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Carnlough, is a thriving village on the coast road between Larne and the Giant's Causeway, and is forty miles north of Belfast. It is pleasantly situated on the shore of a picturesque bay, having a good sandy beach, which is a great attraction, and much frequented by visitors in summer. Garron Tower, built by the late Marchioness of Londonderry, is a fine castellated residence, situated on a bold promontory four miles north, commanding one of the finest sea views on the coast. The harbour, which is safe and  commodious, is much frequented by coasting steamers and vessels for the conveyance of limestone, lime, grain, kelp, and iron ore.

Post Office - John Pound, postmaster. Letters from the south now arrive at 10.30 a.m., and  8.30 p.m., from Ballymena 11.10 a.m. Despatched to Ballymena, 1.30 p.m.; to the south, 6 a.m., and 3.30 p.m.

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland (Ardclinis Parish Church) - Rev. R. P. Hoctor
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - Ministers various
Roman Catholic Chapel - Rev. W. Dempsey, P.P.

Public Institutions

National School - Alex. O'Melvana, and Miss Maturnahan, teachers
Harphall National School - Thomas Clearkin and Miss O'Boyle, teachers
Townhall
Masonic Hall
Hotel (Londonderry Arms) - A. McKillop, proprietor

Gentry and Clergy

Caruth, Robert, Bay Terrace
Dempsey, Rev. William, P.P.
Fry, Thomas, Drumorne (Dromorne)
Greer, Mrs., Pebble Cottage
Hoctor, Rev. R. P., Dromorne House (Drumorne)
Millar, Campbell, Oscar Lodge
McAuley, Captain, Carneigy
Raphael, Robert, Jessamine Villa
Turnley, John, J.P., Drumasole
Wilson, Mark F., J.P., Drumala

Traders, etc.

Acheson, G., farmer
Carnlough Lime Co., shippers of limestone & lime
Currel, D., grocer
Foster, James (of the Carnlough Lime Co.)
Gibbons, P., farmer
Hamill, P., spirit grocer
Kavanagh, P., ship owner
McAuley, C., spirit grocer
McCart, A., grocer
McGalliard, M., farmer
McLaughlin, C., spirit grocer
McMullin, John, miller
McNeill, A., farmer
McNeill, Alexander, ship owner
McNeill, Hugh, farmer
McSparren, J., grocer
Nicholl, Thomas, general merchant
Reside, D., grocer and draper
Smiley, H. H., coal merchant

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CARRICKFERGUS                  top

Carrickfergus, an ancient market town, and maritime county of a town and parliamentary borough, situate on the north shore of Carrickfergus Bay, or Belfast Lough, and enclosed on all other sides of Antrim County, is eight miles from Belfast. Carrickfergus was formerly a place of great strength, and is rendered memorable by the landing of King William in 1690, previous to the Battle of the Boyne. The liberties of the town and county of the town of Carrickfergus extend four miles, and is distant from, but locally in, the County of Antrim. Salt was discovered at Duncrue, Carrickfergus, on the property of the Marquis of Downshire, in 1851. A company has since been formed to work the salt mine, and large quantities of rock are annually exported to England and elsewhere. The imports consist of coal, timber, slates, and the exports of grain, rock salt, and limestone. The parish church of St. Nicholas possesses a few monumental memorials, the most remarkable and worthy of notice being one of the Chichester family. Its public buildings are the Town Hall, Market Place, Parish Church, three Presbyterian, an Independent, and one Methodist Church, Roman Catholic Chapel, Court House, and Jail - now used as a barrack by the Antrim Artillery Militia. The Corporation, which was styled "The Mayor, Sheriffs, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Town of Carrickfergus," under the provisions of the Municipal Reform Act, was dissolved, and a Board of Municipal Commissioners constituted, in whom is vested the corporate property. The borough returns one member to Parliament, under 13 and 14 Vic., c. 69. The town has much improved of late, and the several factories in the neighbourhood contribute greatly to its general prosperity. The oysters taken off the coast are prized for their size and flavour. The Northern Bank has a branch in the town. Carrickfergus is the head quarters of a coastguard division, as also of a constabulary district, comprising the stations of Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Whiteabbey, Ligoniel, Greencastle, King's Moss, and Whitehouse. A branch of the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway terminates at the town, and a railway has been opened between it and Larne. In 1851 the population of the county of the town was 8,520 ; in 1861, 9,417 ; and in 1871, 9,397. Constituency, 1880, 1,441.

