thom`s almanac

THOM'S
ALMANAC
AND
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF T H E
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND
IRELAND:
FOR THE YEAR
1861.
COMPRISING
BRITISH DIRECTORY.
PARLIAMENTARY DIRECTORY.
PEERAGE, BARONETAGE, AND KNIGHTAGE DIRECTORY.
NAVAL, MILITARY, AND MILITIA DIRECTORY.
COLONIAL DIRECTORY.
STATISTICS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES' DIRECTORY.
UNIVERSITY, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY DIRECTORY.
MEDICAL DIRECTORY.
ECCLESIASTICAL DIRECTORY.
LAW DIRECTORY.
BANKING DIRECTORY.
POSTAL AND CONVEYANCE DIRECTORY.
COUNTY AND BOROUGH DIRECTORY.
POST OFFICE DUBLIN CITY AND COUNTY DIRECTORY.
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DUBLIN:
ALEXANDER THOM AND SONS, PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS,
87 & 88, ABBEY-STREET.
L O N G M A N , G R E E N , L O N G M A N , AND R O B E R T S , LONDON.
A D A M A N D CHARLES BLACK, E D I N B U R G H .
MDCCCLXI.
Price Fifteen Shillings.
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CLONDALKIN—CLOXSKEAGH.
1387
CLOXDALKIK
C L O N D A L K I N , a n i n l a n d parish a n d village, partly in Newcastle, b u t chietiy in Uppercross b a r o n y , D u b l i n
county, 4 ^ miles S. W . from D u b l i n , comprising a n area of 4.777 acres, of w h i c h 44 are in t h e village.
Population,
2,430 ; of village, 4 7 4 , inhabiting 89 houses. I t is situated near the n i n t h lock of the G r a n d C a n a l , and close to
the line of t h e G r e a t S o u t h e r n a n d "Western R a i l w a y , of which it is t h e first station from D u b l i n . I t was anciently
named C l u a i n - D o l c a n , a n d bv the D a n e s D u n - a w l e y . I t s ancient r o u n d t o w e r bespeaks its a n t i q u i t y . A m o n a s t e r y also e x i s t e d here, of w h i c h S t . C r o n a n Mochua was the first abbot. I n 806 a palace of Anlaff. the D a n i s h
K i n g of D u b l i n , stood here, and w a s destroyed b y the Irish u n d e r Ciaran, t h e son of R o n a n . In 1171 Roderic
O ' C o n n o r , K i n g of L e i n s t e r . aided b y the forces of CFRuarck a n d O* Carroll, were here opposed t o S t r o n g b o w ,
o n his w a y t o Dublin, b u t had to v i e l d to t h e l a t t e r . T h e village consists chiefly of one irregular street, of small
b u t n e a t l y built houses a n d cottages. T h e only public buildings a r e the P a r i s h Church, a small plain m o d e r n
building, a n d a n e a t R o m a n Catholic Chapel. I t has almshouses for destitute widows, established by t h e Rev.
D r . R e a d e . t h e r e c t o r : also a P o o r S h o p , Repository, Dorcas I n s t i t u t i o n , Lying-in H o s p i t a l , and Dispt nsary,
a P a r o c h i a l a n d t w o National Schools, and a Constabulary P o l i c e S t a t i o n . I t has paper a n d oil mills, a n d there
were formerly powder mills a t L i t t l e C o r k a g h , w h i c h ceased w o r k i n g in 1815. N e a r the m a i l coach road to Naas
is t h e m o n a s t e r y of Blount J o s e p h , p l e a s a n t l y situated in elevated g r o u n d , established in 1813, a n d consists of a
prior, chaplain, a n d several m o n k s , w h o m a i n t a i n themselves b y t h e i r own industry and t h e profits of a school.
T h e a n c i e n t r o u n d t o w e r , before referred t o , is t h e nearest s t r u c t u r e of the k i n d to t h e metropolis, a n d is i n good
p r e s e r v a t i o n . I t stands 100 feet h i g h , a n d is 1.5 feet in d i a m e t e r , covered w i t h a conical roof of stone. N e a r to
i t is t h e r u i n s of t h e ancient m o n a s t e r y , e x t e n d i n g 120 feet in l e n g t h , and at t h e entrance t o t h e village are the
ruins of a fortitied castle. T h e principal g e n t l e m e n ' s seats are N e w l a n d s , Belgard, Collinstowu H o u s e , L a r k h e l d ,
Corkagh, Moyle P a r k , N a n g e r , a n d N e i l s t o w n H o u s e .
T h e r e is a Post Oihce Receiver i n t h e t o w n .
i Ledwidge, Simon, f a r m e r , Ashfield
Boyle, Miss, St. R o n a n ' s
Dowling, J o h n , farmer
I M'Bonnel, Messrs.paper mills, Killeen
Bunn, Charles M. esq. R o s e b a n k
Burie, Mr John, Neilstown house
Caldbeck, W m , esq. J . P . Movie P a r k ' F a r r a n , Joseph, farmer, R o b i n Hood | M'Intire, Kinian Boffs. esq. Cloverhill
Cane, A r t h u r Beresford, esq. Collins- Finlay, Rev. J o h n TV*, j . p . Corkagh
j Phillips, Henry, esq. Xilcarbery
Hegarty
town house
! F i s h b o u r n e , Jos. esq. Cheeverstown J POST-OFFICE — L a w r e n c e
postmaster
CLONDALKIN C H U R C H — R e v . David I Fitzgibbon, Gerald, M a s t e r in Chan-j
Poe, Captain, O r c h a r d house
R e a d e , rector, Glebe-house
eery, Larkfield
]
CLONDALKIN ROMASGATHOLIC C H A P E L F l a n n a g a n , Mr. Denis, R e d Cow
Roarke, Lawrence, j u n . esq. Xangor
—Rev. J o h n Moore, p.p.
[Fottrell, "William B . esq. P . L . G . Oil; Seaton, Captain, Floraville
Clondalkin Monastery—Rev. Mr. B r e n Mills, Fairview
j Seery, Thomas, p a p e r mills, Sallypark
| Smylie, S a m u e l , esq. J . P . D r i m n a
n a n , c h a p l a i n ; J . J . Moroney,supr.', Gerraghty, J o h n , Rockfield
lodge
Clondalkin ZHspensary—Chs. M'Crea, : Grierson, Fliiiip, esq. Baldonnell
; Smyth. Michael, Ballymount
M . E . C . S . L . m e d i c a l officer
Howitt, Edward, esq. Wheatfield
; Swift, Edw. B . esq. St. M a r k ' s
Donnelly, R i c h a r d , tavern keeper, 9 t h ; Hughes, Peter, farmer, D a n e s r a t h
' T r e n c h , F r a n c i s A r t h u r , esq. Newlock, G r a n d Canal
i l l y l a n d , T h o m a s , farmer
lands
Dowling, Bridget, f a r m e r
'Kennedy, Dr. Evory, J . P . B e l g a r d
CLOVSKEAGII, OR CLONSKEA.
C L O N S K E A G H . a village in St. M a r y ' s , D o n n y b r o o k , parish, b a r o n y , and county of D u b l i n , t w o miles 8. from the
G e n e r a l P o s t Office, D u b l i n , comprising: an area of b'b' acres. P o p u l a t i o n , !>3 0. i n h a b i t i n g 5 4 houses. I t is
situated on t h e r i v e r Dodder, a n d on "the r o a d to E n n i s k e r r y .
I t contains t w o h a m m e r - s m i t h iron w o r k s .
T h e n e i g h b o u r h o o d is studded w i t h g e n t l e m e n ' s seats and neat villas.
Vhyenion?it
is a p r e t t y range of houses
close t o t h e village. Roebuck, a d i s t r i c t half a m i l e further on. is covered w i t h elegant m a n s i o n s and demesnes, t h e
principal of w h i c h is t h e castle of t h a t n a m e , t h e seat o f E . P . W e s t b y , esq., which, when originally erected, was
strongly fortified, t h e residence of L o r d T r i m l e s t o n , and occupied by J a m e s I I . and the D u k e of B e r w i c k , when
encamped in t h e neighbourhood.
Milltown is less than half a mile to t h e right of Clonskeagh, in the parish of
M i l l t o w n , Uppercross harony, a n d comprises a n area of le'5 acres.
Population 863, inhabiting 132 houses.
It
contains a small C h u r c h , dedicated t o S t . P h i l i p , a n d a small R o m a n Catholic Chapel. I t s vicinity is adorned
w i t h m a n v pleasing- villas a n d respectable residences, t h e p r i n c i p a l of w h i c h are Millloicn-park
and
Fairyland.
T h r e e o m n i b u s e s ply to C l o n s k e a g h from D u b l i n several t i m e s a day.
T h e nearest P o s t Office receivers
a r e M i l l t o w n , R a n e l a g h , and D u n d r u n i . A pillar letter-box e s t a b l i s h e d a t Clonskeagh. L e t t e r s collected a t 9 T 5
A.M. a n d 2 T 5 P.M.
Classcn'S-bri<ig"e.
I CoweH, Mr. George, Prospect house
Bradley, T h o m a s , v i n t n e r
Henshaw, T h o m a s , spade, shovel, a n d
Tousnship of Pathmines.
**"&* R e v ' Charles H .
I Ensell, R. B. esq.
edge tool m a n u f a c t u r e r
Boylan.
Laurence,
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F
a r r e U Denis
carpenter
K a v a n a g h , Man,-, provision dealer
B r e n n a n , John, d a i r y m a n
jp
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R; egq
| t Murphy, Patrick, dairy
Georges, C a p t a i n . Mount prospect
O'Neill, Michael, dairy, a n d c a r o w n e r Brownrigg Joseph, v i n t n e r
Ormsby, Colonel J o h n William, com- Flemyng, Rev. Wm. Henry, A M r u r a l B m i k l ^ C h a r l o t t e , provision dealer
dean, perpetual cm-ate ot Milltown, H
^
Elm hall
m a n d i n g Royal Artillery in I r e Xullamore
l a n d , St. Bridget's
Button, Thomas, dairy
Rochford, J . a n d Son, m a n u f a c t u r e r s
of a n c h o r s , &c. Clonskea i r o n
mills
Thompson, Bavid, b a r . j . p . Clonskea
castle
R
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Mrs
K a v a n a g h , Michael, provision dealer
Lee, J o h n , m a r b l e works *fc saw mills
Lee, William, engineer
Milltown
Luscombe,TookC.esq.Milltown Castle
P. 1 fill town.—Uppercross B.
M'Mahon, A r t h u r , esq. Milltown lodge
Three and a quarter miles from the Martin, William, provision dealer
General Post Office, IXCblin.
