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Francis Guy's Directory of
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CLONAKILTY
Sub post, money-order, and telegraph office, 32 miles from
Cork, 13 miles from Bandon (head office), and 10 from Enniskeane, a station on
the West Cork Ry. Clonakilty (previously spelt Cloughnakilty), founded by the
first Earl of Cork, is a seaport town in the west riding, the corn trade of
which was considerable, vessels of 150 tons trading to and from the port; the
principal imports now are coal, timber and Indian corn. The
Summary of Census, 1871
Areas in stat. acres 1086
Houses 700
Farmsteadings 477
Persons 3568
Families 723
Under 12 years of age 999
12 and under 20 575
20 and under 40 850
40 and upwards 1144
Roman Catholics 428
Presbyterians 26
Methodists 108
Read and write 1697
Read only 336
Illiterate 1535
Fairs.
5 April, 1 June, 1 August, 10 October, 12 November, 1st Monday of January, February, March, May, July, September, and December.
Market Day - Friday.
Postal.
Postmaster - Thomas J. Wolfe,
Mail Cars, &c.
To Bandon, dep. 5.0 a.m., 8.2o a.m., 6.15 p.m. ; to Skibbereen, 5.40 am.
From Bandon, at. 5.40 a.m., 6.o p.m. from Skibbereen, arr. 6.15 p.m.
Private car from Bandon, arr. 9.0 p.m.
Official.
Parishes - Ardfield (p. 49), Kilgarriff (p. 77), Desert (p. 63), Kilmeen (p. 8i), Templeomalus (p. 101), Kilnagross (p. 85), Kitmalooda (p. 8o), Kilkerranmore (p. 78), Templebryan (p. 100)
Villages - Arundel mills (now called Ring), Ballinascarty
Registrar Births, Deaths, and Marriages - Dr. William Bennett.
Registrar of Marriages (7 & 8 Vic. cap. 81) - Thomas J. Wolfe.
Relieving and Sanitary Officer - Samuel Helen.
Petty Sessions District - Clonakilty, every 2nd Thursday; clerk, T. A. Lendrum.
Quarter Sessions District - Bandon
Bridewell Keeper - David Mulcahy
Excise Officer - James Nolan, The Square.
Stamp Distributor - John C. Spiller.
Commissioner for taking Affidavits in Superior Courts:
Cromwell Norcott, The Square
Town Commissioners.
Daniel O’Leary -
Chairman.
James O’Brien
Peter O’Neill
Maxwell Irwin
Patrick O’Brien
Thomas Donovan
Patrick Donovan
John Donovan
Daniel Spillane.
Clerk - John Davis.
Inspector and Collector of Tolls – Thomas Kingston.
Harbour Master.
Honner William,
Clonakilty Union.
The Board of Guardians meet every Friday. For list of ex-officio and elected Guardians, Officers, etc., see end of Directory.
Royal Irish
Constabulary.
Clonakilty District includes seven stations - Clonakilty,
Butlerstown,
Resident Magistrate - George R. Cronin
Sub-Inspector - Jas. C. Mills, The Square
Head Constable - Ebenezer Ferns.
Constables at Clonakilty - Francis Gannon and Martin Clinch.
Butlerstown - Jas. Hanrahan.
Coastguards.
Taylor, William,
Owens, William, Barry’s Cove, do.
Clancey, Michael, Ring bar, chief boatman
Places of Worship.
Protestant Epis. - Rev. Chas. McFettridge
Roman Catholic - Very Rev. Matthew Donovan, P.P.,V.G.; Revs. Patrick Madden and Paul Kingston, curates.
Presbyterian - Rev. Robert Cowan. Wesleyan - Revs. William. B. Monahan and Hugh Moore.
Convent.
Sisters of Mercy of the Sacred Heart, Community 30 -
Superioress, Mrs. Margaret Genevieve O’Donoghue; Chaplain, Rev. Patrick
Schools.
No. 1 Male – Teacher Timothy Hurley.
No. 2 Male – Teacher Sisters of Mercy.
No. 1 Female Teacher Miss White.
No. 2 Female Teacher Sisters of Mercy.
Ardfield male and female National – Michael Madden
Infant - Mrs Johnson .
