Galway - 1824 Directory of Loughrea
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1824 DIRECTORY OF LOUGHREA
Pigot'S Directory Of Ireland
A Port town, and fair town in the county of Galway, and
province of Connaught, is eighty-four miles west by south of
Dublin, eighteen south-east of Tuam, and twenty east by
south of Galway. The town is pleasantly situated on the
banks of a beautiful lake, which is five miles in
circumference, and extends over a surface of not less than
1220 acres. This lake is said to be supplied by seven
distinct springs, called the seven sisters. Loughrea was
formerly garrisoned and the remains of its walls are yet
visible. A new church was erected here in 1821, which is a
handsome edifice with a fine steeple; and the Catholic
chapel is a good slated building. Here are also the remains
of an old castle, and a monastery for Carmelite or white
friars, said to have been erected by Richard de Burgh, Earl
of Ulster, in the year 1300; and adjoining to it a very neat
chapel. The other public buildings are the two barracks, one
for cavalry the other for infantry; the linen hall; and the
court house erected in 1821, in which the sessions are held
twice a year, and a court for the recovery of debts once a
week. The charitable institutions are a dispensary, and
several schools for the education of the poor. On the north
side of the town is a delightful gravel walk overshadowed by
lofty trees; it is the promenade of the place, and for its
beauty not exceeded by any in this part of the kingdom.
Loughrea is the property of the Earl of Clanrickard, who
resides at Portumna. The government of the town is vested in
a seneschal. There are no manufactories, but an extensive
market is held on Thursday, and another for meat on
Saturday. The fairs are on the 11th of February, the 25th
and 26th of May, the 20th of August and the 5th of December.
Population near 8000.
POSTOFFICE
Church Lane-Postmaster, Mr. Thos. Clutterbuck. The mail is
sent to Dublin daily at two in the afternoon by the Galway
mail, and returns daily at twelve. The Gort and Ennis mails
arrive at eleven, and are despatched at a quarter past
twelve by horse. Office hours from seven in the morning till
eleven at night.
GENTRY AND CLERGY
Blake Peter, esq, Corbally
Bricknell J.J, esq, J.P.
Brown Denis, esq.
Butler Major
Burke Sir John, Marble-hill
Burke John, esq, Clareville
Burke J.H., esq St Clerans
Burke Wm. Esq, Ballydugan
Coen Rev. Thomas
Daly Arthur Henry, esq, Ballydavid
Daly Dominick, seq, Mount Pleasant
Daly Hyacinth, esq, Bride-st
Daly James, esq, M.P. Dunsandle
Daly Malachy, esq. Mount Pleasant
Daly Malachy esq, Kaford
Daly Thos., esq
D'Arcy John esq, Kiltolla
D'Arcy Robt. Esq. Woodville
Dolphin Henry Joseph, esq., Summer-hill
Donahan M, esq., Ballydonelan
Galvin Rev. Peter P.C.
Gannon Rev. M, Convent
Hemsworth Capt. Bridge
Hemsworth Wm. esq.
Herne Edmund, esq, Hernsbrook
Joynt Captain
Kelly John, esq, Carrow
Kelly Pat, esq, Hollyhill
Kilkelly Daniel, esq. Lisedneta
Kilkenny John, esq.
Kilkinton Rev. J., Riverville
Lambert James, esq, Creggaelara
Macklin Wm, esq.
McDermott ___, esq, Ramore
McHugo Walter, esq. Grousehill
McNevin Daniel esq.
Medicott Rev. Saml.
Morgan Chas., esq, Monksfield
Persse Burton, esq, Persse Lodge
Persse Robt, esq, Roxborough
Persse Rt. Parsons, esq, Castleboy
Pierse, Capt. Barrack
Pigott Captain
Power Dav. B. esq, Cottage
Rathbone Richd. Esq, Ballymore
Silk Edmund, esq, Seneschal, Church-lane
Smith James, esq.
Smith John, esq.
Usher ____, esq, Eastwell
APOTHECARIES
Clorin Eliza, Main-st
Joyes -----, Main-st
O'Farrill Thos. Main-st
ATTORNEYS
Dolphin Hen. J. Summer-hill
& 39 Capel-st, Dublin
McNiven Danl. & middle Garden-
st. Dublin
Ridge Jos. Henry, Bride-st
Walsh Thos. Main-st.
