Armagh
From the Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910
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ARMAGH
Thirty-six miles from Belfast. A city and municipal borough and urban district. It is the seat of the Archiepiscopal See of the Protestant and the Catholic Primates of Ireland. It has a large inland trade in linen, yarn, and corn. Market days—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Area of municipal boundary 344 acres. Population (1901 census), urban, 7588
POST OFFICE
—Andrew Briggs, Postmaster
ECCLESIASTICAL
Armagh Cathedral—
Primate of All Ireland—Most Rev. William Alexander, D.D., The Palace
Dean—Rev. F. G. L. M'Clintock, M.A.
Chancellor—Rev. T. G. Stokes, A.M., Aughnacloy
Precentor—Rev. F. G. L. M'Clintock, M.A.
Treasurer—Rev. Thomas Jordan, D.D.
Archdeacon—Ven. The Rev. Charles King Irwin, D.D., The Rectory
Prebendaries—Mullabrack, Rev. W. Moore-Morgan, LL.D. (1883); Ballymore, Rev. Lewis Richards, D.D.; Loughgall, Rev. E. W. Hobson, A.M.
Vicars-Choral—Rev. C. Faris, M.A.; Rev. N. St. G. Sides, Rev. W. Moore-Morgan, LL.D., honorary
Cathedral Choir—Clavering Archer, T. R. Tarleton, W. R. Owen, J. Bentley, J. Dean, W. Merriman
Verger—W. Jameson
Organist—Thomas O. Marks, Mus. Doc.
Sexton—John Hamilton
Master Cathedral School—J. Fanning
St. Mark's Church, The Mall—
Rector—Ven. C. K. Irwin, D.D., Archdeacon
Curates—Rev. R. S. Maltby, Rev. Montemorency
Churchwardens—Dr. R. Gray and R. Leeman
Sexton—William King
Primate's Registrar—Rev. C. K. Irwin, jun.
First Presbyterian Church, Mall—Rev. David Miller, B.A.
Second Presbyterian Church, Abbey street Rev. Joseph Corkey, B.A., ministerThird Presbyterian Church, The Mall—Rev. R. J. Patterson, LL.B., minister
Methodist Church, Abbey street—Rev. W. W. Hutchinson, Rev. Francis J. Johnston
Protestant Board of Education—His Grace the Lord Primate, Archdeacon of Armagh, Dean of Armagh, Rev. R. J. Patterson, LL.B.; J. H. Stronge, Bart. R. G. M'Crum, Joshua E. Peel
Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland—His Eminence Cardinal Michael Logue, D.D.
Roman Catholic Clergy—Rev. Michael Quinn, Adm., Rev. P. Johnson, Rev. J. W. Brady, S.T.L., C.C.; Rev. P. B. Loughran, Rev. J. Ward, C.C., B.D.
Ecclesiastical Inspector, Rev. P. Finnegan
Sexton—Neal NugentOrganist—Mr. Thomas W. Holden
Salvation Army Hall, College street—11-15 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.—Captain Louisa Sullivan
LEGAL
Courthouse, College street—Assizes twice a year; Quarter Sessions. Petty Sessions every Thursday. Borough Court every Wednesday. Court-keeper, James M'Kenna
Clerk of the Crown and Peace—Thomas J. Marron, solicitor, Newry
Clerks—James Morrow and James M'Kenna
County Council Office—Courthouse
County Secretary—Joseph Atkinson, D.L.
Assistant County Secretary and County Accountant—T. E. Reid
County Surveyor—R. H. Dorman, M.Inst. C.E.
County Treasurer—Provincial Bank
County Solicitor—H. J. Harris
Fire Brigade—Station and Fire Engine, Linenhall street—Men—Thomas M'Ardle, Primrose hill; Robert Nelson, 1 Banbrook hill; Francis Campbell, 25 Navan street; J. M'Gerrigan, Walker street; George Brawley, 59 Banbrook hill; Edward M'Crory, Abbey lane; John Stenson, Linenhall street; Bernard Corr, Little Patrick street
Magistrates—(See County Armagh)
His Majesty's Prison—(Situate on The Mall, Armagh)—Governor, H. Chippendale; Chief Warder, Raynor; Surgeon, J. M. Palmer, F.R.C.S.I.
