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Navan is an extensive market and post town in the county of Meath, 23 miles north west of Dublin, 8 east of Kells, 7 north east of Dublin, and 13 south west of Drogheda.
The river Boyne, joined by a rapid stream called the Black Water, runs through the town, the two parts of which communicate by two good stone bridges. On the hanks of the river, and adjacent to the town, is fine demesne of John Ruxtan, Esq. ; opposite to this are the extensive flax mills of Francis Blundell, and not fur distant is a paper mill. The chief business of this place is in corn and flour, and this is carried on to a considerable extent. Indeed few inland towns are better situated for the flour trade than Navan, for it is well supplied with water, and the transport of goods is much facilitated by the canal, which opens a ready communication with Drogheda. The church is a very beautiful edifice, lately erected, and furnished with at very fine organ. The Catholic chapel is also at spacious building; its entrance and garden are worthy of the stranger’s notice. Navan also possesses a county infirmary and fever-house ; a court-house, and an extensive Catholic seminary, conducted by the Rev. Eugene O’Reilly. The town is governed by a portreeve, in the person of the Rev. T. D. Hamilton. The market days are Wednesday and Saturday, and fairs are held on Easter Monday, June 4th, September l3th, and December 6th. The population is computed to be upwards of 4,500.
Navan, Co. Meath (2)
Post Office – Post Mistress, Miss Ann Shore. The Dublin mail is despatched at half-past one in the night, and arrives at half-past twelve at night by the Enniskillen mail. The north mail goes to Drogheda at three in the afternoon, and returns at ten in the forenoon. Office hours from eight in the morning till ten at night.
| Gentry and Clergy | |
| Lord Bishop Alexander of Meath, Ardbraccan Rev. Patrick Barry Rev. Philip Barry, Boyne-hill Francis Blundell, esq. Flax-mills Rev. George Brabazon, Pains-town Rev. Michael Branagan, Boermeen J. W. Charlton, Captain of Meath Militia, Curraghtown Cristopher Cusack, esq. Ratholdron Castle W. Dillon esq., Kilcarn Rev. Michael Egan Thos. Everard esq., Randalstown John Fay, esq., Blackwater-mills Richard Fay, esq. Blackwater-mills Rev. Edward Gargan John Paine Garnett, esq. Archhall John Gerrard, esq., Netterville (Gibstown) Thos. Gerrard esq., Liscarten James Goggin, esq. Bellmount Rev. T. D. Hamilton portreeve of Navan John Henderson, Lieutenant and Adjutant in the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion Captain Lambart, Causes-town P. Ponsonby Metge , esq. Athlumny Patrick Murphy, esq. Boyneville Rev. Eugene O’Reilly Hon. & Rev. Packenham, Ardbraccan |
Right Rev. Plunket R. C. Bishop of Meath A. H. C. Pollock esq. Mountainstown John Pollock, esq. Mountainstown Patrick Reilly, esq. Ballybeg John Ross, esq., Ardsalla Hugh Rothwell, esq. Kingstown Thos. Russell esq. Dollardstown John Ruxtan, esq. Black-castle Richard Ruxtan, esq. Black-castle Sir M. Sumerville (M. P.) Flemingtown General Taylor , Dowestown Rev. Robt. Thompson, Athlumny Wm. Thompson esq. Oatland John Wade, esq. Rev. H.M. Noble Waller, Allenstown J. F. White esq. Nevinstown |
Roscommon – the county town of the same name, is 68 miles west of Dublin, 15 north west of Athlone, 20 south of Boyle, 11 south of Strokestown, and 14 south east of Castlerea.
Roscommon Town, Pigot’s Directory 1824 (1)
The improvements made within the last few years, have been very considerable. The public buildings are the church, which is a neat edifice, a Catholic chapel, a handsome new gaol erected in 1819, an asylum for lunatics, and the old court house; but as the latter is not sufficiently convenient for the transaction of business, an extensive new court house is now building, contiguous to the new gaol, and when completed will be a handsome structure and very ornamental to the town.
The castle of Roscommon, now in ruins, was begun to be built in 1268, by Sir Robert de Ufford, the chief justice. In 1277 Thomas de Clare and O’Brien Roe having contentions, the latter was taken and beheaded, yet afterwards de Clare and his partisans were obliged to give hostages to make satisfaction for O’Brien’s death, and to surrender the castle. In 1566 Sir Henry Sidney took this castle, which had been in the possession of rebels one hundred and forty years, and left Thomas L’Estrange and twenty horsemen to garrison it. The English garrison of Roscommon in 1642, bravely defended themselves against the rebels; however it afterwards fell into the hands of the latter, and in 1652 was delivered up to Colonel Reynolds, a parliamentarian officer. On the estate of Sir Thomas Moriarty are also the remains of an old Abbey, once an establishment for Dominican friars; it is well worthy the notice of the antiquarian. The county infirmary is a modern building, erected in 1783, in which is a resident surgeon ; the present one is Mr. Thomas Lysaght. To this institution Mrs. Walcott liberally bequeathed one hundred pounds aer annum. Roscommon is the property of the
Earl of Essex, and is governed by his deputy seneschal in the person of Bernard Connor, esq. An extensive corn market is held on Saturday. here are two annual fairs, one on Whit-Monday and the other on the 15th of December. The population is 3359.