Kilgarriff National - William J. Housten
Wesleyan - Robert McMillan.
Private Schools.
Davis John,
Elliott George,
Sullivan Miss,
Justices of the Peace.
Bennett, Francis Evans, The Square
Bennett, John, Darrara
Giliman, Major Bennett Watkins (Retired List late 12th Foot) The Retreat
Jones, William Bence (called to the bar at
Lucas, George, Lackenduff
Lucas, John, Rashleigh, Richfordstown
Travers, Henry Boyle, Ballymacowen house
Gentry, Clergy,
&c.
Alleyn Richard
Beamish Mrs Richard, Beaumont
Beamish Mrs Corriga
Beamish Rickard, Ahagilla
Beamish Henry B., Muckruss
Beamish Henry George, Dunmore
Beamish Rev George, Beaumont, rector of Templeomalus
Bennett Mrs Eliza,
Boyle Mrs Catherine, Ring.house
Bredon Mrs Anne, Coulamore
Callanan Rev Jonas, R.C.C., Leap
Conroy Joseph, Ballyva house, C.E.
Cowan Rev Robert, Presbyterian, Manse
Crofts J. Nelson, Coulamore
Cronin George R, stipendiary magistrate
Donegan Rev. John, P.P. of Kilmeen
Driscoll Mrs Eliza,
Fuller Mrs Dora, The Square
Gallway Denis M’Carthy, baronial high constable Ibane and
Barryroe,
Grant Mrs,
Hungerford John, Snugboro
Hungerford Mrs C, The
Hungerford William, baronial high constable, E. D.
Irwin Rev William, rector Kilmeen
Lucas Captain Jasper, Ring house
M’Fettridge Rev Chas, rector Kilgarriff. The Square
Madden Rev Patrick,
Moloney Miss Lucinda, The Square
Monahan Rev William B, Wesleyan, The Square
Moote Rev Hugh, Wesleyan, Sovereign st.
Norcott Cromwell, The Squre
O’Brien Rev J, R.C.C, Ardfield
O’Hea Mrs Ellen.
O’Leary Rev A, p.p, Ardfield, Mountain
Powell Rev V. rector Kilnagross, Lisselane
Ronaldson George, Tawnies cottage
Sandes George, Dunowen house
Smyth Edward, Knocks house
Stowards Moses, Councambeg
Sweeny Mr Louisa,
Townsend Miss Harriet, The Square
Tuckcy Rev James, rector Ardfield
Walker Rev Frederick G, rector Kilmalooda glebe
Wheeler James S. Fortprospect
Solicitors.
Noonan Francis Youghals house
Wright Henry T Fern hill
Wright Thomas, Fern hill
Medical Pratitioners
Bennet William, dispensary med. officer, The Square
Hadden Edward, workhouse med. officer, The Square
Heas Patrick, M D,
Apothecaries.
Bennett William, The Square
Starkie Mrs C,
Branch Banks.
Bank of
National Bank Robert Purcell, manager
Agricultural Depot
Maxwell, Irwin & Song
Bakers
Bateman John,
Bateman William G, Mill Street
Chiddick Ambrose, Main steet
Gilbert Mrs Mary, Mill Street
Hartnett Mrs Margaret, Sovereign street
Hawkes Joseph,
Holtsbaum William,
Hurley Thomas, George’s street
Kingston Samuel, Sovereign street
Lendrum Thomas A,
Neil Peter, Millstreet
O’Brien Ellen,
O’Brien Mrs. Ellen,
Scaly Miss Susan,
Walsh Miss Mary, Sovereign street
Walsh Mrs William,
Boot Makers.
Bateman John,
Bateman Thomas,
Bateman William G, Millstreet
Chiddick Ambrose, Georges street
Chiddick Walter,
Connell Cornelius,
Connell James, Millstreet
Hawkes Joseph, Sovereign street
Holtsbaum William.
Keohane Patrick,
Phipps Robert, Sovereign street
Brewers.
Deasy & Co. The Square
Builders.
Anglin William,
Driscoll Michael, Georges street.
Fitzpatrick Thomas, Desert
Butter Merchants.
Donovan Denis, Templebryan
Donovan James, Templebryan
Hayes Denis, Clogheen
O’Donovan Patrick,
O’Regan Charles, Clogheen
Cabinet Makers.
