Galway - 1881 Directory of Gort

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1881 DIRECTORY OF GORT
Slater'S Commercial Directory Of Ireland

Is a market town, partly in the parishes of KILTARTAN and 
BEAGH, but chiefly in that of KILMACDUAGH, barony of 
Kiltartan, county of Galway, 125 miles w. by s. from Dublin, 
22 S.E. from Galway, 19 N. 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 Gough is the proprietor of 
Loughcooter Castle situated about three miles distant; it is 
a noble castellated building, in a well planted demesne, and 
commanding a very fine lake, woodland, and mountain views. 
In front of the castle is Loughcooter, a delightful expanse 
of water, three miles 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 barracks and a union workhouse. A 
dispensary is also supported here. General sessions are held 
twice a year, and petty sessions weekly, in the court house. 
A chief constabulary police station is established here, and 
is the residence of a sub-inspector. The parish church of 
Kilmacduagh 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 church 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 emineness 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 in 1861 was 2,102 and in 1871, 1,773.

POST OFFICE, Bridge Street, GORT, John Quinn, Post 
Master- Letters from all parts arrive (from Dublin) at 
half-past three morning and half past three afternoon, and 
are despatched thereto at eleven morning and twenty minutes 
past nine night. Money Order and Telegraph Office and 
Savings Bank.
Post Office, PETERSWELL, Mrs. Lyons, Post 
Mistress.- Letters arrive (from Loughrea) at ten morning and 
are despatched at a quarter before three afternoon.

NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.

Alexander Arthur, Esq. Mary Ville
Blaquier Henry, Esq., Fiddane
Burke John, Esq, Lisbrien
Burke Richard, Esq, Lisbrien
Butler William, Esq, Bonebow
Cahill L.S. Esq, Rose park
Carrick Patrick Esq, Lisheen
Clanmorres the Right Hon. Lord   Creggclare.
Connelly, Rev. Michael, P.P. Bahir	
Daly Rev. H.V. The Deanery
Daly James, Esq., J.P. Castle Daly
Forrest John, Esq, Market sq.
Franks David B. Esq R.M. Hunt's Cottage
Gilbraith James, Esq, J.P. Cappard
Glynn Mr. John W, Market sq.
Gough the Right Honourable Lord Loughcooter Castle.
Gregory Sir William H. Bart, D.L. Cool Park
Lahiff James, Esq, J.P. Bridge st.
Latty Robert J., Esq, J.P. Cregg	
Nagle, Rev Michael, P.P. Kilbeaconty
Nolan Andrew, Esq, New Park
Nolan Andw. O'Kelly, Esq, Bridge st.
O'Hara Major Charles, Raheen
Persse Dudley, Esq, J.P. Roxborough
Rosengrave, Mr. Matthew, Crow Inn
St. George Wm, Esq, Tyrone House
Shannon Rev. Timothy, P.P. & V.G. Bridge st.
Taylor Walter S, Esq, J.P. & D.L. Castle Taylor.

p. 52

SCHOOLS

Infant's School, Bridge st - Sisters of Mercy, teachers.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS:-
Bridge st (Convent) - Taught by the Sisters of Mercy.
Church st- John Crowley, master.
Kilbeacanty - David Harrington, master; Mary Little, 
Mistress.
Peterswell - James Leonard, master.

APOTHECARY

Boland Thomas, Market sq.

BAKERS.

Gillane William, Market sq
M'Namara Patrick, Market sq
Mangan Lancelot, Bridge st
Tierney, John, George st

BANK

National Bank (Branch), Bridge st - draws on the head 
office, London - James George Grubb, manager.

BLACKSMITHS

Burke Edmond, Peterswell
Burke Michael, Church st
Maloney Patrick, Church st

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS

Cooney Thomas, Crow lane
Cunningham Thomas, Bridge st
Davidson John, Market sq
Fox Thomas, Crow lane
Glynn Patrick, Barrack st
Langley Joseph, Bridge st

BUTCHERS

Burke Patrick, George st
Jordan Andrew, Crow lane
Reilly Maria, Church st

CARPENTERS

Glynn Michael, Crow lane
Leech Patrick, Crow lane

FARMERS
In BEAGH PARISH
Blaquire Henry   
Rosengrave Thos.
IN KILTARTAN PARISH
Alexander Arthur   
Spelman Patk C
Galbraith James
In KILMACDUAGH PARISH
Boland John       
Geoghegan John
Burke Daniel F.   
M'Namara John
 Forrest John 
Moloney Richard
Geoghegan Daniel    
Neilan Walter

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES

Barry Michael, Bridge st
Boland Denis, Market sq
Boland John, Market sq
Burke Daniel F, George st
Byrne Mary, Market sq
Cahill Mary, George st
Carty Stephen, George st
Fahy James, Market sq
Forrest John (& family), Market sq
Gready Martin, Market sq
Hart Michael, George st
Hayes Patrick, Bridge st
Hazel Sarah, Market sq
Hynes Ellen, Market sq
Hynes Michael, Bridge st
Hynes Patrick, George st
Keane Martin, Bridge st
Keehan Thomas, Bridge st
M'Namara Michael, George st
M'Namara John J, Market sq
Mahon Michael, George st
Moloney Richard, Market sq
Murphy Peter, Queen st
Naughton Daniel, Market st
O'Loughlan Jane, Market sq
Quinn John, Bridge st
Reynolds Patrick, George st
Slattery Edward, Market sq
Spelman Michael, Crow lane
Spelman Patrick, Bridge st
Waters Thomas, Market sq

HOTELS

Glynn's, Robert Glynn, Market sq
Royal (& posting house), Market sq- John Forrest proprietor.