Post Office, Market-place Post Master – Mr. George Stretch. The Dublin mail arrives at ten in the morning, from Athlone, and is despatched at 35 minutes past three in the afternoon. The Ballymoe, Ballyhawnis, Castlerea and Mount-Talbot mails go by horse from this office at 35 minutes past ten in the morning, and return next morning. The office is open from seven in the morning till eleven at night.
Roscommon Town, Pigot’s Directory 1824 (2)
| Nobility and Gentry | |
| Elliott Armstrong, esq. Dunamon Castle James Balfe, esq. Runimede Rev. Thos. Blakney, Hollywell Arthur Brown, esq. Lisbride John Brown, esq. Mount-prospect Thos. Byrne, esq. Ballimakerly Rev. Oliver Carey, Hazlebrook John Carson, esq. Castle-street Henry Corr, esq. Durham Thos. Corr esq. Grove Lord Crofton, esq. Mote-park Andrew Cusack, esq. Castlemine Patrick Cusack, esq. Springlawn Mrs. Eustice, Abbeyville Daniel Ferrall, esq. Beechwood Rev. H. Gallaher |
Robt. Goff esq. high sheriff Rev. Lewis Hawkes, Briarfield John Hurst, esq. Clover-hill Charles Irwin, esq. Rocksboro John Irwin, esq. Rocksboro Edward Maypother, esq. Kilteeven Edward Mills, esq. Fairy-mount M.A. Mills esq. Temple Mrs. Mitchell, Coolmine Sir Thos. Moriarty, Bart Abbeytown Lewis Ormsby, esq. Brook-lodge Thos. Radcliffe esq. Castlecoote Michael Sherkey, esq. Main-street David Thompson , esq. Market-Place Wm. Thompson esq. Market-place Wills —-, esq. major of police, Rockley-park |
Castlebar – the county town of Mayo, is 120 miles west of Dublin, 8 north east of Westport, 16 west of Ballina, 14 west north west of Ballinrobe, and 13 north west of Clare; it is the property of Lord Lucan.
Castlebar, Co. Mayo – Pigots Directory 1824 (pg 1)
In 1798, Castlebar was in possession of the French invaders, under General Humbert, for nine days, but, on the approach of Marquis Cornwallis, they retreated precipitately towards Sligo, and soon after surrendered themselves prisoners of war. In the church yard is a monument to the memory of five soldiers who fell at this time. The public buildings are the castle, which stands on a commanding situation, and is now occupied as a barrack; the jail; a fine, convenient court-house; another barrack; a county infirmary; a linen-hall; public shambles; a fine spacious church, with a very lofty steeple; a Catholic chapel, and a Methodist meeting house. The business of this place is principally carried on in one main street, and its chief public buildings are seated round a spacious green, through which is a gravel promenade, overshaded by very fine trees. Here are distillery, and a brewery; but the chief support of the town is an extensive market, particularly for linen, which is held on Saturday. There are three fairs in the year, viz. on the 11th of May, the 9th of July, and the 18th of November. The population is 5120
Castlebar, Co. Mayo – Pigots Directory 1824 (pg 2)
Ballinamore is a market and post town situated on the bunks of
a small river in the county of Leitrim, 73 miles north west of
Dublin, 9 north of Mohill, 8 from Cloon, 7 south west of
Cashcarrigan, 7 from Carrigallen, and 9 south west of
Ballyconnel. A considerable corn-mill has lately been erected
here by Mr. Charles Sharpley, and there are also two extensivc
tan-yards, which employ many of the inhabitants. The church
is a small but neat edifice, possessing neither spire nor steeple;
and the Catholic chapel is a spacious stone building. Here is a session
house where civil suits only are decided twice a year. The
market, which is held on Tuesday, is remarkably well supplied. Its
two fairs are on the 12th of May and the 12th of November. The
population is about 800.
Post Office – Post Master, Mr. Charles Hamilton. The Dublin mail arrives
at half past eleven in the morning, and is despatched as half-past one
in the afternoon. The Killyshandra mail arrives and departs with the Dublin mail.
Letters for England and Scotland go with the Dublin mail.
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