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)
POST OFFICE – Post Mistress, Miss Bell. The Dublin mail is despatched at five in the morning, and arrives at eight in the evening.
| Gentry & Clergy | |
| Patrick Boyde, esq. Mount Gordon Henry Brown, Rahiens Edward Burke, esq. Westland John Burke, esq. Ballyhain-lodge John Burke, esq, Ballineid Joseph Burke , esq. Green-hill Mrs. Burke, Richmond Tobias Burke, esq. Wood-villa Ulick Burke, esq. Mellon-hill Mrs. Carr, Creagh’s-villa Ninian B. Crawford, major and magistrate Wm. Davis esq. Rocklamd Rev. Denis Egan, P. P. Joseph Gray , esq. Sneegboro Moses Gray, esq, Newtown Rev. Hall, Thurlough Rev. James Hamilton Rev. Charles Hargrove, Thurlough Rev. G. V. Hart, Springfield Rev. James Hughes, P. C. |
Rev. Charles Kelly, P. C. Lieutenant Kerney, 42th Foot, H.P. Patrick Knight, esq. Tilbury fort Anthony O’Malley, esq. Sneegboro Charles O’Malley, esq. J. P. Lodge Charles O’Malley, esq. Lodge Sir. Saml. O’Malley, Kilboyne-house St. Clair O’Malley, esq. J. P. Lodge George Ormsby , esq. Moat Mrs. Ormsby, Ballinamore Thos. Ormsby esq., Notmore Thos. Ormsby esq., Lakeland Rev. Henry Pasley, rector of Ballyhean, and J.P. Thos Rowland esq., Glamhest Captain Rutlidge 74th Regiment, Mount Charles Simple, esq. Oakland Rev. Wm. Smith Henry Wardren, esq. Ballor-lodge Wm. esq. Wardren |
| Merchants, Tradesmen &c. | |
| ApothecariesJohn Acton, Market-street John Atkinson, Market-street John Finglass, Market-street John Shaw, Market-street Attorneys George Lynch, Market-street Auctioneers John Gallagher, Thomas-street Bakers Patrick Carney, Bridge-street Boot and Shoe Makers Michael Burns, Market-street Brewer Confectioners P.C. Connolly, Market-street Distiller Walker and Nihell, Market-street Engineer |
GrocersRobert Blakney, Market-street Patrick Carney, Market-street Matthew Gibbons, (wholesale), Market-street Ann Hart (and tobacconist) Market-street Thomas Herron, Market-street Edward Malley, (and tobacconist) Market-street James Malley, Market-street John Malley, (and tobacconist), Market-street John McNamara, Market-street Richard Morris, Market-street Roger Murphy, (and spirit dealer), Market-street George Sherridan, Market-street Young Wm. (and tobacconist), Market-street Innkeepers Michael Dunn, Market-street Ironmongers Robert Blackney, Market-street Leather Sellers Edward Malley, Market-street Linen Merchants Redmond Carney, Market-street Linen and Woollen Drapers A. T. Fowler, Market-street Painters and Glaziers Sandy Bole, Spencer-street Physicians and Surgeons John Acton, Market-street |
| Publicans
Michael Dunn, Market-street Saddlers and Harness Makers Campbell Fair, Market-street Tailors Thomas Burke, Narrow-lane |
Tallow ChandlersJohn Dudgeon, Market-street Levy Hynes , Market-street Mary Tiernon, Market-street Watchmaker Edward Topham, Market-street Wine and Spirit Merchants Thomas Goulding, Market-street Miscellaneous James Burns, butter dealer, Market-street Excise Office Charles O’Malley, esq. collector Stamp Office |
| Coaches etc A branch of the Galway Mail passes from Westport every morning at five for Ballinasloe, and, and, returning for Westport, calls every evening at eight, at the office, Market-street.
Goods may be conveyed to Dublin and other place: by hired Car. |
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