A Little Bit of Ireland
SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF IRELAND, 1846
GORT
| Is a Market town, partly in the parishes of Kiltartan and Beagh, but chiefly in that of Kilmacdaugh, barony of Kiltartan, county of Galway, 125 miles w. by s. from Dublin, 22 s.e. from Galway, 19 s. from Ennis, and 15 s.w. from Loughrea; pleasantly situated on a gentle acclivity rising from the branch of a river, on the road from Galway to Ennis, and on the main line between the provinces of Connaught and Munster. The town consists of three principal streets, wide and clean, which radiate from a spacious square, where the market is held; the houses, which are chiefly of stone, are well built, and the place has altogether an air of comfort and respectability. Lord Viscount Gort is proprietor of the town, and takes his title from it. This nobleman's seat, Loughcooter Castle, situated about three miles distance, is a noble castellated building, in a well-planted demesne, and commanding very fine lakes, woodland and mountain views. In front of the castle is Loughcooter, a delightful expanse of water, three miels long, abounding in fish, and enlivened by several verdant-clad, well-wooded islands. The public buildings of the town comprise the court-house, a convenient building, erected in the square in 1815; a bridewell, built in 1814, constabulary and military barracks, and a union workhouse. The Dublin Banking | Company
has a branch of establishment here, and the Phoenix Fire Assurance Company, an
agency. A temperance reading-room and a billiard-room, both in the
Market-square, may be mentioned as places of relaxation-the latter is well
conducted and respectably attended, as is 'Glynn's Hotel,' which is also a
posting-house. General sessions are held twice a year, and petty sessions
weekly, in the court-house. A manorial court for the recovery of small debts is
also held occasionally. A chief constabulary police station is established here,
and it is the residence of a sub-inspector. The parish church of Kilmacdaugh was erected in 1810, on land given by the first Lord Gort. It is an elegant cruciform structure, with a conical spire; the fittings of the interior, which were renewed in 1828, are handsome and well kept. The Roman Catholic chapel is also a cruciform building and likewise indebted for its site to Lord Gort. The scenery in the vicinity of this town is very beautiful, comprising on the west the Burren mountains, county of Clare, and on the east the eminences of Derrybrien, Castle-Daly and Roxborough. The market is held on Saturday, and the fairs, March 17th, May 10th, August 11th and November 7th. The population of the town as returned in 1841, was 3,056. |
POST OFFICE- Thomas P. Morris,
Post Master-Letters from DUBLIN and LOUGHREA arrive every morning at half-past
ten, and are despatched every afternoon at ten minutes past two. Letters from
GALWAY arrive every forenoon at twenty minutes before eleven, and are despatched
every afternoon at two. Letters from LIMERICK and ENNIS arrive every aternoon at
two, and are despatched every forenoon at a quarter before eleven.
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Nobility, Gentry and Clergy |
Lahiff James, Esq., Bridge st |
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Lahiff Captain Thomas, Russan |
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Alexander Arthur, Esq., Maryville |
Lopdell John Esq, Derryowen |
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Antesell Thomas, Exsq, Ashfield |
M'Cook Mrs.___, River View |
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Bell Mrs. Robert, Bridge st |
M'Nevin Daniel, Esq, Rose Park |
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Berry Miss Honoria, Bank place |
Mahon Giles, Esq., Gort |
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Blanquier Edward, Esq, Rendifin |
Mahon James, Esq., Northampton |
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Burke John, Esq. Lisbrien |
Nagle Rev. Michael, P.P., Gort |
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Burke Redmond, Esq. Annagh |
Nelly Rev. Michael, Market-square |
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Butler Captain Francis, Cregg |
Nolan John, Esq., New Park |
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Butler, Captain Walter, Ballygagan |
O'Donnell Mr. John T, Queen st |
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Butler, William, Esq., Bonehow |
O'Hara John, Esq. Raheen |
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Carrick Patrick, Esq., Ballyglee Castle |
O'Shaughnessy Rev. Michael, Market sq |
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Daly James, Esq, Castle Daly |
Robinson Rev. Robert D, Bridge st |
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Eagan Miss___, Market Square |
Rosengrave Mr. Walter, Market sq |
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French the Right Rev. Doctor, R.C. Bishop of Kilmacdaugh, Market sq. |
Tully Rev. Patrick, R.C.C. Gort |
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Galway Edward, Esq. Doon |
Woods Thomas, Esq., Woodshawn |
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Gilbrath James, Esq, Cappard |
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Gort the Right Hon.Lord Viscount, Loughcooter Castle |
Professional Persons |
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Glynn Mr. Patrick, Market Square |
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Gregory Robert, Esq., Cool Park |
Bell Robert, land agent, Bridge st |
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Hewson, Mr. John F., Bank Place |
Boland Thos, apothecary, Bank place |
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Hunt Edmund L, J.P. Bridge st |
Cunniffe Hyacinth, apothecary, Market sq |
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Kelly Andrew, Esq, Roseville |
Eyre Edward, attorney, Bridge st |
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Kelly Rev. Martin, Market square |
Gill Terence, apothecary, Bridge st |
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Killikelly The Misses, Church st |
M'Nevin Daniel, attorney, Barrack st |
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Kirwan the Very Rev. Anthony LaTouche (dean of Kilmacduagh), deanery house |
Mulville William, A.M. physician and surgeon, Bridge House |
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Kirwin Edward, Esq., Ballyturin |
Nolan Martin Daly, physician and surgeon, Bridge street. |
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Lahiff Henry, Esq. Cloon |
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Bank |
Kean Michael, linen draper, Bridge street |
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Keane Denis, provision dir, George st |