Post Office - Miss Nelson, postmistress
Carrickfergus Gas Company (Limited) - Office and Works, Irish Quarter West. The capital stock of the Company consists of £3,000, divided into 600 transferable shares of £5 each. Directors, John Borthwick, J.P., chairman ; W. Moloney, LL.D.; Johnston Bowman, Robert Alexander, J.P., John Rowan. Auditor - C. A. W. Stewart. Secretary - Joshua Chase. Manager - Robert A. Green
Markets - Grain, potatoes, etc., Saturday ; pork and butter, Monday ; cattle, first Saturday of each month.
Belfast Mining Company (Limited) - Office, 5 Victoria Street, Belfast ; salt mines, Duncrue, J. A. Cochrane, secretary
Sullatober Bleaching and Print Works Company (Limited) - Adam Fulton, Managing Director
Carrickfergus and Larne Railway Company - Capital, £125,000, divided into 5,000 shares of £25 each. Secretary, Charles Stewart, York Street terminus, Belfast. This railway was completed by the Messrs. Edwards, and opened for traffic on the 1st October, 1862.
Northern Counties Railway - A branch of this railway terminates here. Station master, Carrickfergus - Mr. W. J. McDowell.
Literary and Scientific Society of the Union Hall - Patron - Mr. Thos. Greer, J.P. President - Mr. Alex Johns, J.P. Vice Presidents - Mr. Robert Alexander, J.P. ; Mr. C. A. W. Stewart. Treasurer - Mr. David Pasley. Secretary - Mr. Samuel Larmour. Committee - Dr. J. W. Patrick ; Mr. David Gray, Mr. John Rowan, and the treasurer and secretary. The objects of the Society are - The delivery of lectures on the various subjects of Natural Philosophy ; to promote the love of music and the cause of temperance. In connexion with the Society there are a library, museum, and news room.
Gill's Charity - This charity was established pursuant to the will, dated 23rd March, 1761, of Alderman Henry Gill, of Carrickfergus, and has for its object the annual support and maintenance for ever of fourteen aged men, reduced in their circumstances, and who are not able to get a maintenance to themselves, and who have either been born in, or inhabitants of, the town and parish of Carrickfergus from their youth. The property of the charity produces at the present time an annual income of about £300, which is almost double what the yearly produce was at the date of the bequest. The entire income is applied by the trustees in accordance with the terms of the will of the donor ; but, as the charity is a private one, no accounts are ever issued to the public. The present trustees are - Chas. A. W. Stewart, W. D. Duncan Wilson, J.P.; Edward Rowan Legg, Thomas Greer, J.P.
Sheil's Charity - A sum of money bequeathed by a benevolent gentleman of that name - a native of Killough, Co. Down, a successful merchant of Liverpool - for the purpose of building 21 comfortable houses for respectable persons in reduced circumstances. These houses are rent free, and each inmate receives £10 a year, with fire and light, on condition of raising £10 a year towards his own support. Open to residents in Co. Antrim and County of the Town of Carrickfergus. There are similar institutions in Killough, Dungannon, Armagh, and Dublin.
Member for the Borough - Marriott R. Dalway, Esq., D.L., J.P., Bellahill.
High Sheriff - W. J. Nicholl, Rathmore, Greenisland
Sub-Sheriff - Henry H. Bottomley, Belfast
Magistrates - Robt. Alexander, John Borthwick, Marriott R. Dalway, Bellahill ; S. G. Fenton, Belfast ; Andrew Forsythe, Bath ; Thomas Greer, Seapark ; Alexander Johns, Sunnylands ; George McAuliffe, Scoutbush ; Robert McMurray, Glynn Park ; Wm. John Nicholl, Rathmore ; W. D. D. Wilson, London.
Municipal Commissioners - Marriott R. Dalway, M.P., chairman ; Robert Alexander, J.P.; James Bailey, Daniel Bowman, Robert Gillespie, William Gorman, David Gray, Thomas Greer, J.P.; John Legg, James Logan, Robert MacMurray, J.P.; Thomas Moore, Charles McBrinn, Paul Rodgers, Saml. McKee Shannon, James Whiteford. Town clerk, T. Digby Johns. Treasurer, R. K. Bowman. Auditor, R. Simms. Solicitors, Johns, Hewitt & Johns, Belfast
Harbour Commissioners - Same as Municipal. Harbour Master - Thomas Hamilton
Coroner - David Taggart, M.D.
Inspecting Commander of Coastguards - Captain Rocheford, R.N.; naval chief officer, Richard Jenkins.
Sub-Distributor of Stamps - Cunningham & Co., High Street
Secretary to the Grand Jury - Samuel Larmour ; Clerk of the Crown, Walter Bourne ; deputy Clerk of the Crown, H. McN. McCormick, Belfast
Clerk of the Peace - Charles H. Brett, Belfast
Crown Solicitor - James Greer, Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Sessional Crown Solicitor - Jas. McLean, Belfast
High Constable - James Whiteford, jun.
Clerk of Petty Sessions - James Boyd, High Street
County Surveyor - Alexander Tate
Assistant Surveyor - James McNeil
Returning Officer - Wm. M. Moore, 41 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland, Church Street - The Very Rev. George Bull, D.D., Dean of Connor, rector ; Rev. James Meighan, curate
Presbyterian Church, North Street - Rev. Jas. White
Joymount Presbyterian Church - Rev. James Warwick
Woodburn Presbyterian Church - Rev. H. McC. Douglas
Independent Chapel, Castle Place - Rev. Wm. Graham
Unitarian Meeting House, Joymount Bank
Methodist Chapel, West Street - Rev. James Carson, minister
Baptist Chapel, Albert Road - Rev. Wm. Hamilton, pastor
Roman Catholic Chapel, Minorca - Rev. Chas. S. Quinn, P.P.

Public Institutions

Bank - Branch of the Northern Banking Co.; manager, David Pasley ; accountant, C. J. McMurray ; agents in Dublin, the Bank of Ireland
Parochial Schools, Back Lane - Teachers ; Male, Joshua Chase ; female, Miss Mayne ; infant, Miss Murphy
National Model Schools, Belfast Road - Teachers : J. Chase and Miss Brown ; infant school, Miss Murphy ; assistant, Miss A. Kain.
National School, Lancasterian Street - Elizabeth McFerran, teacher
National School, Minorca Place - J. W. Lundy, teacher
Boarding and Day School - Miss Nelson, High Street
Private Schools - Miss Gunning, Governor's Place ; Mr. and Miss Chase, Irish Quarter South
Law Courts - Criminal Sessions, twice each year ; Petty Sessions, held by the magistrates of the borough, every fortnight ; and Petty Sessions for the County Antrim, held each month.
News Room - Town Hall and Union Hall
Town Hall - Thomas D. Johns, town clerk
Constabulary Station, High Street - Sub-Inspector, J. W. V. Bernard ; head constable, J. McEnroy.

