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GILFORD is
a post town, in the parish of TULLYLISH, barony of Lower Iveagh,
county of Down, 84 miles N. from Dublin, 14 N. from Newry, 10 S.W.
from Dromore, the same distance from Moira, 5 S. from Warrentown,
and the like distance N.W. from Banbridge; pleasantly situated at
the eastern verge of the county, on the river Bann, and on the road
to Tanderagee and Portadown. The town lies on both sides of the
river (crossed by a stone bridge of two arches), and is the joint
property of J. W. McMaster and Benjamin Dickson, Esquires ; it is
deeply interested in the linen manufacture, and is famous for its
bleach grounds and the beautiful country by which they are surrounded.
within these few years its importance has been very considerably
increased by the firm of Dunbar, McMaster & Co. whose establishment
affords employment to a large number of persons ; the Banford Bleach
Works Company have also extensive grounds in the vicinity of Gilford,
and the corn mills of George Mullin & Co. are conducted on a
liberal scale.
The canal from Lough Neagh to Newry passes within half a mile of
the town, and on its banks at that part are a wharf and warehouses.
Gilford possesses railway communication by means of the Dublin line,
which has a station at MADDEN BRIDGE, one mile distant. Petty sessions
are held on the last Wednesday in every month ; and a constabulary
police station is in the town. Gilford gives the inferior title
of Baron to the Earl of Clanwilliam.
The places of worship are the parish church of Tullylish, a plain
stone building, an Episcopal chapel, a handsome structure, two Presbyterian
chapels, one for Wesleyan Methodists, and two Roman Catholic churches.
There are several schools in Gilford and its immediate neighbourhood,
all well supported from the patronage of the linen merchants and
manufacturers - but in a special manner are the National schools
at Dumbarton, owing to the liberality of John McMaster, Esq.
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A chalybeate spring rises in the neighbourhood, whose waters are said
to possess the same propeties as those of Pyrmount. The market is held
on Friday.
Population of the town in 1861, 2,892, and in 1871, 2,720.
POST OFFICE, GILFORD.
John H. Hunter, Post Master.
Letters arrive from Dublin, Belfast, England, and Scotland at a quarter-past
two morning ; from England, Dublin, Belfast and South of Ireland at eleven
morning ; and from Scotland, Belfast, and North of Ireland at half-past
four afternoon.
Letters are despatched to Scotland, Belfast, and North of Ireland at ten
morning ; to England, Scotland, North and South of Ireland at a quarter-past
three afternoon ; and to England, Scotland, Belfast, Dublin, North and
South of Ireland, and all parts at twenty minutes past ten evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Alexander Robert Quinn, Esq., J.P., Acton House
Bell Benjamin Esq., Drumart House
Bell Mrs. E., Tullylish
Clark Mr. J. W. Mill Park, Laurencetown
Close Charles Maxwell, Esq., J.P. D.L., Drumbanagher House
Delvin Rev. Henry, Tullylish
Dickson Benjamin, Esq. J.P. The Castle, Gilford
Doyle Rev. John, Gilford
Gordon Rev. William, The Manse, Gilford
Harding Rev. Jonathan, B.A., Gilford
Hardy Mr. Frederick, Moyallon
Haughton Thomas Esq., J.P. Banford House, Gilford
Innis C. H. esq. J.P. D.L., Drumantine
Jameson Rev. Paul L., Acton
Kane Rev. Richard R., The Rectory, Tullylish
Leech William Esq., Glenhouse, Gilford
McCreight William, Esq., Derryallen
Mackay Mrs. - - Mount Pleasant
McMaster Dunbar Hugh, Esq., J.P. Dumbarton House
Mandeville Viscount, J.P., Drumlin House, Gilford
Mercier William T. Esq., Moyallon
Morrison Rev. John, the Manse, Tullylish
Mullin George, Esq., Mount Pleasant, Gilford
O'Brien Capt. Charles William, Park View
O'Brien John S. Esq., J.P. Park View
O'Hagan Rev. Barnard, Tullylish
Pim George C. Esq., Moyallon
Purdon Mrs. Sarah, Stromore
Richardson John G. Esq. Moyallon House
Thompson Mrs. Bridget, Gilford
Uprichard Henry A. Esq., J.P., Laurencetown House
Uprichard William, Esq., Bannvale, Gilford
Watson Mrs. M. A., Stromore House
SCHOOLS.
