Directory: 1881 Slater's Directory of Ballinrobe & Hollymount
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1881 SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF BALLINROBE & HOLLYMOUNT
BALLINROBE AND HOLLYMOUNT
BALLINROBE is a neat market town and parish, in the barony
of Kilmaine, county of Mayo, 147 miles w. of Dublin, 38 s of
Ballina, 26 ½ S.E. of Newport, and 19 S.E. of Westport;
pleasantly situated upon a considerable eminence, commanding
extensive views of a delightful and richly varied country.
Ballinrobe possesses great claims to antiquity, and was
formerly considered of much more importance than it now is.
An Augustinian friary was founded here in the early part of
the fourteenth century, and is mentioned in the registry of
the Dominican friary of Athenry under the name of the
Monastery de Roba. The barracks (once the residence of Lord
Tyrawly) stand unequalled for their beautiful healthy,
convenient and romantic situation on the banks of the Robe,
from which river the town derives its name. The market and
court house is a plain stone building, in which are held
general and petty sessions – the latter every Monday. A
bridewell and a union workhouse are the other public
buildings, besides the places of worship. The Protestant
Episcopal church is a plain neat edifice, situated on the
south side of Market street. The Roman Catholic church,
which stands a short distance from the town, on the road to
Castlebar, is well and substantially built. It is in the
Gothic style of architecture, with a large east window; the
interior contains eighteen marble pillars. The site and
grounds were given by Colonel Knox, the liberal proprietor
of the town, who also gave the site of the Sisters of Mercy
convent. Both plots are in trust to his Grace the Archbishop
of Tuam. A large number of girls are gratuitously instructed
by the ladies of the convent. The market, held on Monday, is
generally well attended. Fairs, Whit- Monday and December
5th. In 1861 the population of the parish was 7,614 and in
1871, 6,848, of which number the town contained 2,408.
HOLLYMOUNT, is a neat but small post town in the parish of
KILCOMMON, barony of Kilmaine, county of Mayo, situated four
miles N.E. from Ballinrobe, on the road to Claremorris,
which is a station on the Midland Great Western railway.
There are a few very handsome residences in the
neighbourhood, which add much to the beauty of the place.
There is a parish church, a Roman Catholic church, and a
chapel for Presbyterians and schools for children of the
latter denominations. Population in 1861, 416, and in 1871,
278.
POST OFFICE, Market Street, BALLINROBE, Jane Armstrong, Post
Mistress. – Letters from Dublin, England, Scotland, &c.
arrive at half-past six morning and six evening, and are
dispatched thereto at eight and ten night. Money Order and
Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
POST OFFICE, HOLLYMOUNT, Ann Sharp, Post Mistress. – Letters
from Ballinrobe at eight morning, and are dispatched thereto
at half-past seven evening. Money order and Telegraph Office
and Savings Bank.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY BANKS GLASS & CHINA DEALERS
Ardilaun Lord, Ashford, Long BANK OF IRELAND (Branch) - draws on the Butler John, Abbey st
Balke Henry, Esq, Springvile Bank of England, London - Richard Jones, manager Donnellon John O'Neill, Market st
Blake Joseph S Esq, J.P. Garraclon ULSTER BANK (Branch), Market st- Fergus Patrick, Market st
Bourke William, Esq, J.P. Cong draws on London & Westminster Bank, and on
Brown Rev. A Hollymount Prescott, Grote & Co. London - Charles James, managerGROCERS
Browne George Esq, J.P., M.P. Ballinrobe See also Shopkeepers
Daly Patrick, J.B. Esq, Glebe st BLACKSMITHS
Dawson Edward J.G. Esq, J.P. Hounswood, Cong Ackland Sydney (wholesale), Market st
Egan Mr. William, Abbey st Hill Martin, Hollymount Armstrong Mary, Market st
Elwood Ormsby, Esq, J.P. Lackerfinna, Cong Hill Patrick, Hollymount Birmingham Alfred, High st