Gentry, Clergy, Professional, etc.

CARRICKMACROSS                     top

Carrickmacross, a market town in County Monaghan, fifty one miles N.W. by N. from Dublin, ten S. from Castleblayney, situated on the mail road from Dublin to Londonderry. It derives its name from its situation upon a rock (carricq.), and from one of its early properties, Ross, a celebrated Irish Chieftain. The eastern part of this barony now belongs to the Marquis of Bath, and the western to E. P. Shirley, Esq., M.P., of Louth Fea Castle. The town consists of one wide principal street, with several lanes diverging ; the houses in the main street are uniformly built. A Roman Catholic Chapel has been built. In 1844 a handsome Court House was erected. A Police Barrack has been erected in the main street by the Marquis of Bath. The Bridewell was built in 1836. Malting is carried on extensively by the Messrs. Gartlan & Sons. The Parish Church, a neat stone edifice, was erected in 1706. There are - a Dispensary, Fever Hospital, and a Union Workhouse ; a Free Grammar School, a School under the National Board of Education, and a Parochial School. The market days are Wednesday and Saturday for grain, and Thursday, general market. Fairs, second Thursday in January, February, March, April, and August, 27th May, 10th July, 27th September, 9th November, and 10th December. Gas introduced in 1858. Population in 1871, 2,017.

Post Office, Main Street - Henry Wittington, Postmaster

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland, Main Street - Rev. Thomas Romney Robinson, D.D. (of Armagh), rector ; Rev. R. Galbraith, curate
Roman Catholic Chapel - Rev. Dr. McMahon, P.P.; Rev. John Bartley and Rev. P. McMahon, curates

Public Institutions

Town Commissioners - Thos. M. Fleming, M.D., chairman ; Michael Byrne, Anthony Clinton, John O'Hagan, Patrick Keelan, Patrick Devlin, James P. Byrne, Owen Shevlan, Thomas Pelan.
Town Clerk - Edward MacNally
Auditor - Thomas Collot, Esq., Local Government Board, Dublin.
Royal Irish Constabulary - Edwd. J. McDermott, sub-inspector
Fever Hospital - Medical Officer, S. T. Reede, E. D. Elwes, hon. secretary
National Bank - J. T. Collins, manager ; Porter, accountant ; Daly, teller.
Ulster Bank - Francis L. Martin, Esq., manager
Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths - Bernard McCaul, Esq., Clerk of Union, superintendent registrar ; Dr. William McKenna, registrar
Bridewell, Bridewell Lane - Alex. Wray, keeper
Stamp Office, Main Street - John O'Hagan, sub distributor
Magheross National School - William Morgan and Mrs. Morgan, teachers
National School - Edward McNally and Mrs. McNally, teachers
Grammar School - Thomas Shaw, M.A., teacher
Parochial School, Castle Street - Mr. Morgan, teacher
Union Workhouse - Fourteen Electoral Divisions, Board meets on Tuesdays. Evelyn P. Shirley, D.L., J.P., Loughfea, Carrickmacross, chairman ; Arthur Trench, Esq., J.P.; Essex Castle, Carrickmacross ; vice chairman ; John Thomas Holland, Esq., Shirley House, Carrickmacross, deputy vice chairman ; B. McCaul, clerk and returning officer ; Mr. O'Laughlin, master ; Mrs. Joseph Campbell, matron ; William McKenna, medical officer ; Rev. R. Galbraith, Protestant Chaplain ; Rev. James Joseph MacMahon, Roman Catholic chaplain ; Joseph Campbell, Carrickmacross, relieving officer

Gentry and Clergy

Fleming, Thomas, surgeon and apothecary, Main Street
Garland, C., surgeon, etc., Evelyn Street
Galbraith, Rev. R.
Gartlan, Thomas McA., Moynalty
Gibson, Edward, Lisanisk
Groves, Rev. Dr.
Hoey, Rev. John, Magcracloney
Holland, John T., Shirley House
Kenny, Plunkett, Rocksavage
Lane, William, Derrylavin
Leslie, John, Killybegs
Moore, William, Main Street
Murphy, Rev. P., Killaney
McMahon, Rev. Dr., Chapel House
Reed, James, Rahans
Reed, William, Layfield
Reed, Samuel T., M.D., Main Street
Rennick, George, Loughderry
Shaw, Thomas, Main Street
Shirley, E. Philip, M.P., Lough Fea Castle
Vernon, J. E.

Traders, etc.

CASTLEBLAYNEY                    top

Castleblayney, is a market town in County Monaghan. The town derives its name from the family of Blayney and the castle, which was erected here by Sir Edward Blayney in the reign of James I., who created him Baron Blayney of Monaghan. There are a Market House, a Court House, News Room and Concert Hall in one building. There are a County Bridewell, a Union Poorhouse, and a Dispensary in the town. There are general Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and Petty Sessions are held every alternate week. There are two commodious and comfortable hotels. The places of worship are - the Parish Church of Mucknoe (a chaste specimen of architecture), two Presbyterian Churches, one for Wesleyan Methodists, and two Roman Catholic Chapels. The market days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for grain, and Saturday for sale of flax. Fairs on the first Wednesday in each month. Population in 1871, 1,809.

