INDEX

Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM) Slater's Directory of 1846 Leighlin Bridge, Bagenalstown  & Royal Oak Co. Carlow Extracts from Slater's Directory of Ireland 1846 - (Carlow)

Leighlin Bridge, Bagenalstown  & Royal Oak LEIGHLIN-BRIDGE, a market and post-town, partly in the parish of AUGHA, in the barony of IDRONE-EAST, but chiefly in that of WELLS, in the barony of IDRONE-WEST, in the county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 6 miles (S.) from Carlow town, and 45 miles (S. S. W.) from Dublin, on the mail coach road to Cork; and containing 2035 inhabitants. It was formerly a place of some importance, but it has gradually declined to a mere village. The navigable river Barrow flows past it. A stone bridge crosses the river, and at the foot of it are the fragments of a once considerable castle, which was dismantled by Cromwell. The country around is very pleasing, fertile, and well cultivated. The Protestant Episcopal Church occupies a lofty site, and its tower is a conspicuous object to a great distance. There is a Roman Catholic Church and a National school. About a mile from the town is a medicinal spa. A fair is held on the 14th of May. BAGNALSTOWN, or Bagenalstown, is a neat municipal town, in the parish of DUNLECKNY, East Idrone barony county of Carlow, situated about two miles south from Leighlin Bridge on the river Burrow. It has been increasing in population and trade for a number of years and is now a place of considerable business both in shop trade and that in corn and flour several large mills are within its neighbourhood.  Near the town are several extensive quarries of granite marble and limestone Sessions are held quarterly and petty sessions every third Friday. Mr. Newton and Mr. Bagenal, the proprietors of the town have greatly improved it, and many of the erections are very ornamental, especially the sessions house, with its Ionic portico, and many of the private houses are in good taste. Ward's is an excellent family and commercial hotel. The Protestant Episcopal church" is a handsome building, with a neat pinnacle tower. The Roman Catholic chapel is also an ornament to the town; and there is one for Wesleyan Methodists. There are two National schools here, one of which is conducted by the nuns of the Presentation Convent, and there are also a Christian Brothers' school and a school for infants. A well supported fever hospital and a dispensary are additional establishments in this spirited place. The contiguous mansion of Dunleckny, which has been modernised, was the ancient seat of the Bagnals or Bagenals, who settled in this county about the middle of the sixteenth century. Fairs are held on the second Monday in each mount ROYAL OAK is a small village, in the parish of KILLINANE, barony of Idrone West, county of Carlow, one mile from Bagnalstown, and the same distance from Leighlin Bridge, situated on the river Barrow, and on the road from Dublin to Carlow. The name of the place is derived from that of an old and well -known inn in the vicinity, which was established previously to the erection of the village. The population in 1861 was 107, Post Office, Leighlin Bridge, Cecilia McGee, post Master arrive from all parts via Bagnalstown  at seven morning and at one afternoon, and are despatched thereto at half-past one afternoon and at ten minutes to eight evening. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank  POST OFFICE, BAGNALSTOWN, James Byrnes, Post Master.