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| Newry, County Down
From the Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910 NEWRY, COUNTIES DOWN & ARMAGH 43 miles from Belfast by rail. Parliamentary borough. A thriving market town. Parish and urban district. Has railway station and post office, with all departments. An important port for the exportation of cattle and all kinds of agricultural produce to Liverpool. Its industries are brewing, tanning, ropemaking, &c. Newry returns one member (Mr. J. J. Mooney) to Parliament. Area of parish, 22,361 acres; parish population, 19,007; parliamentary borough, 13,623; town population, 12,405. Markets--Grain and pork, Needham street, P. M'Donald, clerk; butter and egg, Market street, J. P. Convery, clerk; hay and straw, Mary street, E. Kelly, clerk; fowl and potato, Needham place, B. O'Hare, clerk; flax, King street, T. Gallagher, assistant town clerk and clerk of markets. Market days--Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Fairs--First Monday of each month POST OFFICE, Hill street--Postmaster and stamp distributor, Thomas Bernard Keefe. Sugar Island Branch Office-- Miss M'Conville, postmistress. William Street Branch Office--Miss Bond, postmistress. Telegraph Office, Edward Street Station--Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for railway and public business; post office official in charge. Telephone Exchange Office, Kildare street--Miss White Member for the Borough--J. J. Mooney, Esq., Killiney, Co. Dublin Half Holiday, every Wednesday. General Holiday, last Monday in July LOCAL MAGISTRATES Down and Armagh--The Right Hon. the Earl of Kilmorey, K.P., Mourne park, Kilkeel; R. G. Bull, R.M., Newry; Captain Roger Hall, D.L., Narrow-water; P. G. Hamilton-Carvill; Henry Thomson, D.L.; John Q. Henry, Kilkeel; A. Wilson, Newry; J. L. Devenish-Meares, Newry; Thomas O'Hare, Bessbrook; B. A. Palmer, M.D., J.P., Millvale House, Newry; Robert Dempster, and T. W. Richardson, Bessbrook Armagh--Major Maxwell A. Close, D.L., Drumbanagher Castle; Lieut.-Colonel Alexander, Poyntzpass; Dr. W. R. Macdermott, Poyntzpass; Captain J. E. Harden, Drumbanagher; H. S. Close, J.P.; John HarJand, Bessbrook; W. J. Robb, Drumhoney House, Whitecross; John Mallon, Meigh, Newry; Thomas W. Brooks, Forkhill; J. Johnston, Carrickbroad, Forkhill; Major-General Hart-Synnot, Ballymoyer, Newtownhamilton; James M'Geeney, Carrickrovaddy, Newtownhamilton; P. G. Shaw, Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton; David Craig, Camlymacullagh, Newtownhamilton; Edward Blacker, Dorsey, Cullyhanna; W. Davies, Moyallon; Heber A. Magennis, J.P., Iveagh House, Poyntzpass; Edward Kinney, J.P., Killeen House, Newry; A. M'Elvaine, Union Lodge, Scarva Down--H. Loughran, Newry; A. M'Cann, Newry; J. J. M'Arevey, Newry.; C. S. O'Hare, Newry; D. Martin, Newry; F. O'Hagan, Newry; R. J. Anderson, M.A., M.D., Beechhill, Newry; Luke Cranny, Ringclare, Donaghmore; J. Edgar Connor, Newry and Warrenpoint; Joseph Mayne, Warrenpoint; W. J. M'Comish, Warrenpoint; John J. F. Green, B.A., C.E., Warrenpoint; A. F. Campbell, Warrenpoint; A. J. Turretin, Newtown, Rostrevor; Sir John Ross-of-Bladensburg, K.C.B., Rostrevor; Colonel Edmund J. T. Ross-of-Bladensburg, Rostrevor; W. J. Watson, C.E., Rostrevor; J. W. Warburton, Rostrevor; Captain James O'Neill, Killowen; C. E. T. Leslie, Killowen; Hon. A. S. G. Canning, Rostrevor; Major A. Nugent, Killowen; Samuel Gordon, Mountkearney, Newry; M. J. M'Cartan, M.D., Rostrevor; Edward Greer, Col-a-More, Dalkey; John Toman, Rathfriland; J. M. M'Clenehan, Rathfriland; S. Paxton-Cowan; R. Swann-Corbett, Lisnacreevey, Rathfriland; Alex. Heron, M.D., Greenfield, Rathfriland; John M'Kay, Cabra