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1846 SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF BALLINA
BALLINA,
A market and post town in the parish of Kilmoremoy,
barony of Tyrawley, county of Mayo, 151 miles S.W. from
Dublin, 20 N. from Castlebar, and 30 1/2 N. by E. from
Westport, finely situated on the banks of the river Moy,
which here separates the county of Mayo from that of Sligo.
The river, which is crossed by two handsome stone bridges,
is navigable from the sea about six miles distant, to within
a mile and a half of the town. Not far from the town are the
fine ruins of Roserk or Roserick Abbey, built by one of the
Joices, a family of much consequence in England and Ireland
in the fourteenth century. On the 26th August, 1798, this
town was seized by the French under General Humbert,
immediately after landing at Killala, where the rebels
committed many atrocities, until the surrender of the French
at Ballynamuck. Ballina is a thriving place, and
improvements of some magnitude have been completed in new
roads, buildings &c. while others are further contemplated.
A quay, some time since, was constructed, about a mile down
the river, and the cutting of a canal from it to communicate
withthe town was commenced by government, but after
expending £1,000, the work was abandoned, with however, a
probability of its being resumed and ultimately
accomplished. The trade in corn is considerable, and is the
principal article of export, the salmon fishery is also of
importance. There are extensive corn mills, two breweries, a
foundry, two branch banking establishments, and the like
number of principal inns-of the latter, the Royal Mail
Hotel, in Knox-street, is an admirably conducted house. In a
convenient court-house, general sessions are held in January
and July, and petty sessions every Tuesday. A subscription
news room is well supported in the town, and liberally
supplied with the principal journals of the day and the best
magazine periodicals. The places of worship are the parish
church, and chapels for Roman Catholics, Baptists and
Methodists. The church, which is situated in the suburb of
Ardnaree, is a well-built but plain structure, with a tower
and a spire. The Roman Catholic place of worship is the
Cathedral Church of the See of Killala, and is a handsome
modern edifice, in the later English style, ornamented with
minarets. It was completed in 1827 at the expense of more
than £11,000. It is situated on the same side of the river
as the church, and furnishes a great ornament to that
locality. The country gaol, a dispensary, a fever hospital,
and a union workhouse, are the other principal
establishments. The workhouse has accommodations for twelve
hundred inmates; in February, 1815, the number of
recipientswas three hundred and fifty. The market, which is
one of the best in the county, particularly for corn and
horses, is held on Monday. Fairs May 12th, June 3d, and
12th, August 12th, and December 13th. The parish of
Kilmoremoy contained, in 1811, 13,129 inhabitants, and the
town of Ballina 5,313; the population of the village or
suburb of Ardnaree is 2,482, which may, with propriety, be
added to that of Ballina, when the population thereof will
amount to nearly 8,000.
POST OFFICE, Knox street, Mr. Annesley Kox, Post Master.-
Letters from Dublin, Sligo and the North arrive every
afternoon at twenty-five minutes past two, and are
despatched thereto every morning at twenty-five minutes
before eleven.- Letters from Castlebar and the West and
South arrive every morning at twenty minutes past ten and
evening at half past five, and are despatched thereto every
morning at half past seven and afternoon at twenty minutes
before three. Letters from Swineford, Foxford, Crossmolina,
Bangor, Belmullett, Killala & Ballycastle arrive every
morning at a quarter before ten, and are despatched thereto
