GILFORD, a post-town, in the parish of TULLYLISH barony of LOWER-IVEAGH, county of DOWN, and province of ULSTER, 11 miles (N.) from Nmvry, and 65½ (N.) from Ihibliu, on the river BANN and the road from Loughbriekland to Tauderagee and Portadown; continning 529 inhabitants. In 1772, a body of insargents, calling themselves "Hears of Oak," committed fre quent outrages in this neighbourhood, and on the 6th of March attacked Gilford Castle, the residence of Sir R. Johuston Bart., and in the assult the Rev. S. Morell, Presbyterian minister, was shot while attempt ing to reason with the assailants from a window of the castle; it is now the residence of Sir W. Johnston, Bart. The town is situated on both si'des of the river, over which is a handsome stone bridge of two arches, and in the vicinity are a large spinning establishment, some extensive bleach-greens, flour-mills, and chemical works. The canal from Lough Neagh to Newry passes within a mile of the town, and on its banks at that place is a wharf with some good warehouses. Fairs are held on the 21st of June and November; they are toll free and well attended. There is a constabulary police station, and petty sessions are held on alternate Wednesdays. There is a chalybeate spring, the water of which has the same properties as those of Pyrmont. Several gentlemen's seats in the neighbourhood are noticed in the account of Tullylish, which see.