Clare - 1881 Directory of Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Labath 1881 DIRECTORY OF ENNISTYMON, LAHINCH, LISCANNOR ENNISTYMON is a fair and market town in the parish of KILMANAHEEN, barony of Corcomroe, county of Clare, 126 miles w. by s. from Dublin, 16 ½ w. by n. from Ennis, and 7 E. from Milltown Malbay; situated in a picturesque and fertile district on the river Inagh, where a little below the bridge a stupendous rock crosses and forms a beautiful waterfall. The air of this place is very salubrious, being within two miles of the shore of LAHINCH, a small sea bathing village, whose noble strand extends for two miles in a semi circular form. Adjoining the town is Ennistymon House, the residence of Colonel M'Namara, the proprietor of the town. A great and marked improvement has been made of late years in the general appearance and commercial importance of this place. New buildings have sprang up, houses have been remodeled, and trade and enterprise have developed themselves to a great extent, and promise to progress as favourably in the future. A line of railway is about being worked during the present year (1880), having connexion with the Ennis branches, and taking in the rising towns of Carofin and Miltown Malbay, having Ennistymon as the principal station. A quarter of a mile outside the town are the Ennistymon woolen mills, the property of Mr. P.J. Dwyer, where friezes and threads of excellent texture are woven and supplied to the Dublin houses. The Protestant Episcopal church is an elegant cruciform building, with octagonal tower, surmounted by pinnacles, built in 1830. The Roman Catholic church is a neat and commodious building, likewise cruciform, with a beautiful altar piece. There is a Christian Brothers' school, in which a large number of boys are taught; and also schools under the management of the Sisters of Mercy, where females of the lumber class are taught gratuitously. The Convent of Mercy is an elegant building, situated on the summit of a hill close to the Roman Catholic church, and commanding a view of the most charming scenery, which consists in the appearance of the raging torrent of the cascades close by. The windings of the river Inagh, as it calmly glides hither from the Atlantic, hiding itself as it comes nearer in the surrounding woods and groves; and the view of the distant cliffs of Moher, which are a sight not to be lost, as they hang a whole solid mass of rock to the height of 900 feet over the sea. The convent is composed of a centre building with a very handsome porch, and wings at either side. The left wing has a square tower which forms the entrance to the National schools, and a winding staircase that leads to a very pretty chapel, and also to a school room where the higher branches are taught to young ladies. The completion of the whole building cost about £6,000. Quarter sessions are held in January, April, June and October and petty sessions every Monday. Fairs on the 25th of March, 15th May, 2nd July, 22nd August, 29th September, 19th November, and 17th December. Population in 1861, 1,454, and in 1871, 1,411. LAHINCH, or Lahensey, is a village in the parishes of KILMANAHEEN and KILMACREAHY, barony of Corcomroe, about 2 1/2miles w.s.w. from Ennistymon, and at the head of Liscannor bay. It is a favourite bathing place for visitors from all parts of the county, and from the counties of Limerick and Tipperary. There are now National schools here, also a Protestant church, a Roman Catholic church, and a constabulary barrack. Population in 1861, 387; and in 1871, 317. LISCANNOR is a village in the parish of KILMACREAHY, barony of Corcomore, about 4 ½ miles w. from Ennistymon, and on the north side of Liscannor bay. There is a Roman Catholic church and a school under the National Board here. Liscannor has a fine bay, where vessels arrive from Glasgow, Liverpool and Galway with coal and other goods. There is a village adjoining called