Drumbo ()Placenames NI is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about south of Belfast city centre, east of Lisburn and west of Carryduff. It is in the historic barony of Castlereagh Upper.
Demographics The townland has an area of . The 2001 census recorded the village's population as 408.
Location The village is set on the edge of a ridge where the drumlin country of County Down starts to descend into the Lagan Valley. It is laid out around a junction of routes meeting at the front of the Presbyterian Church, which is a listed building. The current church building is beside the site of the medieval parish church, the foundations of which can be seen in the graveyard, as can the lower half of the truncated Drumbo round tower, a scheduled historic monument. The round tower was originally built here to take advantage of the panoramic views over the Lagan Valley. At the time of the tower's construction, these views would have been useful in spotting oncoming Viking raiders. The tower formed part of a monastery.
The area is designated in the DOE (NI) area development plan as an 'area of outstanding scenic amenity value'. The village lies on the southern edge of the Lagan Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while the northern part of the townland lies within it.
A feature in the heart of the village is a wrought iron pump with a distinctive double wheel crank mounted at the junction. This forms the centre of the village adjacent to the Presbyterian church, round tower and village hall. Directly opposite this pump is the building which was for many years the post office for the village. A short distance South of this a blacksmith's foundry operates.
Sport Lisburn Youth F.C. are an association football club based in Drumbo. They compete in the Mid-Ulster Football League. They are known for their extensive youth academy and have produced professional and international-level footballers, including Aaron Hughes and David Healy.
Civil parish of Drumbo The civil parish includes the urban area of Carryduff.
Townlands The civil parish includes the following townlands:
Ballycarn Ballycarngannon Ballycowan Ballydollaghan Ballylesson Ballymacbrennan Ballynagarrick Ballynahatty Ballynavally Cargacroy Carr Carryduff Clogher Clontonakelly Creevy Crossan Drennan Drumbo Drumra Edenderry Hillhall Knockbreckan Legacurry Leveroge Lisnastrean Lisnode Mealough Tullyard
See also List of civil parishes of County Down List of townlands in County Down Drumbo round tower
References
NI Neighbourhood Information System Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 Parish of Drumbo
External links
Drumbo Presbyterian Church