Dillon Michael, Sovereign street
Card-Box
Manufacturer.
Austin William Ring house
Cattle Dealers.
Bateman Charles, Sovereign street
Donovan Michael
McCarthy James,
Perrott Henry,
Donovan Patrick,
Feen Ellen,
McCarthy Callaghan, sen,
O’Brien John, Sovereign street
Clerks.
Davis John, clerk to Town Commissioners,
Dwyer Philip, solicitor’s clerk, The Square
Lendrum Thomas A, clerk of Petty Sessions
Quinn Patrick, accountant in the National Bank, The Square
Spiller John C, clerk of
Coach Builder.
Regan James,
Coal Merchants.
Bennett Thomas,
Honner William,
Irwin Maxwell & Sons, Clonakilty
McCarthy Callaghan, Sovereign street
O’Brien James, Mill street
Commercial Traveller.
McCarthy Timothy, Ashgrove,
Coopers.
Daly John, George’s street.
Lucas George,
Corn Merchants.
Deasy & Co, The Square
Honner William,
Wolfe Bennett & Son,
Drapers.
Nash Mrs Margaret,
O’Hara John,
O’Leary Daniel,
O’Leary Denis,
Palmer Mrs Maryanne,
Saunders Mrs Lucey,
Wolfe Thomas J,
Dressmakers.
Bateman Mrs,
Bennett Miss Anne,
Bennett Miss Mary,
Chiddick Mrs. W,
Leahy Mrs John,
Lane Mrs,
Lucas Miss M. A, Mill street
Sheehan Miss M,
Dyers
Driscoll Jeremiah, Sovereign Street
Spillane Patrick,
Egg Merchants
Donovan Daniel, jun,
Driscol Timothy,
O’Brien James,
Roche John,
Emigration Agent
Wolfe Thomas J, Main street
Flax Factors.
Bennett Joseph,
Smyth Edward, Knocks house
Grocers.
Ahern James, Sovereign Street
Bateman Henry,
Bateman William S, Mill Street
Bennett Michael, Sovereign street
Bennett Thomas W, Sovereign street
Brien James, Mill Street
Buttimer Thomas, Sovereign Street
Chiddick Isaac, New Chapel street
Cleary Jeremiah, Georges Street
Coakley Jeremiah, Strand road
Coakley Patrick, Chapel Street
Collins James,
Coughlan Abraham,
Coughlan Mrs Ellen, Sovereign Street
Cadamore Edmond, Main Street
Donovan Daniel, Main street
Donovan Mrs Bridget, Mill Street
Feen Ellen, Mill street
Flynn Cornelius, Sovereign street
Gilbert, Mrs. Mary,
Hurley Thomas, George’s street
Lendrum Thomas A,
McCarthy Cornelius, Sovereign street
Meade David,
Meade Patrick, Sovereign street
Mills Mrs Eliza,
Nash, Mrs Margaret,
Nyhane Bartholomew, Ballinascarty
O’Brien Mrs Ellen;
O’Brien John, Sovereign street
O’Brien John, jun, Sovereign street
O’Driscoll Miss Ellen, Sovereign street
O’Neill Miss Mary,
Perkins Miss Catherine, George’s street
Perrott Henry,
Phipps John,
Ring Mrs,
Santry Michael, George’s street
Santry Timothy, Sovereign street
Sheehy John,
Spillane Daniel,
Spiller John C, Sovereign street
Sullivan, Mrs Mary,
Walsh Margaret, Sovereign street
Williamson Jane,
Wright John Nash,
Hardware Merchants,
Bennett Josias,
Bennett Michael, Sovereign sheet
Bennett Thomas W, Sovereign street
McCarthy Callaghan, jun, Main street
Spiller John C, Sovereign street
Harness Makers.
Cunningham Laurence, Sovereign sticet
Hegarty John, Georges street
O’Brien James,
Hotel Keepers.
Donovan Thomas, Sovereign street
O’Brien John,
Leather Cutters.
Bateman John,
Chiddick Ambrose, George’s Street.
Connell Cornelius,
Coghlan John,
Donovan Daniel,
Hawkes Joseph, Sovereign street
Helen Samuel, Sovereign street
Holtsbaum William,
Phipps Robert, Sovereign street
Loan Office.
