Directory: 1881 Slater's Directory of Swineford with Bellaghy & Foxford

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1881 SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF SWINEFORD WITH BELLAGHY & FOXFORD

SWINEFORD
With BELLAGHY and FOXFORD

SWINEFORD, or Swinford, is a market and post town, in the 
parish of Kilconduff, barony of Galen and county of Mayo, 
140 miles N.W. of Dublin, 15 N.E. of Castlebar, 17 N. of 
Clare, and 15 S.S.E. of Ballina, seated on elevatged ground, 
and derives its name from a fordable stream which passes by 
the town and near which was formerly held a considerable 
market for swine. The place enjoys at the present day little 
importance from its trading transactions, and none from its 
architectural embellishments. The court house is a good and 
convenient building; therein petty sessions are held on 
every second Friday and general sessions in January, April, 
July and October.

The Protestant Epicopal church of St. Mary's is a small 
Gothic building, with a tower, erected in 1810, and 
subsequently repaired by means of funds granted by the late 
ecclesiastical commissioners. The living is a vicarage, and 
includes the united parishes of KILCONDUFF, MEELICK, and 
KILBEAGH. The Roman Catholic church in appearance is 
unostentatious, but is a convenient structure. There is also 
a convent. A union workhouse, erected in 1811, a National 
school for children of both sexes, barracks for the 
constabulary and a branch of the Hibernian Bank are the only 
public establishments. The market is held on Tuesday for 
pigs, provisions, corn &c. Fairs: Febrary 1st, March 17th, 
May 20th, July 2nd, August 18th, October 31st, and December 
18th. Population of the town in 1861, 1,392 and in 1871, 
1,366.

FOXFORD is a small but ancient market and post town, in the 
parish of TOOMORE, barony of Gallen, county of Mayo, 1571/2 
miles N.W. from Dublin, and about 7 miles W. by N. from 
Swineford, and is a station on the Midland Great Western 
railway. It was formerly a place of some trade, but has of 
late years gone very much to decay. The river Moy, which 
runs through the town, is crossed by a handsome stone 
bridge. There are places of worship for Protestants and 
Roman Catholics, and the latter body have in course of 
construction a new church, in the Gothic style of 
architecture, estimated to cost about £5,000. There are two 
National schools. The market is held on Monday. Fair: May 
15th, June 25th, October 3rd, and December 16th. Population 
in 1861, 562 and in 1871, 667.

POST OFFICE, Swineford, Michael Mellett, Post Master – 
Letters from Dublin, England, Scotland, &c. arrive at four 
morning and ten minutes past six evening, and are despathed 
thereto at forty minutes past seven morning and fifty 
minutes past eight evening. Money Order and Telegraph Office 
and Savings Bank.

POST OFFICE, Foxford, Robert Neal, Post Master – Letters 
from Dublin, England, Scotland, &c. arrive at three morning 
and are dispatched thereto at twenty-five minutes past nine 
morning and forty minutes past nine evening. Money Order and 
Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.

POST OFFICE, Bellaghy, Patrick Gallagher, Post Master. – 
Letters from all parts arrive (from Swineford) at thirty 
minutes past eight morning, and are dispatched at fifteen 
minutes past five evening. Money Order Office and Savings 
Bank.


GENTRY & CLERGY

Atkinson Chas Esq, Ballylahan House
Brabazon Capt. John Palmer, Brabazon park
Cawley Rev. Michael, Bellaghy
Conlon Rev. John, Swineford
Conlon Rev. Patrick, Swineford
Constable Rev. John M, Swineford
Durcan Venerable Archdeacon Bernard, P.P. & V.G, Swineford
Eame Rev. John G., Foxford
Evans John O, Esq, Belgarriff
Loftus Rev. Thomas, Bellaghy
M'Cann Mr. Mark, Swineford
M'Dermott Standish O'Grady, Esq, J.P, Cloongee
M'Manus Bernard, Esq, Swineford
O'Donnell Ignatius P, Esq,Swineford
O'Donnell Rev. Michael, Foxford
O'Malley Geo J, Esq, Q.C. J.P. Strade
O'Malley Owen, Esq, J.P. Newcastle