MILLTOWN
CHURCH—Rev. W. H .
Bird-avenue.
Bell, Robert, smith
Flemyng. A.M. perpetual curate
Burke, Charles Granby, esq. J . P . mas- MiUtoxcn Park Petreats—Rev.
Baniel
Billing, Robert, esq. b a r r i s t e r
ter, Court of Common Pleas, St.
Jones, s.J., superior
Meldon. J a s . Billon, sol. Casino
Philip's
Moulds, George, esq. Violet lodge
Robertson, J o h n J . esq. Gledswood
! Moulds, J o h n , esq. Violet lodge
T u r b e t t , J a m e s , j u n . esq. and 3 B a c k e - Byrne, Mrs. provision dealer
Moulds, J o h n D . esq. Bawn liouse
lor's-walk .
Campbell, Mr. Richard
88 *
- Sundress
KINGSTOWN—LUCAN.
Stackpool, Itev. W m . C. LL D . Kingstown school, Wellington ldg. luO^.
48 Biddulph, Miss,
20/.
49 Kirton, Mrs. Percival,
20/,
50 Monfort, Mrs.
20/.
51 W r i g h t , Mrs.
20/.
52 Halpin, F . p r e p a r y . school, 32/. 10s.
53 H a n t o n , B r y a n , c a r owner,
15/.
54 Mitchell, F r a n c i s , c a r p .
13/. 10s.
55 T e n e m e n t s
56 Brusy, J o h n , s h i p carpenter, IS/. 10s.
57 l i o b b s , Miss,
15/. 5s.
1421
58 S u m m e r s , Mr. P a t r i c k ,
4/. 10s | J a c k s o n , J a m e s , esq. F a i r y Land 94/.
59 Cockburu. Mr. William,
5/. 5s l
60 Molloy, Catherine, b r e a d a n d biscuit
York-terrace.
baiter,
20/. 15s.\ 1 Mitchell, Miss,
10s.
61 Gatchell and Co. grocers, tea. wine. 2 Vacant,
In I. 15S.
and provision dealers.
o3Z. 10s. 3 M< Bonn ell, M r .
16/. 15s.
,, Meyers, Mr. J o h n
., M'Donnell, Mrs.
62 a n d 63 Spaight, M r s . grocer and 4 Stock, Mr. J o h n ,
16/. 15s.
spirit dealer, it general c o a l m e r c h . 5 Vacant,
16/. 15s.
32/. 10s. j 6 Glynn, J o s e p h , housed* l a n d agent,
64 Slevin, P a t t , grocer,
25/. 10s. |
licensed auctioneer and valuator,
65 Doyle, Miss, dairy,
20/.
a n d 62 Lower George's street
LUCAN.
L U C A N , an inland t o w n and parish in N e w c a s t l e barony, D u b l i n c o u n t y , seven miles W, from D u b l i n , comprisi n g a n a r e a of 1,126 acres, of w h i c h 3 3 are in t h e t o w n . P o p u l a t i o n of parish, 1,009, of t o w n , 578, inhabiting
79 houses, m i d w a y b e t w e e n t h e G r e a t W e s t e r n and M i d l a n d G r e a t W e s t e r n R a i l w a y s and t h e Royal a n d
G r a n d C a n a l s (distance a b o u t o n e m i l e from each), a n d u p o n t h e high road to G a l w a y a n d Sligo. A l t e r t h e
Conquest t h i s place was settled on Richard de Peche, one of t h e early English a d v e n t u r e r s ; and in 1220
•was in t h e possession of W a r y n de P e c h e , w h o founded t h e m o n a s t e r y of S t . C a t h e r i n e , in the immediate
vicinity.
I n the reign of R i c h a r d I I . it belonged to t h e R o k e b y family, and in t h e s i x t e e n t h century
Was t h e p r o p e r t y of the Sarsfield family, a n d of W i l l i a m , t h e distinguished general of t h a t n a m e , w h o
forfeited i t for his adherence to t h e cause of J a m e s I I .
I t is n o w t h e property of t h e Vesey Colthurst
family. T h e t o w n is prettily s i t u a t e d in a fertile vale, on t h e south b a n k of t h e R i v e r Liffey, which is here
crossed by a g r a n i t e bridge of o n e a r c h , w i t h stone parapet, supported by iron pallisades, and consists of one
wide a n g u l a r street of small b u t n e a t houses and cottages, m o s t of which are let in s u m m e r to visitors a n d
invalids. I t s public buildings a r e , t h e Parish Church, a n e a t structure w i t h a t o w e r a n d spire, a large n e w
R o m a n Catholic Chapel, a n d a W e s l e y a n C h a p e l . It has a Dispensary a n d a Loan F u n d : a L e n d i n g Library,
C h u r c h , and N a t i o n a l Schools. I t is a Chief Constabulary P o l i c e S t a t i o n , and P e t t y Sessions are held every alternate T u e s d a y . L u c a n is noted for its spas, sulphurous and c h a l y b e a t e , and is m u c h resorted to for its efficacy in
scorbutic, bilious, a n d r h e u m a t i c c o m p l a i n t s ; in t h a t called t h e " b o i l i n g spring,' 1 t h e w a t e r , on analysis, has been
found t o contain in every t w o gallons, 70 grains of crystallized carbonate of soda, 20 of c a r b o n a t e of l i m e , ]h of
c a r b o n a t e of magnesia, 2 of s i l e x , 6.4 of m u r i a t e of soda, a n d 14 of sulphur. T h e scenery a r o u n d Lucan is
delightfully varied, a n d in part r o m a n t i c a l l y beautiful, p a r t i c u l a r l y W o o d l a n d s , t h e seat of Colonel W h i t e , v..p.,
a n d t h e grounds of W e s t o n p a r k , i n w h i c h is t h e w e l l - k n o w n a n d much-frequented waterfall, called the M S a l m o n
Leap;*" which consists of a succession of rocky ledges on t h e Liffey, a v e r which t h e fish d a r t at one bound.
It
forms a beautiful cascade, t h e p i c t u r e s q u e effect of which is greatly increased by t h e rich a n d lofty wooded b a n k s
of the r i v e r , a n d t h e adjoining tastefully embellished demesne of L e i x l i p Castle. T h e parish a b o u n d s in gentlem e n ' s s e a t s , a n d h a n d s o m e villa r e s i d e n c e s ; t h e principal of w h i c h are L u c a n H o u s e , in a d e m e s n e of 500 acres,
in which t h e r e is a m o n u m e n t t o one of the Sarshelds, and a n a n c i e n t o r a t o r y ; S t . E d m o n d s b u r y , Woodville,
H e r m i t a g e , &C. I n t h e Irish p e e r a g e this place gives the t i t l e of E a r l to t h t noble family of B i n g h a m .
M A G I S T R A T E S ATTENDING P E T T Y SESSIONS, every alternate Tuesday—John Godley, e s q . ; Hemw Clarke,esq ; Charles
Vesey Colthurst, esq. L u c a n ; J o h n F . Willis, esq. W i l l s b r o o k ; a n d George G. Place, esq. Iuchicore—Clerk, J o h n
Eccles.
B a k e r , Miss, T h e Crescent
Bayly, Mr. 12th lock, Grand C a n a l
Becker, Mr. Michael, Twelfth lock
Bellaney, H u g h , esq. Esker house
Bennett, J o h n , Ballyowen castle
Bennett. Mr. Peter,
Berwick,the H o n . J u d g e , S t . E d m o n d s bury
Bingham, J o h n , esq. P . L . G . Glenwood
Bourke, J o h n , Colthurst Arms h o t e l
B o u r k e , Denis, esq. Bellview
Bourke, John, grocer
Brady, T h o m a s , b a k e r
Buckley. Mr. George, relieving officer,
T u b b e r cottage
Butler, B r y a n , ebq. St. Helen's
Cahill, J a m e s , esq. Allenswood
Campbell, Miss, grocer
Casey, Cornelius, E s k e r
Clark, Henry esq. J . P . Allenswood
Clarke, W m . esq. E s k e r hail
Colclough, J o h n , esq. P.L.G. F i n s t o w n
house
Cole, C h a r l e s , esq. Somerton
Coley, E d w a r d , victualler, <fc t r e a s u r e r
of Loan F u n d
Colley, Henry, esq. L u c a n lodge
Collins, Miss C. Crescent
Colthurst, Chas. Vesey esq. J . P . L u c a n
house
ConsUihula ry Police Station — W. T. G u n n,
sub-inspector
Cromer, Mr. grocer, a n d Royal
Anns Lumsden, William, esq. Lucan house
hotel
Lunatic A.'f/hctn—H. H. Stewart, esq.
Cromer, J . painter
M.D. governor
1
Cross, Miss E . grocer
Lynch, William, esq. Springfield
C u n n i n g h a m , Mr. Ballyowen
M'Keon, E d w . M. esq. Westpanstown
Dennis, Rev. P. M. E s k e r lodge
M'Evoy, Michael, Lucan Arms hotel
Dispensary—T, Purefoy, m e d . officer M"<4arry, M. e s q . P r i m r o s e hill
Dunne, Rev. E. c.c.
JMasterson, T h o m a s , esq. Ballyowen
Eccles, Mr. John, petty sessions clerk Moore, Campbell, esq. Ballyowen cot.
Ellis, Miss, The Mall
Moore, Mr. George, Ballydowd
E v a n s , J a m e s , esq. L u c a n
Morpan. Miss. T h e Cresrent
Ferguson. George, L . R . C S . I . Leixlip
Murray. Michael. Balgaddy
Fitzsimons, John, esq. G r a n g e
>~eedham, T h o s . R. esq. Griffin lodge
Flood, Thomas, esq. Hillsborough
Parochial School—Mr. Cross
Foster, D. esq Gay view
Palmer, W. e s q . Grange Mills
Galway, R i c h a r d , esq. Broomfield
POST O F F I C E — M r . J a m e s Gib-on. first
G a r l a n d , Anthony, c a r p e n t e r
clerk Loan F u n d reoeiver
Geoghegan, Mrs. Crescent
Quigley, J a m e s , esq. Lucan hill
Green, Mr. J a m e s
Railway Statfm, M.G. W.K.—Mr. BrenGreen, Mrs. Grange
nan,agent
Hall, T h o m a s , esq. F i n s t o w n
\2nd Railway Station,
G.S.W.R.—Mr,
Holt, G. H. esq. Viewmount
M. Dolan, agent
J a c k . Mr. a g r i c u l t u r a l m e c h a n i s t
: Renwirk, Mrs. The Crescent
Keeffe, Mr. Hugh
jRoblastre, Miss, St. Catherine's
Kingsmill, Lady, H e r m i t a g e
Rooney, Mr. Richard, Grange
Leonard, Mr. Patrick, E s k e r
Rourke, E d w a r d , f a r m e r
Loan Fund—7s\r. E. Coley, t r e a s u r e r Sha-kleton, Mr. Anna Liffey mills
Sheridan, J o h n , esq. Cottage
Mr. J . Gibson, c l e r k
LUCAN CHURCH—Rev. L . C. W a r r e n Smith, Philip, h a r n e s s m a k e r
Smith. Mr. W. Dodsborough
perpetual curate
LUCAN R. CATHOLIC C H A P E L — R e v Spa hotel. C o o l d r i n a — J . Burke, p r o priotor
E. Dunne
U-22
COUNTY DUBLIN
DIRECTORY.
