Directory: 1824 Pigots Directory of Ballina
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1824 PIGOTS DIRECTORY OF BALLINA
BALLINA,
Is agreeably situated on the river Moy, in the county of
Mayo, which is joined to Sligo by a bridge of sixteen
arches. it is 121 miles north by east of Westport. The town
which is tolerably well built, is progressively improving
and has a very considerable salmon fishery. Ballina contains
a small church, to which a very neat spire has lately been
added; and an extensive brewery, the property of John
Levingston, Esq. Not far from the town are the ruins of
Roserk or Rosserick Abbey, built by one of the family of the
Joices, which was of much consequence in England and Ireland
in the 14th century. On the 26th of August 1798, this town
was seized by the French immediately after landing at
Killala, where the rebels committed many atrocities, until
the surrender of the French at Ballynamuck, when it was
abandoned by the deluded multitude, who were defeated and
dispersed at the battle of Killala. Ballina, although a
considerable distance from the bay of Killala, possesses a
smart trade, its exports are chiefly grain. A new quay was
lately erected about a mile down the river, and a line of
canal is forming from this quay, which will communicate with
the town, and in all probability, much increase the trade
and convenience of the merchants. Many of the inhabitants
are respectable and wealthy, and have raised within
themselves a company of yeomanry consisting of 20 mounted
and 50 dismounted, under the command of Colonel Cuff. Annual
sessions are held her in July and weekly courts for the
recovery of wages, &c., &c. There is a good market on
Monday, for corn and horses; it is one of the most important
in the county. Fairs are held on the 12th of May, the 3rd
and 12th of June, the 12th of August and the 13th of
December.- The population is rated at 7000.
POST OFFICE, Knoxe's street. The Dublin mail arrives at
quarter past ten in the evening, from Colooney, and is
despatched at three every morning. Office hours from seven
in the morning till eleven at night.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY
Andrews James, esq, Ardnaree Jackson Major N. Mayo militia, Fortland Orme Thos., esq. Cranmore
Jackson Lieutenant Colonel, North
Anderson James, esq. Wood-park Mayo militia, Enniscoe Orme Wm, esq, Belville
Johnston Captain N. Mayho militia, Castle-road
Atkinson Wm, esq, Rahins Jones Thos., esq. Ardnaree Orme Wm, esq. Abbeytown
Knox Ansley, esq. Rappa Castle
Burke John,esq., Knoxe's-street Knox Charles, esq., Lackan Ormsby Duke, esq. Killney
Burke Walter, esq, Heathfield Knox Ensign, Roscommon militia, Ormsby George, esq. Gorton-abbey
Burke William, esq., Tarkan Knoxe's-street Pagett James, esq. Nocklass
Cormack Major N. Mayo, Castlehill Knox Lieutenant Francis, H.P., 31 Pagett Robt, esq. Fahey
Knoxe's-street
Cuff Colonel, Deal-castle Knox John Frederick, esq. Knoxe's-st Pagett Thos., esq. Netley-park
Knox John, esq., Greenwood-park
Eager H, esq.,coast surveyor Ardnaree Lady Louisa, Knox-gore Palmer Robert, esq. Carramore
Ellis Gardiner, esq., Garden-st Little Rev James, Lackan Parmer Thos., esq. Summer hill
Gardiner George, esq., Cloonagh Lynn George, quarter master,3rd, Ardnaree Perkins John, esq. Ballybrooney
Gardiner John, esq., Court-hill Lyons Rev. P.T., Ardnaree Smith Captain H.P., artillery, King-st.
Gardiner John, esq. Farm-hill Strogen Captain Samuel, North Mayo
O'Donnell Lewis, esq. Erriff Militia, Castle-street.
Gilbraith Cunningham, esq. Ardnaree Verschoyle Rev. Joseph, rector, Glebe
Orme Robt., esq. Millbrook House
Goodwin Captain, Ballyglar Yeoman Waldron Right Rev. Peter, R.C., bishop
Ardnaree
Handy Saml., esq. Ballytober Waldron Thos, esq, Farragh
Higgins John, esq., Smithtown Waldron Wm., esq. Foxborough
Hillman Mrs. Garden-street West Thos. Captain Turlow infantry,
Ardnaree
Howly Edward, esq. Ardnaree Conway Anthony, Bridge-street
Huston Rev. Claudius, Glebe House Gannon Owen, King-street
Tolan John, Bridge-street
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MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, &C.
