Slater's Directory of Ireland 1824

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.

Andrews James, esq, Ardnaree	Jackson Major N. Mayo militia, Fortland	Orme Thos., esq. Cranmore
Anderson James, esq. Wood-park	Jackson Lieutenant Colonel, North Mayo militia, Enniscoe	Orme Wm, esq, Belville
Atkinson Wm, esq, Rahins	Johnston Captain N. Mayho militia, Castle-road.	Orme Wm, esq. Abbeytown
Burke John,esq., Knoxe's-street	Jones Thos., esq. Ardnaree	Ormsby Duke, esq. Killney
Burke Walter, esq, Heathfield	Knox Ansley, esq. Rappa Castle	Ormsby George, esq. Gorton-abbey
Burke William, esq., Tarkan	Knox Charles, esq., Lackan	Pagett James, esq. Nocklass
Cormack Major N. Mayo, Castlehill	Knox Ensign, Roscommon militia, Knoxe's-street	Pagett Robt, esq. Fahey
Cuff Colonel, Deal-castle	Knox Lieutenant Francis, H.P., 31 Knoxe's-street	Pagett Thos., esq. Netley-park
Eager H, esq.,coast surveyor Ardnaree	Knox John Frederick, esq. Knoxe's-st	Palmer Robert, esq. Carramore
Ellis Gardiner, esq., Garden-st	Knox John, esq., Greenwood-park	Parmer Thos., esq. Summer hill
Gardiner George, esq., Cloonagh	Lady Louisa, Knox-gore	Perkins John, esq. Ballybrooney
Gardiner John, esq., Court-hill	Little Rev James, Lackan	Smith Captain H.P., artillery, King-st.
Gardiner John, esq. Farm-hill	Lynn George, quarter master,3rd, Ardnaree	Strogen Captain Samuel, North Mayo Militia, Castle-street.
Gilbraith Cunningham, esq. Ardnaree	Lyons Rev. P.T., Ardnaree	Verschoyle Rev. Joseph, rector, Glebe House
Goodwin Captain, Ballyglar Yeoman	O'Donnell Lewis, esq. Erriff	Waldron Right Rev. Peter, R.C., bishop Ardnaree
Handy Saml., esq. Ballytober	Orme Robt., esq. Millbrook	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
Huston Rev. Claudius, Glebe House

ATTORNEYS	ACADEMIES	Conway Anthony, Bridge-street
Atkinson John, Bridge-street, and master in chancery, commissioner for affidavits, receiver of special bail, and proctor of the consistorial court of Killala and Achonry.	Huston Rev. Claudius, (boarding for gentlemen) Glebe house.	Gannon Owen, King-street
Barrett John, Garden-street	Kile Miss, (ladies' day), Hill-street	Tolan John, Bridge-street
Howly Richd., Ardnaree
West Wm., Knoxe's-street	AUCTIONEERS	FLOUR MILLERS
	Higgins James, Garden-street	Jones Thos., Ardnaree
PHYSICIANS	Masterson Henry, Garden-street	Levington John, Ardnaree
Fausset Richd. Ardnaree
Johnston Patrick, Garden-street	BAKERS	GROCERS
M'Hugh Tullius, Knoxe's-street	Barnes Matthew, Knoxe's-street	Daly James, Garden-street
Ormsby Caldwell, Bridge-street	Butler John, King-street	Devitt James, Bridge-street
	Coyne Owen, King-street	Elligott David, Knoxe's-street
SURGEONS	Daly James, Garden-street	Gallagher Andrew, King-street
Johnston Patrick, Garden-street	M'Donnell Matthew, Knoxe's-street	Kelly James, Bridge-street
Ormsby Caldwell, Bridge street	Rankin Joseph, King-street	Little Richd., King-street
	Ward James, Bridge-street	M'Cormock Wm., Garden-street
APOTHECARIES		Morris Walter, King-street
Atkinson Robt, Knoxe's-street	BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS	Pendergast W., (& draper), Bridge-st
Caldwell John, King-street	M'Gowan Daniel, King-street	Rankin Joseph, King-street
Knox James, (Surgeon) Knoxe's-st	Nelan Patrick, Garden-street	Shannon Robt., Knoxe's-street
Ormsby Andrew (& surgeon) Bridge-street	O'Donnell Peter, Garden-street	Walsh James, Abbey-street
	O'Hara Peter, Hill-street	Wilson Benjamin, Knoxe's-street
	Ormsby Wm., King-street
		HABERDASHERS
	BREWERS	Callighan Andrew, Knoxe's-street
	Hendry John, Bridge-street	Quinn Patrick, King-street
	Levington John, Ardnaree	Slaven Miss, King-street
		West Betsey, King-street
	CALICO DEALERS
	Barratt Martin, Bridge-street	INNS
		Atkinson Charles, Hill-street
		Dunkin George, Garden-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, Knoxe's-street
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS	M'Guire Thos., Bridge-street	Gardiner Jas., confectioner, Garden-st
Cowly John, Bridge-street	Moran Mary, King-street	Gilmor John, printer of the Ballina Imperial Advertiser, on Monday, Ardnaree
Devitt James, Bridge-street	O'Boyle Neil, Garden-street	Hart John, pump maker, Hill-st
Devitt Matthew, Bridge-street	O'Neill Daniel, John-street	Lang John, parish clerk
Elligott David, Knoxe's-street	Ready James, Garden-street	M'Donnell John, inspector of linen
Elligott John, Knoxe's-street	Smith Patrick, King-street	Moran Francis, linen manufacturer
Gardiner Wm., Gardner-street	Ward James, Bridge-street	Mulroy Timothy, wool dealer, Hill-st
Gillespie James, Bridge-street	Walsh Matthew, Bridge-street	O'Neill Hen., chair maker, Abbey-st
Little Richd., King-street	Walsh W. Kelly, King-street
O'Boyle Michael, Bridge-street		STAMP OFFICE King Street
Shannon Robt., Knoxe's-street	SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS	Smyth Henry, Distributor
Walsh Anthony, Gardner-street	Mead Michael, Garden-street
Wilson Benjamin, Knoxe's-street	Morris Walter, King-street	COACHES
		No coach goes from this town, the nearest is the Westport Mail through Castlebar to Dublin daily, distant 16 miles north east from Ballina.
MERCHANTS	SKIN DEALERS
Andrews James, Ardnaree	Coolican James, Bridge-street
Atkinson John, Down-hill	Loftus Stephen, (and hardware), Bridge-street
Gallagher Hugh & Co., Garden-street
Goodwing Joseph, Belleek	TAILORS
Kelly James, Bridge-street	Flanly Joseph, Garden-street
Livingston John, Ardnaree	Reilly Patrick, Garden-street
	Russell Robt., Abbey-street