Stewart, Charles, esq. Airley
Yesey Arms inn—Mr. Traeey, propr.
Stewart, IT. H . esq. M.D. governor of Vivian and Co. iron works
L u n a t i c asylum, Lucan Spa House Vivian, S a m u e l J .
S t e w a r t , Rev. Henry, Rectory
J Wall, Robert, esq. Milltown house
Tandy, Mr. George, Rose cottage
• Wallace, R i c h a r d , esq. Esker
Teeling, Mrs grocer
i Watson, Mr. A h a d e r r i g g
T i n d a l l , David, boot a n d shoe m a k e r
W E S L E Y A N C H A P E L — R e v . Mr. RobinT h o r n b u r y , William, builder
son m i n i s t e r
«
White, Colonel Henry, W o o d l a n d s , :
Clonsille
Williams, J o h n , esq. Finstowu cottage
Williamson Mrs. The Mall
Wills, J o h n , esq. J p. Willsbrook
Wilson, Mrs. Wren's nest, Low r o a d
Young, J o h n , builder
MALAHIDE.
M A L A H I D E , a m a r i t i m e t o w n a n d parish in Coolock barony, D u b l i n c o u n t y , n i n e miles N . from D u h l i n . c o m p r i s i n g a n area of 1,126 acres, of w h i c h 2 8 are i n t h e t o w n . P o p u l a t i o n ot t h e parish, 1 , 3 4 1 ; of t o w n , 5.96,
i n h a b i t i n g 105 houses. T h e t o w n is situated on a n a r r o w inlet of t h e sea, a n d on t h e Drogheda r a i l w a y , of
w h i c h it forms the fourth station from D u b l i n . I n 117-t the M a n o r a n d Castle of M a l a h i d e were g r a n t e d by
H e n r y I I . to Richard T a l b o t (tiie ancestor of the E a r l s of .Shrewsbury a n d L o r d s of M a l a h i d e ) , who a c c o m p a n i e d
t h a t m o n a r c h into I r e l a n d ; this g r a n t was confirmed by K i n g J o h n , a n d its privileges w e r e extended b y E d w a r d
I V . in 1445. by a p p o i n t i n g the L o r d of M a l a h i d e H i g h A d m i r a l of t h e port and seas adjoining, a n d g r a n t i n g
c o u r t s leet a n d b a r o n .
T h e w h o l e c o n t i n u e d t h r o u g h o u t a n u n i n t e r r u p t e d succession i n the family of T a l b o t t o
t h e R e v o l u t i o n , w h e n C r o m w e l l besieged a n d t o o k t h e Castle, and resided t h e r e for some t i m e , w h e n he passed
sentence of o u t l a w r y upon T h o m a s , L o r d T a l b o t de M a l a h i d e . and g r a n t e d t h e M a n o r a n d Castle to Myles C o r b e t ,
o n e of t h e regicides, w h o held it seven y e a r s , u n t i l t h e Restoration, w h e n t h e Talbot family resumed possession,
a n d in w h o m it has r e m a i n e d to t h e present day. T h e Castle, commonly called " t h e Court of M a l a h i d e , " is a
large square b u i l d i n g , n a n k e d by lofty circular towers, and stands on a h i g h limestone rock, c o m m a n d i n g a line
v i e w of t h e t o w n a n d hay.
Of t h e original Castle l i t t l e remains b u t the site, a n d that has been greatly
e n l a r g e d a n d i m p r o v e d by t h e p r e s e n t L o r d T a l b o t de M a l a h i d e ; the principal front is embattled, a n d the m a m "
e n t r a n c e , w h i c h is u n d e r a splendid G o t h i c porch, is defended by t w o circular towers. The grand h a l l is roofed
w i t h richly-carved ancient Irish o a k , lighted by three large windows, w i t h a gallery at t h e end. A m o n g the m a n y
splendid a p a r t m e n t s t h e Castle c o n t a i n s , t h e most curious is t h a t called t h e u oak chamber,' 1 ceiled and w a i n s c o t t e d
w i t h richly-carved o a k , in c o m p a r t m e n t s , containing scriptural devices, and lighted w i t h a p o i n t e d w i n d o w of
s t a i n e d glass. I n t h e d r a w i n g - r o o m , a m o n g other valuable paintings, t h e r e is a small altar-piece p a i n t e d b y
A l b e r t D u r e r . said to h a v e b e e n originally in the o r a t o r y of Mary Q u e e n of Scots, at Holyrood H o u s e .
Th-j
d e m e s n e is a d o r n e d w i t h groups of s t a t e l y trees, a n d t h e grounds and g a r d e n s of the Castle are beautirully laid
out. I t is open daily to visitors ( S u n d a y s e x c e p t e d ) from 10, A . M . , t o 1, P . M . , and "J to 4, P . M . T h e t o w n
contains few houses, b u t m a n y h a n d s o m e cottages, w h i c h a r e chiefly l e t in s u m m e r t o visitors for sea b a t h i n g .
T h e only public buildings in t h e parish a r e the C h u r c h , a n e a t edifice of the later E n g l i s h style, a n d a h a n d s o m e
R o m a n Catholic C h a p e l , opened J u l y , lb'46. I t h a s a Constabulary P o l i c e a n d a Coast-guard S t a t i o n . I t is
said to h a v e b e e n once a place of great traffic, a n d H o l l i n s h e d e n u m e r a t e s it as amongst t h e principal p o s t t o w n s of I r e l a n d . T h e c o t t o n m a n u f a c t u r e was introduced here in t h e last c e n t u r y b y the late M r . M T n t i r e ,
aided by a g r a n t of £ 2 , 0 0 0 from the late Irish P a r l i a m e n t , but did not succeed. A n Act was also o b t a i n e d
i n 1708 by t h e same g e n t l e m a n , at his o w n e x p e n s e , for a canal to e x t e n d to S w o r d s and F i e l d s t o w n , b u t i t
l i k e w i s e failed. T h e only trade carried on here n o w is in the i m p o r t of coal, a b o u t 20,000 t o n s a n n u a l l y ,
a n d in t h e e x p o r t of grain, meal, a n a iiour. Off t h e coast there are profitable beds of oysters, the p r o p e r t y of the
L o r d of the M a n o r , leased to Messrs. (-ramaey, M a l a h i d e , from which considerable q u a n t i t i e s are d r a w n , and a r e
m u c h esteemed for t h e i r flavour. T h e i n l e t of M a l a h i d e is four miles N . from H o w t h , and e x t e n d s four m i l e s
inland.
I t is d r y a t low w a t e r , b u t a t high tide vessels drawing 10 a n d 11 feet m a y e n t e r , a n d lie afloat in t h e
c r e e k . Across the e s t u a r y , about one a n d a q u a r t e r m i l e s in l e n g t h , the D r o g h e d a railway is c a r r i e d b j a n
e m b a n k m e n t , at an elevation of eight feet in o r d i n a r y spring tides : in t h e centre of this e m b a n k m e n t t h e
l i n e passes over a w o o d e n viaduct of 11 arches or spans, 5 0 leet w i d e , t h r o u g h w h i c h the t i d e Hows as far a s
Lissan H a l l b r i d g e , a d i s t a n c e of t w o a n d a half m i l e s .
Cahill, J o h n , victualler & p o s t m a s t e r Taylor, J a n e , v i n t n e r
St. James's-terraee.
Coast Guard Station—Lieut. Irwin, R.H. Tie Royal hotel—William
Shaw, p r o p . 1 Vacant,
ttor. t9»i
Const*thulanjPolice Station—J. J o h n s o n , VTogan, Bridget, lodging-housekeeper 2 Sheehan, Timothy, esq.
161". 155.
constable in c h a r g e
Wogan, T h o s . lodging-house k e e p e r
3 Bolton, W. E. esq.
30/ 155.
l?'uspenmrv—Richard
Stanistreet, esq.
4 Robinson, H. barrister,
mi.
M D. surg. medical a t t e n d a n t
5 Cusack, F . W. esq.
3: I.
F l e t c h e r , J . Dudley, esq. Montague
6 Vacant,
39/.
Carlisle-terrace.
Gaffney, Bridget, vintner
7 Lysaght, J a m e s , esq.
39?.
1 Lyons, J o h n , esq.
Gaffney, Rev. J a m e s , c.c.
8
Hussey,
M.
S.
esq.
39/.
2 to 9 Building
Gaffney, J . f a n n e r , and coal factor
9 Gregg, Rev. J o h n ,
39/.
Gaffney, Mich, lodging-house keeper,
10 Vacant,
30/. 15*.
a n d coal stores
11 Eyre, J o h n , esq.
Castle-terrace.
30/. 15*.
GarTney, P a t r i c k , farmer
SO/. 15*.
12 F a r r e l l , Peter, esq.
1 Burrowes, W a l d r o n , esq.
26.'.
Hall, George, lodging house
2 Perring, R o b e r t M. esq.
Ihl. lot
Hill. Mary, lodging house
VL 15*.
Vicinity of Malahide.
J a m e s , George, lodging house keeper 3 Savin, Miss
4 Wallis. Mr.
til. 15s. Archbold, Joseph, f a r m e r
and builder
5 .Supple, W. R. esq.
Ifif. 15*. B a r n e s , J o h n , b a k e r
M ' B r i d e , J a m e s , grocer
15/. 15 5 . Brabazon, Captain, Broom field
M A L A H I D E CHURCH—-Rev. T h o s . King, 6 Gavin, Miss J .
7
Gavin,
Miss
L.
!>/. Carey, Mrs. Joseph, d r e s s m a k e r
perpetual curate
I Cash, Gtorge, esq. Broomfield
Malahide inn—Mrs. Davis, p r o p r i e t o r
Cave, Michael, f a r m e r
P O S T O F F I C E , J o h n Cahill, postm.
Kille en-terrace
[Cruise, R. Russell, esq. D r y n a m
Robinson, H a r t s t n n g e , esq. a n d 4 St.