ACADEMIES FLOUR MILLERS
ATTORNEYS Huston Rev. Claudius, (boarding for Jones Thos., Ardnaree
Atkinson John, Bridge-street, and gentlemen) Glebe house. Levington John, Ardnaree
master in chancery, commissioner
for affidavits, receiver of special GROCERS
bail, and proctor of the consistorial Daly James, Garden-street
court of Killala and Achonry. Kile Miss, (ladies' day), Hill-street Devitt James, Bridge-street
Barrett John, Garden-street Elligott David, Knoxe's-street
Howly Richd., Ardnaree AUCTIONEERS Gallagher Andrew, King-street
West Wm., Knoxe's-street Higgins James, Garden-street Kelly James, Bridge-street
Masterson Henry, Garden-street Little Richd., King-street
PHYSICIANS M'Cormock Wm., Garden-street
Fausset Richd. Ardnaree BAKERS Morris Walter, King-street
Johnston Patrick, Garden-street Barnes Matthew, Knoxe's-street Pendergast W., (& draper), Bridge-st
M'Hugh Tullius, Knoxe's-street Butler John, King-street Rankin Joseph, King-street
Ormsby Caldwell, Bridge-street Coyne Owen, King-street Shannon Robt., Knoxe's-street
Daly James, Garden-street Walsh James, Abbey-street
SURGEONS M'Donnell Matthew, Knoxe's-street
Johnston Patrick, Garden-street Rankin Joseph, King-street Wilson Benjamin, Knoxe's-street
Ormsby Caldwell, Bridge street Ward James, Bridge-street
HABERDASHERS
APOTHECARIES BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS Callighan Andrew, Knoxe's-street
Atkinson Robt, Knoxe's-street M'Gowan Daniel, King-street Quinn Patrick, King-street
Caldwell John, King-street Nelan Patrick, Garden-street Slaven Miss, King-street
Knox James, (Surgeon) Knoxe's-st O'Donnell Peter, Garden-street West Betsey, King-street
Ormsby Andrew (& surgeon), Bridge-street
O'Hara Peter, Hill-street INNS
Ormsby Wm., King-street Atkinson Charles, Hill-street
Dunkin George, Garden-street
BREWERS
Hendry John, Bridge-street
Levington John, Ardnaree
CALICO DEALERS
Barratt Martin, Bridge-street
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IRONMONGERS Malley Wm., King-street TALLOW CHANDLERS
Crean Patrick, Bridge-street Mangan Michael, King-street Brown Patrick, Mill-street
Howly Martin (& draper), Bridge-st Mangan Thos., (& soap boiler), King-st
Kelly James, Bridge-street PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS Mortimer Robt., Knoxe's-street
Mangan Michael, King-street Corran James, Gardner-street Walsh Thos. (& soap boiler), Bridge-st
Naughtin James, Bridge-street Flynn Henry, Gardner-street Walsh Walter Kelly (& soap boiler),
King-street
Higgins James, Gardner-street
LINEN BUYERS Higgins Wm., Gardner-street WATCH MAKERS
Andrews James, Ardnaree Rankin John, King-street Ferguson John, Garden-street
Ardbuckle Frederick, Castle-road Irwin Ormsby, Garden-street
Gallaspie James, Bridge-street PUBLICANS
Howly Patrick, King-street Coyne Owen, King-street MISCELLANEOUS
Howly Michael, King-street Duffy Francis, Abbey-street Armstrong John, cutler, Garden-street
O'Boyle Michael, Bridge-street Hughes Thos., Gardner-street Coolican Wm., shopkeeper, Bridge-st
Jourdan Patrick, Hill-street Ellis Wm., fishing tackle warehouse,
M'Guire Thos., Bridge-street Knoxe's-street
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS Moran Mary, King-street Gardiner Jas., confectioner, Garden-st
Cowly John, Bridge-street O'Boyle Neil, Garden-street Gilmor John, printer of the Ballina
O'Neill Daniel, John-street Imperial Advertiser, on Monday,
Ready James, Garden-street Ardnaree
Devitt James, Bridge-street Smith Patrick, King-street Hart John, pump maker, Hill-st
Devitt Matthew, Bridge-street Ward James, Bridge-street Lang John, parish clerk
Elligott David, Knoxe's-street Walsh Matthew, Bridge-street M'Donnell John, inspector of linen
Elligott John, Knoxe's-street Walsh W. Kelly, King-street Moran Francis, linen manufacturer
Gardiner Wm., Gardner-street Mulroy Timothy, wool dealer, Hill-st
Gillespie James, Bridge-street O'Neill Hen., chair maker, Abbey-st
Little Richd., King-street
O'Boyle Michael, Bridge-street SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS STAMP OFFICE
Mead Michael, Garden-street King Street
Shannon Robt., Knoxe's-street Morris Walter, King-street Smyth Henry, Distributor
Walsh Anthony, Gardner-street
Wilson Benjamin, Knoxe's-street SKIN DEALERS COACHES
Coolican James, Bridge-street No coach goes from this town, the nearest
MERCHANTS Loftus Stephen, (and hardware), Bridge-street
Andrews James, Ardnaree
Atkinson John, Down-hill TAILORS
Flanly Joseph, Garden-street
Gallagher Hugh & Co., Garden-street Reilly Patrick, Garden-street
Goodwing Joseph, Belleek Russell Robt., Abbey-street
Kelly James, Bridge-street
Livingston John, Ardnaree