A Little Bit of Ireland
SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF IRELAND - 1846
BALLINA,
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A market and post town in the parish of Kilmoremoy, barony of Tyrawley, county of Mayo, 151 miles S.W. from Dublin, 20 N. from Castlebar, and 30 1/2 N. by E. from Westport, finely situated on the banks of the river Moy, which here separates the county of Mayo from that of Sligo. The river, which is crossed by two handsome stone bridges, is navigable from the sea about six miles distant, to within a mile and a half of the town. Not far from the town are the fine ruins of Roserk or Roserick Abbey, built by one of the Joices, a family of much consequence in England and Ireland in the fourteenth century. On the 26th August, 1798, this town was seized by the French under General Humbert, immediately after landing at Killala, where the rebels committed many atrocities, until the surrender of the French at Ballynamuck. Ballina is a thriving place, and improvements of some magnitude have been completed in new roads, buildings &c. while others are further contemplated. A quay, some time since, was constructed, about a mile down the river, and the cutting of a canal from it to communicate with |
the town was commenced by government, but after
expending £1,000, the work was abandoned, with however, a probability of its
being resumed and ultimately accomplished. The trade in corn is considerable,
and is the principal article of export, the salmon fishery is also of
importance. There are extensive corn mills, two breweries, a foundry, two branch
banking establishments, and the like number of principal inns-of the latter, the
Royal Mail Hotel, in Knox-street, is an admirably conducted house. In a
convenient court-house, general sessions are held in January and July, and petty
sessions every Tuesday. A subscription news room is well supported in the town,
and liberally supplied with the principal journals of the day and the best
magazine periodicals. The places of worship are the parish church, and chapels for Roman Catholics, Baptists and Methodists. The church, which is situated in the suburb of Ardnaree, is a well-built but plain structure, with a tower and a spire. The Roman Catholic place of worship is the Cathedral Church of the See of Killala, and is a handsome |
p. 104 modern edifice, in the later English style, ornamented with minarets. It was completed in 1827 at the expense of more than £11,000. It is situated on the same side of the river as the church, and furnishes a great ornament to that locality. The country gaol, a dispensary, a fever hospital, and a union workhouse, are the other principal establishments. The workhouse has accommodations for twelve hundred inmates; in February, 1815, the number of recipients |
was three hundred and fifty. The market, which is one of the best in the county, particularly for corn and horses, is held on Monday. Fairs May 12th, June 3d, and 12th, August 12th, and December 13th. The parish of Kilmoremoy contained, in 1811, 13,129 inhabitants, and the town of Ballina 5,313; the population of the village or suburb of Ardnaree is 2,482, which may, with propriety, be added to that of Ballina, when the population thereof will amount to nearly 8,000. |
POST OFFICE, Knox street, Mr.
Annesley Kox, Post Master.- Letters from Dublin, Sligo and the North arrive
every afternoon at twenty-five minutes past two, and are despatched thereto
every morning at twenty-five minutes before eleven.- Letters from Castlebar and
the West and South arrive every morning at twenty minutes past ten and evening
at half past five, and are despatched thereto every morning at half past seven
and afternoon at twenty minutes before three.
Letters from Swineford, Foxford, Crossmolina, Bangor,
Belmullett, Killala & Ballycastle arrive every morning at a quarter before
ten, and are despatched thereto every afternoon at twenty minutes before three.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY |
Ormsby Arthur, Esq., J.P., May View |
BLACKSMITHS |
Anderson James, Esq., Wood Park | Ormsby Duke, Esq., Kilena Lodge | Casey Edward, Knox st |
Armstrong Robert, Esq. J.P. Oughill House |
Pagett James, Esq., J.P., Kinneard | Massey William, Ardnaree |
Atkinson Captain John, Moy Mall | Palmer Thos., Esq., J.P., Summer hill | Sheridan Denis, John st |
