MCDowell, of Killicomaine, aged 65 years.

Carson— May 14th, 1934, Robert Carson, of Killicomaine, aged 62 years. Interred

at Knocknamuckley.

Sympathy.

We record with great regret the death of Miss

Anne Jane McDowell, of Killicomaine. She had

been in weak health for some time but the end

cam e after a comparatively brief illness. Always

quiet and patient, she bore her weakness with

courage and faith . We sympathise very sincerely with her sister, Miss Sarah McDowell,

and with her brother and relatives in America.

Robert Carson, of Killicomaine, had only been

living in the Parish for a comparatively short

time. W e express our sympathy with his bereaved wife and family in their sorrow.

Lurgan Choral Festival.

The annual Festival was held on Saturday,

May 26th, in Seapatrick Parish Church, Banbridge, at 4.30 p .m . Seagoe Choir took part in it

and altogether there were about 500 choristers,

The singing was very fine. The sermon was

preached by the Rev. Canon Marks, B .D ., Rector of Tandragee. Mr. Smith , the Organist of

Shankill, was the conductor. After the service

the choirs had tea in the adjoining schoolroom.

A Card from Florida .

The Rector has received a card and some interesting pictures of Florida from Mr. Tom

Webb. He writes from Jacksonville :— “ This

place is beautiful as ever. It is always June, but although it is so beautiful I think Seagoe is a

better place and I would love to see it once

again.” We send our best wishes to Tom, who

never forgets his old Parish .

The Oldest Church in Portadown "

The Rector recently received a letter addressed

‘The Minister, The Oldest Church in Portadown Armagh, Ireland .” The Post Office authorities delivered the letter without hesitation

Seagoe.

Seagoe on a Cunard Liner.

Wesley Porter, of Lower Seagoe, who has been

over the past six months in training at the Prince of

Wales Hostel, Limehouse, London, has just

been appointed as a deck-hand on the Cunard

Liner “ Carinthia. ” Last Saturday the “ Carithia left on a world cruise and will not be

home again till December 31st. Wesley did very

well at the Hostel and greatly pleased his instructors for his steady and upright character.

was confirmed last month by the Bishop of

London in Limehouse Parish Church. We wish

him God-speed in his sea-faring life. His cousin,

Jack Killow, is now a deck-hand on the P.& 0.

liner “ Ballarat” and is completing his second

voyage to the Far East.

The New Plot.

Mr. McKeown has just completed a very fine

bit of work in putting a cement coping on the

wall of the new Burial ground at Seagoe.

He has worked continuously, often until quite

late in the evening so as to have the work done

before the visit of the Bishop on June 22nd. Mr.

McKeown and his nephew are very skilled tradesmen

who take a pride in their work.

IT E M S .

There is a renew al of the dry weather and

supplies are again running low, but notwithstanding the drought there seems to be an

abundant growth of grass.

There have been many cases of scarlatina in

the Parish, but we are thankful to say not of a

serious type. The prevalence of the disease

seems to have some connection with the prolonged drought. A useful precaution would be

to boil all milk and water which are used for

drinking purposes.

A beautiful display of Portadown shrubs and

flowers was in evidence at the great Show in

Belfast.

The graves in Old Seagoe Graveyard are now

very beautifully kept. This is as it should be.

Gods Hallowed Acre, where lie our dear ones,

should be the special object of our care. Many

of the graves are beautiful and bright with the

choicest of flowers.

Old Seagoe Notes.

The Dilworth Family of Balteagh.-—The Rector has received the following interesting letter

from Mr. Lewis D. Cook, of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, U .S .A .:—

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania,

1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, P a ., U .S.A .

May 7th, 1934.

“ The Reverend the Rector, Parish of Seagoe,

County Armagh, Ireland.

“ Reverend and dear Sir,— In attempting to

discover the antecedents of a certain John D Dilworth, said to have been born in North Ireland

between 1745 and 1760, my inquiry of the

Deputy Keeper of the Public Record" Office in

Dublin brings the reply that the will of Robert

Dilworth, of Balteagh, Parish of Seago, County

Armagh, proved in 1734, ‘ was not salved when

the office was burned in 1922.’

“ May I solicit your kind attention in the matter of discovering some record of this Robert

Dilworth (or Dillworth) and his children, in the

parish register, and also in the hope of finding

therein a record of the baptism of the first named, John Dilworth, born 1745-1760?

“ That a family of this name was settled in ,

Balteagh seems to be further proved in that one

John Dillworth of that place, left a will which

was proved in 1687, but which has likewise

perished.

The first named John Dilworth was, by tradition, an officer in H .M . Royal Navy in American

waters. Another and more definite contemporary record here shows that he was a pilot

on the Delaware River and was taken prisoner

from a British ship there by the Americans in

1777. He died in Virginia or in Georgie, U .S .A ., ;

about 1795, having, been a sea-captain.

Any consideration which you may give to

the matter of establishing the date of his birth

and the names of his parents, will greatly oblige, *

sir.— Very truly yours.

“ Lewis D. Cook.”