—Letters arrive from Dublin,  quarter past eleven morning, and at half-past twelve midnight, and from Kilkenny and Waterford at a quarter-past three afternoon, and are despatched to Kilkenny and Waterford at half-past ten morning, to Dublin, &c. at a quarter before three afternoon and at a quarter before twelve night. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank GENTRY AND CLERGY, BAKERS BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS Agar Mr. John, Bagnalstown Brennan Martin, Bagnalstown Brenan Edward, Bagnalstown Bernard Rev. Richard .M. Leighlin Bridge Connolly Elizabeth, Bagnalstown Dusney George, Leighlin Bridge Boulton William, Esq. Leighlin Bridge Delany John, Leighlin Bridge Kavenah Jeremiah, Leighlin Bridge Dillon Francis, Esq. Clonburrin Hanlon Mary, Leighlin Bridge Kehoe Michael, Leighlin Bridge Ellis Richard, Esq. Ravindon, Leighlin Bridge  Hogan Martin, Bagnalstown McCarthy William, Bagnalstown Faulkner Hugh, Esq. Ravindon Cottage Honahan Patrick, Leighlin Bridge Nolan Adam, Bagnalstown Fitzgerald Rev. John, Bagnalstown Little Thomas, Bagnalstown Nolan Edward, Bagnalstown Flood Wm. Esq. Paulstown Castle Man- Michael, Leighlin Bridge Taylor Thomas, Bagnalstown Fortner Hugh Esq .j.p. Leighlin Bridge Mather Joseph, Bagnalstown Tierney Hugh, Leighlin Bridge Grey J. Esq. Upton House Mulroney John, Leighlin Bridge Tierney Peter, Leighlin Bridge Grogan Rev. Chas. Jas. Bagnalstown Salter William, Bagnalstown Treacy John Bagnalstown Irvine Mr. John, Bagnalstown Smvth Charles, Bagnalstown Tyndall John Leighlin Bridge Jacob Rev. —, Leighlin Bridge Styles Mary, Leighlin Bridge Walsh James, Leighlin Bridge Kavanagh Rev. James, Bagnalstown     Kehoe rev. Patrick, Leighlin Bridge ATTORNEYS BUTCHERS, Lalor Rev. Dr. (Vicar Apostolic), Bagnalstown Griffin William, Bagnalstown Delany Thomas, Leighlin Bridge Leary Rev. Edward, Leighlin Bridge Thorpe Charles, Bagnalstown Egan Patrick, Leighlin Bridge Mooney Rev. Peter, Old Leighlin BLACKSMITHS Fanall Andrew, Leighlin Bridge Newton Beauchamp Bartholomew, Rathwade Brennan John, Leighlin Bridge Murphy Michael, Bagnalstown Newton John, Esq. Bagnalstown Conley John, Leighlin Bridge Neevan James, Bagnalstown Newton Philip, Esq. Bagnalstown Daly Michael, Leighlin Bridge Nolan Edward, Bagnalstown Newton Walter, Esq. Dunleckucy Dargan Thomas, Leighlin Bridge Oliver Patrick, Leighlin Bridge Singleton Thomas, Esq. Bagnalstown Doyle Edward, Bagnalstown Oliver Peter, Bagnalstown Steward William Richard, Esq. Leighlin Bridge Doyle Thomas, Bagnalstown   Thomas Arthur, Esq. Leighlin Bridge Gragan Thomas, Leighlin Bridge CARPENTERS. Thomas James, Esq. Leighlin Bridge Wall Edward, Leighlin Bridge Crawley Patrick, Leighlin Bridge Vigors John Cliffe, Esq . Burgage   Vigors Rev. Thomas, Kilkenny road   Dargan John, Royal Oak   CORN MERCHANTS. Edwards James, Bagnalstown   Casey John, Bagnalstown Haydon Thomas, Leighlin Bridge ACADEMIES AMD SCHOOLS Crosthwaite Samuel, Bagnalstown Kavanagh Jeremiah, Leighlin Bridge Dudley Guilford (and teacher of music), Bagnalstown Davies James, Bagnalstown   INFANTS' SCHOOL, Bagnalstown Miss James, mistress   HOTELS. INFANTS' SCHOOL, Leighlin Bridge Miss Moore, mistress GROCERS. (See also Public houses) NATIONAL SCHOOL (boys'), Bagnalstown Peter Corcoran Master Byrne James. Bagnalstown Doyle John (posting) Royal Oak NATIONAL SCHOOL (girls'), Bagnalstown— Eliza McGrath, mistress Hackett Patrick, Royal Oak FenIon —, Bagnalstown NATIONAL SCHOOL (boys), Leighlin Bridge— Michael Murphy, master Harding James, Royal Oak Nolan John, Leighlin Bridge NATIONAL SCHOOL (girls'), Leighlin Bridge — Mary Tarn, mistress Holaker Margaret, Royal Oak   Sheridan Bernard, B. A. (boarding and day), Bagnalstown Hughes Thomas, Leighlin Bridge LEATHER SELLERS.   