INFANTS' SCHOOL
Dunbarton - Caroline Martin, mistress
NATIONAL SCHOOLS
Acton - Margaret J. Watson, mistress
Drumnaleg - Robert A. Johnston, master
Dumbarton - Hugh Martin, master; Eliza Boyd, mistress
Gilford - John J. Elliott, master; Jane McPherson, mistress
Laurencetown - James Meenagh, master; Louisa McMahon, mistress
Moyallon - Archd. Connor, master
AGENTS-MISCELLANEOUS.
Hunter John N. (emigration), Gilford
McBrinn Andrew (emigration), Gilford
APOTHECARIES.
See Surgeons and Apothecaries.
ATTORNEYS.
See Solicitors.
BAKERS.
Duffy Margaret, Gilford
Whiteside William, Gilford
BANKS.
BELFAST BANKING CO. (Branch), Gilford - open on Fridays from eleven till
two - Samuel Macauley, manager
NORTHERN BANKING CO. (Branch), Gilford - open on Fridays from twelve till
two - Robert Harper, manager
BLACKSMITHS.
Conlon Hugh, Acton
Cullins Owen, Acton
Donaldson John, Knocknagor
Hartis Charles, Gilford
Livingston Thomas, Gilford
BLEACHERS.
Banford Bleach Works Co. Gilford
Dunbar, McMaster & Co. Gilford
Uprichard J. T. & H. Laurencetown
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Lappin Patrick, Gilford
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Brown Charles, Gilford
Sayers Henry J. Gilford
Shielock Henry, Gilford
Stokes James, Gilford
BRAZIERS & TINSMITHS.
Barr Patrick, Gilford
BUTCHERS.
Burns Frank, Gilford
Kinley James, Gilford
Kinley Moses, Gilford
CARPENTERS.
Davison James, Gilford
Mathews John, Acton
Meredith Robert, Springfield
Quinn Patrick, Gilford
Stewart Joseph, Gilford
CORN MILLERS.
Coburn John, Derryallen
Magee James, Point Mills, Laurencetown
Mercier William & Samuel, Moyallon
Mullin George & Co. GLEN MILLS & MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS, Gilford
EARTHENWARE DEALERS.
Gaskin Ellen, Gilford
Hillen Isaac, Gilford
FIRE, & OFFICE AGENTS.
CALEDONIAN (fire) - John H. Hunter, Gilford
CROWN (life) - Samuel H. Flynn, Laurencetown
ENGLISH & SCOTTISH LAW (life) - John H. Hunter, Gilford
PHOENIX (fire) - James Dork, Gilford
PRUDENTIAL (life) - William Lewis, Gilford
ROYAL - William Leech, Glenhouse, Gilford
STAR (life) - Samuel T. Mercier, Gilford
FLAX MERCHANTS & DEALERS.
FLAX SCUTCHERS.
Magee James, Laurencetown
FLAX SPINNERS.
Dunbar, McMaster & Co. Dunbarton & at Greenwich, New York, and
6 Donegall Square. Belfast
FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS.
McConnell Joseph, Gilford
GROCERS.
Allen Jane, Gilford
Andrews John, Gilford
Cochrane Hugh, Gilford
Co-operative Society, Gilford
Donds Sarah, Gilford
Duffy Margaret, Gilford
Farrell Joseph, Laurencetown
Fox Terence, Gilford
Hanvey Charles, Laurencetown
Hunter Robert, Gilford
Jones Francis, Gilford
Joyce Henry, Gilford
Kelso William, Acton
Lynch Henry, Laurencetown
McBrinn Andrew, Gilford
McGuiness Margaret, Laurencetown
Magee James, Point Mills, Laurencetown
Maguire John, Gilford
Phillips Elizabeth, Gilford
Phillips James, Gilford
Russell Robert, Gilford
Savage John, Laurencetown
Simpson John, Gilford
Whiteside William, Gilford
Wilson David, Gilford
HOTELS.
(See also Spirit and Porter Dealers.)
Clanwilliam Arms, John Maguire, Gilford
Madden Inn, Joseph Davison, Madden Station
IRON & TIMBER MERCHANTS.
McConnell Joseph, Gilford
IRONMONGERS & HARDWAREMEN.
Barr Patrick, Gilford
Cochrane Hugh, Gilford
Co-Operative Society, Gilford
Joyce Henry, Gilford
McArdle Francis, Gilford
McBrinn Andrew, Gilford
LEATHER SELLERS.