Post Office, Castle Square - Mary C. McGinity, postmistress

Places of Worship

Parish Church of Mucknoe, Church Street - Rev. G. Irwin, incumbent, Glebe House ; Rev. Edward C. Fife, curate
Presbyterian Church, Lakeview - Rev. Joseph McAskie
Presbyterian Church, Frankford - vacant
Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield - Rev. J. McCully
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Church Street
Roman Catholic Chapel, Church Street - Rev. P. Bermingham, D.D., P.P.; Rev. John Rooney, C.C.

Public Institutions

Belfast Bank - W. D. Smith, manager
Bank of Ireland - Sydney Jackson, manager ; B. Johnston, sub manager
National Schools, Church Street - F. P. McKenna, and E. McKenna, teachers
National School, No. 2, Market Street - Edward Gardner and Amelia Gardner, teachers
Union Workhouse, New Street - (Counties Monaghan and Armagh), 21 electoral divisions. Board meets on Wednesdays. Chairman, Henry G. Brooke, Esq., J.P.; vice chairman, John McDonnell, Esq., Crossmaglen ; clerk and returning officer, Samuel McBirney ; S. Draffin, master ; S. Gilmour, A.B., M.D.; Protestant chaplain, Rev. G. Irwin ; Presbyterian chaplain, Rev. Joseph McAskie ; Roman Catholic chaplain, Rev. P. Bermingham, D.D.
Dispensary, West Street - J. P. Clark, M.D.
Constabulary Station - Head constable, J. J. McElhenny ; constables, John Naughton and Robert Porter

Gentry, Clergy, etc

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CASTLEDAWSON                         top

Castledawson Town, in County Londonderry, about twenty four miles from Belfast, is delightfully situated on the Moyola River, on the road from Magherafelt to Ballymena, and rather more than two miles N.W. of the north-western extremity of Lough Neagh. The river is crossed by a stone bridge of one arch, supposed to be the largest span in Ireland, erected by the Dawson family, and hence its former name of Dawson's Bridge. Its present appelation is derived from its proprietor, Joshua Dawson, Esq., who, in 1710, was Chief Secretary for Ireland, and erected, in 1713, a castle, of which only the ruins remain. Moyola Park, the seat of the Dawson family, adjoins the town, and is a beautiful demesne, through which passes an ancient avenue, three miles in length, opening to a magnificent view of Lough Neagh, to which it extends. The manufacture of cotton prevails in the town and neighbouring district, and the making of coarse earthenware and bricks is carried on most extensively. The stained glass windows on the Church are much admired, and the recent addition and renovation which it has undergone makes it a perfect model. There are also places of worship for Presbyterians and Wesleyan Methodists. A School House has recently been erected at the entrance to Moyola Park by the Hon. Mrs. Dawson, at a cost of upwards of £200, which makes four Schools in all under the National Board. Population in 1876, 726.

Post Office - W. Mitchell, post master

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland - Rev. H. G. Warren, Castledawson
Methodist Chapel, Various ministers
Presbyterian Church - Rev. Robert Gamble

Public Institutions

National School - Teachers, Miss Hill, W. Gribben, Marian Stewart, and B. Heeney.

Clergy, Gentry, etc.

Ash, Thomas S., J.P., Manor House, Bellaghy
Bell, Thomas, Toome Bridge
Bruce, Col. H. S. B., J.P., Ballyscullion House
Chichester, Major J. A. C. S., J.P., Moyola Park
Clark, Mrs.
Clarke, J. A., Moyola Lodge
Dawson, Hon. Mrs., Moyola Park
Gaussen, Campbell, J.P., Parkview House
Graves, Mrs., Gravesend Villa
Hill, John, J.P., The Castle, Bellaghy
Johnston, Rev. W. D., Bellaghy
Kelly, David, coroner
Lowry, Thomas
Mann, Henry C., Fairview
McArthur, Mrs. George
McCrea, Rev. William, The Manse, Bellaghy
McMullan, John, M.D.
Stewart, James, Farmhill
Sands, Rev. Mr.
Weir, John, supervisor of Inland Revenue

Traders. etc.

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CASTLEWELLAN                       top

Castlewellan, is a thriving market town, in the County Down, sixty three miles N. by E. from Dublin, nine S.W. from Downpatrick, ten from Ballynahinch, and four miles from the fashionable watering place of Newcastle. At the foot of Slieve-na-lat (or the Rod Mountain), and on the shores of a beautiful lake, abounding with trout, stands the new and magnificent mansion of the Earl Annesley, who enjoys the title of Baron of Castlewellan in the peerage of Ireland. Within two miles of the town is Tollymore Park, the elegant seat of the Earl of Roden. There is a branch of the Northern Banking Company; also one Post Office Savings Bank. The linen trade is carried on largely. The spinning, weaving, and bleaching concerns of the Messrs. Murland are on an extensive scale, propelled by steam and water power, and lighted by gas made on the premises. These enterprising and public spirited gentlemen give large employment in the neighbourhood, and greatly benefit the locality. The Church was erected and endowed by Earl Annesley, at a cost of £6,000 or £7,000. It is built in the early English style, of blue and white granite. There are also Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, and a Roman Catholic Chapel. The Court House stands in the centre of the town, in which Petty Sessions are held once every month. The market is on Monday, and the fairs monthly. Population in 1971, 763.