1 O'Carroll, P . F . esq.
30/. | Donnelly, William, esq. C.B. L L . D . ReJames's-terraee
2 A d a m s , Rev. S.
27/. 105. i
gistrar-General, A u b u r n house,
Seaver, Lawrence, provision d e a l e r
27/. 10s. j
and General Register Office, Hen13 G a r r e t t , Mrs. George,
Supple, \V. K. esq.
T a l b o t de Malahide, the R i g h t Hon. 4 Adair, J o h n , esq. barrister, a n d 5j
rietta-street
Baehelor's-walk,
Lord, M a l a h i d e castle
27/. 10*. Dalton, William, esq. A u b u r n cottage
1426
M'Curdy, J . esq. Marino lodge,
201.
Molloy, Rev. William. Belmont
Moore, Arthur, esq. secretary, Dublin
and Wicklow Rail way—res. Monkstown lodge,
55/.
Orpen, J o h n . esq. Munster lodge, 561.
Pirn, J . Greenwood, esq. E a s t o n lodge,
121.
P l a n t , W m . M.D. F . E . C . S . I . P l a n t a t i o n ,
70/.
Skelly, William, grocer
Smith, Mrs. milliner and d r a p e r
Wilson, Robert, esq. Richmond
COUNT? DUBLIN DIRECTORY.
Richmond-hill.
Clarke, J o s h u a , Q . C
£58.
Hutton, J o h n , m e r c h a n t .
49/.
Webb, J o h n , esq.
54/.
54/.
Delany. George, esq.
Lynch, Rev. J o h n , curate of St.
John's church.
54/.
,, Webb, A r t h u r , esq.
6 Fletcher, Mrs.
49/
7 Pim, Miss Ruth,
37/.
8 Mayne, T h e Misses,
37/.
R i c h m o n d cottage —Grant, Mrs.
1
2
3
4
5
Salt-hill.
IVTontpelier-parade.
1 Atkinson, Charles, esq.
26/.
2 T r e n d , Miss,
23/.
3 H a r t i g a n , Stewart, esq. surveyor's
Via the Sea.
Kingstoicn Railway Company's Baths—
J o h n Crosthwaite, proprietor
Railway Station—Mr.
illiam Lovett,
station m a s t e r
Connor, Wm. job clarence a n d livery
establishment, and 32 Hatch street
Salt-hill hotel—Wm. Parry, proprietor
Salt-hill livery stables a n d carriage
establishment, Wm. Connor, proprietor, and 32 H a t c h - s t . Dublin
Seapoint-terrace.
1 Edie, Alexander, esq.
2 O'Beirne, Miss,
5 Carleton, George, esq.
PILLAR
LETTER-BOX,
40/.
57/.
59/.
collected a t
9
A.M. 5 P.M. a n d 7 P.M. On Sundays, 0 30 A.M. only
Seapoint baths—Jno. Clinch, proprietor
Tobernea-terrace.
11
12
3
4
Vacant
S t u a r t , Hon. A. G.
Vacant
Andrews, A r t h u r , esq.
Trafalgar-terrace.
department, G.P.O.
24/.
Ellis. Mrs.
48/.
4 Trail, Mrs.
22/. 10s.
G r a h a m , T h e Misses.
48/.
5 Hornsby, Mrs.
24/. 10*.
Shone. J . A barrister,
39/.
6 Noble, The Misses, boarding-house,
Labarte, J o s h . Moore, b a r .
42/.
24/. 10*.
Dwver, Mrs.
42/.
7 Hodges. Mrs.
51/.
Tredcroft,
j esq.
42/.
8 H a w k s h a w , Hugh, esq. B.N\ 44/.
Gibson, Mrs.
44/.
9 H a r t i g a n , Mrs.
30/.
Barrington, Richard, esq.
42/.
Salt-hill-place.
,, H a r t i g a n , Wm. Henry, b a r r i s t e r
Deev, Mrs.
45/.
10 Bavies, Francis, esq.
25/ 1 Hill, J o h n , esq. superintend. Dublin
J a c k s o n , Grant,
55/.
11 V a c a n t ,
29/.
& Kingstown line
10/. l'^s.
Wigham, J o h n R . esq.
55/.
12 H a r t well, Miss,
28/. 12 Hill, Mrs. Morres,
15/.
Lees, Thomas Orde, esq.
55/.
,, Garner, The Misses
Vacant,
5-'/.
13 Gamble, Mrs.
28/.
Seadeld-avenue.
Young, M r s .
45/.
14 E u s t a c e . Dr. J o h n ,
42/ Boswell,Jno. Knight, esq. Clifdenldg.
Williamson, W. A. m e r c h a n t , 45/.
15 Roberts, Mrs.
22/ Calvert, Wm esq. Seafield lodge, 50/.
Perry, J a m e s , esq.
45/.
16 V a c a n t ,
2-V. Jones, W. M. esq. Albert lodge, and 6J
Vacant,
45/.
17 Drury, Miss S a r a h , ladies' school
Dawson-street
Mayne, Mrs.
Arnold ville,
25/. Lee, R o b e r t Campbell, esq. Eglinton
Pim, J a m e s , j u n . esq.
Montpelier house, Henry F . Darley. ,' lodge,
50/.;
Stvles, Mrs.
esq. and Bank of I r e l a n d
Xeynoe. Mrs. Oriel cottage,
38/.'
Colles, Henry, barrister, a n d taxing
O'Dwyer, J o h n , esq. E a s t view,
73/ j
master,
•
70/.
lWContpelier-terraee.
Peile. Henry, esq. St. James's, and 142
Caulfield, Montgomerie, Capt. J.p.
1 Baily, Mrs.
Fleet-street
:oi.
2 Heron, Miss, dressmaker,
Twamley. Ch ristr.es q. Brighton lod.40Z.
Walpole, E d w esq. Windsor lodge, 50/.
3 Fell, Robert, esq.
Uplands,
4 Stringer, Mrs. lodgings,
1 Sharpe, Mrs.
43/.
Seapoint-a v e n u e .
Pakenham-place.
„ Yeo, F r e d e r i c k , esq.
Arthur, Miss
43/.
1 Oldham, Mr. George W.
22/. M'Clelland, Wm. sexton of Mariners' 2 Yeo, Thomas, esq.
,, Yeo, Henry, esq.
2 Downs, Mr. Alex.
22/.
c h u r c h , Kingstown
3 Daniel, William, esq.
22/. Shaw, Ponsonby,esq. J.P. The Cottage, Tudor Hall Board.-house, Mrs, Moore,
proprietor,
114/.
P a c k e n h a m villa—Powell, W m . e s q .
25/.
PALMERSTOWN".
P A L M E R S T O W N , or P A L M E R S T O N . a parish and village in Uppercross barony, D u b l i n county. 3 | miles w e s t from
t h e G e n e r a l Post Office, D u b l i n , comprising a n area of l , o l H acres, of which 7 a r e i n t h e village. P o p u l a t i o n
of t h e parish, 1 , 5 1 1 ; of t h e village, 4 1 1 . inhabiting 1.5*2 houses. I t is s i t u a t e d o n t h e river Liffey and road t o
L u c a n , a n d contains large cotton mills, iron and lead w o r k s , and oil and dve-stuti mills. T h e village consists of
s m a l l h u m b l e dwellings, irregularly built, a R o m a n Catholic chapel, and C o n s t a b u l a r y Police station; a fair for
horses a n d cattle, well frequented, takes place on 21st August. The G r e a t S o u t h e r n a n d W e s t e r n line of
r&ilvvav passes t h r o u g h t h e parish. I n t h e vicinitv there a r e several h a n d s o m e seats a n d villas, t h e principal
ot which is P a l m e r s t o w n H o u s e , a seat of t h e E a r l of D o n o u g h m o r e , erected by h i s ancestor, t h e Right
H o n . T. H . H u t c h i n s o n , when Secretary for I r e l a n d . I t is a spacious mansion in a n elevated situation, comm a n d i n g fine views. I n t h e I r i s h peerage this place gives t h e title of Viscount P a l m e r s t o n to the R i g h t H o n .
H e n r v J o h n T e m p l e . T h e nearest Post Office letter receiver is Chapelizod.
B r a b a z o n , Chas. F . e s q . Xeilstown cot- F i t z p a t r i e k , Mr. J o s h .
Rorke. Law. esq. Neilstown house
tage
Fitzpatriek. Mrs.
Swift, E d w a r d , esq. Wheatfield
B u r n s . Mr. Gilbert
Galley, J o h n , esq. J . r . Fonthill
Teevan, Michael, esq. Brooklawn
B y r n e , E d w a r d , post office
Kappock. Michael, esq. Dale view
W a r d , Charles Thomas, esq. P a l m e r s C\»k*t*h*imj Police 8fatfta*^WiBhMri Lavard, Mrs.
ton house
Houlihan, constable in c h a r g e
M'Garry, Bernard, esq.
Wilcocks, Rev. William, St. L a u r e n c e
O u r t e n a y , Henry. K. esq. P a r k v i e w M'Garry, Michael, oil and lead mills
Courtney, Henry C.solicitor, Parkview, Macken, J a s . Palmerstown flour mills
Clarke Villa-terrace.
and 70 Darne-street
M.iiruire, J a m e s , M.D. dispensary
F a r r e l l , Mr. T h o m a s
Moure, Rev. J o h n , P . P .
1 Caulfield, S a m u e l , esq.
Fitzgibbon, Gerald, Q.C. Larkfield
Murphy, Rev. Andrew
9 Duffy, Luke V. e s q .
Fitzpatriek, Michael, f a r m e r
Murphy. h e w M.
3 Tinkler, William, Ordnance Survey
l ' i u p * t r i c k , Mr. J a s . Newtown Clark R. CATHOLIC CHAPEL
RANELAGH—RATHCOOLE— RATHFARXHAM.
r
11 a n d 12 Building g r o u n d
13 Winder, Mrs.
„ Winder, J o h n II. esq.
Virffempuiit.
P. St Mary,
(See
Saadford-terrace.
Donnybrook.
JDundrum.)
"^/estmoreland-park.
P. St. Peter.
Bawlagh.—P.
St. Peter.
1 Queale, J o h n William,"leather a n d !
b a r k m e r c h . «fc 47 Back l a n e , 461. | 1 to 5 Tenements
Gl.
2 E a d e s , W m , George, esq.
Sol. 6 Keegan, J a m e s , p u m p - b o r e r ,
3 H o g a n , J o h n , esq.
39/. j 7 to 11 Tenements,
Gl. 10s.
,, Hogan, William C. esq.
112 Byrne, Mr. Denis,
9[.
