CLONAKILTY,
WITH ARDFIELD, COURTMACSHERRY, KILMALOODA, LISLEE, TIMOLEAGUE, RING AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Clonakilty, or Cloughnakelty, is a considerable market town (formerly a parliamentary borough), in the parish of Kilgarriffe, barony of East Carbery, east division, county of Cork, west riding, 190 miles s.w. from Dublin, 33 s.w. from Cork, 15 s. by w. from Bandon, and 21 west from Kinsale, seated at the head of a Sandy Bay, on the road between the last named town and Skibbereen. The town anciently called Tough M Gilti, is recorded to have had a corporation at an early period, for, in the archives of Cork there is a petition from the portreeve and corporation of Clonakilty, dated July, 1605; it, however, certainly owes its chief importance to the family of Boyle, Sir Richard Boyle, first Earl of Cork, having obtained from James I, in 1613, a charter of incorporation for the burgesses of Clonakilty. The town was in a flourishing state previous to the year 1641, when, during the insurrection at that period it was partly burned, and was the scene of sad carnage. The present town consists of several wide and spacious streets, containing well-built houses. The ‘Square, ’ a fine open area, is much admired for its pleasant site and the healthy recreation in affords. The harbor is only fit for small class vessels, the channel being narrow, and having at the entrance a bar, over which vessels of heavy tonnage can only pass at spring tides; large vessels, therefore discharge their cargoes at RING, a salubrious village about a mile below the town. The linen manufacture for a considerable period was the staple trade of the place, and it is still of some importance, the loom furnishing employment to several industrious hands. There is a brewery, a tannery, and several corn and flax mills in the town and neighbourhood. The Shannon Arms Hotel, of Mr. Thomas Donovan’s is a well-conducted and comfortable establishment. The government of the town is vested in the local magistrates, who hold general sessions of the peace in July, and petty sessions every Thursday. A manorial court, under the Earl of Shannon, is held by the seneschal, Henry Franks, Esq., every third Wednesday monthly, for the recovery of debts under 40s. The county court-house is a neat edifice of hewn stone ornamented with a pediment and cornice; connected with it is a bridewell – both erected at the expense of the county.

The parish church of Kilgarriffe is rather a handsome structure, with a square town at the westend and contains a good organ. It was rebuilt in 1818, at an expense of upwards of £1, 300, towards which the Earl of Shannon and the Rev. H. Townsend were liberal contributors. It is situated to the north of Main-street, on a pleasant elevation. There is also a new Roman Catholic church. The Presbyterians and Wesleyan Methodists have each a place of worship, and there are many national and other schools in the town and neighbourhood. About a mile north of the town is a totally perfect Druidical temple, some of the stones of which are nearly as large as those of Stonehenge, in England. The market, which is held on Friday, is well attended. Fairs, April 5th, June 30th, October 10th, and November 12th. The parish of KILGARRIFFE contained, in 1851, 4, 664 inhabitants, and the town of Clonakilty 3, 297 of that number. In 1861 the parish contained 4, 379 persons, and the town 3, 108.

ARDFIELD is a parish in Ibane and Barryroe barony, county Cork, west riding, 4-3/4 miles s.e. of Clonakilty, and near Galley or Gully Head, in Ross bay. The coast is bold, dentated with creeks, and occasionally perforated with caves. There are places of worship for Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in the parish. Population in 1861, 1, 229.

COURT MACSHHERRY is a small fishing village, parish of LISLEE, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, country Cork, west riding, 8 miles e. of Clonakilty, situated of the bay of its name. There is a small pier erected by means of a grant from government. Population in 1861, 461; the parish numbering 3, 221.

KILMALOODA is a parish in the eastern division of the barony of East Carbery, five miles s.s.w. of Bandon, county Cork, west riding. It contains the village of BALLYMACARTHY. The church was erected about 1793. There is also a Roman Catholic chapel. Population of the parish in 1861, 1, 423.

TIMOLEAGUE is an ancient and once important market town, but is now decayed, and very small. It is situated in the parish of its name, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, county Cork, west riding. It stands on the right bank of the Arigardeen estuary, 4 miles e.n.e. of Clonakilty, and 7 s.s.w. of Bandon. The abbey of Timoleague, now in ruins, was once the noblest in the country, founded it is supposed in 1373. At the end of the village are the remains of a castle said to have been built by the O’Shaughnessy Sept. The parish church is a neat and commodious structure. Population of parish in 1861, 762. The town numbering 408 of that number.