Bates Rev John (baptist) John st | Perkins Arthur Saunders, Esq., Ballybrooney |
Walsh Maurice, Ardnaree |
Perkins John, Esq., J.P., Ballina | ||
Bourke John, Esq. J.P. Knox st | Pratt Mervin, Esq., J.P., Enniscoe | |
Bourke Thos. Esq. J.P. Carrow Keel | Read Rev. George, A.B., Castle road |
BOOT & SHOE MAKER |
Burke Mrs. Margaret, New Garden st | Rogers Mrs. Mary, Knox st | Crane Patrick, King st |
Burrows Rev. Jas. (rector) Killanley | Scott Henry A. Esq, Glenmore | Hale James, Knox st |
Bury Thomas, Esq. Ardnaree | Short Mrs. Isabella, Knox st | Keane James, Cockle st |
Costello, the Very Rev. Bartholomew (R.C. vicar-general &c) Knox st |
Smith Captain John, New Garden st | Layng John, Knox st |
Cruise Daniel, Esq. (stipendary magistrate), Knockglass |
Strogen Samuel Esq., (adjuntant of the North Mayo Militia, Ardnaree |
O'Hara Peter, King st |
Cuffe Captain St. George, Esq. Dell Castle |
Symes John, Esq., Moy Mall | Stewart James, John st |
Culkin William Esq. Wood Lodge | Verscoyle Rev. Joseph, the Glebe | |
D'Arcy John Saml. Esq. Crofton Park | Waldron Thomas, Esq. Farra |
BREWERS |
Feeney Right Rev. Thomas (R.C. Bishop), Riverdale |
Walsh John E., Esq., Castle hill | Fair John (and maltster), Ardnaree |
Fenton George, Esq. Carra | Winkfield Hon. Col. J.P. Scurmore | Hendry John, Mill st |
Gallagher Andrew Esq. Arran st | ||
Gallagher, Chas, Esq. Millview Cottage |
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS |
BUTCHERS |
Gardiner William Esq, J.P. Cloonagh | Infant's School, Knox street- Margaret Layng, Mistress |
Brogan Anthony, Ardnaree |
Gore Colonel Arthur Francis Knox, J.P. (and lord-lieutenant for the county of Sligo), Beleek Manor |
Joynt Diana, New Garden st | Curry Anthony, King st |
Hillman Mrs. Emily, Knox st | Parochial Schools, Ardnaree- William Bourns, master; Ann Creag, mistress |
Curry Martin, King st |
Howley Edward Esq., J.P. (& deputy lieutenant), Beleek Castle |
Stephens Ann, New Garden st | Gallagher Michael, Ardnaree |
Howley Thomas, Esq. Beleek Castle | Sullivan Bartholomew, New Garden st | Hefferan William, Ardnaree |
Jackson George Humphrey, Esq. Fortland |
West Eliza (boarding&day), Ardnaree | Kennedy Patrick, Ardnaree |
Jackson Geo. Vaughan, J.P. (& deputy lieutenant), Carramore |
Loftus Stephen, Bridge st | |
Jackson James Vaughan, J.P. Croy Lodge |
APOTHECARIES |
Mouchan John, Mill st |
Jackson Oliver, Esq. J.P. Foney st | Atkinson Robert, Knox st | |
Johnson Mrs. Jane, New Garden st | M'Naler James, King st |
CABINET-MAKERS |
Jones Robert, Esq., J.P. Fortland | Masterson Charles, New Garden st | |
Jones Thomas Esq J.P. Castletown |
ATTORNEYS |
Masterson Edward, New Guinea st |
Joyner Joseph S, Esq. Knox st | Bourke Isadore, Francis st | Scott & Baird, John st |
Kennedy James, Esq. Knox st | Bourke Robert Paget, Knox st | |
Kinkead Rev. Francis, A.B. Ardnare | Jackson Geo. Humphrey, Fortland |
CALICO DEALERS |
Knox Annesley, Esq. J.P. Rappa Castle |
Jordan Charles Burke, John st | Campbell John, Bridge st |
Knox Francis, Esq., Ballanabull | Kelly Peter, Castle road | Conway Bridget, Bridge st |
Knox Capt. Francis, New Garden st | M'Andrew Thomas, Knox st | Grose Evans Brisbane, Ardnaree |
Knox Miss Hannah, Ardnaree | Little Richard, Knox st | |
Knox Henry Esq. Arthur st |
AUCTIONEERS |
Merrick William, Knox st |
Knox Henry Wm., Esq., Netley Park | Higgins James, (& notary), Knox st | |
Knox Jas. Annesley, Esq. CrossPatrick | Walsh Patrick, Bridge st |
CARPENTERS |
Knox John, Esq., J.P. Greenwood Park |
Canning Arthur, Arran st | |
Knox John, Esq. Broadlands |
BAKERS |
Foley Michael, Bridge st |
Knox John Frederick, Esq. J.P. (and deputy-lieutenant), Mount Falcon |
Brodrick Henry, Arran st | Grace Patrick, King st |
M'Hugh Mrs. Ann, Knox st | Chambers Francis, Bridge st | |
Mally Wm., Esq. J.P. Francis st | Cloona Mills Bakery, Knox st- Matthias MacDonnell, proprietor |
COACH MAKERS |
Mally William, jun. Esq., Francis st | Daly James, Arran st | Egan Michael, New Garden st |
Manly Winslow, Esq. Arthur st | Duffy James, King st | M'Donnell James and Peter, New Garden st |
Meehan, Rev. James, Mullyfarry | Foley Michael, Bridge st | |
O'Dell Capt Robert Deane, Ardnaree | Hamilton Eliza, Arran st |
CONFECTIONERS |
O'Dowda Thadeus, Esq. O'Dowdas Town |
Jennings Michael, Bridge st | Coen John, Knox st |