4 Halpin, George, esq. C.E. sopexinten-j113 t o 19 T e m n t s . from 4/. 10s.to Gl. 10s.
dent of lighthouses,
43/.
5 H a m i l t o n , George 0 . retired collector I
Westmoreland-terrace.
of c u s t o m s ,
40/.
P
6 B l a k e , Mrs.
201.!
- SL
***'
7 De B u t t s , Rev. George, A.M.
26/. : 1 Dillon, John, esq.
102. 10s.
1433
Holmes, Charles Gordon, esq.
171.
Thompson, Mrs.
15/. 10*.
Large, Mr. J a m e s ,
15J.
and 6 V a c a n t ,
each 111.
Brennan, Miss, dress m a k e r ,
111.
Devine, Charles, esq.
13/.
Maeartnay, George, solicitor, 191. 5*.
Woodville.
Sandford.
1 O'Callaghan, Andrew, esq.
15/.
2 Vacant,
20/.
3 Brunker, T h o m a s , "barrister, a n d 78
Camden-street, lower,
34/.
4 Allen, E. esq.
ML
RATHCOOLE, &c.
R A T H C O O L E . a n i n l a n d t o w n a n d parish in Newcastle b a r o n y . D u b l i n c o u n t y , 10 miles S. TV. from D u b l i n , c o m prising a n area of 4,705 acres, of w h i c h 20 are in the t o w n .
P o p u l a t i o n of parish, 1,356, of t o w n , Oo0, inhabiting
540 houses. T h e t o w n , which w a s anciently called " R a d c u l i , " is situated upon the r o a d to N a a s , a n d , prior to
the reign of H e n r y I I I . , appears (from various records) t o h a v e been i n c o r p o r a t e d ; in o n e of w h i c h , dated 1240,
L u c a s . A r c h b i s h o p of D u b l i n , g r a n t s '"'to t h e burgesses of R a d c u i r ' 1 c o m m o n of t u r b a r y a n d p a s t u r e , ^cc. I t
consists of one street, a b o u t a q u a r t e r of a mile in length, chiefly of small houses a n d cabins, irregularly b u i l t .
T h e o n l y public building is t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h , a n e a t p l a i n edifice. I t has a Dispensary. T h e r e is a p a t e n t
for t h r e e fairs, b u t none are h e l d . I t is t h e head s t a t i o n of the Constabulary force of t h e district of U p p e r cross. T o t h e west of the t o w n is a range of hills, t h a t e x t e n d from those on the confines of AVicklow, called
r e s p e c t i v e l y , Rathcoole, A t h g o e , W i n d m i l l , a n d L y o n s ; all of which are of the clay o r g r a y w a c k e slate formation.
R a t h c o o l e formerly g a v e t h e title of Viscount to t h e family of Tracey, of G e a s h i l l , King's county, but it
is now i n a b e y a n c e . A b o u t t w o miles a n d a half N . W . from Rathcoole is the parish a n d village of
Newcastle,
c o m p r i s i n g a n a r e a of 4/283 a c r e s , of which 20 are in t h e v i l l a g e . P o p u l a t i o n of p a r i s h , 1,100, of village, 2 8 1 ,
i n h a b i t i n g 6*1 houses, i t is s i t u a t e d on t h e G r a n d C a n a l . T h e village was formerly a borough, having a
p o r t r i e v e a n d burgesses u n d e r c h a r t e r of J a m e s I . , and p r i o r to t h e U n i o n , sent t w o m e m b e r s to the I r i s h
p a r l i a m e n t . T h e C h u r c h is an a n c i e n t picturesque edifice, covered w i t h ivy, h a v i n g a h u e eastern w i n d o w .
T h e R o m a n C a t h o l i c Chapel is a n e a t building, with a belfry. T h e r e is a Dispensary a n d N a t i o n a l Schools ; a n d
P e t t y Sessions are h e l d t h e r e e v e r y a l t e r n a t e Friday. I n t h e parish, and within a m i l e of t h e village, and 10
miles W . by S. from D u b l i n , is Ilazieitatch,
the third s t a t i o n of t h e G r e a t S o u t h e r n and W e s t e r n R a i l w a y ,
A b o u t one m i l e a n d a half E . h y S. from Rathcoole is t h e village of Saggard, in the parish of t h a t n a m e . N e w castle b a r o n y , comprising an a r e a of "20 a c r e s . Population, 2 6 0 , i n h a b i t i n g 44 houses. I t is situated near t h e
T&llaght hills, a n d on the road t o B l e s s i n g t o n . T h e h o u s e s are small b u t well b u i l t , a n d it c o n t a i n s a R o m a n
Catholic Chapel. I n the v i c i n i t y are the extensive paper m i l l s of Messrs. J . and T . M ' D o n n e l l .
M A G I S T R A T E S ATTENDING P E T T Y SESSIONS AT NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, every alternate Friday.—Rt. Hon. Lord Clone u r r y , Lyons House ; Chas. Edvvd. Kennedy, esq. J o h n s t o w n ; J . T. Verschoyle,Saggard H o u s e . — J . Coonan, clerk.
Newcastle.
PathcoolePar. School— Hy. Hood.master
Byrne, T h o m a s , esq. Greenogue
Andrews, Michael, esq. Colganstown Reed, H e n r y , esq. B l a c k c h u r c h
Carty, Mr. E d w a r d
Connor, P a t r i c k , f a r m e r
Bagot, J o h n J. esq. D . L . Castlebagot Richey, Mr. John, Castlewarden
Constabulary Police Station
Black Church Inn—Daniel Vicars, pro- R. C. C H A P E L — R e v . Chris. Burke, P . P .
Cullen, Mr. Matthew
prietor
Russell, B . C. esq. Raniskey
Currin, T h o m a s
Buckley, Washington Tubher, Lucan, Shekleton, Joseph, Lyons mills
F y o n s , Mr. T h o m a s
collector of poor r a t e s
Skerrett, Peter, esq. Athgoe p a r k
Gerty, E d w a r d , esq. Ringw >od, H a z l e - Byrne. Mr. John, K e a t i n g ' s p a r k
Thornhill, Rev. W. J . Glebe house
hatch
jcioncurry, Right H o n . Lord, Lyons Woodburn, J o h n , esq. H a z l e h a t c h
Kelly, Mr. R.
house, and Maretimo, Blackrock
Kilbee, Leonard, esq. Airfield
Dispensary
Saggard.
Killeen, Mr. T h o m a s
Eccles, John, clerk of p e t t y sessions
I Bryan, William, esq. B r i t t a s
M-Alister, Mr. W. Rathcoole
Goohl, Miss Ellen, L o u g h t o w n , Hazle- Cummins, Mr. R i c h a r d , Lynch p a r k
Dowling, J o h n , The Hotel, Brittas
O'Kelly, M a r t i n T. surgeon. R a t h c o o l e
hatch
P O S T O F F I C E — T h o m a s Se:
p o s t - Graydon, Alex. esq. Newcastle house iM'Donnell, J o h n «fc T h o s . & Co. paper
mills—office, 8 Ormond-quay, lr.
master
Howe, John, esq. Wheatfield
Morgan, T h o m a s , esq. Badger hill
RATHCOOLE CHURCH — R e v . W . J . Kelly, Patrick, esq. Newcastle
National School—Michl. Murray.master
Thornhill, incumbent, Glebe h o . . Kennedy, Sir Charles, h a r t . J . P .
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL—Rev. Chris.
Rathcoole Dispensary—M. T. O'Kelly, \ M'Donakl, Myles. esq. Athgoe
s u r g . m e d i c a l a t t e n d a n t , R a t h c o o l e National Scho>'A—Patk. Doran, m a s t e r
Burke, P . P .
Senior, Mr. Bartholomew .
NEWCASTLE C H U R C H — R e v . George A.. Verschoyle, J o h n J a m e s , esq. J . P .
Senior, Mr. Charles
Strong, archd. of Glendalough, in-!
S a g g a r d house
Sheal, J a m e s , esq. Rathcoole h o u s e
cumbent
Walsh, Riehd. esq. KingSWOOd cottage
Spear, Mr. E d w a r d
Phillips, Henry, esq. K i l c a r b e r y
j Waters, W. coach prop. Cheeverstuwn
RATHFARNHAM.
K A T H F A R N I I A M , a parish and v i l l a g e in Uppercross a n d R a t h d o w n baronies, D u b l i n county, font miles s o u t h
from t h e G e n e r a l Post Office, D u b l i n , comprising an area of '2,obi acres, of which 6"0 a r e occupied b y the Tillage
and p o n d s . Population of p a r i s h , 5,555 ; of village and p o n d s , 8-15, inhabiting 130 houses. I t is situated on t h e
road t o W h i t e c h u r c h , a n d n e a r where t h e Military-road c o m m e n c e s t h a t crosses t h e m o u n t a i n s i n t o W l c k l o w
county. T h e village consists of one long irregular s t r e e t : t h e C h u r c h on t h e right side, with a t o w e r and s p i r e .
T h e C h a p e l , w i t h a residence for t h e priest, is a large b u i l d i n g . T h e Loretto C o n v e n t , in t h e vicinity, formerlv
9l
WA
IX I ;I R E C T O R Y .
COUNTY
the resi h tfce of t h e late G e o r g e Grrierson, <
EC m o d e r n brick t>l
elegant chapel, a female free school, also a '
C o n v e n t , a n d t h e r e axe Parochial and Hi!
Sessi tm Court-house, and Dista st C
farnh v:n. of one arch, over t h e river DoddeiF, i s several hundred yards, from t h e vil] _
died
o at
so a
\Q.
to which t h e r e is ar
Firkoute a Carmelin
1 Hsj ens ry, a !'»•*: •
T h e bridge of iv .:
•• ar • be \£ j
ID pr •:;• -•
mitnding rich views
Rati
• V
-;.op Loftus in t h e rehpi of
mesne. i v
• ' ! : . . .
liumphalarih.
eight D
' :;pport a d o m e painted in fresco w i t h t h e signs
: '•'.'
is al
: and a quarter miles farther on,
" "-.
'.
bich t h e Miiitary-road p
- an area oi t w o a :
and in t h e vicinity feh< re . re numerous hands* me scats and picturesque villas, among which a r e BiariajF a n d G k u
S o u t h w e l l , or t h e Lit
I n t h e grounds of the former t h e :
rred ti:;;
•a*- Right H o n . J o h n Qftffifl L *
•
l
ess ol Lanc-herou^'h.
H e r e also i s P r i o r y ,
w h e r e the celebrated Right H o n . J in P h l l p o t C u
y—Sir RobeH Shaw, h a r t . Bushy p a r k ; Charles
al.--.