RING is a small fishing harbor on the east shore of Clonakilty bay, and about 1-1/2 miles from that town. It possesses a small pier erected by the late fishery board.

POST OFFICE, Sovereign street, Clonakilty, Jeremiah Coughlin, Post Master. – Letters from all parts arrive at twenty minutes before six morning, and are despatched at a quarter-past six evening.
Letters from Skibbereen, Skull, Crookhaven, Rosscarbery &c. arrive at six evening; and are desptached thereto at twenty minutes before six morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.

Nobility, Gentry, & Clergy
Alleyn W.D. Esq. J.P. Sunmount
Archdall Rev. W. Lislee Rectory, Courtmacsherry
Austin Henry, Esq. South Ring
Bagley Mr. Richard, Bennett’s grove
Baldwin Mrs. Anne J, Shannon Sq
Beamish George, Esq. Corriga
Beamish Rev. Geo, Kilmaloda
Beamish Henry B. Esq. Muckross
Beamish Richard, Esq. Beaumont
Beamish Sampson, Esq. Timoleague
Beamish Thomas, Esq. J.P. Timoleague
Beamish Thomas, Esq. Caherlarig
Beecher M. A. R. Esq. Ballyduvane House
Beechinor Mr. Jeremiah, Caher
Beechinor Thomas, Esq. Ballinamona, Butlerstown
Bennett Francis, Esq. the Strand
Bennett Francis Evans, Esq. J.P. Shannon square
Bennett Mr. John, Darrarah
Bennett Mr. Thos. Shannon vale
Bennett Wm. Esq. Shannon square
Boyle Mrs. Catherine, Ring
Boyle the Misses, Courtmacsherry
Carbery the Right Hon. Lord, Castle Freke
Clerke Richard, Esq. Bealand House
Conroy Joseph, Esq. Ballyva
Crofts Nelson, Esq. Concamore
Deane Mr. B. B. Ballyduvane
Deasy Mrs. Jane, Bushmount
Deasy Mr. John, Shannon square
Donegan Rev. John, P.P. Kilmeen
Donovan Mr. John, Belmount
Donovan Very Rev. Matthew, P.P. V.G. the Strand
Fitzpatrick Mr. John, the Strand
Fleming Rev. Horace T. Kilnagross glebe
Fuller Mrs. -, Square st
Gallwey Denis M’Carthy, Esq. Greenfield
Gillman Mrs. - , Shannon square
Gillman Major Bennett W. J.P. the Retreat
Hallowell Rev. Alex. B. Shannon sq
Hosford Mr. Benjamin, Skeaf Cottage
Hungerford Mrs. G. Gleneannus
Hungerford John, Esq. Snugborough Cottage
Hungerford Thos. Esq. J.P. the Island
Jones Wm. Bence, Esq. J.P. Lisselane
Kingston Mr. James, Silver hill, Courtmacsherry
Kingston Mr. Jeremiah, Knockscagh
Kingston Rev. Paul, Strand
Kingston Mr. Thomas, Madame
Lamb George, Esq. Barry’s hall
Leslie W.B. Esq. Meelmane house, Courtmacsherry
Longford Henry, Esq. J.P. Sea court, Timoleague
Lovell Mr. Thos. Mahon Abbey, Timoleague
Lucas Geo. Esq. J.P. Lackenduff
Lucas Captain Jasper, Ring
Lucas John, Esq. J.P. Richfordstown
Madden Rev. Patrick, C.C. Chapel St
Madras Rev. John, the Glebe, Timoleague
Marmion Rev. R.W. Kilmeen glebe
Martin Rev. John, the Glebe, Timoleague
Mulcahy Rev. Edwd. P.P. the Hill, Timoleague
O’Brien Mr. Dennis, Western rd
O’Hea Thomas A. Esq., Barrack st
O’Leary Rev, Arthur, P.P. Ardfield
O’Sullivan Mrs. - , Skeaf house, Timoleague
Reid Rev. Wm. Sovereign st
Sandes George, Esq. Dunowenhouse
Sealy John, Esq. Ballylangley, Butlerstown
Smith Edwd. Esq. Knocks house
Stewards Mrs. Moses, Rocksavage
Stewart Rev. Henry Wilson, Rathbarry vicarage
Sullivan Wm. Esq. Kilnagross Cottage
Sweeny Mrs. -, the Strand
Taylor Lieut. W.M. R.N. the Galley Tower
Townsend Miss -, Weston Lodge
Travers George, Esq. Lissycremin, Butlerstown
Travers Hy. Robt. Esq. Ballymacowen
Travers James, Esq. J.P. Butlerstown, Timoleague
Travers Robert, Esq. J.P. Timoleague
Tuckey Rev. James, Ardfield, Glebe
Walker Rev. Frederick G. Timoleague Glebe
Wheeler Joseph Thos. Esq. the Square
Wright Thos. R. Esq. Fern Hill