SCHOOLS

NATIONAL SCHOOLS:-
Bellaghy – John Doherty, master
Foxford (male)- Peter Walsh, master
Foxford (female) – Winifred Shiel,  mistress
Swineford – Terence M'Dermott, master; Sisters of Mercy, 
mistresses

BAKERS

Dolphin Edward, Swineford
Fitzgerald Thomas, Swineford
Gaughan Thomas, Foxford
Howley Mary, Bellaghy
Morrisrow John, Bellaghy

BANK

HIBERNIAN BANK (Branch), Swineford = draws on Barnetts, 
HOares &Co, London – Mark M'Cann, manager

BLACKSMITHS

Barrett John, Foxford
Berry Patrick, Swineford
Boland Edward, Foxford
Kelly Michael, Bellaghy
Lydon James, Swineford
Walsh John, Swineford
Walsh John, junr, Swineford

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS

Doherty John, Foxford
Edin John, Foxford
Gallagher Michael, Swineford
Hardy John, Foxford
Howley Martin, Foxford
Thompson Nathaniel, Swineford
Tiernan Martin, Foxford
Walsh Patrick, Swineford

BUTCHERS

Davitt Cornelius, Swineford
Gavin Patrick, Swineford
M'Nulty John, Foxford
Mulroe Michael, Swineford
Walsh Thomas, Bellaghy
Webb Thomas, Bellaghy

CAR PROPRIETORS
And Posting Houses

Callaghan Thomas, Swineford
Clynes Thomas, Foxford
Gaughan James, Foxford
M'Hale Michael, Foxford
M'Vady Anthony, Foxford
Neal Henry, Foxford
O'Connor Honora, Swineford

CARPENTERS

Duffy Thomas, Bellaghy
Durkan Patrick, Swineford
Feeny Laurence,Swineford
Flanagan James, Bellaghy
Moloney John, Swineford
O'Brien James, Foxford
O'Donnell John, Foxford
Rourke Michael, Swineford

COACH & CAR BUILDERS  & CARTWRIGHTS

Conwell Patrick, Swineford
Duffy Thomas, Bellaghy
Flanagan James, Bellaghy
O'Connor James, Foxford

EGG & BUTTER MERCHANTS

Clarke John, Swineford
Dolphin Edward, Swineford

FIRE &c OFFICE AGENTS

ALLIANCE – John Glover, Foxford
CALEDONIAN – John Glover, Foxford
LONDON & LANCASHIRE (fire) – Patrick J. Mellett, Swineford
PHOENIX (fire) – Patrrick E. Fitzpatrick, Swineford

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES

Armstrong Dominick, Foxford
Beirne William O., Swineford
Callaghan James, Swineford
Campbell Martin, Swineford
Carney Mary, Bellaghy
Conley M.J., Bellaghy
Conway John, Swineford
Conwell Sarah, Foxford
Corley Mary, Swineford
Dunlevy Patrick, Bellaghy
Durkan Mary, Swineford
Durkan Patrick, Swineford
Fitzgerald James, Bellaghy
Frain Thomas, Swineford
Gerraty Mary, Swineford
Henehan Thomas, Foxford
Henry John, Swineford
Henry Mary, Bellaghy
Henry Patrick, Swineford
Horkan Wm, (& seedsman), Swineford
Howley Mary, Bellaghy
Jordan Eleanor, Swineford
Kneafsey John, Foxford
Kneafsey Patrick, Foxford
Kyle Mary, Swineford
Lenaghan Edward, Swineford
M'Donnell Michael, Bellaghy
M'Gloin John, Foxford
M'Guire Partrick, Foxford
M'Nulty John, Swineford
Madden Richard, Swineford
Mannion Patrick, Swineford
Meehan Thomas, Swineford
Mellett Patrick J, Swineford
Merrick Margaret, Swineford
Moffat Michael, Bellaghy
Morrison John, Bellaghy
Mulligan John W, Bellaghy
Mulligan Patrick A, Bellaghy
Nolan Thomas, Swineford
Staunton A.J., Swineford
Walsh Thomas, Bellaghy