Bateman William S, Mill street
Millers.
Bennett Thomas, Shannonvale
Bennett Thomas Jun, Milliville
Hawkins Robert, Gearagh.
Hurley Patrick, Ballinrougher
Wolfe, Bennett & Son, Shannonvale
Milliners.
Mills Miss,
Saunders Miss, Sovereign street
Walsh Miss, George’s street
Wolfe Mrs,
Mineral Water
Manufacturer.
Santry Michael, Georges street
Painters, Decorators, etc.
Bevan Thomas,
Harte John & Sons,
Pawnbrokers.
Scans George,
Waugh Mrs M. A, Mill street
Posting
Establishments
Donovan Thomas,
O’Leary Daniel,
Salt Merchant.
McCarthy Callaghan, Sovereign street
Seed Merchants.
Honner William,
Hurley Thomas, Georges street
Irwin Maxwell, Quays
McCarthy Callaghan, jun, Main street
Spiller John C,
Tailors.
Brien John, George’s Street
Hayes John and Son,
M ‘Carthy Denis,
Timber Merchants.
Honner William,
M ‘Carthy Callaghan, jun, Main street
Spiller John C,
Victuallers.
Driscoll Bartholomew, Square street
Driscoll Cornelius,
England Robert,
M ‘Kennedy Bartholomew, Square Street
Mahony Cornelius, Square Street
Vintners
Ahern James,
Atteridge Thomas,
Barry. David,
Beamish James,
Carroll James,
Coakley Jeremiah,
Coakelly Patrick, Now Chapel street.
Coughlan John, Common mountain
Collins Jeremiah, Sams cross
Conner Ellen, Ring
Crowley Cornelius,
Deasy, Mary,
Deasy Michael, Sam’s Cross
Donovan Cornelius, Ring upper
Driscoll Michael,
Driscoll Michael,
Forde Robert, Ballinascarthy
Harrington Edward, Georges street
Hartnett Margaret, Sovereign street
Hodnett Richard,
Irwin Maxwell. The Quay
Kingston Thomas, Sovereign street
Lane John,
Leary Daniel,
Mahony Margaret, Common mountain
M‘Carthy Cornelius,
M‘Carthy Denis,
M‘Carthy John,
M‘Carthy Timothy,
Neill Peter,
Nyhan Bartholomew, Ballinascarty
O‘Brien Ellen,
O’Brien John, Sovereign street
O’Brien Patrick,
O’Leary Daniel,
O’Leary Denis,
O’Leary Daniel,
O’Leary D, Chapel street
O’Neill Mary,
O’Neill Owen, Bealad
Perrott John,
Ryan Timothy, Lissavard
Santry Michael, Georges street
Spillane Daniel, Sovereign street
Sullivan Denis,
Sullivan Mary, Sovereign street
Sullivan Margaret, Shannonvale
Sullivan Patrick, Boyle square
Wright John Nash,
Wycherly Miss Mary, Georges street
Principal Landholders.
Anglin William,
Applebe John, Garranagoleen
Austin William, Ring south
Bagley Isaac, Tawnies lower
Bagley Richard, Letter
Barrett James, Liscubba
Barrett John, Ring upper
Barry Edmond, Bohonagh
Bateman Charles, Woodfield
Bateman John,
Bateman Samuel, Clooncorban
Beamish John, Carhoo
Beechinor Daniel, Caher
Beechinor Robert, Caher
Bennett John, Rossmore
Bennett Robert, Kilgarriff
Bennett Thomas, Aghamilla
Bennett Thomas, Kilmoylerane
Brickly John, Farran
Brien Cornelius, Kilmeen
Brien Honora, Carrig
Buttimer Abraham, Derryvreen
Buttimer Thomas, do.