Academies & Schools
CHURCH EDUCATION SCHOOL, Square st – Wm. Keayes, master
CONVENT SCHOOL – Sisters of Mercy, teachers
DAVIS John, the Strand
INFANT SCHOOL, Square street – Susannah Horne, mistress
Lambert Miss -, the Strand

NATIONAL SCHOOLS:
Chapel street – Timothy Hurley, master
Darrarah – Cornelius Cronin, master; Hannah Reilly, mistress
School st – Jane White, mistress
Shannon Square – James Gillespie, master, Eliza M’Carthy, mistress
Square street (Wesleyan) – Ephraim Watt, master

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL Kilnagross – Samuel Baker, master
WORKHOUSE SCHOOL – Jane Mahony, mistress

Agents
(See also Fire, &c. Office Agents)
Bateman Wm. (emigration). Mill st
Coleman Richard (emigration), Barrack street
Coughlin Jeremiah (emigration), Post office
Honnor Wm. (house & land) Main st
Spiller John C. (manures), Sovereign street
Wolfe Thos. J. (emigration), Main st
Wright Thos. R. (land), Shannon sq

Apothecaries
Heas Patrick, Sovereign st
Starkie A. Main st

Attorneys
Noonan Francis, Square st
O’Hea Thomas A. Barrack st
Wright Thomas Richard, Shannon sq

Bakers
Bateman Wm. G. Mill st
Brien Thomas, Sovereign st
Buckley Timothy, Mill st
Canniffe Denis, George’s st
Canty Timothy, Sovereign st
Holland Richard, George’s st
Kingston Thomas, Sovereign st
O’Brien Ellen, Main st
O’Brien John, Mill st
O’Regan Patrick, Sovereign st
Sealy George, Mill st
Sullivan Cornelius, Sovereign st
Walsh Wm, Main st

Banks
BANK OF IRELAND (Branch), Shandon square – (draws on Bank of England and Coutts & Co. London), Denham Franklin, manager
NATIONAL BANK (Branch), Shandon square – (draws on head office London), Nicholas W. Roche, manger

Blacksmiths
Coghlan Denis, Sovereign st
Cullinane Daniel, Boyle st
Hayes Edward, Lamb st
Lane John, New Chapel st
Lordan Cornelius, Fack’s bridge
Murray John, Bridge st
Taylor Patrick, New Chapel st

Boat Builders
Dempsey Thomas, Crowley’s row
Gallagher Michael, Ring

Boot and Shoemakers
Bateman John, Main st
Bateman Wm. G. Mill st
Chiddick Ambrose, Sovereign st
Chiddick Brothers, New Chapel st
Connell Cornelius, Mill st
Driscoll James, Sovereign st
Hart Michael, the Strand
Hawkes Joseph, Sovereign st
Hellen Samuel, Sovereign st
Hennessy Richard, Sovereign st
Holtsbaum Wm. Main st
Nagle John, Barrack st
Phipps John, Barrack st
Phipps Robt. & Edwd. Sovereign st
Sheehan Timothy, Mill st
Spiller John C. (dealer), Sovereign st
Tupper Roger, Barrack st

