A Little Bit of Ireland
SLATER'S COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY OF IRELAND - 1881
GORT
| Is a market town, partly in the parishes of KILTARTAN and BEAGH, but chiefly in that of KILMACDUAGH, barony of Kiltartan, county of Galway, 125 miles w. by s. from Dublin, 22 S.E. from Galway, 19 N. from Ennis, and 15 S.W. from Loughrea; pleasantly situated on a gentle acclivity rising from the branch of a river on the road from Galway to Ennis and on the main line between the provinces of Connaught and Munster. The town consists of three principal streets, wide and clean, which radiate from a spacious square, where the market is held. The houses, which are chiefly of stone, are well built and the place has altogether an air of comfort and respectability. Lord Gough is the proprietor of Loughcooter Castle situated about three miles distant; it is a noble castellated building, in a well planted demesne, and commanding a very fine lake, woodland, and mountain views. In front of the castle is Loughcooter, a delightful expanse of water, three miles long, abounding in fish, and enlivened by several verdant-clad well wooded islands. The public buildings of the town comprise the court house, a convenient building, erected in the | square, in 1815; a bridewell, built in 1814;
constabulary barracks and a union workhouse. A dispensary is also
supported here. General sessions are held twice a year, and petty
sessions weekly, in the court house. A chief constabulary police station
is established here, and is the residence of a sub-inspector. The parish church of Kilmacduagh was erected in 1810, on land given by the first Lord Gort. It is an elegant cruciform structure with a conical spire; the fittings of the interior, which were renewed in 1828, are handsome and well kept. The Roman Catholic church is also a cruciform building, and likewise indebted for its site to Lord Gort. The scenery in the vicinity of this town is very beautiful, comprising on the west the Burren mountains, county of Clare; and on the east the emineness of Derrybrien, Castle- Daly and Roxborough. The market is held on Saturday, and the fairs March 17th, May 10th, August 11th and November 7th. The population of the town in 1861 was 2,102 and in 1871, 1,773. |
POST OFFICE, Bridge Street, GORT,
John Quinn, Post Master- Letters from all parts arrive (from Dublin) at
half-past three morning and half past three afternoon, and are despatched
thereto at eleven morning and twenty minutes past nine night.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, PETERSWELL, Mrs.
Lyons, Post Mistress.- Letters arrive (from Loughrea) at ten morning and are
despatched at a quarter before three afternoon.
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| NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY. Alexander Arthur, Esq. Mary Ville Blaquier Henry, Esq., Fiddane Burke John, Esq, Lisbrien Burke Richard, Esq, Lisbrien Butler William, Esq, Bonebow Cahill L.S. Esq, Rose park Carrick Patrick Esq, Lisheen Clanmorres the Right Hon. Lord Creggclare. Connelly, Rev. Michael, P.P. Bahir |
Daly Rev. H.V. The Deanery Daly James, Esq., J.P. Castle Daly Forrest John, Esq, Market sq. Franks David B. Esq R.M. Hunt's Cottage Gilbraith James, Esq, J.P. Cappard Glynn Mr. John W, Market sq. Gough the Right Honourable Lord Loughcooter Castle. Gregory Sir William H. Bart, D.L. Cool Park Lahiff James, Esq, J.P. Bridge st. Latty Robert J., Esq, J.P. Cregg |
Nagle, Rev Michael, P.P. Kilbeaconty Nolan Andrew, Esq, New Park Nolan Andw. O'Kelly, Esq, Bridge st. O'Hara Major Charles, Raheen Persse Dudley, Esq, J.P. Roxborough Rosengrave, Mr. Matthew, Crow Inn St. George Wm, Esq, Tyrone House Shannon Rev. Timothy, P.P. & V.G. Bridge st. Taylor Walter S, Esq, J.P. & D.L. Castle Taylor. |
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SCHOOLS Infant's School, Bridge st - Sisters of Mercy, teachers. APOTHECARY Boland Thomas, Market sq. BAKERS. Gillane William, Market sq BANK National Bank (Branch), Bridge st - draws on the head office, London - James George Grubb, manager. BLACKSMITHS Burke Edmond, Peterswell BOOT & SHOE MAKERS Cooney Thomas, Crow lane BUTCHERS Burke Patrick, George st CARPENTERS Glynn Michael, Crow lane FARMERS GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES Barry Michael, Bridge st |
Mahon Michael, George st HOTELS Glynn's, Robert Glynn, Market sq IRONMONGERS & HARDWARE MEN Boland John, Bank pl LEATHER SELLERS Boland Denis, Market sq LINEN DRAPERS AND HABERDASHERS Hardiman Thomas, Bridge st MILLERS Bannatyne & Son, Bridge st NAIL MAKERS Devany David, George st PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS Nolan Andrew O'Kelly, Bridge st SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS Foster John, Crow lane SOLICITORS Alexander Arthur, Maryville, Kinvara SPIRIT DEALERS Boland Denis, Market sq
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O'Halloran Michael, Market sq Reynolds Patrick, George st Slattery Edward, Market sq Spelman Michael, Crow lane Spelman Patrick, Bridge st TAILORS Ward Brien, Market sq MISCELLANEOUS Barry Michael, flour dealer, Church st PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES &c. Protestant Episcopal Church, Kilmacduagh- Rev. H.V. Daly POOR LAW UNION Governor- Denis Dullea Barrack (Military) - Joseph Guerin, keeper. CARS. To ENNIS, a Mail Car, every morning at twenty minutes past
three. CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY Station, Bridge st- Martin Moroney, station master. |
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