Sayers Henry J. Gilford
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS & HABEREDASHERS.
Co-Operative Society, Gilford
Currans William J. Gilford
Getgood William, Gilford
Hughes James, Gilford
Hunter John H. Gilford
Livingston George, Gilford
McConnell Hugh, Gilford
Redmond Elizabeth, Gilford
LINEN MANUFACTURERS.
Blane Christopher, Ballydugan
Brennan Richard & Son, Woodview, Knocknagor
Campbell Bernard, Laurencetown
Dunbar, McMaster & Co. Dunbarton & at Greenwich, New York, and
6 Donegall Square, Belfast
Hazlebank Weaving Co. Laurencetown
Hunter John, Gilford
McCrory William & Sons, Ballydugan
Uprichard J. T. & H. Laurencetown
LINEN MERCHANTS.
Dunbar, McMaster & Co. Dunbarton & at Greenwich, New York, and
6 Donegall Square, Belfast
Uprichard J. T. & H. Laurencetown
LOAN SOCIETIES.
McConnell Hugh, Gilford
MARINE STORE DEALERS.
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Currans William J. Gilford
Getgood William, Gilford
Graham Rachael, Gilford
Hughes Sarah, Gilford
Livingston George, Gilford
Redmond Elizabeth, Gilford
NAIL MAKERS.
Maginniss John, Gilford
Thompson James, Gilford
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.
Barr Patrick, Gilford
Kirk Joseph, Gilford
PAWNBROKERS.
Dork James, Gilford
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS.
Hughes James, Gilford
SEED & MANURE MERCHANTS.
McBrinn Andrew, Gilford
Phillips James, Gilford
SOLICTORS.
SPIRIT & PORTER DEALERS.
(See also Hotels.)
Allen Jane, Gilford
Andrews John, Gilford
Davison Jospeh, Madden
Duffy Margaret, Gilford
Farrell Joseph, Laurencetown
Fox Terence, Gilford
Kerr Andrew, Laurencetown
Levingston Ross, Gilford
McConnell Joseph, Gilford
McGuiness Margaret, Laurencetown
Maguire John, Gilford
Phillips Elizabeth, Gilford
Phillips James, Gilford
Simpson John, Gilford
Thompson Bridget, Gilford
SURGEONS & APOTHECARIES.
Chambers William, M.D. Laurencetown
McBride Henry M.D. Gilford
TAILORS.
Muldrew John, Gilford
Muldrew Samuel, Gilford
Murray Edward, Gilford
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
McBrinn Andrew, Gilford
WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
See Linen and Woollen Drapers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adair Robert, iron founder, Mullintur
Hughes James, toy & fancy dealer, Gilford
McArdle Francis, furniture broker, Gilford
McBride Henry M.D. chairman of Town Commissioners, Gilford
McCausland Robert, manager, Gilford
Maguire John, clerk of petty sessions, Gilford
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, & PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES:
Gilford - Rev. Jonathan Harding, B.A. vicar
Tullylish - Rev. Richard R. Kane, rector
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES:
Gilford Rev. Bernard O'Hagan P.P.; Rev. Henry Devlin, C.C. & Rev.
John Doyle, C.C.
Laurencetown - Ministers same as at Gilford
Tullylish - Rev. Bernard O'Hagan, P.P.; Rev. Henry Devlin, C.C.
FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE, Moyallon
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HOUSES:
Gilford - Rev. William Gordon
Laurencetown - Rev. John Morrison
Tullylish - Rev. John Morrison
METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPELS
Gilford - Rev. Alexander Elliott, & Rev. David P. Capper
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
Gilford - William Dobbin M.D.
Dispensary, Gilford - William Dobbin, M.D. medical officer
Fever Hospital, Dunbarton - H. McBride M.D. physician
Police Barracks :
Gilford - James Hammond, constable
Laurencetown - James Buchanan, constable
Town Commissioners' Office, Gilford, Henry McBride, M.D. chairman ; John
Maguire, clerk
CARS To MADDEN STATION
Cars from Tanderagee & Gilford await the arrival and attend the departure
of every train
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY, ON THE DUBLIN & BELFAST JUNCTION LINE.
Station, at LAURENCETOWN - Patrick Farrell, station master
Station, at MADDEN - one mile from the town - James Livingston, station
master
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