IRONMONGERS & HARDWARE MEN

Boland John, Bank pl
Glynn John W, Market sq
Stephenson Luke, Market sq

LEATHER SELLERS

Boland Denis, Market sq
Glynn John W, Market sq

LINEN DRAPERS AND HABERDASHERS

Hardiman Thomas, Bridge st
Kennedy John, Bridge st
Morgan, Francis, Barrack st
Nelly John, Market sq
Sheahan Patrick H, Bridge st
Wallace Andrew, Bridge st

MILLERS

Bannatyne & Son, Bridge st
Mangan Lancelot, Bridge st
Russell John N. & Sons, Market sq

NAIL MAKERS

Devany David, George st
Gibbs James, George st
Pigott James, George st

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS

Nolan Andrew O'Kelly, Bridge st
Taffe Michael, Bridge st

SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS

Foster John, Crow lane
Shearman James, Barrack st

SOLICITORS

Alexander Arthur, Maryville, Kinvara
Nolan John D, Market sq

SPIRIT DEALERS

Boland Denis, Market sq
Boland John, Market sq
Burke Daniel F, George st
Cahill Mary, George st
Carry Stephen, George st
Forrest John (wholesale wine & spirit merchant), Market sq
Gready Martin, Market sq
Hart Michael, George st
Hayes John, Peterswell
Hayes Michael, Market sq
Hayes Patrick, Bridge st
Hynes Edmond, Church st
Hynes Ellen, Market sq
Hynes Michael, Bridge st
Hynes Patrick, George st
Kean Martin, Bridge st
Keehan Thomas, Bridge st
Kelly Denis, Market sq
Lowry Catherine, Peterswell
Mahon Michael, George st
M'Namara John J, Market sq
Moloney Richard, Market sq
O'Halloran Michael, Market sq
Reynolds Patrick, George st
Slattery Edward, Market sq
Spelman Michael, Crow lane
Spelman Patrick, Bridge st

TAILORS

Ward Brien, Market sq
Ward Patrick, Barrack st

MISCELLANEOUS

Barry Michael, flour dealer, Church st
Devany Michael, Clothes dlr., Bridge st
Grubb James George, agent for Imperial
  (fire) Insurance Co., Bridge st
Halvey John, shopkeeper, Market sq.
Hardiman, Thos. registrar of marriages,
  Bridge st.
Holland John, chair maker, Crow lane
M'Namara John J, agent for W. & A.
  Gilbey's spirits, Market sq.
Nelly Bridget, glass & china dealer,
  Market sq.
Quinn John, clerk of petty sessions, Bridge

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
And their Ministers

Protestant Episcopal Church, Kilmacduagh- Rev. H.V. Daly
Roman Catholic Churches: -
Rev. Timothy Shannon, P.P., V.G.
Bahir- Rev. Michael Connolly, P.P.
Kilbeaconty- Rev. Michl. Nagel, P.P.
Peterswell- Rev. Jerome Fahey, P.P.
St. Patrick's Convent, Bridge st- Mrs. Doyle, superioress

POOR LAW UNION
Workhouse, George Street.

Governor- Denis Dullea
Matron - Maria Dullea
Protestant Chaplain - Rev. H.V. Daly
Roman Catholic Chaplain - Rev. Michl. Connolly.
Medical Officer - A.O'Kelly Nolan, M.D.
Clerk to the Guardians - Myles J. Burke
Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages- 
Myles J. Burke.
Registrars- Michael Taffe, W.J. Nelly, M.D. & M. Walsh, M.D.
Relieving Officers - Timothy Hardiman & Richard D. Burke.

Barrack (Military) - Joseph Guerin, keeper.
Bridewell, Bridge st.
Constabulary Station - Geo. J. Shaw, Esq, sub-inspector.
Court House, Market sq- William Chrystal, keeper.
Dispensary, Market sq- Andrew O'Kelly Nolan, M.D. Surgeon.
Stamp Office, Market sq- John Boland, distributor.
Temperance Hall, Bridge st.

CARS.
To ENNIS, a Mail Car, every morning at twenty minutes past three.
To ORANMORE, the Mail Car, every night at a quarter-past nine.

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
On the Athenry and Ennis Junction of the Midland Great Western Line.

Station, Bridge st- Martin Moroney, station master.