* * *

A Letter from Mrs. Margaretta McCullough, of

Philadelphia.—Mrs. M Tullough , of 3329 W ellington Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

U .S .A ., whose maiden name was Simpson,

writes to the Rector for her Baptismal Certificate. She has resided for many years in the

States.

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TOWNLANDS OF SEAGOE.

A glance at the names of the 57 townlands

which constituted the original Parish of Seagoe

reveals several points of interest. Eight out of

the ten townlands allotted to Ardmore have the

prefix Derry. It was a common saying that

every townland beginning with a Derry was part

of the Moyntiagy district. Many townlands in

Drumcree Parish , beyond the Bann, also begin

with Derry The word Derry or Daire means in

Irish an oak tree or an oak wood. This respect

for the oak leads us to believe that these townlands were named by the Druids in pre-Christian

days. The oak was in their eyes specially sacred,

and the mistletoe which grew on the oak was

regarded as a symbol of the presence of a god.

It was known as the Golden Bough. Townlands

seem to have been in many cases, called after

trees. The frequency of the prefix Derry seems

to prove this. Two other of the townlands

in the Parish have Derry incorporated with them

— Derryvore and Edenderrv . It is not always

easy to trace the meaning of these townland

names. Derryadd means the Long Oakwood.

The word Inver in Derryinver means the mouth

of a river, so Derryinver means the oakwood at

the mouth of the river. This townland lies where

the Bann enters Lough Neagh. Cor means a

cuplike hollow, so Derrycor is the oakwood in the

hollow. Loisgy is a marshy place, and Derryloist is therefore the Oakwood in the Marsh.

Derrymacash means the Oakwood of the Wcker

Bridge. This was apparently a light bridge

thrown across the Croset river. Derrytagh is apparently the House of the Oakwood, the latter

part of the word being “ teach ” a house. Derrytrasna means the Oakwood of the Swimming

strand. Ballynery is the town of the level moor

or field. Ardmore means the great height or hill

The eight townlands taken from the Parish

to form the new Parish of Knocknamuckley next

claim notice. The meanings of the townland

names is as follows, as far as can be decided

Ballvdonaghy, the town of the two plains or the

town of the river-fort. Ballygargan, the town of

the Shrubbery. Ballynaghy, the town of the

kiln or Corn Mill. Crossmecahily is undoubtedly

Macaulay’s cross. It may refer to cross-roads or

to a cross erected to commemorate some heavenly

visitation. Drumgask may mean the ridge of

the watery field. Knocknamuckley is the Hill of

the Grey Pig. Lisnamintry the Fort of the Little

Bog. Moyraverty or Monraverty—in this case

Raverty may be a surname or the name may

mean the Bog or the Hill of the Rath at the Ford

The ten townlands taken from the Parish in

1878 with their meanings are as follows:—Aghacommon, the field of the hollow. Annalost, the

stream in the Marsh. Ballynamoney, the town

of the Bog. Boconnel, the hut of the Candle of

Will-o‘-the-wisp. Drumnakelly, the ridge of the

wood. Kinnego, the smith ’s head or hill. The

last syllable of this name is the same as the

second syllable of “ Seagoe.” Knockramer the

fat or thick hill. Silverwood is the Englsh form

of the ancient name of the townland Killinargit

so called from a forest of Silver birch trees. Tamnaghmore is the Great Field. Turmoira, a cluster

of Yew trees.

SERVICES—The PARISH CHURCH

HOLY COMM UNION—1st Sunday after Morning

Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief

Festivals.

HOLY BAPTISM—1st Sunday of each Month at 4

p.m., and during any Service in the Parish Church,

notice be given ; Two Sponsors at least are required

and they must be Confirmed Members of the Church,

Churchings are held at each Baptism. Mothers are

expected to bring a thankoffering. (See Book of

Common Prayer )

MORNING PRAYER—Sundays and Chief Festivals,

11 30 a m.

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays, 7 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

Hacknahay—Last Sunday of Month at 3-30 p,m.

Drumgor—Second Sunday of Month at 4 p.m.

Edenderry—Wednesdays at 8pm

CLASSES, &c.

BIBLE CLASS FOR MEN in Edenderry on

Sundays at 10-15 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS -10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial

Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edenderry

Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, Carne,

Drumgor, Bocombra,

MOTHERS' UNION—2nd Tuesday of each month

at 7-30 p.m.

CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE in the Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays and Fridays,

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Seagoe School on

alternate Mondays at 8 p.m.

SEAGOE P.E. SCHOOL, 9-15 a.m. Principal—Mr.

R. Scott.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Licenses are issued by Ven. Archdeacon Hannon

Rectory, Lurgan. Due notice (48 hours) must be given to the Rector of intended weddings FEES—BY License—

Labourers 5/—, Tradesmen 10/—, Merchants and Farmers 15/-, Professional £1. By Banns 5/- FUNERALS will be attended by the Clergy if proper notice be given.

SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay.

FEES FOR CERTIFICATES—BAPTISM 3/7, Children (Factory) 1/- and 2/- (non residents); MARRIAGE 3/7 An extra Search Fee is chargeable in certain cases.

It will be a help to the Clergy if they are notified of the

arrival of new Church families in the Parish.

A copy of the Magazine will be sent by post to any subscriber for 3/- per annum.