Post Office - John McKnight, postmaster. Letters from Dublin and the South of Ireland, also from England, arrive every morning at 6.45, and are despatched every evening at 6.25. Letters from Scotland and England arrive every day at 3.5 p.m., via Newry - (this arrival is specially for the town, as there are no despatches on the arrival of this mail) - and from Belfast and the North of Ireland every evening at 6.30, and are despatched every morning at 6.45. A post car leaves every day (Sunday excepted) for Newry, via Rathfriland, at 11.15 a.m. A post car leaves every morning on arrival of post car for Bryansford and Newcastle, and returns by the same route in time for the Newry car in the evening

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland (St. Paul's), Castlewellan - Rev. J. W. Dickson, A.M., incumbent
Church of Ireland, Bryansford - Rev. C. P. Baxter
Presbyterian Meeting House, Castlewellan - Rev. Hugh Watson
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Castlewellan - Ministers various
Roman Catholic Chapel, Castlewellan - Rev. John McWilliams, P.P., and Rev. E. Ryans, C.C.

Public Institutions

National School (No. 2) - O. Lavell and Miss Robinson, teachers
National School - Bernard McGlave and Miss Gilmore, teachers
Endowed School, Bryansford - Mr. and Miss Lockhart, teachers
Stamp Office - William Hanna
Dispensary, Bryansford - Saml. Clarendon, M.D.
Constabulary Station, Castlewellan - W. Jones, Newcastle, sub inspector

Gentry, Clergy, etc.

Allen, John, Mountpanther
Annesley, Earl of, Castlewellan Castle
Brown, Rev. P., Seaforde
Clarendon, Samuel, M.D., Newcastle
Forde, Lieut-Col.. W. B., J.P., Seaforde
Gray, George, M.D.
Holton, William, Northern Bank
Kingscote, J. B., J.P., The Lodge, Bryansford
Patterson, F. G., Ballyward Lodge
Magill, Robert, M.D.
Murland, Charles, J.P., Ardnabannon Cottage
Murland, Clotworthy, Annsboro'
Murland, Miss, Woodlawn
Murland, Mrs., Wood Lodge
Murland, William Henry, Greenvale
Murphy, John, Maghera
Roden, Earl of, Tollymore Park, Bryansford
Shaw, William E., J.P., R.N.
Watson, Rev. Hugh, Diamond Hill
Walsh, John, apothecary
Young, Captain William, Ballywillwill

Traders, etc.

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CLONES                     top

Clones, is a market town in County Monaghan, fifty three miles from Belfast, twelve and a half S.S.W. from Monaghan. There is a good market house. Clones is now connected by railway with Cavan, Dundalk, Enniskillen, and Belfast. The market is held on Thursday, and the fairs on the last Thursday in each month. Population, 2,710.

Post Office, Fermanagh Street - Wm. Thompson, post master, Fermanagh Street. Letters from Dublin and South of Ireland, also from England and Scotland, arrive every morning at 3.30 a.m., and are despatched every evening at 1.55 p.m., and 9.5 p.m.; letters from Belfast and the North of Ireland, also from Scotland arrive at 12.20 p.m., and are despatched every evening at 9.5 p.m.; letters from Enniskillen and the West of Ireland arrive every evening at 2.10 p.m., and are despatched the following day at 12.2 p.m.

Public Institutions

Bank of Ireland, Diamond - H. H. Handcock, agent
Northern Bank (branch office), Diamond - Wm. Brady, manager
Ulster Bank, Diamond - R. J. Long, manager
Northern Fire and Life Insurance Office - Agent, James Wilson, 7 Whitehall Street
Clones Mutual Improvement Society - This Society, having for its objects the literary, scientific, and religious improvement of its members, meets every Monday evening, at eight o'clock, in the School Room, Monaghan Road. Office-bearers - Rev. John S. Gass, president ; W. C. Smith, secretary
National School, Pound Hill - John McMahon, teacher
National School, Cara Street - David Carson, teacher
Union Workhouse - (Counties of Monaghan and Fermanagh) - Sixteen electoral divisions. Board meets on Thursdays. John Brady, Johnstown, Magheraveely, chairman ; F. S. Wrench, J.P., Lurganbray, Brookboro', vice chairman ; M. M. Wall, Gleer, deputy vice chairman ; Alexander Bailie, clerk and returning officer ; Richard Henry, M.D., medical officer ; G. Little, Master ; Miss Coulson, matron ; Miss E. Coulson, school mistress
Fever Hospital - Alex. Knight, M.D., Medical Officer
Bridewell Keeper - John Kelly
Constabulary Station, Diamond - Jas. Finnegan, head constable

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland, Market Place - Rev. Canon Finlay, rector ; Rev. S. Deviney, curate
Presbyterian Church, Stonebridge - Rev. M. P. Kenny
Presbyterian Church, Clones - Rev. J. Gass
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Whitehall Street
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Cara Street
Roman Catholic Chapel - Rev. Canon Smollin

Gentry, etc.

Armstrong, James, Farmhill
Bailie, Alexander
Brady, John, J.P., D.L., Johnstown
Ferguson, William Nixon, The Legar
Fitzgerald, Frances, Clincorn
Forster, Rev. A. N. Hare, J.P., Ballynure
Hamilton, Miss, Oakfield
Jackson, Henry, Cara
Kerr, Murray Andre, J.P., Newbliss
Knight, Luke, Curcimmons
Knight, James, Lismackshellah
Madden, John, Hilton Park
Madden, Captain John, Rosslea Manor
Moore, Marshall, Scarva
Moorehead, William H., Kilruskey
Moorehead, Messrs. Robert, John and Joseph, Clonkelick
Mulligan, William, Unnley
Park, Robert, Canal Cottage
Parke, William, The Hill House
Patterson, Peter, Salem House
Pringle, John, Diamond
Pringle, Henry, Clonboy House
Smith, David, J.P., Lakeview
Wrench, Frs. S., J.P., Diamond, Clones
Wall, N. M., J.P., Gleer
Wilson, Richard, Clynch House
Young, James Scott