the LOWER QUAY, the inhabitants of which generally subsist by fishing, large numbers of fish being taken in the season. Population in 1861, 3?4 and in 1871, 415. GENTRY & CLERGY Burke Miss Catherine, Ennistymon Burke Rev. Thomas, Ennistymon Crowe Rev. Michael, P.P., Kilfenora Davis Richard, Esq, Kilfenora Higgins Patrick, Esq, Liscannor Kean John, Esq, Ballyvorda Lucas Thomas, Esq, J.P. Ennistymon Lysaght Christr. Esq, Wood Mount M'Namara Mrs. ___, Ennistymon House M'Namara John B Esq, J.P. Moymore Newell Rev. Redmond, Ennistymon Newell Rev. Thomas, P.P. Grovemount O'Dwyer John, Esq, Wingfield Lodge O'Loghlen Morgan, Esq, Liscannor O'Loughlin Mr. John, Ennistymon Reilly Henry P, Esq, River View Shannon James, Esq, Rivoli, Ennistymon Slattery Thomas, Esq, Liscannor Staunton Rev. James, P.P. Liscannor Tatton the Venerable Archdeacon Arthur,Glebe House Wolfe Francis, Esq, Lahinsey SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOL, Ennistymon - Mr. Stephens, principal CONVENT OF MERCY SCHOOLS, Ennistymon - Mary Vincent, superioress NATIONAL SCHOOLS - Cahersherkin - John W. Healey, master; Mrs. M'Inerney, mistress Kilfenora - Mr. Corbet, master; Mrs. M'Namara, mistress Kilshanny - John M'Grath, master; Mrs. Fitzgerald, mistress Lahinch - John Kennedy, master; Margaret O'Brien, mistress Liscannor - Patrick Considine, master; Mrs. Feeny, mistress Moghana - Patrick Ryan, master; Anne M'Mahon, mistress BAKERS Comer Edward, Ennistymon Daly Patrick, Ennistymon Howard Michael, Ennistymon Keleher Andrew, Ennistymon Kennedy James, Ennistymon M'Inerney Denis, Ennistymon M'Inerney Micael, Ennistymon Nagle James, Ennistymon BANKS MUNSTER BANK, LIMITED, Ennistymon - draws on the Union Bank of London, and on the Munster Bank, Limited, Dublin - R. Gyles, manager. NATIONAL BANK, Ennistymon - draws on National Bank, Dublin & London - Irby H. Brady, manager CONSTABULARY BARRACK - A. Kidd, subinspector; J. Stokes, head constable Constabulary Barrack, Lahinch - John Curtin, constable COURT HOUSE - Hugh Carrigg, keeper; Thomas W. Blackwel, clerk of petty sessions DISPENSARY - Thomas Foley Brew, M.D., medical attendant. BLACKSMITHS Blake John, Ennistymon Healey James, Ennistymon Healy Patrick, Ennistymon Morgan John, Lahinch Roche John, Ennistymon BOOT & SHOE MAKERS Hayes Michael, Ennistymon Kelly Peter, Lahinch Molloy Patrick, Ennistymon Morgan John, Lahinch Skerritt Thomas, Ennistymon BUTCHERS Cavanagh John, Ennistymon Griffy James, Ennistymon M'Mahon Michael, Ennistymon Reynolds John, Ennistymon Tuohy Stephen, Ennistymon CARPENTERS Crawford Michael, Ennistymon Crawford Patrick, Lahinch Maguire Owen, Ennistymon O'Donohue Francis, Ennistymon COOPERS Claire John, Ennistymon Connole Patrick, Ennistymon Malone Michael, Ennistymon Neagle John, Ennistymon O'Brien Patrick, Ennistymon Sherry John, Lahinch DRAPERS Berry Patrick, Ennistymon Flanagan Thomas, Ennistymon Kelly Mrs. ___ , Ennistymon Moore Mary, Ennistymon O'Brien Thomas, Ennistymon O'Brien Michael, Ennistymon O'Donohue Francis, Ennistymon O'Dwyer Patrick, Ennistymon Tuohy Stephen, Ennistymon EARTHENWARE DEALERS Anderson William (& glass), Ennistymon Blake John, Ennistymon Carmody & Hogan,Ennistymon Curran Bridget, Ennistymon Gardner Peter, Ennistymon M'Carthy Patrick, Ennistymon FARMERS Considine Anthony, Liscannor Daly Patrick, Ennistymon Hograve Augustine, Moy O'Brien Augustine, Smithstown O'Brien Cornelius I, Ennistymon O'Donohue Francis, Ennistymon O'Dwyer Donat, Kilshanny O'Dwyer Patrick, Ballinagrave O'Loghlen Morgan, Liscannor GROCERS Campbell John, Lahinch Comer Edward, Ennistymon Connell John, Ennistymon Considine Anthony, Liscannor Considine James, Ennistymon Considine Mortimer, Liscannor Corcoran Mary, Lahinch Curran Bridget, Ennistymon Daly Patrick, Ennistymon Drew Joseph, Ennistymon Egan John, Lahinch Egan Lawrence, Ennistymon Hinchy James, Ennistymon Howard Michael, Ennistymon Kearney Patrick, Ennistymon Kennedy James, Ennistymon Kerin & Co, Ennistymon Lysaght Daniel, Ennistymon M'Carthy Patrick, Ennistymon M'Inerney Denis, Ennistymon M'Inerney Michael, Ennistymon M'Namara Mary J, Ennistymon Molony Bridget, Ennistymon Neagle John, Ennistymon O'Brien Cornelius J, Ennistymon O'Grady James, Ennistymon O'Loghlen John, Lahinch O'Loghlen Mrs. ___, Liscannor Russell Thomas, Ennistymon Sherry Mary, Lahinch Sullivan John, Lahinch Thyne Michael, Lahinch Vaughan John, Lahinch HOTELS Barrett Joseph, Lahinch Daly Eliza, Ennistymon Kerin & Co, Ennistymon O'Brien Michael B, Ennistymon IRONMONGERS & HARDWARE DEALERS Anderson William, Ennistymon Blake John, Ennistymon Carmody John, Ennistymon Connell John, Ennistymon M'Guire Michael, Ennistymon OIL & COLOURMEN Anderson William, Ennistymon Blake John, Ennistymon Carmody John, Ennistymon Curran Bridget, Ennistymon Maguire Michael, Ennistymon MISCELLANEOUS Anderson William, timber merchant, Ennistymon Blackwell Thomas W, apothecary, Ennistymon Blackwell Thomas W, clerk of petty sessions, and registrar of marriages, Ennistymon Brady Irby H, agent to the Standard Life Assurance Co, Ennistymon Connell John, stationer, Ennistymon Curran Thomas, pawnbroker, Ennistymon Griffin Patrick, egg dealer, Ennistymon Hogan Cornelius, dyer, Ennistymon Lucas Thomas, agent for Caledonian Insurance Co, Ennistymon O'Conor Thomas, excise officer, Ennistymon O'Grady John, clothes dealer, Ennistymon O'Donohue Francis, builder, Ennistymon O'Dwyer P.J. merchant & manufacturer, Ennistymon Quin John, meal & flour dealer, Ennistymon Shannon James, solicitor, Rivoli, Ennistymon Tuohy Stephen, clothes dlr. Ennistymon PUBLIC HOUSES (In Ennistymon when not otherwise stated) Carrigg John Considine Anthony, Liscannor Considine James Coughlan Michael Drew Thomas Egan John, Lahinch Egan Laurence Flanagan James, Lahinch Gallagher Michael Gardner Peter Guerin Patrick Hinchy James Hynes Michael Hynes Patrick Kearney Patrick Kelleher James Kerin & Co Lysaght Daniel M'Inerney Denis M'Inerney Michael M'Mahon John M'Mahon Martin M'Namara Redmond Molony Bridget Molony Patrick J. O'Brien Cornelius J O'Grady James O'Loughlin James O'Loughlin John, Lahinch Roche John Sherry Mary, Lahinch Sullivan John, Lahinch Vaughan John, Lahinch PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c. PLACES OF WORSHIP And Their Ministers PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH - The Venerable Archdeacon Arthur Tatton ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - Rev. Thos Newell, P.P., Rev. Redmond Newell, & Rev. Thomas Burke, curates ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Liscannor Rev. James Staunton, P.P. POOR LAW UNION Master - Patrick Clancy Matron - Eliza Clancy Schoolmstress - Miss Connell Protestant Chaplain - Venerable Archdeacon Tatton Roman Catholic Chaplain - Rev. Thos. Newell, P.P. Medical Officer - Daniel O'Brien, M.D. Clerk to Guardians - John O'Loughlin Relieving Officers - Anthony Considine, William Marrinan & Danl. Lysaght Poor Rate Collectors - James Clancy, Anthony Considine and Thomas Doherty REGISTRARS & DISPENSARY MEDICAL OFFICERS Superintendent Registrar - John O'Loughlin For Ennistymon - Thos. Foley Brew For Broadford - F. Foster For Milltown Malbay - John Hill Registrar of Marriages for Ennistymon - T.W. Blackwell SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS Considine James, Ennistymon M'Kay John, Ennistymon SEEDSMEN Anderson William, Ennistymon Carmody John, Ennistymon Connole, Wall Co. Ennistymon M'Guire Michael, Ennistymon SURGEONS Brew Thomas Foley, M.D., Ennistymon Curran Thomas J, M.D., Ennistymon O'Brien Daniel, M.D., Ennistymon TAILORS Burke Thomas, Ennistymon Devitt Thomas, Ennistymon King James, Ennistymon King Michael, Ennistymon Pynne William, Lahinch CARS To ENNIS, two Cars every morning at eight, and the Mail Car every afternoon at a quarter past four. To LAHINCH, Cars daily during the summer months. Source: Slater'S Commercial Directory of Ireland -1881