BAKERS
Armstong Guy, Main-st
Calnan Mames, Main-st
Donohoe Michael, Main-st
Greene Wm., Main-st
Patterson Cath., Main-st
Thompson John, Main-st
BOOKSELLER
Richardson P.B. (and printers),
Main-st
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS
Connolly John, Barrack-st
Lynch James, Church-lane
Madden John, Church-lane
Oliver Wm., Bride-st
Young James, Main-st
BREWER
Egan Wm.
CABINET MAKERS
Coward Pat, Barrack-st
Cunniff Thos. Main-st
EARTHENWARE DEALERS
Davey Catherine, Main-st
Finnerty Ann, Main st
GROCERS
Coglan James, Main-st
Corcoran Humphrey, Main-st
Cunniff Christopher, Main-st
Daly John, Main-st
Dorgan Thos. Main-st
Fahy Lawrence, Main-st
Kelly Mary, Main-st
Kerrigan Thos, Main-st
Oghan Mary, Main-st
Whyte John, Main-st
HABERDASHERS
Carr Bell, Main-st
Broderick Sylvester, Main-st
IRONMONGERS
Coghlan James, Main-st
Cowan Jeremiah, Main-st
Hickey James, Main-st
Madden John, Main-st
Whyte John, Main-st
LEATHER SELLERS
Glennan John, Main-st
Keating Michael, Main-st
Lynch John, Main-st
Whyte John, Main-st
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS
Clarke Thos., Church-lane
Coglan James, Main-st
Corcoran Humphrey, Main-st
Daly John, Main-st
Fahy Laurence, Main-st
Fahy Thos, Main-st
Mulkern Thos., Main-st
Whelan James, Main-st
PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS
Brown John, Barrack-st
Flaherty John, Barrack-st
Larkin Simon, Barrack-st
Morrissy Thos., Bride-st
PHYSICIANS
Lynch Wm, Main-st
Mahony Jos, Barrack-st
McDonnell Walter, Main-st
Shadwell Thos. Barrack-st
PUBLICANS
Carroll James
Clarke Wm.
Costello James, Barrack-st
Cunniff John, Main-st
Deely Denis, Main-st
Dolphin Michael, Barrack-st
Dolphin John, Main-st
Dunn Edmund, Main-st
Fahy Wm., Main-st
Hardy Elliott, Main-st
Lawler Eliza, Main-st
Mahon John, Main-st
Molony John
Morrissy Thos, Bride-st
Mulkern Anthony, Main-st
Mullin Lawrence, Main-st
Murphy Wm., Main-st
O'Shaughnessy Mich., Bride-st
Pendergast Thos., Main-st
Roland Miles, Bridge
Sammon John, Main-st
Strong Pat, Main-st
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS
Cloran Edmund, Main-st
Shadwell, John, Main-st
TAILORS
Daly John, Abbey-lane
Kelly Barthow., Bride-st
Lyons Dennis, Church-lane
Mulkern Owen, Main-st
TALLOW CHANDLERS
Bohan Catherine, Barrack-st
Dolan John, Main-st
Maher Michael, Main-st
TANNER
Lynch John, Main-st
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
Cheevers Pat, Main-st
Corcoran Humphrey, Main-st
Mulkern, Wm., Main-st
WATCH MAKERS
Larkin Denis, Main-st
Nolan John, Main-st
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
Corcoran Humphrey, Main-st
Fahy Lawrence, Main-st
Whyte John, Main-st
MISCELLANEOUS
Clarke Denis, timber merchant, Barrack-st
Davy Margt., drug dealer, Main-st
Mahon Andrew, confectioner, Church-lane
Smith Saml., nailor, Main-st
White Pat.,hat manufacturer
EXCISE OFFICE
Main-Street
Mr. Michael Burke, collector
Mr. Michael Mulleny, pro-collector
STAMP OFFICE
Mr. Wm. Kelly, distributor
COACHES
DUBLIN- The Mail from the Coach-
office, Main-street, through Ballina
sloe, Athlone moat & Kinnegard, daily at
two.
BELMOUNT, The Canal Coach, from
the Hotel, Barrack-street, on Tues-
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at
ten; and returns on Mondays, Wed-
nesdays, and Fridays, at half-past 3.
GALWAY- The Mail, from the Coach-
office, Main-st., daily at quarter be-
fore twelve.
GALWAY-The Canal Coach, from the
Hotel, Barrack-st. on Mondays, Wed-
nesdays and Fridays and returns on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.