Slater's Directory of 1894 Co Carlow

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Bagenalstown. Co Carlow

BAGNALSTOWN (or BAGENALSTOWN) is a municipal town in the parish of Dunleckny, East Idrone barony, co. Carlow, head of a petty sessional division and of a dispensary district in Carlow union, Protestant diocese of Leighlin, Catholic diocese of Kildare, 66 miles by rail south-west from Dublin, about 2 south from Leighlin Bridge, on the river Barrow, 8 and half miles south from Carlow, with a junction station on the Great Southern and Western railway of the line to Kilkenny, connecting with the Waterford and Central Ireland railway.

It has been improving in trade for several years past, and is now a place of considerable business in corn and flour, several large mills being within it and in the neighbourhood. Near the town are extensive quarries of granite, marble and limestone. Mr. Newton and Mr. Bagenal, the proprietors of the town, have greatly improved it, and especially the session’s house, with its Ionic portico.

Ward's is an excellent family and commercial hotel. The Protestant church is a handsome building: with a pinnacle tower. The Catholic Church is also an ornament to the town; and there is one for Wesleyans. There are three 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.

The contiguous mansion of Dunleckny, which has been modernized, was the ancient seat of the Bagnals or Bagenals, who settled in this county about the middle of the 16th century. Fairs are held on the first Monday after first Wednesday in each month. The area of the township comprises 427 acres; the population in 1891 was 1,920

POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & SAVINGS BANK — Letters arrive from all parts, Athy & Carlow, at 9.18 a.m.; from Dublin at 3. p.m. & from Kilkenny at 4.18 p.m. & from all places at midnight; &dispatched to Kilkenny & Waterford at 9 am & 3 pm. & midnight. A general dispatch to all places at 4 p.m. & at mid-night

TOWN COMMISSIONERS. Board room, Regent Street. Sittings first Monday in every month, Chairman, William Ward J.P. Charles Thorp, Patrick J. Kehoe, Michael Connolly, Joseph O'Neill, John J. Kennedy, Patrick Byrne, John Keating & Patrick McDonald Town Clerk, John B. Warren Barony Cess Collector (for ldrone East), Henry Burgess, Ballycormack house

MAGISTRATES. SCHOOLS

Robert R. Kennedy S.M. Grosvenor house, Carlow NATIONAL :—

Philip Jocelyn Newton D.L. Dunleckny manor Protestant—Robert G. Jackson, master

Captain Arthur Henley, Eastwood The Sisters (Presentation), teachers

Colonel Philip D. Vigors, Hollsden

Ward William CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' (De la Salle),

Quarter Sessions are held four times a year, & petty sessions every second Friday at the Court house," Richard Lewis, clerk The Christian Brothers, teachers

The Petty Sessional district comprises 41,265 acres,

containing 124 Townlands the population in 1891 was 8,342 INFANTS' (Protestant), Margaret James, mistress

Constabulary Barracks, William T. Croghlan, district inspector;

Timothy Murphy, head constable PRESENTATION CONVENT, Mrs. Brenan, Superioress

Dispensary Medical Officer & Registrar,

William Delany L.B.C.P. & S.I Fever Hospital Railway Station, James G. Porter, station master

CHURCH OF IRELAND—Rev. Canon CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

William S. Willcocks M.A To DUBLIN, NEW Ross & WATERFORD.

CATHOLIC, The Very Rev. Edward William Bourke P.P., V.F.; Rev. Michael Norris & Rev. Thomas Dowling, curates Barrow Navigation Co. John Keating, local agent

WESLEYAN, Barratt Street

CONVENT OF THE PRESENTATION Sisterhood 15 Mrs Brenan Superioress Private Residents.

Keating John, Regent street

Private Residents. Kidd Frederick, Long range

Bourke The Very Rev. Edward W. P.P V.F. The Vicarage, Station road Newton Philip Jocelyn J.P., D.L., Dunleckney manor

Brown Frank, B. Norris Rev. Michael c.c. The Parade

Burroughs Miss F. The Poplars Persse Mrs. Anne J. Bagnalstown house

Croghlan William T. The Bungalow Pownall Rev. Dr. W. L. D.C.L. The Rectory, Whitehall

Corsthwait Samuel, The Lodge Stawell J. Cooper, Regent street

Delany William, Kilree street Thorp Charles Henley

Dowling Rev. Thomas c.c. The Parade Ward William J.P

Fitzmaurice George, Wyckham Waters John

Flood Miss Henrietta, Viewmount house, Whitehall Willeocks Rev. Canon William S. M.A. Dunleckney glebe

Flood Mrs. Viewmount house, Whitehall

Henley Captain Arthur J.P. Eastwood

Commercial Commercial Cont

Aylward William, carpenter, Church st Lee Henry, watch maker, Main street

Bank of Ireland (branch) ; head office, Dublin; Leeson E. & Son, butchers, Main street

draws on the Bank of England, London; Lynch Thomas, grocer, Regent street

John Waters, agent; Magrath John & Son, grocers &, ironmongers, Market square

H. F. Wisdom, sub-agent Maher James, provision dir. Whitehall

Bibby John, woollen draper, Regent st Maher Joseph, fruiterer, Kilree street

Brennan Elizabeth, milliner, Kilree st Mara Michael, spirit dealer, Barratt st

Brennan John, boot maker, Regent st McArdle Thos. provision dir. Market sq

Brennan Patrick, tailor, Regent street McCormack Patrick, baker, Main street

Broder Margaret M. draper & milliner, Kilree street McDonald John, tailor, Kilree street