Clergy and Professional

Carey, Rev. James, C.C., Pound Hill
Deviney, Rev. Samuel
Dudgeon, John, S.C.S., Diamond
Finlay, Rev. Canon, D.D., The Rectory
Gass, Rev. John S., The Manse
Gillespie, J., M.D., Fermanagh Street
Henry, Richard, M.D., Diamond
Hoskins, Joshua Thos., surgeon and apothecary, Whitehall Street
Kennedy, Rev. Robert, P.M., Ballyhoe
Knight, Alexander, M.D., Etna Cottage
Knight, George, attorney, Diamond
Moore, William, attorney, Clontiveen House
O'Reilly, William, M.D., Diamond
Clayton, Rev. M., Primitive Wesleyan minister, Whitehall Street
Mason, O. A. T., sub inspector of constabulary, Whitehall Street
Scott, Richard, J.P., Scottsboro'
Woods, Rev. Joseph, C.C., Pound Hill

Traders, etc.

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Coleraine, is a maritime town and a Parliamentary borough in the N.E. Liberties of Coleraine, 145 miles N. from Dublin, comprising a municipal area of 207 acres, area of the Parliamentary borough 963 acres, in the County of Londonderry, 61 miles N. of Belfast, 33 miles E. of Londonderry. It is a manufacturing and commercial town, and is situated on the River Bann. The town has long been remarkable for the fineness of its linen cloth, the excellence of its salmon fishery, and the beauty of its rural scenery. The Derry Central Railway, which is now in course of construction, will connect the town with Garvagh, Kilrea, Maghera and Magherafelt. The population in 1871 was 6,522, inhabiting 1,354 houses. The town is built on each side of the Bann, four miles from the sea, over which is a splendid stone bridge of three arches, ninety six yards in length by thirty two in breadth, which cost £14,500 ; erected in 1844. The portion on the west side of the Bann is called Waterside and Killowen. The public buildings are two Parish Churches, three Presbyterian, one Independent, one Methodist, one Baptist Meeting House, and two Roman Catholic Chapels ; the Town Hall, Court House, new Market Place, and an Endowed School. A new Town Hall has been erected in the centre of the Diamond, at a cost of £5,000. Waterworks have been constructed, total cost about £9,000. The reservoir, at Ballyrashane, three miles distant, is supplied by two springs, which give a yield of 260,000 gallons per diem. A National Model School and Academical Institution have lately been erected on the west side of the river adjoining the town. Coleraine Parish Church - built 1613 - is one of the oldest in the North of Ireland. The linen trade has been long and extensively carried on here, particularly in the fine description called "Coleraines," the annual sales of which have been known to amount to about £600,000 ; but latterly this branch of manufacture has fallen off. Coleraine is rapidly improving in spinning and weaving factories, and also in pork curing establishments. Here also soap, candles, and leather are manufactured. The salmon and eel fisheries on the rivers Bann and Foyle are farmed at £4,650 annually by the Irish Society to Messrs. Moore, Alexander & Co. A brisk export trade, chiefly to Glasgow, by steam, is carried on through Portrush, the shipping port at five miles to the eastward of the mouth of the Bann ; vessels of 200 tons can discharge at the quay of Coleraine, and extensive improvements are now in course of completion to increase the depth of water at the mouth of the river. In 1873 the number of vessels entered inwards was 422 ; tonnage, 46,589 tons ; cleared outwards, 221 ; tonnage, 31,163. The property of the extinguished Corporation is now vested in the Commissioners, elected under the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854 ; also, the dues of the river Bann, under the Bann Navigation Act, 1863. Revenue in 1872, £2,583 ; expenditure, £2,282. Harbour revenue, £5,137 ; expenditure, £6,822. The Provincial, Belfast and Northern Banks have branches here. Gas Works have been erected. The Workhouse was opened on the 11th April, 1842. The Borough returns one member to Parliament ; constituency in 1873, about 389, the Reform Bill having added nearly one third. The ancient Curfew Bell is still rung at the Town Hall daily at 9 p.m., ending with tolling the day of the month. There is a steamer for towing vessels from the bar up to Coleraine quay. Quarter Sessions are held here, and Petty Sessions every second Friday. Fairs are held on the 12th May and 12th November, for the sale of black cattle. and for hiring farm servants. Horse fair second Tuesday in February, August and November. Markets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for grain ; and Saturdays for general market. The town is the head quarters of the constabulary of the district. Rateable value of property, £13,109.