Mil
i hail; The
i Drurv
M A G I S T R A T E S ATTEND
Davis, esq C l o r a s h :
esq. Dartry, R a t h mi
B a n n a n . P a t r i c k , prorisa
Barton, Rev. S a w
B l a c k b u r n e , R i g h t Hen. Francis,
fa rah •
tstle
B o n r k e , Valentine, \
Bojle «Tm. surgeon, Wj ihingtoo
Burke, P. r . anb-i
-
. esq, Ballyroah cottage
i •'. b irrister
. Bolton hall
Miiward. esq. Bolton
149, "1 ;•: street
Itto. pap. r manufacturer
ebank
liam. •
-•
_ naount
S t r a h a n , William,
Todd, Rev Dr. r . i
• !ttham, w \ D
Tun:, j .; met |
Woods, J-.I. , esq
U, John C. e€
•
iDroljr, H e n r j , M D WA ,
Cr Com
Custi
7' .
Dow.l
Kingston h<
:. esq. Newbrook
i, esq. Ballyroan housi
, Josh
3?Ltterjii e l d - l a n e .
P.
D •••
TvU
or mills
6 an
HateheH, Right. Hon. J
boose,
IIems«urlB,w~m.G.c»q.o.T.o.(Jh*thai
11 • • ; _ - 1 • - . B ! ,.';• b a W . f i
:
",
Ratnfarnliam-rjridtre.
Edraondstown.
P- : •
Rathfarnnam-ro&d.
• M -: m • , urrist r, Sprutj
mount.
oil. 10
K a n e , Denis, victualler
_• ns. Robert
; •. ai
Brown, P a u l , paper nianutacturer
Delany, afrs. A i r p a r k
Dollard, K. P. A <.'->. paper manufacturer-, lHQlmonnt
Bayes, Th«.
I me cottage
a, William Armstrong, esq. E J mundstOfl n p a r k
fforan, Mrs. 1
' 1 hill
R..i.l. John, woollen elotii manufac-
MM,
; . - •
M irlay
LortttO Concent Boarding * iMy Self*
—Mrs. Ball, aoperi m ss; :;•
Peter Hanly, Sa
toagfarj, J o h n , j
Murp v, J o h n , V
• • • • , • •
faton, Robert. Rlv mills
I .
Kirwan
-"
Dunn. Mr. WlBiam
Mat lew. Kirbar.i. s t q . Butterfield ho.
Stanley, WiUiatt] Stamer, M.K.^.S.I,.
and privet••• loftatic isynnn, Orch-
B A T JI OAK
Roum
; m K.-a
Sherlock, Bx>bert,esq. Spnngvale
Fir-house, Templeogne.
P. • / / .
, esq. principal
atthew :
Pen
B a n d e r s , Bi.
'Gerrord, Samuel, solr.
pm
roe, Mr.
~;t.
Q.C.
Curs.ru—H
colas Dowdaii, A.M. re
Templeville. Tern
>haU
Scnolarstown.
/ ' . of Iok „>u?e CraTen,ia«. b r k k maauf. Hayneld, UL
Dunn, Mrs.
LL.D.
r/ppx
RATHFARXHAM
ftaehelui
r i;,<
•' itim
"WTjitechurcii.
I • - ,?-r
i-nur
p . of
WkU&kurck,
Bewkj, Hiss, Wl
'
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. -John, farmer. Monr,' fi DOS Q ,•;,/,_ Matt builder
npew
Linehan, Thomas, d n l '
T O E K r c E i v r R - E . O'Xeill
( t \ \ ^ ! iI,, Wm.
W m . tS4. Eim P a r k , 2 u / . 10*.
Mr«=. Killikee bouse
Mrs. H i - h r k l d
r.
. | Grlen Southwell,
ftoWAH I • • :.
CffAWX—ft«V. IT.
nnell, P . P .
Scott, Isab-.-i'
Ballyboden.
Segrave, P a t r i c k , esq. Bloom?
S r . COLCMBA C O L L E G E — Rev. J o h n
Shaw, Right '. •.••:: Fred. L L . D . R e c o r d e r Drnry. William, esq. solicitor, Bod en
Gwynn, r.T.c.n. warden
of Dublin. K i m m a e e h - • - = park
- i - -.: Thornhill, J . Thos. esq. St. Thomas «
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COUXTY DUBLIN DIRECTORY.
der, is t h e G r a n d C a n a l D o c k s , c o m p r i s i n g an area of 2 5 acres, w i t h 2,000 yards of quayage, a n d from 17 t o IS
feet d e p t h of w a t e r . T h e y have 3 spacious graving dock.*, a n d are e n t e r e d from t h e channel b y t w o wide gate?.
called t h e Garoden a n d B u c k i n g h a m locks, i t bad formerly some extensive glass and Bait w o r k s . Ship and boat
b u i l d i n g is carried o n to a small e x t e n t .
T h e r e la a n iron foundry, w h e r e iron boats, steam engines, boilers,
&c. a r e m a d e : a n d n e a r t h e bridge is a r o p e w a l k .
It contain.- a W o l e y a n M e t h o d i s t Chapel, a Roman Cathoii
C h a p e l , a n d N a t i o n a l S c h o o l for b o t h s e x e s .
F o r t h e C h u r c h of S t M a t t h e w , Ringsend, see IrUhiown,
Cars from
and to OoBcgEhgfaeci ivy constantly. I t is within t h e G e n e r a l Post Office delivery,
D u 3 L i * D O C K Y A R D COMPANY, S H I P Xe.il I, Michael, provision dealerB C I L D E R S AND F L O A T I N G GRAVING Neale. J . provision dealer
Colquhoun, W m , provision stores
Cuniam, William, fisherman
Dublin Bowing Cluh—Edwd. M. Duffy.
h o n o r a r y sec. ; J o h n Coughli:?.
store-keeper
E^an, Edward, vintner
Port,
E z a n , l i r a , salt works and stores
ARMOURY
of t h e
F a g a n , Daniel, provision stores
ARTILLERY STORES
Garrison Gittens. W m . provision dealer
Bridge-street,
MAGAZINE
fffickey, Rev. Joseph P. c c St. PatBr0ira, Joseph, grocer
B A R R A C K S (infantry)
tick's R.C. clsapel
G!;:;;an, Anne, v i n t n e r
I l e a r n , Ml. grocer, fc Post Office r e c
Knight, M r s .
K
e
a
r
n s , Edward, vintner
Quality-row.
Leary, Mrs. E .
Crosby, Thomas a n d Son, r o p e m a n u - j K i e r n a n . M r s - A n n e #
M'Guire, Patrick, vintner
K o c h . Michael, provision dealer
Moore, P a t r i c k , v i n t n e r
Keoph, Mr, J o h n
P a k e , Mr, Forrester
Murphy, J o h n , s h i p w r i g h t
Lindsay, Mrs
Leary. T b r n a r d , dair
O'Rourke, Rosanna,
ftruggttt
Murray.
Mrs.
Pollen, T h o m a s , d o e k - m a s t e r , Grand Muir, Mr. J.
Nieptmm Rowing Club
C a n a l Docks
_-.
^ ^ .
Kickolla, J . vintner, Old England
P o bin son, J a m e s
Rmgrsend Point.
, > a ^ W i H i a m H . Ringsendsaltworks
Sione, J o h n , beer a n d spirit d e a l e r
Coast
Guard
Station—Lieut.
William
p j j e T h o m a s Philip, coal merchant
Willis, M r s .
Wood, R..V. c o m m a n d a n t
POST OFFICE—If. Hearn, postmaster
Sbtgtend ffyHomi Schools—John LTarte
Cambridge-road.
and Anne J . Ffennell, teachers
E.ingrsend-road.
Doyle, M a r k
SeaUaa a n d Smith, ship builders.
• 1 J e v e n s . E d w a r d , vintner
Hawkins, T h o m a s , r o p e m a k e r
Brunswick dockyard
S R a r r , Mr. M.
M'Caul, J . c a r owner
Shaw, Hercules, coal tt potato factor,
, 3 Pim"s flour mills
Ifioora, Mr. J a m e s
and salt works, a n d 92 Talbot-st.
Poole E d w a r d , dairy
Smith <fc Scanlan, ship builders
Tuite, R i c h a r d
Steven=, Richard, blacksmith
Rope-walk-place.
Stores of the IJffey Rowing Club—Jn.
Clarke, Mr. B.
STitzwilliam-quay.
Muir, Mr. Robert
Keo;rh, keeper
Barvtogton, F r e d ,
engineer, mill'Die rml>lin Dock-yard Company—-ship
wright, boiler m a k e r , a n d iron ship
builders
Thomas-street.
b u i l d e r , surveyor t o t h e Board of
tTwflHriify
BtMiHff Ciub — WUBam
Barry. J o h n , house p a i n t e r
Trade
Colquhoun. keeper
J?ta\pWniiffilTail Bottle Comp.— William Carroll, U r t . provision dealer
Walker. Ml*. Mary, s a l t w o r k s
A r t h u r , glass bottle m a n u f a c t u r e r Doyle, Juoea, dairj
Weldriek, Richard, shipwright
L a n g a n , Patrick, dairy
Whelan, M r s . dairy
Xowlan, Mrs,
Yeo,
J a m e s , boat builder
S"it xwilliam-stre efc.
WesUyan Methodut Cluipcl
Alexander, J o h n , c a r o w n e r
Bailey, S a m u e l , provision dealer
Wnisky-row.
Trior n c a s t l e - s t r e e t .
B r a m b l e , Peter, b o a t b u i l d e r
Off Tfojrpcastle-stnet.
! Bartlett, George, s a i l m a k e r
Byrne, Mr. J o h n
Several s m a l l houses.
tBrown, William, c a r owner
Byrne, William, dealer
: Brunswick Rowing Chxh
Flynn, Richard, dairy
York-Terrace.
Byrne, Laurence, t a i l o r
Keane, Mr. -? Affl
Digeon-house-road.
Carroll, T h o m a s , provision dealer
K i e r n a n , Lawrence, provision dealer
M ' N a m a r a , C o r n e l i u s , provision d e a l e r Clements, William, shipbuilder
Ringsend coastguard
BOCKS—ML Good, m a s t , shipwright Roe, J o h n , spirit storefl
S T . P A T E I C K . ' - R O M A N CATHOLIC
Snell, Mr. J a m e s
C H A T E L - -B v J o s e p h Hickry, c c \
B a r t l e t t , J . D„ sail m a k e r
Pigeon-bouse
Smith £ Scallan, Messrs. ship builders
ROUXDTOWN.