Orme Edward, Esq., J.P. Ballycorroon | O'Loughlin Richard (and spirit dealer), Ardnaree |
Gardiner James, Arran st |
Orme Robert, Esq., J.P. Gurtnarrabey | Ward Thomas, Bridge st | |
Orme William, Esq., J.P. Belville | Wilson Robert, Knox st |
CORN MERCHANTS |
Atkinson John, Ardnaree | ||
BANKS |
Boyd Charles, King st | |
National Bank of Ireland, Knox st- (draws on Hartnetts' House and Co., London) Mr. James Kennedy, manager |
Crean Patrick, Bridge st | |
Provincial Bank of Ireland, Knox st- (draws on Spooner, Atwoods' & Co., London) - Mr. Joseph Joyner, manager |
Fair John, Ardnaree | |
Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran street | ||
Howley Michael, Ardnaree | ||
Jones Robert, New Garden st | ||
Mahon James (& timber), Bridge st | ||
Mally William, jun, Francis st | ||
Mangan Richard, King st | ||
Sweeney Martin, Archer st | ||
West George, Arran st |
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FIRE & OFFICE AGENTS |
MILLERS |
TALLOW CHANDLERS AND SOAP MAKERS |
Alliance, Jos. S. Joyner, Knox st | Fair John, Ardnaree | Coolican James, Knox st |
British Commercial (life), Winslow Manley, Francis street |
Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran st | Gallagher Andrew, King st |
Scottish Union, William Mally, jun., Francis street |
Hendry John, Mill st | Gallagher John, Bridge st |
Sun, John M'Culloch, Knox street | Gallagher John, King st | |
NEWSPAPER |
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GROCERS |
Tyrawley Herald (Thursday), office, Arthur st- Thomas Ham & William Richey, proprietors. |
TIMBER MERCHANTS |
Bredin Simon, Ardnaree | Mahon James, Bridge st | |
Crean Anthony, Bridge st |
PAINTERS & GLAZIERS |
Wilson Benjamin, Knox st |
Dillon Thomas (wholesale), Ardnaree and Ballaghaderin |
Corcoran Matthew, Arran st | |
Gallagher Hugh & Co (wholesale & tobacco manufacturers), Arran st |
Curran James, New Garden st |
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS |
Higgins George (wholesale), Knox st | Duffy James, Hill st | Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran st |
Irwin Gustavus J, Knox st | Gibson Robert, Arran st | Higgins George, Knox st |
M'Nulty John, Bridge st | Read John, Hill st | |
Robertson & Donlop, Knox st |
WOOLLEN DRAPERS |
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Watts Andrew, Bridge st |
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS |
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Whyte Eccles, King st | Devlin Charles, M.D., King st |
MISCELLANEOUS |
Wilson Benjamin (and timber merch- ant), Knox street |
Faussett Richard, M.D., Knox st | Atkinson John, coroner, Castle road |
Wilson Robert, Knox street | Smyth Henry, M.D., Knox st | Burns William, hatter, Arran st |
Whittaker William, M.D., Ardnaree | Ferguson John, clock and watch maker, Arran street |
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GUNSMITHS |
Forbes Patrick, cloth dresser, Ardnaree | |
Armstrong John, Arran st |
PROVISION MERCHANT |
Goodwin James, inspector of weights and measures, castle road |
Stewart Archibald, John st | Hutchinson Robert Rankin, New Garden street |
Jackson John, sub-collector of the port, Castle road |
Maxwell John, tin-plate worker, Arran st | ||
HABERDASHERS |
PUBLIC HOUSES |
Sievin Dora, milliner, Knox st |
Burke Patrick, Ardnaree | ||
INNS AND HOTELS |
Cosgrave Edward, King st |
PLACES OF WORSHIP |
Royal Mail, Thos Anderson, Knox st | Crean Patrick, Bridge st | Parish Church, Ardnaree-Reverend Joseph Verscoyle, rector, the Glebe, Rev. Francis Kinkead, Ardnaree, and Rev. George Read, Castle road, curates |
Wellington, Ann Atkinson, Hill st | Culkin William, Mill st | Roman Catholic Cathedral- Right Rev. Thomas Feeney, bishop, Riversdale; Very Rev. Bartholomew Costello, vicar general and administrator, Knox street; Rev. Andrew M'Namara, and Rev. Hugh Conway, curates-Ardnaree. |
Dixon James, Bridge st | Baptist Chapel, John st-Rev. John Bates, minister, John street. |
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IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER |
Egan Patrick, New Garden st | Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Hill street- Ministers various. |
Ham William (and stove grate and and farming implement manufact- urer), Ardnaree |
Ekins Frederick, King st | |