Fair Mrs. Ruttledge, Cornfield, Ballinrobe Malley Patrick, Bridge st Butler Peter, Hollymount
Fair Robert R Esq, J.P., Bloomfield, Ballinrobe Molloy Patrick, The Common Donnellon John, Market st
Gildea Anthony, Esq, J.P. Clooncormack House, Hollymount Walsh Martin, Castlebar rd Donnellon Stephen, Market st
James Charles, Esq, Ulster Bank, Market st Faragher Denis, High st
Jenings C.B. Esq, J.P. Mount Jennings Hollymount BOOT & SHOE MAKERS Fergus Patrick, Market st
Kenny Stanhope W.F. Esq, J.P. Blakehill, Cong Gibbons Martin, Bridge st
Kilmaine Right Hon. Lord, Neal park, Ballinrobe Colloron John, High st Greaney Daniel, Market st
King Rev Joseph, P.P. Hollymount Fair James, Hollymount Hughes Michael, Abbey st
Knox Charles H Esq, J.P. D.L. Creagh, Ballinrobe Fair John, Hollymount M'Dermott John, Market st
Lindsay Mrs. Spencer, Hollymount Fair Robert, Hollymount M'Dermott Myles, Market st
Lynch Lieut-General R.P. J.P. Partry, Ballinrobe Faulkner Robert, High st Malone Martin, Glebe st
M'Sheehy John T, Esw, R.M. Togher House, Hollymount Hart Henry, Hollymount May Mary, Moorgate st
Tighe Thomas, Esq, J.P. The Heath, Ballindine Jennings Francis, Glebe st Monahan Patrick J, Market st
Walsh Wilson, Esq, Garristown Jennings John, The Common Morris M.J., Market st
Kullinan Patrick, Glebe st O'Malley Patrick J, Market st
SCHOOLS Lydon George, Glebe st Sherridan John, Glebe st
Tierney James, The Common Taylor John, Hollymount
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOL, Market st- Waters Patrick, High st
Christian Brothers, teachers BUTCHERS Willis Thomas, Hollymount
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, Market st -
Louisa Crawford, mistress Bourke John, Glebe st HOTELS
PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL, Hollymount - Geraghty Richard, Glebe st See also Public Houses
Kate Ward, mistress Jennings Michael, Abbey st
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL,Hollymount Moran Matthew, Bridge st Monahan Patrick J, (commerical and posting house,
Henry Looskan, master Rowland Martin, Hollymount Market st
SISTERS of MERCY SCHOOL, Glebe st- Rowland Patrick, Hollymount Valkenburg Peter (and post house), Market st
Sisters of Mercy, mistresses Sherridan Michael, Glebe st
Walsh Mary (pork), Market st IRONMONGERS & HARDWAREMEN
AGENTS
CARPENTERS Donnellan John O'Neill, Market st
Burke & Darley (land), Bridge st Fergus Patrick, Market st
Donellon John O'Neill (for W. & A. Gilbey's Bourke Andrew, Hollymount
wine & spirits), Market st Conder James, High st LEATHER SELLERS
Connor John & Son, Hollymount
BAKERS Flanerhy John, Glebe st Donnellan Stephen, Market st
Fahy Francis, Abbey st
Armstrong Mary, Market st COOPERS Monahan Patrick, Market st
Birmingham Alfred, High st
Faragher Denis, High st Burns Charles, New st LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS & HABERDASHERS
Larkin Martin, Hollymount Lally James, High st
Shaughnessy Mary, Abbey st Bartley Peter, Main st
Walsh James, Hollymount FARMERS Brown Henry, Glebe st
In Ballinrobe Parish Cunnane William, Market st
Hearn & Son, Market st
Browne John ; M'Grath Michael M'Dermott Luke, Bridge st
Carney John ; Mallot John Macken Patrick, Market st
Cathcart Joseph ; Mallott Patrick Regan William, Market st
Daly Bernard ; Mayne Isaac Willis Thomas, Hollymount
Ferrick David ; Mylotte Michael
Joyce William ; Sarsfield Thomas MILLERS
In Kilcommon Parish Levingston William (& corn merchant), Bridge st
Costello Martin ; M'Donnell Myles Mayne Isaac, Springvale
Garrett Nally ; M'Evilly Augustus
Hession James ; Simpson James
Kyne Anthony ; Willis Thomas
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NAIL MAKERS Rush Bridget, Glebe st POOR LAW UNION
Sears David, Glebe st Workhouse, Knockferin
Gill John, Glebe st Walsh Catherine, Abbey st
Gill William, Glebe st Waters Patrick, Bridge st Chairman - Capt. Charles H. Knox,
J.P.D.L. Creagh, Ballinrobe
NEWSPAPER SOLICITOR Vice-Chairman - Alexander Martyn, Esq.
