The Buildings of the Company of Ironmongers (colour engraving)

The Project Plantation: 17th century changes in North East Ulster. English settlements in Ireland. Aghadowey The Ironmongers Company developed the land around Aghadowey. Theirmain house became known as ‘Lizard Manor’ after the Salamanders depicted on their crest. “There are also eight dwelling houses of Cage Work, some are slated and some shingled; but they stand so far asunder that that they can have but little succour one of another” Pynnar’s description of Aghadowey, 1618. The ‘Society of the Governor and Assistants, London, of the New Plantation in Ulster, within the realm of Ireland’ (known after the Restoration as the Irish Society) was formed in 1609 by the City of London, to manage the estates which it been obliged very reluctantly to take on