Brewers & Maltsters
Deasy & Co. Clonakilty Brewery

Butchers
Beamish Richard, Lamb st
Driscoll B. & C. Square st
M’Namara Timothy, George’s st
Mahony Cornelius, Square st
Sheehan Daniel, Patrick st

Cabinet Makers
Heas Timothy, Sovereign st
Moore Richard, Sovereign st

Carpenters & Wheelwrights
Anglin Brothers, New Chapel st
Arundel Paul, Square st
Bennett John, Patrick st
Harrington Edward, George’s st
Hayes Michael, Mill st
Hodnett Richard, George’s st
Hurley Michael, Barrack st
M’Carthy Michael, Lamb st
Mahony Daniel, Jermyn st
Reilly John, Chapel st
Scannell James, the Strand
Twohig James, George’s st

Clothes Dealers
Hellen John, Sovereign st
M’Carthy Mary, Mill st
O’Driscoll Ellen, Sovereign st

Coach Builders
M’Carthy Charles, New Chapel st
Regan James, New Chapel st

Coal Merchants
Driscoll Michael, Mill st
Honnor Wm. Main st
M’Carthy Callaghan, Sovereign st
Murray Catherine Main st
Sullivan Jeremiah, Sovereign st

Coopers
Donovan Jeremiah, George’s st
Lucas George, Mill st

Corn Merchants
Honnor Wm. Main st
Wolfe, Bennet & Son, Millville

Dyers
Driscoll Jeremiah, Sovereign st
Spillane Patrick, Barrack st

Earthenware Dealers
Dillon Michael, Sovereign st
Donovan Patrick, Mill st
Gilbert -, Sovereign st
Gosnell John, Sovereign st
Hodnett Richard, George’s st
M’Carthy Callaghan, Sovereign st
Nash Margaret, Main st
O’Brien John, Sovereign st
Roche John, Barrack st
Santry Michael, George’s st

Fire, &c. Office Agents
CITY OF GLASGOW – T.J. Canty. Sovereign st
CROWN (life), N.W. Roche, Square
EDINBURGH (life) T.J. Wolfe, Main st and Thos. A. O’Hea, Barrack st
ENGLISH ASSURANCE, Thomas J. Wolfe Main st
IMPERIAL (fire) N.W. Roche, Square st
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, John C. Spiller, Sovereign st
LONDON & LANCASHIRE, Denham Franklin, the Square
LONDON ASSURANCE, Thomas R. Wright, Shannon square
ROYAL, Michael O’Sullivan, Mill st
SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL, Francis Noonan, Square st

Flax Dressers
Bennett Joseph, Millville
Smyth Edward, Knocks

Grocers and Dealers in Sundries
Bateman William S. Mill st
Bennett James, Sovereign st
Bennett Jonathan, Main st
Bennett Thomas, Sovereign st
Canty Timothy, Sovereign st
Collins Denis, Ring
Collins James, Sovereign st
Coughlin Jeremiah, Sovereign st
Cudmore Edwin, Sovereign st
Cunningham Garrett, Barrack st
Gilbert Mary, Sovereign st
Hartnett Margaret, Sovereign st
Hayes Denis, Main st
Keohane Mary, Sovereign st
M’Carthy Cornelius, Sovereign st
M’Carthy Timothy, Sovereign st
Means James, Mill st
O’Brien Ellen, Main st
O’Brien John, 17 Sovereign st
O’Brien John, 12 Sovereign st
O’Neill James, Sovereign st
O’Neill Mary, Main st
Phipps John, Mill st
Reilly John, Ring
Ring Jane, Sovereign st
Santry Michael, George's st
Sheehan Maurice, Ring
Spiller John C. Sovereign st
Sullivan Cornelius, Sovereign st
Sullivan Jeremiah, Sovereign st
Walsh Mary, Sovereign st
Wright John N, Main st

Hotel
(See also Public Houses.)
SHANNON ARMS HOTEL (& posting), Thomas Donovan, Sovereign st

Ironmongers & Hardware-men
Bennett Josiah, Mill st
Bennett Thomas, Sovereign st
Honnor William, Main st
Hurley Thomas, George's st
M'Carthy Callaghan, Main st
O'Brien John (and gunpowder dealer), 17 Sovereign st
O'Brien John, 12 Sovereign st
Spiller John C. Sovereign st
Sullivan Jeremiah, Sovereign st