every afternoon at twenty minutes before three.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY Ormsby Arthur, Esq., J.P., May View BLACKSMITHS
Anderson James, Esq., Wood Park Ormsby Duke, Esq., Kilena Lodge Casey Edward, Knox st
Armstrong Robert, Esq. J.P. Oughill House Pagett James, Esq., J.P., Kinneard Massey William, Ardnaree
Atkinson Captain John, Moy Mall
Bates Rev John (baptist) John st Palmer Thos., Esq., J.P., Summer hill Sheridan Denis, John st
Perkins Arthur Saunders, Esq., Walsh Maurice, Ardnaree
Ballybrooney
Bourke John, Esq. J.P. Knox st Perkins John, Esq., J.P., Ballina
Bourke Thos. Esq. J.P. Carrow Keel Pratt Mervin, Esq., J.P., Enniscoe
Burke Mrs. Margaret, New Garden st Read Rev. George, A.B., Castle road BOOT & SHOE MAKER
Burrows Rev. Jas. (rector) Killanley Rogers Mrs. Mary, Knox st Crane Patrick, King st
Bury Thomas, Esq. Ardnaree Scott Henry A. Esq, Glenmore Hale James, Knox st
Costello, the Very Rev. Bartholomew Short Mrs. Isabella, Knox st Keane James, Cockle st
(R.C. vicar-general &c) Knox st Smith Captain John, New Garden st Layng John, Knox st
Cruise Daniel, Esq. (stipendary
magistrate), Knockglass Strogen Samuel Esq., (adjuntant of O'Hara Peter, King st
Cuffe Captain St. George, Esq. Dell the North Mayo Militia, Ardnaree
Castle Symes John, Esq., Moy Mall Stewart James, John st
Culkin William Esq. Wood Lodge
D'Arcy John Saml. Esq. Crofton Park Verscoyle Rev. Joseph, the Glebe
Feeney Right Rev. Thomas (R.C. Waldron Thomas, Esq. Farra BREWERS
Bishop), Riverdale Walsh John E., Esq., Castle hill Fair John (and maltster), Ardnaree
Fenton George, Esq. Carra
Gallagher Andrew Esq. Arran st Winkfield Hon. Col. J.P. Scurmore Hendry John, Mill st
Gallagher, Chas, Esq. Millview Cottage
Gardiner William Esq, J.P. Cloonagh ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS BUTCHERS
Infant's School, Knox street- Brogan Anthony, Ardnaree
Gore Colonel Arthur Francis Knox, Margaret Layng, Mistress
J.P. (and lord-lieutenant for the Joynt Diana, New Garden st Curry Anthony, King st
county of Sligo), Beleek Manor
Hillman Mrs. Emily, Knox st
Parochial Schools, Ardnaree- Curry Martin, King st
William Bourns, master; Ann
Howley Edward Esq., J.P. (& deputy Creag, mistress
lieutenant), Beleek Castle Stephens Ann, New Garden st Gallagher Michael, Ardnaree
Howley Thomas, Esq. Beleek Castle
Jackson George Humphrey, Esq. Sullivan Bartholomew, New Garden st Hefferan William, Ardnaree
Fortland West Eliza (boarding&day), Ardnaree Kennedy Patrick, Ardnaree
Jackson Geo. Vaughan, J.P. (& deputy
lieutenant), Carramore Loftus Stephen, Bridge st
Jackson James Vaughan, J.P. Croy
Lodge APOTHECARIES Mouchan John, Mill st
Jackson Oliver, Esq. J.P. Foney st
Johnson Mrs. Jane, New Garden st Atkinson Robert, Knox st
Jones Robert, Esq., J.P. Fortland M'Naler James, King st CABINET-MAKERS
Jones Thomas Esq J.P. Castletown Masterson Charles, New Garden st
Joyner Joseph S, Esq. Knox st ATTORNEYS Masterson Edward, New Guinea st
Kennedy James, Esq. Knox st Bourke Isadore, Francis st Scott & Baird, John st
Kinkead Rev. Francis, A.B. Ardnare Bourke Robert Paget, Knox st
Knox Annesley, Esq. J.P. Rappa Jackson Geo. Humphrey, Fortland CALICO DEALERS
Castle Jordan Charles Burke, John st Campbell John, Bridge st
Knox Francis, Esq., Ballanabull
Knox Capt. Francis, New Garden st Kelly Peter, Castle road Conway Bridget, Bridge st
Knox Miss Hannah, Ardnaree M'Andrew Thomas, Knox st Grose Evans Brisbane, Ardnaree
Knox Henry Esq. Arthur st Little Richard, Knox st
Knox Henry Wm., Esq., Netley Park AUCTIONEERS Merrick William, Knox st
Knox Jas. Annesley, Esq. CrossPatrick Higgins James, (& notary), Knox st
Knox John, Esq., J.P. Greenwood Walsh Patrick, Bridge st CARPENTERS
Park Canning Arthur, Arran st
Knox John, Esq. Broadlands
Knox John Frederick, Esq. J.P. (and BAKERS Foley Michael, Bridge st
deputy-lieutenant), Mount Falcon Brodrick Henry, Arran st Grace Patrick, King st