Towers, Newry; J. T. M'Loughlin, Lenish, Rathfriland; A. Stewart, Tieragorey, Rathfriland; Robt. M'Dowell, Edengarry, Rathfriland; W. M'Dowell, Edengarry, Rathfriland; W. Ronan, Kinghill, Rathfriland; Edward Lowry, Ballykeel, Kinghill, Rathfriland; Thomas Bartley, Kilkeel; Alex. Gordon, Kilkeel; John Orr, Kilkeel; John Gordon, Annalong; H. B. Hawkshaw, Annalong; Arthur M'Evoy, Drumiller; W. H. B. Moorhead, Carnmeen, Newry; John Kean, M.D., Newry; Geo. R. Armstrong, Newry; Robert Thompson, Mourne; Patrick Cranny, Lisnatierney; John Thompson Glassdrummond, Kilkeel; T. Marmion Grange, Kilkeel; G. B. Morgan, Warrenpoint; Francis Radford, Rostrevor SOLICITORS Carey & Harris, Marcus square; John Cowan, Needham place; Fisher & Fisher, Needham place; W. H. Fowler Trevor hill; A. Gartlan, Needham place; S. Glenny, Needham place; Wm. Johnson, Marcus square; Hunter Moore, Hill street; R. A. Murran, & Son, Trevor hill; O'Hare & O'Hagan, Hill street; Small & Co., Hill street; Wray & Donnelly, Hill street MEDICAL S. E. Martin, M.D., Downshire road; F C. Crossle, M.B., Trevor hill; B. Beamish, M.D., Trevor hill; H. W. Smartt, M.D., Trevor hill; J. M'Avoy, M.D., Abbey yard; Eugene Grant, Needham place; J. Kean, Needham place; Thomas Cronin, Corry square; C. S. P. Flood Urban District Council--Thomas P. Ledlie, J. Auterson, Hill street; T. P. Willis, Chas. A. Mark, Wm. F. Redmond, Terence Ruddy, Dr. J. Kean, P. J. O'Hagan, J. M'Evoy, H. I. M'Conville, F. O'Hagan, jun.; H. M'Caffrey, P. M'Caffrey, R. N. Devenish-Meares, P. Lambe, John Brown, J. T. Cardwell, D. Neary, and P. Crilly Town Clerk--William Cronin Rate Collector--James M'Cann Town Surveyor--C. Blaney Gas Works--B. Gibson, manager; J. Watt, secretary; Terence Rice, collector Old Age Pension Committee (Urban Council)--J. P. Convery, cleric PLACES OF WORSHIP Church of Ireland--St. Mary's Parish Church, Hill street--Incumbent, Rev. Samuel Smartt, A.M., vicar of Newry. Morning service, 10 a.m. (military) and 11-30; evening service at 7 o'clock St. Patrick's Church--Incumbent, Rev. William Moore, B.D. Morning service at 11-30; evening service at 7 o'clock Presbyterian Church--Sandys st.--Minister, Rev. W. G. Strahan, M.A. Downshire Road--Minister, Rev. D. D. Boyle. Morning service at 11-30; evening service at 6-30 o'clock Reformed Presbyterian Church, Riverside Rev. T. B. M'Farlane, Manse, Rockview, Church street Methodist Church, Sandys street--Minister, Rev. G. Linahan, superintendent (Newry). Morning service at Newry at 11-30; evening service at 7 o'clock Unitarian Church, Needham place--Minister--Rev. G. J. Slipper. Morning service at 12 o'clock noon; evening service at 6 o'clock Parochial House, Hill street--Most Rev. Henry O'Neill, D.D., Ardmaine; Rev. Joseph, Doyle, Adm.; Dr. Toman, C.C.; Rev. Daniel Grant, Rev. T. M'Grath, Rev. J. Fitzpatrick, Rev. Daniel V. O'Hagan Roman Catholic Church, Chapel street Dominican Church, Queen street--Rev. D. B. Falvey, O.P.; Rev. Jas. M. Moore, prior; Rev. J. M'Gonin. O.P.; Rev. J. F. Powell, O.P. Salvation Army Hall, Trevor hill--11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. PUBLIC OFFICES AND OFFICERS Union Workhouse (Counties Down and Armagh)--Twenty-seven electoral divisions. Dispensary doctors--Henry W. Smartt, M.D., and Eugene Grant, Newry; Theodore Bell, Warrenpoint; B. A. Palmer, Mullaglass; Samuel Mills, Donaghmore; J. M. Elliott, Rathfriland; W. R. M'Dermott, Poyntzpass; T. O'Riordan, Meigh; R. M'Potts, Forkhill; G. M. Irvine, Mountmorris; John O'Callaghan, Camlough. Medical officer of workhouse--S. E. Martin, M.D. Chaplains--Rev. Henry Todd, M.A., Church of Ireland; Rev. James Mulligan, Presbyterian. Clerk--William R. Bell. Solicitor--Alexander Gartlan. Master--T. J. Greenan. Matron--Mrs. J. Wauchope. Board