Leather Sellers
Bateman John, Main st
Bateman William S. Mill st
Chiddick Ambrose, Sovereign st
Coghlan John, Mill st
Connell Cornelius, Mill st
Hawkes Joseph, Sovereign st
Holtsbaum William, Main st
Phipps Robert, Sovereign st

Linen & Woollen Drapers and Haberdashers
Bateman M. A. Mill st
Gillman David, Mill st
Neill Peter, Sovereign st
O'Hara John, Main st
O'Leary Daniel, Mill st
O'Leary Denis, Sovereign st
O'Sullivan Michael, Mill st
Palmer Mary Ann, Main st
Perkins Catherine, Main st
Saunders Lucy, Sovereign st
Wolfe Thomas J. Main st

Millers
Hurley Patrick, Castle view
Wolfe, Bennett & Son, Millville

Milliners & Dressmakers
Connolly Ellen, The Strand
Deasy M. A. Sovereign st
Lane Ann, George's st
O'Brien Mary A, Square st
Phipps Sarah, Barrack st
Sheehan Margaret, Mill st
Sullivan Catherine, George's st

Nail Makers
Daunt William, Mill st
Fitzpatrick John, Chapel lane
Goggin James, Mill st
Hayes Michael, Boyle st
Mullins Francis, Lamb st
Mullins James, Lamb st
Robertson Alexander, Chapel lane

Painters & Glaziers
Bevan John, Boyle st
Bevan Thomas, The Strand
Hart John, The Strand
Tupper Valentine, Barrack st

Pawnbrokers
Searles George, Mill st
Waugh Richard, Mill st

Physicians & Surgeons
Bennett William, Shannon square
Hadden Henry R, Western road
Heas Patrick, Sovereign st

Public Houses
(see also Spirit Dealers)
Aherne James, Sovereign st
Attridge Thomas, George's st
Bateman Thomas, Sovereign st
Buckley Timothy, Mill st
Connor John, Ring
Courcey Richard, Sovereign st
Crowley Cornelius, Sovereign st
Cunningham Margaret, Barrack st
Deasy Michael, Mill st
Deasy Michael, Mill st
Donovan Cornelius, Ring
Driscoll Michael, Mill st
Harrington Edward, George's st
Hart Timothy, New Chapel st
Hartnet Margaret, Sovereign st
Hodnett Richard, George's st
Irwin Maxwell, the Quay
Kingston Thomas, Sovereign st
Lane John, Mill st
M'Carthy Cornelius, Sovereign st
M'Carthy Denis, Mill st
M'Carthy Julia, Main st
M'Carthy Mary, Ring
Murray Catherine, Main st
O'Brien John, 17 Sovereign st
O'Brien Thomas, Sovereign st
O'Connell Anne, Mill st
O'Leary Daniel, Patrick st
O'Leary Daniel, Sovereign st
O'Leary Denis Sovereign st
O'Neill James , Sovereign st
O'Neill Mary, Main st
Perrott John, Mill st
Regan Patrick, George's st
Santry Michael, George's st
Spillane Daniel, Sovereign st
Sullivan Cornelius, Sovereign st
Sullivan Denis, Mill st
Wholy Thomas, Boyle square
Wright John N. Main st
Wycherley Mary, George's st

Saddlers
Cunningham Laurence, Sovereign st
Cunningham Robert, Sovereign st
O'Brien James, Mill st
Wren John, New Chapel st

Salt Merchants & Dealers
M'Carthy Callaghan, Sovereign st
Murray Catherine, Main st

Seedsmen
Honnor William, Main st
Hurley Thomas, George's st
M'Carthy Callaghan, Main st
Spiller John C. Sovereign st
Sullivan Jeremiah, Sovereign st

Spirit Dealers
(See also Public Houses.)
Murray Catherine, Main st
O'Brien John, 17 Sovereign st
Wright John N. Main st
Wycherley Mary, George's st

Stationers
Coughlin Jeremiah, Sovereign st
Lendrum Thomas, Main st
Murray Timothy Sovereign st
O'Brien John, 17 Sovereign st
O'Brien John, 12 Sovereign st
Spiller John C, Sovereign st

Stone masons
Attridge Thomas George st
Crowley Jeremiah, Mill st
Hurley Daniel, Mill st
Hurley James, Oliver's st
Santry Michael, George's st
Santry Timothy, Main st
Sullivan Jeremiah, Barrack st

Surgeons
See Physicians and Surgeons.