Brown & Crosthwait, corn merchants & millers, Lodge mills McDonald Michael, pawn broker. Main st

Browne Annie, spirit dealer. Regent st McDonald Patrick, baker, Market sq

Byrne Andrew, grocer, Main street McGrath Daniel J. chemist, Main street

Byrne James W. grocer, Market square McGrath Mary F. Grocer , draper. Main st

Byrne Patrick, stone mason, Kilcarrig st McNally Maria, householder, Kilree st

Carlow & Island Hounds (Robert F. Watson, master) McSweeney John, hairdresser, Kilree st

Carroll Michael, blacksmith, Whitehall Medler William, blacksmith, Whitehall

Catholic Young Men's Society (Rev. Thomas Dowling, sec) Morrison John, builder, Kilree street

Clowery Thos. Car proprietor, Kilree st Morrison Richard, builder, Church rd

Connolly Margaret, house holder. Kilree st Murphy James, carpenter, Whitehall

Connolly Michael, grocer, Main street Murphy John, grocer & traveller, High st

Connor William, tailor, Whitehall Murphy John, grocer, Whitehall

Cummins Jas. carpenter, Royal Oak rd Murphy John, tailor, Regent street

Cunningham Jn. potato dir .Kilcarrig st Murphy John, tailor, Royal Oak road

Curran Mary, dress maker, Whitehall Murphy Robert J. flour &c. dir. High st

Curry Thomas, boot & shoe dealer &c. Main st Murray William, toll keeper, Market sq

Delany Wm. L.E.C.P.I. surgeon. Kilree st Nolan John, provision dealer, High st

Donald Thomas, grocer, Main street Nolan Patrick, butcher, High street

Doran Mary, draper, Main street Norton & Hannon, maltsters; & at Milford

Dowling Thos. cattle dealer & butcher Church st O'Callaghan & Co. grocers & hardware dealers, Main street

Doyle Brothers, plasterers, Station rd O'Connell Ellen, boot & shoe dealer, Main street

Doyle Edward. stone mason. Royal Oak rd O'Neill Joseph & Sons, tobacco manufacturers&

Doyle Maria, dress maker, Pump street O'Reilly James P. grocer, High street

Doyle Patrick, saddler, Kilree street Peacock Rt. mill manager, Royal Oak road

Farrell James, provision dir. Regent st Penman Edward, nail ma. Kilcarrig St

Farrell Johanna, provision dir. Main st Phelan M. & Son, grocers & drapers, Market square

Farrell John, provision dealer, Main st Power Patrick, plumber, Church street

Fenelon Edward, grocer, Station road Protestant Literary Society (J. Cooper Stawell, sec)

Fenelon Margaret. laundress, Royal Oak rd Quinn Ellen, provision dealer, Main st

Fitzpatrick Jane, stationer &c. Kilree st Rice Thomas, boot maker, Fair green

Gas Works (James W. Lee, manager) Rielly Patrick, hardware dealer, Main st

Gilmore & Co. drapers &c. Main street Rowe Richard. F. provision dir. Market sq

Harding Mary, dress maker, Whitehall Ryan Jas. provision dealer, Regent st

Hayes Edward, Slater, Kilcarrig street Ryan Michael, grocer, Kilree street

Higgins William, draper, Kilree street Salter Fanny & Margaret, householders, Regent street

Hogan Anne, stationer &c. Main street Scott Thomas J. relieving officer, Royal Oak road

Joyce Daniel, flour &c. dealer, Kilree st Shaughnessy Andrew. carpenter, Whitehall

Kavanagh Martin, grocer & shipping agent, Kilcarrig street Shaughnessy Edward. carpenter, Whitehall

Keating Patrick, cooper, Kilcarrig St Shaughnessy Joseph. Wheel wt. Kilcarrig st

Kehoe Paul & Son, grocers & drapers, High st Stawell J. Cooper, surgeon, Regent st

Kelly Edward J. watch maker. Main st Stokes Gerald, painter, High street

Kelly Henry J. baker & draper. Market sq Stokes Mary, dress maker, High street

Kelly John, boot maker, Fair green Sullivan Mary A. dress ma. Royal Oak rd

Kelly Patrick, blacksmith, Kilcarrig st Tallow chandlers. Market sq

Kennedy John J. grocer & hardware dealer, Kilree street Thorp Charles Henley, solicitor; & at 18 Middle Gardiner street, Dublin

Kennedy John, tinplate worker, High st Walsh Michael, tailor, Regent street

Kidd Frederick M.R.C.V.S Veterinary Surgeon, Long range Ward Samuel, hotel propr. & grocer &e

Kinsella Anne, draper, Kilree street Ward Wm. corn merchant & maltsters

Kinsella Ellen, provision dealer, Regent Waters John, agent for the Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance Co. Bank of Ireland

Lacey Martin, blacksmith, Barrow lane Wisdom Howard F. bank sub-agent, Regent street

Laffin Mary E. dress maker, Long range Young Robert, saddler, Regent Street

Lahiff Elizabeth, spirit dealer. Whitehall

End of extracts from Slater's Directory of Ireland 1894
Transcribed by Terry Curran c2008

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