sits at noon every Saturday, in the boardroom Coroners for Newry Division--Armagh, John Francis Small, solicitor, Newry; Down, A. Herron, M.D., J.P., Rathfriland Customs--Newry--Collector, receiver of wrecks, superintendent of mercantile marine, W. Woolven, Customs warehouse, Merchants' Quay, Canal Quay, Monaghan street Surveyor of Income-tax--H. G. Cole; clerk, Wm, Orr, jun. Inland Revenue Officer--Mr. O'Donnell, office, Custom House; office, Dromalane road Consuls--Wm. F. Redmond, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; J. Stokes, Germany and France Veterinary Portal Inspection--W. C. M. Smith, portal inspector; Terence Magee and Wm. Barker, licensing officers Newry Branch of the Royal National Life-boat Institution Registrars of Births and Deaths--Newry, H. W. Smartt, M.D.; Eugene Grant, and James Thompson. Superintendent registrar, Wm. R. Bell, clerk of the union; assistant clerk of the union, Joseph P. Bell County Surveyor--Newry, P. C. Cowan, M.I.C.E. Assistant County Surveyor--J. M. Whiteside, Downpatrick Newry Port and Harbour Trust--Secretary, G. R. Armstrong; engineer, James Barton, C.E.; cashier. F. M'Coy; harbour master, J. M'Veigh; inland inspector, J. R. Monaghan; trustees, T. Irwin (chairman), Arthur M'Cann, J.P. (vice-chairman); John Carvill, Thomas P. Ledlie, Felix O'Hagan, jun.; Robt. Sands, John Treanor, Samuel Duncan, Thomas P. Willis, John J. M'Areavey, J.P.; Hugh M'Caffrey, Henry Loughran, J.P.; Bernard Hanratty, Robt. Long, James J. Shannon, Hugh J. M'Convelle, Frank Fisher Quinn Charity--Offices, Trevor hill; George R. Armstrong, secretary Great Northern Railway Co.--Stationmaster (Edward street), John Kinghan; Dublin bridge station, J. Maginnis, stationmaster Dundalk, Newry, and Greenore Railway Company--R. Humphreys, manager. Stationmaster, W. E. Matthews, Bridge street Bessbrook and Newry Electric Tram Co.--Edward street terminus Notaries, Public--Hunter Moore, solicitor, Needham place, and John Fisher, Needham place Commissioners for Improvement of Carlingford Lough--Office, Newsroom, Hill street and Greenore. Secretary--James Thompson Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for the Supreme Court of Judicature--Robert H. Doherty, Marcus square; and Robt. Erskine, petty sessions clerk Commissioner for Taking Acknowledgments of Married Women to Deeds--R. H. Doherty, town clerk Admiralty Commissioner and Coroner for the Southern Division of County Armagh--John Francis Small, solicitor, Hill street Petty Sessions office for Newry and Ballybot, Hill street--Robert Erskine, clerk Newry Fever Hospital, Rathfriland road--Secretary, R. A. Mullan; treasurer, George R. Johnston, Bank of Ireland; physician, B. Beamish, M.D., Trevor hill; J. Gordon Biggs, hon. dental surgeon; Miss Von Steiglitz, matron Bessbrook and Newry Electric Railway Company--Robert Caven, manager Newry Volunteer Fire Brigade--J. Magivern, captain Town Inspector and Sub-Sanitary Officer--James Connolly, Caulfield place. Sub-Town Inspector, M. Corr, The Mall The Magistrates' Office, Hill street, is open every morning; and a Borough Court for the disposal of cases under the Towns Improvement Act, sits every Friday at 11-30 o'clock a.m., at the Courthouse, Trevor hill. Robert H. Doherty, clerk; M. Walsh, summons server A petty sessions court is held in the Court house, Trevor hill, every Wednesday, a 10-30 a.m.