Tailors
Barry Charles, George's st
Brien John, Lamb st
Coleman Richard, Barrack st
Hayes John, The Strand
M'Carthy Denis, The Strand

Timber Merchants
Honnor William, Main st
M'Carthy Callaghan, Main st
Spiller John C. Sovereign st

Wheelwrights
See Carpenters and Wheelwrights

Wool Dealers
Donovan Patrick, Mill st
Driscoll Jeremiah, Sovereign st
Holland John, Mill st
Spillane Patrick, Barrack st
Waugh Richard, Mill st

Woollen Drapers
See Linen and Woollen Drapers, &c

MISCELLANEOUS
Austin William, sen, fancy card box manufacturer, Ring House
Barrett James, farmer, Ring
Driscoll Timothy, tanner and currier, New Chapel street
Fitzpatrick John, architect, The Strand
Flynn Edward, watchmaker, Barrack st
Hungerford William, commissioner of affidavits and deputy high constable, Shannon square
Kingston John, slate merchant, Fourcuil quarry
Nolan James, excise officer, Square st
Norcott Cromwell, petty sessions clerk and commissioner for taking affidavits, &c The Square
Perrott Richard, poor rate collector, Mill st
Wolfe Thomas J. registrar of marriages, Boyle square

PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES: -
Ardfield - Rev James H. Tuckey
Ardgehane - Rev John Madras
Barrack st - Rev Alex. B. Hallowell
Castle Freke - Rev H.W. Stewart
Kilmalooda - Rev Frederick G.Walker
Kilmeen - Rev R.W. Marmion
Kilngross - Rev Horace T. Fleming
Lislee - Rev W. Archdall
Timoleague - Rev John Martin
Ring - Rev George Beamish
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES: -
Chapel st - Very Rev. Matthew Donovan, P.P, V.G; Revs Patrick Madden and Paul Kingston, curates
Darrarah - Very Rev M. Donovan, P.P
Ardfield and Miltown - Rev Arthur O'Leary, P.P
Bealad and Rossmore - Rev J. Donegan, P.P
Butlerstown and Lislevane - Rev Jeremiah Moloney, P.P
Timoleague and Clogogh - Rev Edwd Mulcahy, P.P
METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPEL, Square st
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, The Square - Rev William Reid

POOR LAW UNION
Master - James B. Lendrum
Matron - Julia Duffy
Clerk of the Union - John C. Spiller
Medical Attendant - Henry R. Hadden
Protestant Chaplain - Rev Alexander B. Hallowell
Roman Catholic Chaplain - Very Rev Matthew Donovan
Schoolmistress - Jane Mahony
Relieving Officer - Timothy Heas
Rate Collector - Richard Perrott
Superintendent Registrar - J. C. Spiller
Registrar & Dispensary Medical Officer - Henry R. Hadden

Barrack (Constabulary), The Square - J.C. Mills, sub-inspector;
Alexander Clements, head constable
Barrack (Infantry) - James Coghlan, barrack master
Bridewell, George's st - David Mulcahy, Keeper
Baronial High Constable's Office, The Square - G. Sandes, high constable;
W. Hungerford, deputy high constable
Court House, George st
Coast Guard Stations, Ring, Dunnycove, and Dirkcove - Lieutenant William Taylor, officer
Excise Office, Square st - James Nolan, officer
Reading Room, Sovereign st - N.W. Roche, hon secretary
Stamp Office, Sovereign st - John C. Spiller, sub-distributor
Town Commissioners' Office, Market House - John Davis, clerk

COACHES AND CARS
To BAN DON, coaches every morning (Sunday excepted), at five & eight, & a Mail Car at a quarter-past six night
To SKIBBEREEN, the Royal Mail Car every morning at twenty minutes before six; goes through Rosscarberry

RAILWAY
The nearest Station is Bandon, on the Cork and Bandon and the West Cork Lines, fifteen miles distant. For conveyance thereto see above