HARDWARE DEALERS

Beirne William O, Swineford
Fitzgerald James, Bellaghy
Frain Thomas, Swineford
Harrington John, Bellaghy
Horkan William, Swineford
M'Donnell William, Bellaghy
Mannion Patrick, Swineford
Moffatt Michael, Bellaghy
Mulligan John W, Bellaghy
Mulligan Patrick A, Bellaghy
Mulrooney James, Swineford

HOTELS

Coghlan Patrick J, (& posting house), Foxford
Feeney John, Swineford
Imperial, William Mulligan, Swineford
Mulligan John W, Bellaghy

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS & HABERDASHERS

Campbell Patrick, Swineford
Conwell Sarah, Foxford
Corley Mary, Swineford
Cuniffe Walter, Swineford
Fitzgerald James, Bellaghy
Fleming Anne, Swineford
Frain Thomas, Swineford
Gallagher Brothers, Swineford
Henry Patrick, Swineford
Horkan William, Swineford
Howley Mary, Bellaghy
Kyle John, Swineford
M'Donnell Michael, Bellaghy
M'Gloin John, Foxford
Meehan Thomas, Swineford
Mellett Michael, Swineford
Moffatt Michael, Bellaghy
Mulligan John W, Bellaghy

PAWNBROKERS

Meade William, Swineford
Mellett Patrick J, Swineford

SPIRIT DEALERS

Beirne William O, Swineford
Boland Honora, Foxford
Bourke James, Swineford
Bredican William, Swineford
Callaghan James, Swineford
Callaghan Thomas, Swineford
Campbell Honora, Swineford
Campbell Martin, Swineford
Carney Mary, Bellaghy
Clyne Thomas, Foxford
Corley M.J., Swineford
Corley Mary, Swineford
Cuniffe Walter, Swineford
Dunlevey Patrick, Bellaghy
Durkan John, Foxford
Durkan Mary, Swineford
Durkan Patrick, Swineford
Durkan Patrick, jun, Swineford
Feeney John, Swineford
Fitzgerald James, Bellaghy
Fitzgerald Thomas, Swineford
Fleming Anne, Swineford
Foy Philip, Foxford
Frain Thomas, Swineford
Gaughan James, Foxford
Gaughan Martin, Foxford
Gaughan Michael, Foxford
Genty Thomas, Swineford
Harkan Patrick J, Swineford
Harrington John, Bellaghy
Heaney Hugh, Swineford
Henehan Thomas, Foxford
Henry John, Swineford
Henry Mary, Bellaghy
Henry Patrick, Swineford
Horkan Patrick, Swineford
Horkan William, Swineford
Howley Mary, Bellaghy
Hurst Edward, Swineford
Jones Patrick, Swineford
Jordan Eleanor, Swineford
Kelly Mary, Swineford
Kennedy Michael, Foxford
Kneafsey Michael, Foxford
Langan Martin, Foxford
Leetch Thomas, Swineford
Leneghan Edward, Swineford
M'Donnell Michael, Bellaghy
M'Gloin John, Foxford
M'Gowan Anthony, Foxford
M'Nicholas Anthony, Swineford
M'Nulty Anthony, Swineford
M'Nulty Henry, Swineford
M'Nulty Patrick, Swineford
M'Nulty Thomas, Foxford
M'Vady Anthony, Foxford
Madden Richard, Swineford
Maloney Martin, Swineford
Maloney Patrick, Swineford
Mannion Patrick, Swineford
Mellett Michael, Swineford
Mellett Thomas, Foxford
Moffat Michael, Bellaghy
Morrisrow John, Bellaghy
Mulligan John W, Bellaghy
Mulligan Patrick A, Bellaghy
Mulrooney James, Swineford
Neal Henry, Foxford
O'Connor Hanora, Swineford
O'Connor Maria, Swineford
O'Connor Thomas, Swineford
O'Donnel Ignatius P, Swineford
Staunton A.J., Swineford
Thornton Thomas, Foxford
Walsh John, Swineford
Walsh John, jun, Swineford
Walsh Thomas, Bellaghy