--Robert Erskine, clerk District Inspector R.I.C., Wm. Irwin; Head-Constable Clegg, Canal street; Sergeant M'Namara, Hyde market; Sergeant Boyd, Church street; Sergeant Connell, Canal street Newry Presbyterian Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Hill street. Meets every Thursday evening during session in the Young Men's Institute, Hill street, at 8 o'clock Newry Technical School--Committee of Management--Chairman, John J. M'Arevey, J.P.; councillors, Arthur M'Cann, J.P.; W. F. Redmond, J.P.; John Treanor, Hugh M'Cafferty, Robert Long, Rev. William Moore, B.D.; Bernard Hanratty, P. Connolly, co-opted; John Stokes, Thomas Irwin, S. E. Martin, M.A., M.D.; T. J. Moran, R. A. Ridges, James Morgan, J. H. Russell, T. P. Ledlie, H. Loughran, J.P.; T. M'Cann, John M'Evoy, T. P. Willis; honorary secretary, J. H. Russell; principal and organiser, E. Holden; teachers, Miss Teresa M. Kelly, domestic subjects; Miss Minnie Nagle, art mistress; Miss M. Lavery, dressmaking; Mr. W. H. Hennessy, book-keeping and business routine; John Saunderson, teacher of shorthand; mathematics, T. E. Scanlon, B.A.; French instructress, Mrs. Cronin, Dromalane; engineering and allied subjects, D. P. Grubb, B.Sc, A.R.S.M..; honorary lecturer on ambulance and first aid to the injured, Dr. S. E. Martin, M.A. Young Men's Institute, Reading-room, Hill street Commercial Newsroom, Hill street Protestant Reading-room, Downshire road--Honorary secretary, William Orr Y.M.C.A., Mr. Eakin's Hall, Hill street Catholic Club, Mill st.--Patrick M'Donald, secretary; P. Lamb, treasurer Working Men's Reading-room, The Mall The Newry Rowing Club, Green Bank--Secretaries, Fred. Ferris and P. J. Boden Newry Total Abstinence Society--John Haldane, secretary Pioneer Temperance League, St. Colman's Hall--Rev. T. M'Grath, director; F. Gallagher, secretary Masonic Hall, Downshire road--S. Dobbin, caretaker I.N. Foresters, Mitchell Memorial Hall, Needham place--Secretary, J. M'Court A.O.H. Hall, The Mall--P. M'Donald, secretary Hotels--Victoria Hotel, Hill street; Imperial Hotel, Marcus square--Proprietors, The Victoria Hotel, Ltd. White Cross Hotel, Margaret street, Alexander M'Comish, proprietor. Newry Hotel, Corry square, Mrs. Heaney, proprietress. Temperance Hotel, Sugar Island, Miss Perry, proprietress BANKING COMPANIES Bank of Ireland, Trevor Hill--George R. Johnston, agent; Herbert Reginald Fleming, cashier Northern Bank, Trevor Hill--J. A. Newell manager; W. T. M'Murray, cashier Belfast Bank, Hill street--R. J. Eccles manager; Wm. H. Colman, cashier; accountant, J. Dickson Provincial Bank, Hill street--J. H. Porter, manager; accountant, J. V. Chambers: cashier, J. L Gordon; clerk, J. H. Muirhead EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Intermediate School--Headmaster, William Stoops, B.A.; Miss Warnock, modern languages; Miss Lyons, pupil teacher St. Colman's College, Violet hill--President, Rev. Hugh O'Reilly Newry Model School--Boys' school--H. T. Scott, headmaster; G. T. Haslam, assistant. Girls' School--Miss J. Black, principal; Mrs. Rainey, assistant. Infant School--Miss M. Armstrong, Miss E. Lockhart Newry Municipal Technical School--Principal, E. Holden Ballybot National School--Mr. Purdy, principal; Miss M'Burney, assistant Corrinshego National School--Miss Lunham Rockvale National School--Mrs. Hunter St. Patrick's National School--Principal, Miss E. M'Bride Sheeptown National School--Miss Kinghan, principal Windsor Hill Schools--Male--Principal, W. A. and L. Wilson. Female--Principal and assistant, The Misses Wright Christian Brothers' Schools--Rev. Bros. M. A. Dempsey (superior), J. Quinn, J. Walsh, -- Lyng, J. M. O'Donnell, P. A. Gallagher, P. T. Murray Violet Hill College--Rev. Hugh O'Reilly, president; Rev. M. Gallogly, professor Sewing and Lace, National Kindergarten, Cookery, and Young Ladies' School; also Night School for Working Girls-- Conducted by Sisters of Mercy, Canal street and Catherine street, Rev. Mother Philip, superioress |
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