Fay Patrick, Arran st |
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &C. |
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IRONMONGERS AND HARDWAREMEN. |
Gillespie Patrick, Arran st | Consistorial Office (for the diocess of Killala and Achonry), Francis street, Frederick and Samuel Stock, registrars. |
Crean Anthony, Bridge st | Gordon Patrick, Bridge st | Constabulary Bank Co. Knox street- William Caldwell, sub-insepector. |
Dillon Thomas, Ardnaree and Ballaghaderin | Hopkins John, Bridge st | Court House and Bridewell, Francis street- Richard Flynn, clerk |
Hymes Jacob Edward, Knox st | Hughes Thomas, New Garden st | Fever Hospital and Dispensary, Knox street- William Whittaker, Esq., M.D., and F.R.C.S.I., medical attendant |
Loftus Francis, Bridge st | Keane Matthew, Bridge st | Loan Fund Office, Arthur street - Rev. Francis Kinkead, manager |
Wilson Benjamin (and stationer), Knox st |
Matthews James, Ardnaree | Moy Fishery Office, Ardnaree - Edward Atkinson, agent |
Melvin Andrew, Hill st | Stamp Office, Knox street - James Higgins, distributor |
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LAND AGENTS |
Naughtin Patrick, Bridge st | Subscription News Room, Knox st - James Higgins, proprietor. |
Gore James Knox, Arthur st | Ormsby Paul, Hill st | Union Workhouse, Gore street- Mr. Thomas Hart, master; Mrs Winifred Hart, matron; Alexander M'Munn, clerk. |
Howley Thomas, Belleek Castle | Reidy James, Arran st | |
Jackson Oliver, Francis st | Rogan John, Mill st |
COACHES AND CARS |
Manly Winslow, Arthur st | Shannon Mary, Hill st | To BELLMULLET, Bianconi's Car from Bridge street, every alternate morning at half-past ten; goes through Crossmolina. |
Symes John, Moy Mall | Smyth Patrick, King st | To CASTLEBAR, the Royal Mail, every morning at half past seven and the Royal Mail (from Sligo) every afternoon at twenty-five minutes before three. |
Timlin James, New Garden st | To CROSSMOLINA and KILLALA, Mail Cars every afternoon at quarter before three. | |
LAND SURVEYORS |
Tolan John, Knox st | To LONGFORD, Bianconi's Car, every morning at half-past ten; meeting the Boat for Dublin. |
Joynt Henry, Arthur st | To SLIGO, the Royal Mail (from Castlebar) every morning at twenty-five minutes before eleven; goes through Dromore, and Balisodare, meeting the Coach for Dublin at the latter place - and the Shareholder Car every morning at half past nine; goes the same route. | |
Joynt William, Arthur st |
ROPE AND TWINE MANUFACTURER |
To SWINEFORD, A Mail Car, every afternoon at quarter before three, goes through Foxford. |
Ham William, Ardnaree | ||
LEATHER SELLERS |
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Crean Anthony, Bridge st |
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS |
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Gallagher Hugh, King st | Burke Jeremiah Martin, King st | |
Irwin Gustavus J, King st | Fleming Michael, Arran st | |
M'Nulty John, Bridge st | Wilson Robert, Knox st | |
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HABERDASHERS |
SHIP BROKER |
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Brennan Moran & Co., King st | M'Culloch John (and commission agent), Knox street |
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Coffey Matthew, Knox st | ||
Devitt Matthew, Knox st |
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES |
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M'Andrew John & Co, Knox st | Boyd William, Bridge st | |
Nealon Thomas William, King st | Crean Thomas, Bridge st | |
Paton John & William, Knox st | Cunningham John, Bridge st | |
Scott William & Co., Arran st | Ellis William, King st | |
Talbot Joseph, King st | Foody Michael, King st | |
West William, Arran st | Henry Catherine, Bridget st | |
Kenny Theady, Bridge st | ||
MERCHANTS |
Lochran Henry, New Garden st | |
Bredin Simon, Ardnaree | M'Kinna John, Bridge st | |
Dillon Thomas, Ardnaree and Balhaghaderin |
M'Munn Alexander, Bridge st | |
Gallagher Hugh & Co.(corn & general) Arran street |
Mahon James, Bridge st | |
Higgins James (& agent to Lloyd's), Knox street |
Rooney John, Bridge st | |
Sweeney John, Bridge st | ||
SURGEONS |
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TAILORS |
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Broderick William, King st | ||
Dowling John, Knox st |