SURGEONS

Burke Michael J, Kiltimagh
Conry John, Kilkelly
M'Dermott Leonard M, Foxford
O'Grady Francis R.O., Swineford
Phillips Philip C, Lowpark

TAILORS

Bradley Patrick, Swineford
Garvin Thomas, Bellaghy
Gettens John, Foxford
Gettens Michael, Foxford

MISCELLANEOUS

Gallagher Bros,milliners, &c, Swineford
Mannion J.P, solicitor, Swineford
Meehan Thomas, hairdresser, Swineford
Murray James, tin-plate worker, Swineford

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP
And Their Ministers

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Swineford – Rev. John N. 
Constable, vicar
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Foxford – Rev. John Ge. Eames
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES:- 
Swineford – Ver Rev. Bernard Durcan, P.P. dean; Rev John 
Conlon & Rev Patrick Conlon, curates
Foxford – Rev. Michl. O'Donnell, P.P.
Bellaghy – Rev. Thomas Loftus, P.P; Rev. Michael Cawley, 
curate

POOR LAW UNION
Swineford

Board Room in the Workhouse
Chairman – Standish O'Grady M'Dermott, Esq, J.P.
Vice-Chairman – Edmund C. Kelly, Esq.
Deputy Vice-Chairman – Ignatius P.P. O'Donnell, Esq.
Master – Patrick J. Durkan
Matron – Ann Carroll
Chaplain – Very Rev. Archdeacon Bernard Durcan
Medical Officer – Francis R.O.O'Grady
Hospital Nurse – Bridget Ryan
Schoolmistress – Maria Fitzpatrick
Clerk – Bernard M'Manus
Relieving Officers – Peter Horkan Gallan & John M'Dermott 
Costello
Poor Rate Collectors – John Campbell, Swineford; Henry 
Neill, Foxford; John Moran, 
Kiltimagh; James Costello, Kilkelly; Patrick Kelcher, 
Dorcastle

Constabulary Stations – Henry R. M'Dermott, sub-inspector; 
Francis G. Martin, head constable; William Walsh, constable 
Foxford; J.M'Morrow, constable, Bellaghy Dispensaries = 
Swineford, F.R. O'Grady, medical attendant, Foxford, Leonard 
N. M'Dermott, medical attendant; Kiltimagh, Michael J. 
Burke, medical attendant; Lowpark, Philip C. Phillips, 
medical attendant; Kilkelly, John Conroy, medical attendant.
Convent Swineford-Mother Gertrude, superioress
Court House and Bridewell – John Durkan, clerk of petty 
sessions; John Maloney, keeper
Court House, Foxford – John Glover, clerk of petty sessions
Stamp Office, Swineford – Edward Dolphin, distributor

REGISTRARS
Of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Superintendant Registrar – Bernard M'Mans
Swineford – Francis R. O'Grady
Foxford – Leonard M. M'Dermott
Kiltimagh – Michael J. Burke
Kilkelly – John Conry
Lowpark – Philip C. Phillips
Registrar of Marriages – Bernard M'Manus

CARS
To BALLYHAUNIS, a Mail Car, every evening at fifty minutes 
past eight
To BALLYMOTE, a Mail Car, every morning at forty minutes 
past seven

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
The nearest Station is at Foxford, seven miles from 
Swineford – Fred. M'Elwee, station master.