Drumbo

Drumbo (from the Irish Druim Bo, meaning the ridge of the ox) is a small village, and a parish, in County Down, Northern Ireland, about 3 miles (5 km) east of Lisburn and 3 miles west of Carryduff. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 408 people. It is situated in the Lisburn City Council area.

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 converging at the front of the Presbyterian Church, which is a listed building. The current church building is adjacent to the site of the medieval parish church, the foundations of which can be seen in the graveyard, as can the ruined lower half of a round tower. The tower stump is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The round tower was originally sited 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 the advance of Viking raiders. The tower formed part of a monastery which occupied the site.

The present village has expanded to the south-east along the ridge away from the church and graveyard, with much of the built form developing in the late 20th century. The church buildings still occupy a prominent site at the centre of the settlement. Drumbo functions as a small service centre and facilities include Drumbo Presbyterian Church and Hall, a community hall and a playground and playing fields at Front Road. There is an Ulsterbus service to and from Belfast.