ButtimerWilliam, Ballinvard
Callinan Daniel, Ballivrougher
Callinan James, Dunowen
Callinan Thomas, Dunnycove
Callinan Timothy, Ballinvrougher
Callinan Timothy, Lackanaboha
Canty Timothy,
Clarke James, Bealad house
Collins Mrs Jane, Rossmore
Deane Barnabas B, Ballyduvane
Deasy James, Gearagh
Deasy William, Reecarrigeen
Dinneen Charles, Letter
Dinneen Michael, Knockea
Dinneen Peter, Maulrour
Dinneen Thomas, Monteen
Donoghue Denis, Ballinvard
Donoghue John, Ballyduvane
Donovan Daniel, Creaghniore
Donovan Daniel, Maulnagceragh
Donovan Daniel,
Donovan James, Caherkirky
Donovan John, Donoure
Donovan John, Rossmore
Donovan John, Belview
Donovan Matthew, Letter
Donovan Patrick, Maulnageragh
Donovan Thomas, Shannonvale
Donovan Timothy, Aghaliskey
Donovan Timothy, Creaghmore
Donovan Timothy, Gearagh
Driscoll Eliza,
Dullea Charles, Knockatlowig
Fitzpatrick Thomas, Desert
Forde Mary, Crohane
Forde Henry, Knockea
Forde Samuel, Knockea
Good Joseph, Rossmore
Good William, Dromgarriff
Grace Patrick, Farran
Hawkins Robert, Gearagh
Hayes Catherine, Castleview
Hayes John, Cruary east
Hayes Joseph, Tawnies lower
Healy Denis, Templebryan
Helen John, Garraneard
Helen Samuel, Sovereign street
Helen William, Garraneard
Hennessy Patrick, Monteen
Holland Richard, Georges street
Hurley Daniel, Derryvreen
Hurley James, Gortnagearagh
Hurley Patrick, Ballinoroher
Hurley Thomas, Georges street
Jeffreys Alexander, Fourcuil
Keeffe James, Coorleigh south
Kemp Eliza, Rocksavage
Keohane Jeremiah, Carhoogarriffe
Keohane Jeremiah, Cahergal
Keohane Laurence, Ballincempe
Keohane Sylvester, Cahergal
Keohane Timothy, Ballintemple
Keohane Timothy, Garrymore
Kingston James, Tawnies lower
Kingston Thomas, jun, Ballinascarty
Knowles John, Woodfield
Leary Andrew, Kilbree
Leary Andrew, jun, Kilbree
Leary Cornelius, Knockea
Leary Jeremiah, Gearagh
Leary Thomas, Ahalisky
Lyne Michael, Derryvreen
McCarthy Callaghan,
McCarthy
McCarthy Jeremiah, Ahagilla
McCarthy Margaret, Ashgrove
McCarthy Tiniothy, Garrarieard
Mahony Jeremiah, Tullyneasky
Murray Mrs Catherine,
Neill John, Reenroe
Neill John, Baflyduvane
Northridge Charles, Liscubba
Northridge William Henry, Lcubba
Nyhane Daniel, Dromgarriff
Nyhane Daniel, Ballyluck
Nyhane Elizabeth, Crohane west
Nyhane John, Brownstovn
Nyhane John, Carriganookery
O’Brien Denis, Knockaphonezy.
O’Brien Denis,
O’Hea Mary,
O’Neill Mrs Felix, Clonakilty
O’Regan Charles, Clogheen
Palmer M. A, Main street
Phipps Robert, Sovereign street
Regan Jeremiah, South Ring
Scully Michael, Dunowen
Scully Michael, jun, Brownstown
Sheehy John (Edward), Lackenduff
Sheehy Patrick, Lackenduff
Shiels Peter, Templebryan
Smyth Edward, Knocks house
Sullivan Edward, sen, Kilbree
Sullivan Jeremiah, Sovereign street
Sullivan John, Carrigroe
Sullivan John, Creaghbeg
Sullivan John, Coorleigh south
Sullivan John, Shannonvale
Sullivan Timothy, Garranagoleert
Sullivan William, Kilnagross cottage
Sweeny Denis, Bealad
Unkles Joseph, Sarue
Walsh Francis, Gallanes
Walsh John, Monteen
Walsh Michael, Maulrour
Walsh Peter Knockea
Walsh Richard, Kilmalooda
Waugh Mary Anne, Carhoo
Whelton William, Dunowen
White Thomas, Ahalisky
White Thomas, Brittas
White Thomas,
Williamson Richard, Carrigroe
Wolfe Robert,
Woods William, Kilkeran
Wycherly George, Aghamilla