A Little Bit of Ireland
SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF IRELAND, 1846
LOUGHREA,
| A Market town, in the parish and
barony of its name, county of Galway, is 109 w. by s. from Dublin, 23 east from
Galway,and 26 south by east from Tuam; pleasantly situated on the banks of
Loughrea Lake, the water of which is said to be supplied by seven distinct
springs, called the 'Seven Sisters.' Its length north-westward is one mile and a
half, its extreme breadth on mile and its area comprises about seven hundred and
sixty acres. It is said to contain no fish but pike, and its water to be unfit
for culinary purposes. Loughrea was formerly garrisoned, and the remains of its walls are yet visible; there are also the remains of an old castle, and a monastery-the former erected by the Earl of Ulster at an early period, the latter founded for Carmelite or white friars by Richard de Burgh, in the year 1300; adjoining it a very neat chapel has been erected, through the exertions of the Rev. Miles Gannon. There is also a convent for nuns of the Carmelite order, founded about the year 1680, and removed to its present site in 1829, when the building, including a chapel, was erected, under the direction of the prior of the abbey at a cost |
of £5,000, defrayed from the funds of the nunnery.
On the north side of the town is a fine gravelled walk, called the Mall, shaded
by lofty trees, which forms a delightful promenade. The town, which is the
property of the Earl of Clanricarde, who resides at Portumna, consists of
several streets, many of the houses of which are neat and well built. The
government of the town is seated in a seneschal, who holds a memorial court
occasionally; and in a court-house, erected in 1821, general sessions are held
twice a year, and petty sessions once a week. The other public secular buildings
are a barrack, a bridewell, a linen-hall, and a workhouse. There are two branch
banks, an extensive and long-established brewery, two tanneries, six corn mills,
and three hotels-the latter all situated in Main-street, which is the principal
business thoroughfare. The parish church is a handsome edifice with a fine steeple, erected in 1821. The Roman Catholic chapel, lately rebuilt, is a noble and commodious structure, with a tower containing one large bell. The principal charitable institutions are a dispensary, and several schools for the education of the poor. A mechanics' institute, which has lately been established, is in a flourishing state. The market days are Thursday and Saturday-the former is the principal. Fairs, February 11th, May 25th, August 20th and December 5th. The population of the parish, in 1841, was 7,152 and that of the town 5,458 inclusive. |
POST OFFICE- Main street, Guy
Armstrong, Postmaster. Letters from Dublin and various parts arrive every
morning at twenty minutes past eight, and are despatched thereto every evening
at eighteen minutes before five, and are despatched thereto every morning at
twenty minutes past eight.
Letters from Gort arrive every afternoon at ten minutes
past four, and are despatched thereto every morning at half past eight-Letters
from Woodford arrive (by foot messenger) every afternoon at twenty minutes past
five, and are despatched thereto every morning at half past eight.
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GENTRY AND CLERGY Blake Henry, Esq. Dartfield ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS Agricultural School, Coscorrig- |
Gibbons Christopher, Cross st M'Hugh John, Kell's lane National School, Abbey lane- Murtah Hogan, master; Elizabeth Hogan, mistress O'Brien John, Abbey lane Parochial School, Pigott's lane- James Brown, master APOTHECARIES Cloran John Joseph, Main st ARCHITECTS Geoghegan Jno. (& builder), Barrack ATTORNEYS Banfield Andrew John, Bride st AUCTIONEERS Brennan Joseph, Barrack st BAKERS Armstrong Guy, Main st BANKS Dublin Banking Company, Main BLACKSMITHS Callanan John, Church lane BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS Kelly Thomas (and printer), Main st BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS Burke Martin, Chruch lane |
Gibbons James, Church lane Kelly John, Bride st Madden Denis, Dunkellin st Madden John, Kelly's lane Oliver William, Mob hill Tressy William, Bride st Winter John, Mob hill Young Eleanor, Main st Young James, Main st BREWER Fahy Lawrence, Lake side BUTCHERS Callanan Thomas, Mob hill CARPENTERS Brizil Nicholas, Moor st COACH MAKERS Delany John, Dunkellin st GROCERS Bermingham Margaret, Main st HATTERS Hardiman Calestus, Main st HABERDASHERS INNS AND HOTELS Carroll Bridget, Main st IRONMONGERS AND HARD- M'Carthy Patrick, Main st LEATHER SELLERS Finerty John, Kelly's lane |
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LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HABERDASHERS Broderick Sylvester, Main st PAINTERS & GLAZIERS Barrett James, Barrack st MILLERS Armstrong Guy, Riverville PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Cloran Henry, Bride st PUBLIC HOUSES Bradley Denis, Kill's lane SADDLERS AND HARNESS Fahy Timothy, Main st |
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES Armstrong William, Main st SKINNERS Daly Martin, West bridge SURGEONS TAILORS Cahalan John, Moor st TALLOW CHANDLERS Bohan Anne, Dunkellin st TANNERS Burke Joseph, Abbey lane TOBACCONISTS Lalor John, Mob hill WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS Carter Samuel, Main st MISCELLANEOUS Brown James, cabinet maker, Moor st
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Madden Stephen, commissioner for
taking affidavits and master extra in chancery, Main street O'Meara Eleanor, milliner & dressmaker, Main st Staunton Patrick, earthenware dealer, Main st Watkins Thomas, whitesmith, Galway road PLACES OF WORSHIP Parish Church, Church lane- Rev. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &c. Ball and Billiard Rooms, Barrack st COACHES AND CARS To Dublin, the Royal Mail (from |