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Dublin Banking Company, Bank place- Mr. A.L. Simkins, manager |
Kelly Festus, pawnborker, Queen st |
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Kinney Martin, earthenware dealer, Market square |
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Hotels |
Lennord Edward, nail maker, Crow lane |
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Lourie David, grocer and hardware dealer, Market square |
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Forrest Mary, Mail Coach Hotel (and posting house), Market square |
M'Inerney James, baker, Market sq |
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Glynn Patrick (and posting house and billiard rooms, Market square |
M'Namara John, baker, Market sq |
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M'Namara Thomas, leather cutter, Market sq |
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Inns And Public Houses |
Mahon James, baker, Market square |
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Mangan John, miller & baker, Bridge st |
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Byrne Michael, Georges st |
Moloney Mary, wine & spirit dealer, Market square |
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Conroy James, Market sq |
Morris Thomas, grocer, Bridge st |
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Ford Timothy, Bridge st |
Nelly Bridget, hardware dealer, Market square |
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Gill John, Market square |
Nelly Jno, haberdasher & toy dealer, Market sq |
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Keane Denis, George st |
Nestor Cath, shopkeeper, Market sq |
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Kelly Michael, Bridge st |
O'Loughlin Timothy, tallow chandler, Market square |
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Kennedy James, George st |
O'Shaughnessy Anne, grocer, Market square |
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Lally Eliza, Bridge st |
Pigot Gerald, nail maker, Georges st |
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Quinn John, Market square |
Pollard Anne, grocer, Market square |
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Regan William, baker, Market square |
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Shopkeepers & Traders |
Ryder Michael, leater cutter, Market square |
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Stenson Peter, saddler, Bridge st |
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Boland Denis, grocer & spirit dealer, Market square |
Tully Patrick, shopkeeper, Barrack st |
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Boland John, iron & timber dealer, Bank place |
Wallace Andrew, linen & woollen draper, Bridge st |
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Browne John, provisions dealer, Crow lane |
Walsh Laurence, painter, Georges street |
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Burke Patrick, linen & woolen draper, Market square |
Walsh Bryan, tailor, Barrack st |
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Casey Patrick, shopkeeper, Crow lane |
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Conry Ann, linen draper, Bridge st |
Places of Worship and their Ministers |
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Costello Michael, provision dealer, Crow lane |
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Cunniffe Mary, grover, Barrack st |
PARISH CHURCH, Kilmacduagh-The Very Rev. Anthony LaTouche Kirwan, dean, Deanery house; Rev. Robert D. Robinson,curate, Bridge st |
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Dermody John, confectioner, Bridge st |
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL- Reverend Michael Nagle, parish priest; Reverend Patrick Sully, curate |
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Dogan Peter, shopkeeper, Bridge st |
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Dolan Michael, hatter, Bank place |
Public Institutions, &c. |
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Fallon Patrick, shopkeeper, Bridge st |
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Ford Morris, show maker, Barrack st |
BARRACK (Constabulary), Barrack st--Godfrey Hill, sub-inspector, Church st |
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Gill Michael, shopkeeper, Bridge st |
BARRACK (Military), Barrack st--Captain Allin Shambree, barrack master |
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Glasby Mary, shopkeeper, Crow lane |
BILLIARD ROOM, Market square--Patrick Glynn, proprietor |
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Glynn Ellen, hardware dealer, Market square |
BRIDEWELL, Bridge st--Edward Kelly, keeper |
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Glynn Jane, shopkeeper, Market square |
COURT HOUSE, Market sqare--Mrs. Galvin, keeper |
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Glynn Morty, feather & hide dealer, Bridge street |
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE, Bridge st--Thomas Morris, agent |
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Glynn Patrick, shopkeeper, George street |
STAMP OFFICE, Bridge st-- Thomas P. Morris, distributor |
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Glynn Patrick, linen and woollen draper, Market square |
TEMPERANCE READING ROOM, Market square--Michael Kelly, keeper |
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Hardman Anne, shopkeeper, Bridge st |
UNION WORKHOUSES, Georges st--Patrick Fallon, master; James Slater, clerk of the union, Bridge st |
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Hawkins, Michl, shopkeeper, Crow lane |
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Hynes Anthony, shopkeeper, Market square |
Coaches & Cars |
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Hynes Bridget, shopkeeper, Crow lane |
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Hynes, Denis, cabinet maker, Church st |
To BALLINASLOE, a Car, from Michael Kean's every morning at twenty minutes past nine, goes through Loughrea, and arrives in time for the Canal Boat to Dublin |
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Hynes, Michl, shopkeeper, Crow lane |
To GALWAY, the Royal Mail (from Limerick), calls at Michael Kean's every afternoon at two; goes through Oranmore |
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Jordon George, tailor, Bank place |
To LIMERICK, the Royal Mail (from Galway), calls at Michael Kean's every morning at 20 minutes before eleven |
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Jordan Thos., boot&c. maker, Crow lane |
To LOUGHREA, a Mail Car from Forest's Hotel, every afternoon at quarter past two |
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To NEW QUAY, a Mail Car, from Forrest's Hotel, every afternoon at two. |