Esq. J.P. Curraghmore, Ballinrobe
BALLINROBE CHRONICLE & MAYO ADVERTISER Daly Patrick J.B., Glebe st Deputy-Chairman, William E. Ruttledge,
(published on Saturday) - Gore Kelly, proprietor Esq., Hollymount
SPIRIT DEALERS Master - John W. Cunningham
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS Maton - Mary Fahy
Birmingham Alfred, High st Schoolmaster - Michael Concannon
Hawkins J.S., Hollymount M'Dermott Myles, Market st Schoolmistress - Louisa Lewis
Kelly James Dillon, Market st Monahan Patrick, Market st Protestant Chaplain - Rev. D. Brodie
O'Rorke Charles T.J., Market st Willis Thomas, Hollymount Roman Catholic Chaplain - Rev. James
Ronayne
PUBLIC HOUSES SURGEONS Apothecary - Nicholas Mahon, Market
See Physicians and Surgeons Clerk to the Board and Returning Officer -
Ackland Sidney, Market st Thomas May
Ansbro Patrick J, Hollymount TAILORS Medical Assistant - Jas. Dillon Kelly
Armstrong Mary, Market st Relieving Officers - Thomas Sullivan, Roundford;
Biggins Denis, Market st Conry Michael, Hollymount John Kely, jun, Ballinrobe; & John Heveron,
Birmingham Alfred, High st M'Cann Patrick, Creagh rd Cappaghduff
Butler John, Abbey st Mulloy John, Glebe st
Cunningham Ann, Bridge st REGISTRARS
Cunningham Constantine, Barrack st WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths,
Daly Patrick, Moorgate st and Marriages - Thos. May, Union workhouse
Donnellon John O'Neill, Market st Ackland Sidney, Market st Deputy Registrar - Thomas May, jun,
Faragher Denis, High st Donnellon John O'Neill, Market st Union workhouse
Feeruck John, Abbey st M'Tigue Thomas, High st Registrars of Births, Marriages and
Flannery John, Glebe st Monahan Patrick J, Market st Deaths - Charles T.J. O'Rorke, Ballinrobe;
Gibbons Martin, Bridge st Edward M'Guire, surgeon, Cong; J. Sneyd
Gildea Thomas, High st MISCELLANEOUS Hawkins, Hollymount
Hughes John, Hollymount Registrar of Marriages - John Hearn, Market st
Hughes Michael, Abbey st Boyle John, car owner, Market st
Kenny Mary, Abbeyst Conlon Timothy, coach maker, Glebe st Bridewell, Galway rd - John Kelly, keeper
M'Dermott John, Market st Egan Michael, lodgings, Bowgate st Constabulary Barack, Bridge st -
M'Dermott Myles, Market st Fergus Patrick, guano & seed merchan, Market st Daniel M'Ardle, Esq, sub inspector
M'Tigue Thomas, Bridge st Geraghty Thomas, marine stores, Glebe st Constabulary Barrack, Hollymount -
Mahoney Patrick, Hollymount Gildea Margaret, car owner, Market st George Evans, constable
Malone Martin, Glebe st Hearne John, clerk of petty sessions, Market st Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Glebe st-
Monahan Patrick, Market st Hession Bridget, lodgings, Moorgate st Mrs. ___ M'Nevin, superior
Moran Patrick, Abbey st Hession Thos, watchmaker, Glebe st Dispensary, Market st - Charles T.J.
Morris M.J., Market st Larner Bridget, lodgings, Moorgate st O'Rorke, surgeon
Mulloy Peter, Abbey st Larner James, stone cutter, Creagh rd Infantry Barracks, Bridge st - John
Mylott James, Abbey st Livingstone Wm, brewer, Bridge st Adams, barrack sergeant
Rush Bridget, Glebe st M'Cann John, plasterer, High st Stamp Office, Market st - David Sear
Stanton John, Barrack st Mayne Isaac, corn & flour dealer, Market st distributor
Swords Michael, Moorgate st Nolan Patrick, slater, Hollymount
Taaffe John, Moorgate st O'Connor John, game dealer and egg merchant, Glebe st CAR
Wilis Thomas, Hollymount To HOLLYMOUNT, a Mail Car,
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c. every evening at six & ten.
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS
PLACES OF WORSHIP RAILWAY
Bourke John, Abbey st And Their Ministers The nearest Station is at CLAREMORRIS,
Bourke Thomas, Market st on the Midland Great Western Line,
Reddington Francis & Patrick Ball Alley st PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES: - 10 miles distant
Market st - Rev. David Brodie, incumbent
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES Hollymount - Rev. James Nesbitt
See also Grocers ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES: -
Market st - Rev. Jas. Ronayne, P.P.
Butler John, Abbey st Hollymount - Rev. Joseph King, P.P.
Brannigan Martin, Moorgate st PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hollymount -
Feeruck John, Abbey st Rev. Andrew Brown
Garvey James, Glebe st
Gibbons Patrick, Abbey st
Joyce Michael, Glebe st
Keating Honor, Glebe st
Kenny Mary, Abbey st
Larner Michael, Abbey st
Monahan Patrick, Abbey st
Moran Patrick, Abbey st