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 |
| Merchants, Tradesmen &c. | |
| AcademiesCantrell & Murdock (for ladies) Rev. Eugene O’Reilly (for Roman Catholic gentlemen) Apothecaries Michael Coddington Attorneys William Ford Auctioneer William Johnson, Ludlow-street Bankers Patrick Clarke, Trim-gate Boot and Shoe Makers Francis Langan, Trim-gate Grocers and Spirit Dealers Edward Brady, Square Inns John Brady, (Ludlow Arms) Ludlow-street Ironmongers Maria Gibney, Square Leather Sellers William Campbell, Square Linen and Woollen Drapers James Brady, Square Manufacturers Francis Blundell, Flax-mills |
Millers and Corn MerchantsLawrence Delany, Boyne-mills James Morgan, Square Patrick Murphay, Ludlow-street Painters and Glaziers Patrick Cruise, Bridge Physicians John John, (and surgeon to the Count Infirmary) Ludlow-street Publicans George Brady, Square Saddlers and Harness Makers Thomas Morran, Square Tailors Philip Farrelly, Square Tallow Chanders James Almer, Water-gate Tanners Dixie Navagh, Water-gate Watchmaker Robert Russell, Water-gale Wine Merchants George Brady, Square. Miscellaneous Wm. Betaghg, dyer, Trim-gate |
| Stamp Office – Ludlow Street, Patrick Nicholls, esq. distributor to the county
Coaches &c. Enniskillen mail goes to Dublin a half past one in the night. and the mail for Enniskillen at the same hour from the office in Ludlow street Cavan Day Coach passes for Dublin at half past twelve, and returns for Cavan, daily, at half-past eleven in the morning – Office Ludlow-street. Clones and Cootehill Day Coach, for Dublin, through Navan, at one, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and returns for Clones on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Day’s Car, fur Dublin, leaves Mr. Campbell’s, in the Square, daily, at halfpast ten in the morning, and returns at three in the afternoon, proceeding immediately to Kells. Drogheda Mail Car, for Drogheda, goes daily, at a quarter past three, from the Post Office, and returns at ten in the Carriers Cars are daily pausing to and from Dublin, through Navan, and goods are conveyed to Drogheda and the adjacent places, by the canal. |