SLATER'S DIRECTORY OF IRELAND - 1846
EYRECOURT
| A small market town in the parish of Donanaghta, barony of Longford, county of Galway, about 90 miles w. by s. from Dublin, 40 e. by s. from Galway, 14 n.w. from Parsonstown, and 11 s.e. from Ballinasloe; situated in the midst of a fine corn district, on the road by Banagher to Loughrea. The town derives its name from the Eyre family, lords of the manor; and contiguous to the town is Eyrecourt Castle, a magnificent structure, the property of the family, at present occupied by John Eyre, Esq. J.P., a great patron of the town, and evincing a lively anxiety for its prosperity. The interior of the castle is eminently deserving the stranger's notice; the staircase, in particular, is supposed to be the finest in Ireland. Over the hall door is inscribed the following sentence 'Welcome to the House of Liberty.' In the demesne, which is beautifully laid out, is a large fort, from which a cave is said to run two miles and a half, and to pen near the beautiful and ancient abbey of Mellick. The trade of the place is quite of a local character, and with the exception of the Eyrecourt corn mils, of Mr. Horsman, there is no prominent branch. The government of the town is vested in the magistrates and a seneschal; the former meet in petty session once a fortnight; the latter holds a court every three weeks- both in the court-house. The parish church of Donanaghta is a plain but neat stone edifice, erected in 1818, with a tower and one bell. The Roman Catholic chapel is large and handsome |
and will accommodate a congregation of one thousand persons. In 1777 a school was erected here by order of, and endowed by Bishop Cumberland. The school premises, which have been recently re-built, from one of the principal buildings of the town; and the establishment flourishes under the admirable management of Mr. John Coen, B.A. There is also a school in connexion with the 'Ladies Hibernian Female School Society' A dispensary here is supported party by the county and partly by subscription. The market days are Tuesday and Saturday. Fairs February 8th, the first Monday after Easter Monday, July 10th, Sept. 8th, Nov. 10th and Dec. 21st. The February and November fairs have been recently instituted. The parish of Donanaghta contained, in 1841, 1,870 in habitants and the town of Eyrecourt 1,419 of that number. |
POST OFFICE, Mary Eyre, Post
Mistress-Letters from Ballinasloe arrive every morning at a quarter before nine, and are despatched thereto every afternoon at ten minutes past four.- Letters from Banagher and Parsonstown arrive every afternoon at four and are despatched every morning at ten minutes before nine.- Letters from Portumna arrive every afternoon at a quarter before four and are despatched thereto every morning at five minutes past nine.
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GENTRY AND CLERGY |
Eyre Robert, attorney, Main st | Maguire George, nail maker, Main st |
| Allman Mr. Fras. Tallywood Cottage | Lovelock Patrick, apothecary, Main st | Mahon John, linen draper, Main st |
| Blake Mrs Anne, Main st | Mahon George, physician, Main st | M'Nevin Patrick, harness maker, Market st |
| Blake, Mrs. Jane, Green trees |
SCHOOLS |
Mahoney John, baker, Main st |
| Blake Peter, Esq. Market st | Coen John, B.A.(boarding) River st | O'Donnell Joseph, provision dealer, Coates' lane |
| Burke Mr. William B. Quansborough Lodge |
Endowed School, River st-Mister John Coen, B.A., master |
Rodden Jno. provision dealer, Main st |
| Butson the Ven. Archdeacon James S. Clonfret | Ladies' Hibernian Female Society's School, Market street, Daniel Rosingrave, master; Rebecca M'Govern, mistress |
Rodgers Isaac, provision dlr, Main st |
| Coen Rev Ths. P.P. Grange House |
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES |
Sords Wm, grocer & baker, Main st |
| Daly Mr. John, Clonnachaise | Coen Anne, Main st | Staunton Patrick, cartwright, Main st |
| Daly Mr. Richard G. Wood View | Daly Zechariah, Main st | Thompson Luke, boot & shoe maker, Market st |
| Doyle Mrs Anne, Main st | Egan Joseph (and posting house) Main street |
Thompson, Wm. boot & shoe maker, Main st |
| Egan Mr. John Woodfield | Mahon Thomas, Main st | Topin Nicholas, butcher, Market st |
| Eyre John Esq., Hasson Park |
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS |
PLACES OF WORSHIP |
| Eyre John, Esq. (magistrate), Eyre- court Castle. |
Buckley Robert, rag dealer, Main st | Saint John's Church, market st.- Rev. Richard B. Eyre, the Glebe; Thomas Leech, clerk, Market street. |
| Eyre Rev. Richard, the Glebe | Brereton Catherine, grocer & linen draper, Main st |
Roman Catholic Chapel, Main street - Rev. Thomas Coen, parish priest, Main street, Rev. James Kavanagh, curate, Main street |
| Eyre Robt, Esq. (seneschal) the Cottage |
Coates Samuel, farmer, Coates' lane |
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS &c. |
| Flanagan Miss Anne, Market st | Coghlan Patrick, farmer, Main st | Bridewell, Market st- James Dunbar, keeper |
| Flanagan Henry, Esq. Woburn | Connor Thos., blacksmith, Pound st | Constabulary Barrack, Main street- Samuel Abbott, sub-inspector, Laurencetown. |
| Grome Mr. Edward, Clonfert | Donoghoe Michael, provision dealer, Main st |
Court House, Market street- Daniel Rosingrave, keeper. |
| Grome Mr John, Market st | Fallon Patrick, dyer, River st | Dispensary, Main st- Mr. George Mahan, physician |
| Kavanagh Rev. James, C.C. Main st | Ford Martin, provision dealer, Main st | Stamp Office, Main st- Thomas Curran distributor. |
| Kelly Patrick, Esq, Longford House | Gannon Patrick, farmer, Coates' lane |
CARS |
| Kelly Mr. Stephen, Longford House | Horsman Edwd., corn miller, Eyrecourt Mills | To Ballinasloe, a Mail Car, every afternoon at ten minutes past four. |
| Lemon Mr. Joseph, Ormond View | Howard Patrick, grocer & stationer, Main st |
To Parsonstown, a Mail Car, every morning at ten minujtes before nine; goes through Banagher. |
| Montgomery Mr. John, Green trees | Hourigan, Michael, butcher, Main st | To Portumna, a Mail Car, every morning at five minutes past nine. |
| Seymour Rev. David, Abbey land | Kelly Jno., grocer & draper, Main st | |
| Seymour Eyre, Esq., Lisanacody | Kelly Thos, grocer & draper, Main st | |
| Seymour Mr. Robert, Clonfert Cottage |
Killeen Jno. grocer & draper, Main st | |
| Seymour Mr. Simeon, Tower View | Larkin Denis, nail maker, Main st | |
| Skerrett Mr. Patrick Mark, Main st | Larkin Philip, nail maker, Market st | |
| Smith John, Esq, Prospect House | M'Carty Bridget, provision dealer, Coates' lane |
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| Trench Jno. Eyre, Esq. Prospect House |
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PROFESSIONAL PERSONS |
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| Blake James, attorney, Main st | ||
| Calanan Nicholas, attorney, Main st | ||
| Cowan John, attorney, Main st | ||
| Cowan Joseph Henry, attorney and sub-sheriff of Galway, Main st |