ROOHDTOWH, a village in t h e parish of R a t h f a r n h a m , R a t h d o w n barony, D u b l i n county, 3 miles^ south from t MS
G e n e r a l P o s t Office, D u b l i n , comprising a n area of 41 acres. P o p u l a t i o n 8 6 1 , inhabiting 188 houses,
situated on t h e road to R a t h f a r n h a m a n d t o K i l k e n n y .
Tt t a k e s its n a m e from a circle of cottages near "**...
- r a n c h i n g from H a r o l d V c r o s s a n d Rathgar. T h e neiirhhourhood a b o u n d s in handsome seats and n «»>
t h e p r i n c i p a l of w h i c h a r e B u s h y - p a r k , F o r t h e k l , K i m mage-house, a n d T e r e n u r e . O m n i b u s e s ply every qua
of a n h o u r b e t w e e n R o u n d t o w n a n d the G e n e r a l P o s t Office.
Chriswell, F r a n c i s , provision stores
jDuggan, Henry, cement and stucc
Alcock, E s h e r W m . e s q . Wenton
1QL Clay, W m . Keating, sol. Meadow b a n k , !
plasterer and modeller
Ammermaw, lira. Eagle hill
A r u n d e l , Mr. R i c h a r d , Ea^le hill
691. D o g g t t a n d B a r r e t t ^ s l a t e r s ^ & c .
officer
Ashley, Mr. Tbos. Gdenpool place, 371. Clay, R b t . Keating, sol. Meadow b a n k E v a n s , George, relievnu
Cole, I s a a c . Royvl hotel, tavern, a n d Eyre. Vincent, esq. E l m p a r *
••
Barrett. Patrick, slater
omnibus par. office, k wait.-rooms F i t z p a t r i c k , Mr. J a m e s , t l m c t .»
Barrow, Mr. E d w a r d , E a g l e hill
; Connor, Maurice, t e a . wine, spirit, h Foley, Hugh, esq- 1 retail
^
B r a n n i e k , Mr. J o b s
lime m e r c h a n t , k 12 t 13 P a t r i c k - Foley. T h o m a s , esq. Beeehnei ,
Brown, Robert, Kensington
et, Dublin
Goodlatte, David, esq. Palermo
Burk*. Mrs £«CBbOfc
Donnelly. Mr. R i c h a r d ,
25/. 10*. Hayes, W m . And. esq. Roseau ,
B u r k e , W„ J . esq, E v e r t o n
Dooming.
Arthur,
esq.
R
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e i d e y , Laurence, carpenter
Byrne, Mr. P a t r i c k
ROUNDTOWN—RUSH.
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Foley, Hugh, esq. Trefan
Herbert, Simon, provision dealer
Daly, Patrick, p o s t m a s t e r
Howard, J a m e s , c a r p e n t e r
Heun, W m . Foole, sol. Temple Howell Devine, Charles, farmer, Killineny
Jones, J a m e s , c a r p e n t e r
Kift, T. solicitor and l a n d agent, Min- Digby, William, J . esq. I d r o n e house
Kelly, Mr. Thomas., painter
now brook,
31/. Donovan, Michael, M . E . I . A. apothecary
K e n n y , E d w d . sol.Tyrrellville, 25L 10s. L a n g a n , Patrick, esq. Netherby
Dowdall. Rev. L. A.M. Templevill e 45/.
Lawler, E d w d . solicitor, and m a s t e r M'Xeill, Daniel, esq. and 61 Taibot st, Fayle, Joshua, esq. Templeoguehouse,
e x t r a o r d i n a r y for t a k i n g a c k n o w - Martin, J o h n , vet. surg. S t . Bridget's
<fc United Service Club, Stephen's
ledgments of m a r r i e d women — Montgomery, Capt. H o r t o n
green
office, 33 B a c h e l o r ' s walk, a n d Rodgerson, David, commission agent, Fayle.Mrs. Elizabeth,Templeogue ho.
Tralee,
IS/
Fayle, T h o m a s , m e r c h a n t
Olney, a n d 25 Usher's-qnay
Leunon, J a s . esq. Monte Video, 21/. 10*. Bowles, Thos. merchant,Bessborough, Fayle, William R. m e r c h a n t
«fc Ravensdale mills, Metal-bridge, Fayle, W m . esq. Templeogue house
M a c K e n n a , J o h n , m e r c h a n t tailor
Dublin,
23/. Fowler, George, esq. Cherry Held
M'Carta, J o h n H . m e r c h t . Westbourne
Mooney, Thos. victualler & poulterer Scriven, E d w a r d Howell, barrister. Frazer, J a m e s , esq. Delaford
Goodwin, Miss Anne, farmer, WhiteMoore, Mr. Thos Jubilee-place, BL 10s.
Temple Howell
hall
Moulds, Mr. T h o m a s , Harryvilla
Scriven, Edwd. Howell, M.D. JI.E.C.S.I.
Handcock, William, esq. Sally park
.'.foyers, William F . lime m e r c h a n t
Temple HoweU
King,
Charles, esq. Little Fortfield
Murray, J o h n , E a g l e house, t e a a n d Scriven, Wm. esq. Oriel lodge,
34/.
wine m e r c h a n t
13/. 103. S h e r i d a n , D. p a i n t e r & p a p e r hanger Kirwan, Mr. Spawell f a r m
Taylor, Mr. John, Home cottage, 11.10s. Manning, J a s . esq, Fortfkdd-terracc
Xolan, J a m e s , c a r p e n t e r
Pickering, William J . Everton t a v e r n Thompson, Edwd. wholesale jeweller, Magrane, J o h n , farmer, Old court
Magrane, Peter, esq. Knocklyon
Terenure cottage
POST O F F I C E — J o h n Mahon, p o s t Traynor, J a s . esq. T e r e n u r e ville, 52/. Maguire, P a t r i c k , esq. Castlefield
master
Nei.il, J o h n , f a r m e r , Mount Michael
Kobinson, Ilenry, esq. F r a n k f o r d
Waterton, Captain George
Nolan, J. esq. Templeogue house
Kolleston, Mr. Geo. Sid. E r i n c o t t a g e I
O'Dwyer, A. C. esq. Orlagh
Kimmage, Upper.
Katb, J a m e s , grocer «fc pro v. d e a l e r 1
P a r k e r , William, esq. Mount Alton
Hyan, T h o m a s J o h n , p a p e r m e r c h a n t , Connor, Maurice, lime m e r c h a n t
Plunkett,
William, esq. Palm ville
Westburne,
6 1 / . Davy, Mrs. Kimmage lodge,
41/. I
oU.
Shaw, M r s . B e r n a r d , H a r m o n y c o t t a g e Elliott, Rev. James, A . M . minister of Poison, Mr. Rose hall
Roach, J o h n E . esq. S i l v e r s house
Shaw, William, esq. H a r m o n y cottage
Crumlin
Smith, Mrs. Catherine, vintner
Ennis, Edw. Thomas, flour miller and Roberts, Edw. F . capt. K.N\ Prospect
Smith, Wni. esq. Westhampton, a n d
corn factor, K i m m a g e mills, and! Ryan, Dan. P . esq. j . r . Knocklyon ho.
Sharpe, J a m e s , f i o u r m e r c h a n t , Mount4 Grand Canal place
10 C l a r i u d a - a v e n u e , Kingstown
down mills, Whitehall
Taylor, J n o . esq. H o m e cottage,?/. 10s. Regan, Patk. miller and flour mercht. j
Brookiawu, and T i n k e r Mills, and Sharpe, Miss Maria, Whitehall
Vennant, Mrs. J a n e , Prospect,
SSI.
Smith. Thomas, former, Whitehall
. hompson, Mr. E d w d . Terenure c o t .
49 and 50 North K i n g - s t r e e t
Tighe, Mrs. vintner
Waterton,George, esq. E l m grove, 1703. Stockley, Major, Forthfield terrace
Vincent, Wrn. esq. Mountain view, 86& Whitaker, Benj, L. esq. Meeanee villa, TaatFe, Chas. esq. Templeogue lodge
Withers, Mrs. m i l l i n e r & d r e s s m a k e r ,
31/. 10s.
St. G e r m a i n s
10/. 10s.
Dod&'s Buildings.
(See
Bath/ai-nham.)
Byrne, Mr. T h o m a s
f o w l i n g , Mr. J a m e s
St, B r i d g e t ' s .
Kooney, J a m e s , t i m b e r measurer a n d
Hear Boundtoivn.
valuator
1 Martin, J o h n , esq.
M ' K e n n a Mr. J o h n
2 Farrell, Mrs.
3 Vacant,
Everton-terrace.
1 Pickering, William Joyce, esq.
2 B r y a n , Miss M a r y
Ximraage-road.
From Bonndtown.
Brady, l i t . Hon. Maziere, Lord H i g h
Chan.of Ireland, Hazlebrook, 130/.
Brown, Robt. esq. Kensington, l'Jl. 15s.
Davy, Mrs. Kimmage lodge,
51/.
Darley, Mrs. St. J o h n ' s ,
106*.
Darley, William, esq. St. J o h n ' s
Doyle, Mrs.
Terenure.
Hathgar-terrace.
Templeogue- no -•«'.
B a r r e t t . R e d m o n d , sol. Lakeland lodge
College of Our Blessed Lady of Mount
Carmel
Downs, Mrs. T e r e n u r e lodge
13/. Metropolitan Police Station
11. 10*.
10/. 105.
Terenure-road.
From. Kimmage to Tempfeoau&jroad,
Burke,Sir Bernd. Ulster King-at-arms,
The H u t
Tempieogrue.
P. of
Bathfaniham.
Cadagan, J. Templeoguemil!3
Carty, John, esq. Cbarleville
CARMELITE
CONVENT — Mrs.
Duffy,
superioress; Rev. J a s . Fitzpatrick,
chaplain
Collins, Thomas, farmer, Wellington
Connor, Mr. John, Wellington
Connor, P . K. Templeogue inn
Connor, Thos. farmer, Tymen cottage
Croker, Thomas, esq. Beech p a r k
Terenure-terrace.
1 Allen, Ilenry L. esq. <t b North-wall,
35/,
2 Elwin, J a m e s Waller, esq. secretary of t h e Irish Railway Clearing
House, 2 Dawson-street,
321,
3 Russell, David, esq.
851.
4 Vacant,
&L
RUSH, &c.
R U S H , a m a r i t i m e t o w n in L u s k p a r i s h , Balrothery east b a r o n y , Dublin c o u n t y , 17 miles X . by E . from Dublin,
comprising a n area of lfvi acres. P o p u l a t i o n , l,4!?b\ i n h a b i t i n g 3 1,5 houses.