Post Office (New Row) - John Dillon, postmaster. David O'Doherty and Jas. O'Kane, clerks. Patrick R. O'Hagan, telegraph messenger. Andrew Fulton and David McCandless, letter carriers.
Member for the Borough - Daniel Taylor, M.P. (1874), and J.P. for County Londonderry ; Milburn, and Reform Club, London.
Magistrates - Sir H. H. Bruce, Bart., D.L., Downhill ; Edmund Hannay, Portrush ; Major A. Shuldham, Edmund R. F. Stronge, Manor House, Rusky ; Captain Bruce, Downhill ; Robert Given, J. B. D. Given, Diamond ; O. P. Macausland, Woodbank, Garvagh ; John Hezlett, Bovagh ; James Acheson Lyle, Portstewart ; Dr. Sharpe, Dr. Carson, Jas. Sinclair, Dundarg ; George C. Beresford Stirling, Portrush ; Butler Mildmay Giveen, Cooldarragh ; James Sinclair, Daniel Taylor, Diamond ; John Adams, Ballydivitt ; Thomas Barklie, Mullamore.
Coroner for town, liberties, and half barony - Daniel Gailey, Diamond.
Town Commissioners - Hugh Anderson, chairman ; Joseph Cuthbert, Thomas Nevin, Thos. Bellas, Samuel McComb, A. J. H. Moody, Jas. S. Anderson, David Baxter, John McLoughlin, Thomas Andrews, Charles Daly, Matthew Orr, Thomas Henry, E. T. Weldon, James Hay, John Maine, James O'Kane, David Kennedy. Clerk of the Borough Court, Notary Public and Commissioner for taking Affidavits - Edward Hay, jun.
County Treasurer - James Acheson Lyle, J.P., Portstewart.
Town Officer and Nuisance Inspector - J. Douglas
Agents for Lloyds - John A. Smith & Co.
Barony Cess Collector for town and liberties of Coleraine - Thomas Knox ; residence, Portstewart
Quarter Sessions are held in January, April, July and October in each year - Dr. Elrington, chairman ; James David Beresford, clerk of the peace for town and county ; James W. Gregg, deputy clerk of the peace ; Edward Hay, process server.
Petty Sessions - Every alternate Friday - Edwd. Hay, jun., clerk, in the court house.
Constabulary Barracks, Meetinghouse Street - Sub-Inspector, John Thomas Milling ; head constable, John Lupane.
Registrar of Marriages - J. B. Greaves. Deputy Registrar - Thomas Collins
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages - Northbrook Street - Dr. McIntyre. Edward Hay, jun., deputy secretary.
Coleraine Farming Society - President - Sir H. Hervey Bruce, Bart.; treasurer, Alexander Macky ; secretary, A. J. H. Moody.

Places of Worship

Church of Ireland - Rev. H. S. O'Hara, M.A., rector ; Rev. T. P. A. Hackett, A.B., curate. Killowen Parish Church, Killowen Street - Rev. James Stewart, rector.
First Presbyterian Church, Meetinghouse Place - Rev. R. W. Fleming.
Second Presbyterian Church, New Row - Rev. Robert Wallace.
Third Presbyterian Church, Terrace Row - Rev. Robert B. Wylie, LL.D.
Independent Congregational Church, New Row
Baptist Chapel, Meetinghouse Place - Rev. D. Macrory
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Preachinghouse Lane - Rev. Wm. Crawford
St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Chapel, Chapel Square - Rev. John Carroll
St. John's Roman Catholic Chapel, Killowen Street - Rev. H. Henry, P.P. Curates - Rev. J. McNamee, and Rev. P. McNamee.