M'Hugh Mrs. Ann, Knox st
Mally Wm., Esq. J.P. Francis st Chambers Francis, Bridge st
Cloona Mills Bakery, Knox st- COACH MAKERS
Mally William, jun. Esq., Francis st Matthias MacDonnell, proprietor
Manly Winslow, Esq. Arthur st Daly James, Arran st Egan Michael, New Garden st
Duffy James, King st M'Donnell James and Peter, New
Meehan, Rev. James, Mullyfarry Garden st
O'Dell Capt Robert Deane, Ardnaree Foley Michael, Bridge st
O'Dowda Thadeus, Esq. O'Dowdas Hamilton Eliza, Arran st CONFECTIONERS
Town Jennings Michael, Bridge st Coen John, Knox st
Orme Edward, Esq., J.P. Ballycorroon
O'Loughlin Richard (and spirit dealer), Gardiner James, Arran st
Orme Robert, Esq., J.P. Gurtnarrabey Ardnaree
Orme William, Esq., J.P. Belville Ward Thomas, Bridge st
Wilson Robert, Knox st CORN MERCHANTS
Atkinson John, Ardnaree
BANKS Boyd Charles, King st
National Bank of Ireland, Knox st- Crean Patrick, Bridge st
(draws on Hartnetts' House and
Co., London) Mr. James Kennedy,
manager
Provincial Bank of Ireland, Knox st- Fair John, Ardnaree
(draws on Spooner, Atwoods' &
Co., London) - Mr. Joseph Joyner,
manager
Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran street
Howley Michael, Ardnaree
Jones Robert, New Garden st
Mahon James (& timber), Bridge st
Mally William, jun, Francis st
Mangan Richard, King st
Sweeney Martin, Archer st
West George, Arran st
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FIRE & OFFICE AGENTS
Alliance, Jos. S. Joyner, Knox st MILLERS TALLOW CHANDLERS AND SOAP MAKERS
British Commercial (life), Winslow Fair John, Ardnaree Coolican James, Knox st
Manley, Francis street Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran st Gallagher Andrew, King st
Scottish Union, William Mally, jun.,
Francis street Hendry John, Mill st Gallagher John, Bridge st
Sun, John M'Culloch, Knox street
Gallagher John, King st
GROCERS NEWSPAPER
Tyrawley Herald (Thursday), office, TIMBER MERCHANTS
Arthur st- Thomas Ham & William
Bredin Simon, Ardnaree Richey, proprietors.
Crean Anthony, Bridge st Mahon James, Bridge st
Dillon Thomas (wholesale), Ardnaree PAINTERS & GLAZIERS Wilson Benjamin, Knox st
and Ballaghaderin Corcoran Matthew, Arran st
Gallagher Hugh & Co (wholesale &
tobacco manufacturers), Arran st Curran James, New Garden st WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
Higgins George (wholesale), Knox st
Irwin Gustavus J, Knox st Duffy James, Hill st Gallagher Hugh & Co, Arran st
M'Nulty John, Bridge st Gibson Robert, Arran st Higgins George, Knox st
Robertson & Donlop, Knox st Read John, Hill st
WOOLLEN DRAPERS
Watts Andrew, Bridge st See Linen and Woollen Drapers
Whyte Eccles, King st PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
Wilson Benjamin (and timber merch- Devlin Charles, M.D., King st MISCELLANEOUS
ant), Knox street Faussett Richard, M.D., Knox st Atkinson John, coroner, Castle road
Wilson Robert, Knox street
Smyth Henry, M.D., Knox st Burns William, hatter, Arran st
Whittaker William, M.D., Ardnaree Ferguson John, clock and watch maker,
GUNSMITHS Arran street
Armstrong John, Arran st Forbes Patrick, cloth dresser, Ardnaree
PROVISION MERCHANT Goodwin James, inspector of weights
Stewart Archibald, John st and measures, castle road
Hutchinson Robert Rankin, New Jackson John, sub-collector of the port,
Garden street Castle road
HABERDASHERS Maxwell John, tin-plate worker, Arran st
See Linen Drapers & Haberdashers PUBLIC HOUSES Sievin Dora, milliner, Knox st
INNS AND HOTELS Burke Patrick, Ardnaree
See also Public Houses Cosgrave Edward, King st PLACES OF WORSHIP
Royal Mail, Thos Anderson, Knox st And their Ministers
Crean Patrick, Bridge st Parish Church, Ardnaree-Reverend
Joseph Verscoyle, rector, the Glebe
Rev. Francis Kinkead, Ardnaree,
and Rev. George Read, Castle road,
Wellington, Ann Atkinson, Hill st curates
Culkin William, Mill st Roman Catholic Cathedral- Right Rev.