James Mary, Bagnalstown Murphy Luke, Bagnalstown APOTHECARIES Kehoe Eleanor, Leighlin Bridge O'Neil John, Bagnalstown Beard Joseph, Bagnalstown Keogh Paul, Bagnalstown Strange Morgan, Bagnalstown Hutchinson William Leighlin Bridge Lynch Thomas, Leighlin Bridge Treacy Thomas, Bagnalstown Malcolmson Francis, Bagnalstown Tierney Patrick, Bagnalstown   Pierce Walter Chas. Leighlin Bridge Wynne Edward, Bagnalstown PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS. Scott Charles, Bagnalstown Lawler Denis, Bagnalstown   MILLINERS & DRESS MAKRS. La Presle Joseph Thos. Bagnalstown LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS Cummins Mary, Bagnalstown Johnson Zechariah, Bagnalstown AND HABERDASHERS. Delany Charlotte, Bagnalstown Roche Benjamin, Bagnalstown Britt Michael, Bagnalstown Evans Catherine, Bagnalstown Scott Charles, Bagnalstown Butler John, Bagnalstown Little Mary Ann, Bagnalstown   Cummins James, Bagnalstown   SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS. Kehoe Alicia, Bagnalstown PAINTERS & GLAZIERS. Fenellan Michael, Bagnalstown Keogh Paul, Bagnalstown Aylward Thomas, Bagnalstown O'Meara Philip, Bagnalstown   Connolly Patrick, Bagnalstown   MILLERS.   SALT MERCHANTS. Alexander John, Milford   Kehoe Alicia, Bagnalstown Casey John, Bagnalstown PUBLIC HOUSES. Tierney Patrick, Bagnalstown Crosthwaite Samuel, Bagnalstown Byrne Joseph, Bagnalstown     Cummins John Bagnalstown STRAW BONNET MAKERS. PROVISION DEALERS. Groves Philip, Leighlin Badge Tierney Mary, Bagnalstown Bambrick Thomas, Bagnalstown Haydon Edward, Leighlin Bridge Tracy Rose, Bagnalstown Byrne Patrick, Bagnalstown Kinsela Peter, Bagnalstown   Casey Thomas, Bagnalstown Maher Michael, Leighlin Bridge SURGEONS. Coleman Mary, Bagnalstown Mulroney John, Leighlin Bridge See Physicians mid Surgeons. Doyle Gerald, Bagnalstown Murphy James, Royal Oak   Nolan Mary, Bagnalstown Nolan Martin, Bagnalstown TAILORS. Nowlan James, Bagnalstown Nolan Nicholas, Bagnalstown Murphy Andrew, Bagnalstown Shelly Michael, Bagnalstown Nolan Patrick, Bagnalstown Nolan Darby, Bagnalstown Strange Mary, Bagnalstown       PLACES OF WORSHIP, & their Ministers. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS PARISH CHURCH Leighlin Bridge- PARISH CHURCH. Old Leighlin— Kehoe Alicia, Bagenalstown The Hon. & Rev. Richard. Bernard, incumbent Rev Peter Mooney, perpetual curate Keogh Paul, Bagenalstown       ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, Leighlin Bridge Rev. Patrick Kehoe, parish priest; Rev. Patrick Nolan and Rev Edward Leary, curates. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL,  Bagenalstown — The Very Rev. Dr. Lalor, vicar apostolic, parish priest; Jas. Kavanaghand Rev. John Fitzgerald, curates.     Miscellaneous       Bolton George, tin-plate worker. Bagenalstown Bready Thomas, earthenware dealer, Bagenalstown Henders Joshua, wood turner, Bagenalstown Kehoe Alicia, timber merchant. Bagenalstown Kennedy Thomas. Stone mason, Bagenalstown Lyons Patrick, cooper, Bagenalstown Murphy Gerald, maltsters. Leighlin Bridge Nowlan John, tobacconist and chandler Bagenalstown  Warren Edward clerk to the sessions Washington John, boat owner, Leighlin Bridge Wynne Edward, stamp distributer, Bagenalstown. Tullow 1846 (Thank you to Terry Curran for providing this  material) Please report any images or broken links which do not open to mjbrennan30@gmail.com The information contained in these pages is provided solely for the purpose of sharing with others researching their ancestors in Ireland. © 2001 Ireland Genealogy Projects, IGP TM By Pre-emptive Copyright - All rights reserved Back to the top