Public Institutions

Banks - Ulster Bank, Diamond - open Saturdays only, 10 till 3. Northern Bank, Diamond - James H. Macaulay, manager ; James Christie, cashier. Belfast Bank, Diamond, James McLaughlin and Cochrane Steen, joint managers ; Hugh McDonnell, cashier. Provincial Bank, Hanover Place - Wm. N. Rowan, manager ; H. S. E. Chambers, cashier. Savings Bank, Meetinghouse Street - open on Saturdays from 12 till 2 ; John Canning, secretary ; J. B. Greaves, auditor.
Town Hall, centre of Diamond - Contains the Newsroom, Boardroom, Mechanic's Institute, Coleraine Library, Night Guardroom, and large Public Assembly room, which is let for concerts, lectures, soirees, balls, exhibitions, and other purposes. Keeper of the hall, Samuel McCrory.
Portrush Harbour Company - Secretary, Dr. Alex. T. Carson, Coleraine ; hon. treasurer, John, B. Given, Coleraine ; harbour master, Robert Johnston.
Custom House, Hanover Place - H. de Mouilpied, collector ; George Gainford, examining officer ; Alex. Hamilton, outdoor officer ; Andrew Dickson, principal officer at Portrush
Bannfield Gas Works - Erected by the Town Commissioners in 1845 ; Wm. Eccles, secretary and treasurer ; J. Robinson, manager.
Loan Fund and Discount Office, Ferryquay Street and Hanover Place - open from 10 till 5 daily, except Monday. John Mains, manager.
Inland Revenue, Stamp and Tax Office, Diamond - Wm. H. Cox, collector and stamp distributor ; Robert J. Pressley, chief clerk.
Surveying Department, Office, Diamond - John Murphy, supervisor ; Thomas Murray, warehouse officer ; Alexander Allan, ride officer.
Surveying Department, Office, New Market Street - Charles Gilliland Jenkins, distillery officer.
Surveyor of taxes for Coleraine Union - P. McKenna ; Income Tax office, Derry.
Coleraine Union Workhouse, Mountsandel Road (Counties Londonderry and Antrim) - 20 Electoral Divisions ; to accommodate 860 inmates ; opened in 1842 ; fever hospital attached which accommodates 60 patients ; Workhouse Cemetery, end of Dervock and Newmills Roads. Treasurer - Belfast Bank, Coleraine. The Board meets every Saturday ; chairman, Sir H. H. Bruce, Bart, Downhill ; vice chairman, James A. Lyle, Portstewart ; Samuel McCurdy, master ; Sarah McVicker, matron ; J. C. L. Carson, M.D., of the house and fever hospital ; Wm. Henry, union clerk and returning officer ; James Black, relieving officer for the union ; J. Roxborough and Mary Givens, teachers ; Jane Wilson, nurse ; Mrs. Ellis, infirmary nurse. Chaplains - Rev. H. S. O'Hara, Church of Ireland ; Rev. Robert Wallace, Presbyterian ; Rev. John Carroll, Roman Catholic. Poor Law Elected Guardians - Wm. Ellis, Wm. Robb, Robert A. Taylor, Wm. Lees, James Pollock, Hugh Hazlett, Fulton Reid, Thomas James Moody, Wm. Rankin, David Smyth, Wm. Thompson, Robert Moore, Daniel O'Kane, John Adams, Wm. Holland, David Matthews, Wm. Black, Henry O'Neill, John Corkadale, Wm. Morrow, Saml. Hazlett, Hugh Moore, Robert Richmond, Samuel Stewart, Robert McCurdy, and John Simpson. All magistrates are ex-officio Guardians. Relieving officer - James Black ; Infirmary nurse of fever hospital - Jane Wilson.
Dispensary, Northbrook - Open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Medical attendant, Dr. Richard L. McIntire, M.B., F.R.C.S.I.
Railway Station, Highland Row - Archibald Hamilton, station master ; Wm. J. Hamilton, goods manager and agent ; Robert Darrah, ticket clerk ; David Morison, goods clerk.
Postal Telegraph Office, Railway Station - Patrick Duncan, telegraph clerk.
Markets - Grain Market on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Linen, pork, flax, butter, and potato markets on Saturdays. Saturday is also the general market day. Clerk of the markets and lessee, Neill Darragh ; assistant clerk, Leslie McClean ; weigh master, Thomas Kearney.
Shambles - Meetinghouse Street - Contains several dwelling houses and stalls ; open daily for the sale of meat and fish. P. Mains, proprietor
District National Model School, Upper Captain Street - Number on rolls, males, 102 ; females, 80. R. Molloy, head inspector ; Saml. Adair, district inspector and manager under the Board ; George Porter, head master ; Daniel Lehane, S. R. Speers, assistants ; John Rainey, music master ; Miss Taylor, head mistress, girls' school ; Miss Donnelly, assistant and teacher of needlework ; Miss McCormick, head teacher, infants' school ; Miss Carre, music mistress.
Coleraine Academical Institution - West side of River Bann, on elevated ground, beyond the Model School, erected, 1860 ; accommodates 50 boarders, besides day scholars. Classical master, the Principal, Thomas G. Houston, M.A.; assistant classical master, John B. Hatton, B.A., T.C.D.; Mathematics, W. Stoops, B.A., Q.U.C.; English master, Wm. Gillespie, L.U., and Sch., M.C.D.; writing and assistant English master, W. Bland ; French and drawing, Mons. Ch. F. Mastrale ; Music, J. Cooney ; Medical adviser, J. C. L. Carson, M.D.; drill sergeant, R. Arkinson ; dancing, M. Bronnean ; Sir. H. H. Bruce, Bart., president ; Thomas Bellas, treasurer ; Drummond Grant, hon. sec.
Master Extraordinary in Chancery - Edward Hay, jun.; Thomas E. Carson.
The Hon. the Irish Society's Free Male, Female, and Infant Schools, Beresford Place - Average attendance of males, 170. Teachers - Male school: C. M. Loughridge, head master ; assistants, John Dallas, Mathew Given, Robt. Anderson. Female School: Rosa Long, head teacher ; assistants, M. Hay, Martha Fulton, Mary Eliza Anderson. Infant School: J. L. Greaves, head mistress ; assistants, Catherine Lockhart, Sarah Clarke, Margaret Darrah.
Ragged School, Stone Row - Mrs. McAleese, teacher. Miss J. Ellis, hon. sec.; Drummond Grant, hon. treas.
Coleraine Roman Catholic National School, Male and Female, Chapel Square - S. M. Grealish and Ellen Sheil, teachers
Killowen Roman Catholic National Male and Female School, Killowen Street - Jas. Ferris and Miss Dornan, teachers.
Building Society Office, Town Hall - Treasurer, John Gribbon ; Sir H. H. Bruce, Bart., president ; Rev. R. W. Fleming and Daniel Taylor, M.P., vice presidents ; Andrew Steedman, secretary ; Thomas G. Carson, solicitor.
Consulting Sanitary Officers - J. C. L. Carson, M.D.; Dr. Lane.
Irish Society - Hon. A. C. C. Plunket, agent ; office, Irish Society's Schools.
Ulster Bank - Office, Diamond ; open every Saturday
Savings Bank - J. H. Macaulay (for Northern Bank), treasurer ; assistant clerk, Wm. Eccles ; actuary, John Canning ; auditor, J. B. Greaves
Constabulary Barrack - Station, Meetinghouse Street ; sub-inspector, W. B. Kelly ; head constable, Richard McKean
River Bann Rowing Club - Boat-house, Hanover Gardens. Hon. secs., Robert Taylor and J. W. O. Torrens ; Wm. Price, treas.; R. Hunter, secretary ; A. Frizzel, boat keeper
Coleraine Library, Town Hall - Robt. Given, J.P., treas. and sec.; Daniel McFarlan, librarian, Open Wed. and Sat.
Conservative Association - James Hay, agent
Coleraine Parish Church Schoolhouse, Circular Road
Coleraine Cemetery, Shell Hill
Coleraine Auxiliary to the Ulster Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind - Secretary, John Huey, Church Street
Young Men's Christian Association in connection with the Presbyterian Churches - President Rev. W. Fleming ; sec., John Wallace
Mechanics' Institute, Town Hall, has a lending library, news and reading room. David Baxter, sec. and treas.
Public Newsroom, Town Hall - Thos. Andrews, sec. and treas.
Newspapers - Coleraine Chronicle every Saturday ; John McCombie, publisher and proprietor. Coleraine Constitution, every Saturday ; J. H. Simms, editor and manager.

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