The h a r b o u r has been repaired!
d u r i n g the years 1847 and 1848, at t h e j o i n t expense of t h e proprietor and Board of W o r k s . I t is now safe
and c o m m o d i o u s for small class vessels. I t is situated o n the eastern coast, and w a s formerly note.; as a
fishing town celebrated for its l i n g , w h i c h w a s here taken a n d cured in g r e a t quantities, and gave emp!
; r.r
to 40 superior fishing vessels. I n lb'46 there were IB fishing boats and 27 yawls, employing 1)00 men a n d
boys, engaged in t h e fishery, t h e b a n k s of which are a b o u t 20 miles from t h e shore, and abound in ling, hi*1-ssels of m o d e r a t e tonnage
and haddock.
T h e h a r b o u r since repaired is well suited for the reception of
th an e m b a t t l e d tower and
say up to fifty tons. T h e only p u b l i c buildings a r e , the R o m a n Catholic Chapel
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beach.
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Dispensary
and N a t i o n a l Male
a spire s u r m o u n t e d by a cros
F e m a l e Schools, and is a C o n s t a b u l a r y Police and C o a s t G u a r d Station.
A patent lor t w o fairs, on May I
1 S e p t e m b e r 2 9 , exists, b u t n o n e a r e held. T h e h a r b o u r is only tit for small craft, b e i n g difficult of access,
i exposed to heavy swells of t h e sea in north-east winds. T h e pier was originally built by the D u k e of Oraioud,
the rei?-n of J a m e s I I . A d e e p - w a t e r harbour could be erected at a m o d e r a t e expense in t h e n o r t h of the bay,
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COUNTY DUBLIN DIRFXTORY.
Sv°ord* Fr<r? SisSool—Robert Jonson i Crui?e, Robert Russell, J . P . D r i n a n
a n d Eliza Wylie. teachers
house
Taylor, J. J . esq. Sword* house
Cuffe, Patrick, farmer
Twigg, Rev. T h o m a s , Vicarage
Donnelly, P a t r i c k , cooper
Doran, J o h n , h a r n e s s m a k e r
TSADER3, ETC.
Downey, William, tailor
Bailey. Sarah, grocer
Duff, T h o m a s , f a r m e r
Bannister, John, s l a t e r
Dunne, T h o m a s , b a k e r
Early, Patrick, c a r p e n t e r
B a n n i s t e r , William, f a r m e r
Gill, B r y a n , f a r m e r
Bay ley, J o h n , f a r m e r
Big Tree inn—Mary Philips, proprietor Ilealey, B e r n a r d , h a r n e s s m a k e r
Howard, J o h n , p a i n t e r
Bowden, William, f a r m e r
Howard, Lawrence, butcher
B r a n a g a n . J a s . miller a n d farmer
Howard, William, b u t c h e r
Bride, James, farmer
Kiernan, Luke, g r o c e r
B r i e n . Eliza, grocer a n d -vintner
Kieman. Richard, carpenter
B y r n e . .Peter, viuluei
Kirk, John, b l a c k s m i t h
Campbell, William, m a s o n
Cannon, Patrick, c o a c h and c a r m a k e r ; Lawless, J a m e s , grocer and f a r m e r
Lawless,
J o h n , farmer
Carey, J a m e s , c a r p e n t e r
C a r t e r . J a m e s , c a r p e n t e r a n d builder Long, J a m e s , m a s o n
Lone, Patrick, farmer
C a r t y , Andrew, g r o c e r
Lowans, Thomas, m a s o n
Cloney. J o h n , grocer
M'Cann, J . b a k e r and farmer
M'Cann, J a n e , grocer
M'Cann, P a t r i c k , Harp inn
M'Evov, Laurence, dealer and fanner
M'Glue, Peter, nailer
Maguire, J o h n , lodging house keeper
Murphy, Alice, grocer
Nolan, Mr. miller
O'Connor, J o h n , grocer
O'Leary, J a m e s , vintner
P O S T O F F I C E — M . Sandford.postmistrs.
Quinn, Christopher, farmer
Reynolds, John, teacher
Royal Hotel—Mary Earley, proprietor
Ryan. T h o m a s , blacksmith
Sandford, Margt. farmer, draper. <fce.
Sherlock, William, solicitor, Cremona
S m y t h , J a m e s , Bloom field
Stewart, Robert, pensioner »fc -vintner
Stewart, Mrs. Mendon house
W a t e r s , Eliza, grocer and farmer
Williams, Rose, dressmaker
TALLAGHT.
T A L L A G H T , an inland t o w n a n d parish in Uppercross b a r o n y , D u b l i n county, six miles S . W . by W . from Dublin.
c o m p r i s i n g an area of *21,868 acres, of which '21 are in the t o w n .
P o p u l a t i o n of parish, 4,0'J1 : of town, 348,
i n h a b i t i n g 57 houses. T h e t o w n u situated on the road to Blessington, and t h e parish e x t e n d s from Balrothery
hill o n t h e river D o d d e r , t o the G r e e n hills at its w e s t e r n e x t r e m i t y . T h e southern portion forms the range
called t h e u T a l l a g h t H i l l s , " and c o m m a n d s magnificent views of t h e bay a n d vale of D u b l i n . Tradition stares
t h a t a t t h i s place, ( t h e n a m e of w h i c h signifies ' ' a place of burial,"') t h e whole race of P a r t h o l o n . who formed
a s e t t l e m e n t in I r e l a n d , A . M . 1956, and w e r e destroyed by the plague, were interred. I n t h e eighth century an
a b b e y was founded h e r e , of which St. Maelrune was a b b o t
P r i o r to 1324, A l e x a n d e r D e Bickner, archbishop of
D u b l i n , b u i i t a castle h e r e , w h i c h was subsequently enlarged, a n d , w i t h extensive* g a r d e n s , and 200 acres of
d e m e s n e land, formed the palace or country residence of all his successors down t o 1803, when D r . Fowler
was t h e last archbishop w h o resided h e r e . I n 1<>*2.5 it was t a k e n d o w n a n d disposed of under an Act oi
P a r l i a m e n t , a n d o u t of t h e m a t e r i a l s , Tallaght H o u s e (now S t . Mary's C o n v e n t ) was erected. The church.
a l i t t l e above t h e t o w n , dedicated to St. M a e l r u n e , is a m o d e r n building in t h e pointed style. At Firhouse t h e r e is a c o n v e n t of Diseaiced Carmelites, and at Mount A n n e a smail m o n a s t e r y of the same order.
in b o t h of which free schools are held. I n t h e t o w n there is a Dispensary, a n d t h e r e a r e National Schools.
A p a t e n t for fairs e x i s t s , b u t n o n e are held.
I t is a Constabulary Police station, a n d P e t t y Sessions are held
every alternate Monday.
T h e r e are several paper a n d flour mills in t h e parish, as also a woollen mill. Of the
r e m a i n s of antiquity t h e r e a r e n u m e r o u s vestiges. I n the garden of T a l l a g h t H o u s e is a large square tower.
f o r m e r l y part of t h e C a t t l e . T i m o n , or Tiraothan C a s t l e , consists of a square tower a n d k e e p . A t Aughiarrei.
t h e r e a r e remains of a castle : a n d at the G r e e n H i l l s is a rath a n d fort.
M A G I S T R A T E S ATTENDING P E T T T SESSIONS, every attentate Monday—John
Lentaigne, esq., Director of Government
Prisons, T a l l a g h t ; A n d r e w C. O'Dwyer, esq. Orlagh, Templeogue ; J o h n Robinson, esq, Kiltalown ; V\ iihaci
Caldbeck, esq. Movie p a r k . Clondalkin; Daniel P . R y a n , esq. j . p . Knocklion House ; Rev. J . W. Finlay, Corkagh;
Gerald Tench, esq. Ballinascorney house, Brittas, a n d 80 H a r c o u r t - s t r e c t ; and Dr. Evory Kennedy, of Beigard.
Bagnall, Mrs. Margaret, farmer, Ballinascorney
B o a r d m a n — p a p e r mills, Newtown
Beasley, William, esq. Bohernabreena
Boothman, Richard, f a r m e r
Brown, J a m e s , farmer, Whitestown
B r o w n , J a m e s , j u n . county cess collector
B u c k l e y , Rev. J. F i r house
B u r k e t t , Dr. Oldba*m
Cobbe, Charles, esq. Castlekelly
<" . i n s . Maurice, St. Anne's monastery
Delany. J a m e s , fenner, Xewiiall, 7W.
Devine, C. esq. Killineny.
I•-. 1 ;.
Dolan, Rev. E. T. c . c . Crumiin
Doyle, Edward, f a r m e r , K i l l e n a r d e n
t, J a m e s , farmer, Killenarden
Joseph, f a r m e r , Killenarden
Bfcfctj Win. esq. Killenarden,
491.
Fox, William, farmer, WIlUmHiiWll
F i t z p a t r i c k , ReT. J a m e s , c h a p l a i n ,
convent
Gibbons, T h o m a s Han Ion, farmer
Henley, J a m e s , farm- r
Ileatoy, Myit *, f i r m e r
Hudson, P a t k . esq, Airton, Tallaght.
30/. 10*.
J o r d a n , Mr. J . Oldbawn
Kennedy, Dr. Evory, J . P . Belgard
Keough, T h o m a s , Airfield, farmer
Lentaigne, J o h n . esq. J . P . (Bteotoft of
government prisons, and 1 Gt. Denmark-street
M'Cracken, Mr. H a e r l e m flour mills
M'DonneJl's p a p e r mills, Oldbawn
Molloy, Richard, relieving officer a n d
clerk of petty sessions
J. John, farmer, O'deourt
Murphy, J a m e s , farmer, Killipper
N'eill. Mrs. and Son, woollen mills, Oldbawn
POST OFFICE — Mrs. Molloy, postmistress
Pounton, Francis, farmer
Reid, Nicholas, farmer, P.L.G.
Robinson, J o h n , esq. J . P . and P.L.G.
Kiltalown,
1S7/. 10.'.
ST, K A f t r t G I N V I : N T - R C V . P. Molb lift, <>.P. prior, community -3
Stabbs, Mr. William, Newtown
TALLAGUT CHXRCH—Rev. W. Robinson, A.M. vicar
T e n c h , Gerald, esq. J . P . Ballinascorney h o u s e . Brittas. and SO Earcourt-street
Green-hills.
B l a c k h a m , C h a r l e s , esq. Ballynwuut
Buckley. Joseph, Newhall farm
Dunne, Lawrence, farmer
;i. Patrick, farmer, Killymana
Flanairan. John, farmer
Fox, P a r r e l , farmer
Gibton. Thos. farmer, brickkilns. •&
Lawler, Micbael, farmer
Rev. Patrick, o.P.
West, George, farmer, Killnemana
Woods, Felix J o h n , Oldbawn