Thomas Feeney, bishop, Riversdale;
Rev. Bartholomew Costello, vicar ge
and administrator, Knox street; Rev
Andrew M'Namara, and Rev. Hugh
Conway, curates-Ardnaree.
Dixon James, Bridge st Baptist Chapel, John st-Rev. John Bates,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER minister, John street.
Egan Patrick, New Garden st Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Hill street-
Ham William (and stove grate and Ministers various.
and farming implement manufact- Ekins Frederick, King st
urer), Ardnaree
IRONMONGERS AND HARDWAREMEN. Fay Patrick, Arran st PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &C.
Gillespie Patrick, Arran st Consistorial Office (for the diocess of
Killala and Achonry), Francis stre
Crean Anthony, Bridge st Frederick and Samuel Stock, registr
Gordon Patrick, Bridge st Constabulary Bank Co. Knox street- Willi
Dillon Thomas, Ardnaree and Ballaghaderin Caldwell, sub-insepector.
Hopkins John, Bridge st Court House and Bridewell, Francis stree
Hymes Jacob Edward, Knox st Richard Flynn, clerk
Hughes Thomas, New Garden st Fever Hospital and Dispensary, Knox stre
William Whittaker, Esq., M.D., and
Loftus Francis, Bridge st F.R.C.S.I., medical attendant
Keane Matthew, Bridge st Loan Fund Office, Arthur street - Rev. F
Wilson Benjamin (and stationer), Kinkead, manager
Knox st Matthews James, Ardnaree Moy Fishery Office, Ardnaree - Edward
Atkinson, agent
Melvin Andrew, Hill st Stamp Office, Knox street - James Higgin
LAND AGENTS distributor
Naughtin Patrick, Bridge st Subscription News Room, Knox st - James
Gore James Knox, Arthur st Higgins, proprietor.
Ormsby Paul, Hill st Union Workhouse, Gore street- Mr. Thomas
Hart, master; Mrs Winifred Hart, ma
Howley Thomas, Belleek Castle Alexander M'Munn, clerk.
Jackson Oliver, Francis st Reidy James, Arran st
Manly Winslow, Arthur st Rogan John, Mill st COACHES AND CARS
Symes John, Moy Mall Shannon Mary, Hill st To BELLMULLET, Bianconi's Car from Bridg
Smyth Patrick, King st To CASTLEBAR, the Royal Mail, every morn
LAND SURVEYORS Timlin James, New Garden st To CROSSMOLINA and KILLALA, Mail Cars ev
Joynt Henry, Arthur st Tolan John, Knox st To LONGFORD, Bianconi's Car, every morni
Joynt William, Arthur st To SLIGO, the Royal Mail (from Castlebar
ROPE AND TWINE MANUFACTURER To SWINEFORD, A Mail Car, every afternoo
LEATHER SELLERS Ham William, Ardnaree
Crean Anthony, Bridge st
Gallagher Hugh, King st SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS
Irwin Gustavus J, King st Burke Jeremiah Martin, King st
M'Nulty John, Bridge st Fleming Michael, Arran st
Wilson Robert, Knox st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HABERDASHERS
Brennan Moran & Co., King st SHIP BROKER
M'Culloch John (and commission
Coffey Matthew, Knox st agent), Knox street
Devitt Matthew, Knox st
M'Andrew John & Co, Knox st SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
Nealon Thomas William, King st Boyd William, Bridge st
Paton John & William, Knox st Crean Thomas, Bridge st
Scott William & Co., Arran st Cunningham John, Bridge st
Talbot Joseph, King st Ellis William, King st
West William, Arran st Foody Michael, King st
Henry Catherine, Bridget st
MERCHANTS Kenny Theady, Bridge st
(See also Merchants under their respective Heads) Lochran Henry, New Garden st
Bredin Simon, Ardnaree
Dillon Thomas, Ardnaree and M'Kinna John, Bridge st
Balhaghaderin M'Munn Alexander, Bridge st
Gallagher Hugh & Co.(corn & general)
Arran street Mahon James, Bridge st
Higgins James (& agent to Lloyd's),
Knox street Rooney John, Bridge st
Sweeney John, Bridge st
SURGEONS
See Physicians and Surgeons
TAILORS
Broderick William, King st
Dowling John, Knox st