Clerk of Petty Sessions—James Belford
Probate Division of H. C. of Justice—Arthur Nelson, J.P., registrar
Clerks—T. Walter Cowan, T. R. Tartleton, J. Sloane, John Fanning
Office Caretaker—Thomas Gray
Urban Council—Chairman, Michael Short; clerk, James Lennon
Finance and Pipe Water Committee—Messrs Michael Short, P. J. M'Garvey, James Irwin, W. J. Sinclair, Michael Donnelly, James Mullan, and L. M. Anderson
General Purposes Committee—Messrs. Thos. M'Creesh, Thomas M'Laughlin, Francis J. Anderson, P. Hughes, C. O'Neill, and Wm. Calvert
Urban Sanitary—Messrs. Philip Lavery, James Corr, H. C. Parkinson, James Maxwell, Thomas Dolan, and M. Kearney
Town Clerk and Executive Sanitary Officer—James Lennon
Markets and Fairs Committee—Messrs. Michael Donnelly, Philip Lavery, Thos. M'Laughlin, Thomas M'Creesh, James Irwin, and James Maxwell
Marriage Registry Office—Registrar, W. Calvert; Deputy Registrar, W. N. Dawson Surveyor—J. C. Boyle Medical Officer of Health—Dr. R. Gray Assistant Medical Officer—Dr. H. Gray Town Sergeant—James Nelson Armagh Dispensary (The Mall)—Open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 till 11 o'clock a.m. Medical Officer, Robert Gray; Relieving Officer, D. Sheeran
Charles Shiels' Institution—Robert G. M'Crum, Esq., D.L.; Robert Gillespie, Esq., J.P.; Sir James H. Stronge, Bart., D.L.; Henry B. Armstrong, Esq., D.L.; The Ven. Archdeacon, The Very Rev. Canon M'Oscar, P.P.; William Gallagher, Esq., Solicitor; John Compton, Esq., J.P.; Rev. David Miller, B.A.; Rev. Joseph Corkey, Samuel H. Monroe, Esq., Sessional Crown Solicitor; P. Lavery, Esq., Solicitor; Rev. Robert J. Patterson, LL.B.; Arthur Nelson, Esq., J.P.; Rev. Michael Quinn, Adm.; Alexander Robinson, Esq., J.P. Superintendent, Stephen Mates; Visiting Physician, J. M. Palmer, surgeon
Armagh Church Lads' Brigade—Venerable Archdeacon King Irwin, D.D., chaplain; Rev. R. S. Maltby, assistant chaplain; W. J. Mercer, captain; G. Newton, lieutenant. Drill Night, Thursday, 8 o'clock. Band Practices, Monday and Wednesday. Company Headquarters, Church Walk Schools. Correspondent, Samuel H. Monroe, solicitor, Russell street
Gas Works, Callan street—Robt. B. Hatch, collector; James Whimster, manager
Coroner for Mid-Armagh—John A. Peel
Armagh District Lunatic Asylum—Resident medical superintendent, George R. Lawless, F.R.C.S.I., L.R.C.P.I.; assistant medical superintendent, Dora E. Allman, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., R.U.I.; visiting physician, J. M. Palmer, F.R.C.S.I.; David Couser, clerk; Mrs. Dickson, matron; E. Donnelly, storekeeper. Chaplains—Church of Ireland, Rev. C. Faris; Roman Catholic, Rev. J. W. Brady; Presbyterian, Rev. J. Corkey; Methodist, Rev. W. W. Hutchinson
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC
Public Library—Board—Primate, Dean and chapter, Sir J. H. Stronge, Bart., Tynan Abbey; J. R. Garstin; librarian, Rev. W. M. Morgan, LL.D.; deputy-librarian, Rev. Charles Faris
The Observatory—Erected A.D. 1793, and founded and endowed by Primate Robinson; enlarged by Lord J. G. Beresford in 1827; possesses a refracting telescope of ten inches aperture and other instruments. Board — Primate, dean, and chapter, Right Hon. J. T. Ball, J. R. Garstin. Astronomer, J. L. E. Deyer, Ph.D., F.R.A.S.; assistant astronomer, Rev. C. Faris, M.A., L.C.E.
Natural History and Philosophical Society—President, Dr. R. Gray; secretary, J. Fanning; treasurer, James Moore; librarian, James Morrow; curator, Monsieur S. Deschamps. Reading-room open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Library open for issue and return of books each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 12 to 2, 3 to 5, 7 to 9 p.m. Museum open daily in the afternoon—Admission, 3d.; members free
Armagh Art Class, New Art Rooms, The Mall. In connection with the Science and Art Department, South Kensington. Classes meet on Monday, forenoon and evening—Teacher, Miss H. R. Reid, R.C.A. (London); hon. sec., T. E. Reid
Armagh and Tynan Hunt Club—Kennel, Tynan—Meets Monday and Friday in each week at 12 o'clock—Master Isa M'Clintock; secretary, W. W. Boyd, Esq.; huntsman, Alex. Patton
Armagh Young Women's Christian Association, Cathedral Hill—Secretary, Miss Bell
Armagh Philarmonic Society—President, H. B. Armstrong, D.L.; conductor, T. Osborne Marks, organist Armagh Cathedral; secretaries. Rev. R. S. Maltby and James Dean; treasurer, Herbert C. Fullerton
Roman Catholic Reading Room, Ogle street—P. J. M'Garvey, U.D.C., hon. sec.; C. Heron, assistant hon. sec.; J. Slevin, hon. treasurer; committee of management—Rev. M. Quinn, Adm.; Rev. T. J. M'Parland, C.C.; Rev. John Ward, C.C.; Rev. F. Brady, S.T.L., C.C.; J. Cassidy; Messrs. Bernard O'Neill, James Mallon, T. Dolan, U.D.C., and J. Lennon, town clerk
Astronomical Observatory—Mr. J. E. Deyer, LL.D., principal astronomer; Rev. Charles Faris, assistant
Armagh Royal School—Head master, H. Hirsch, B.A.; assistant masters, G. E. Drake, J. Walker, C. W. C. Myles, and J. Tobias
Armagh Branch of the Association for Discountenancing Vice and Promoting the Knowledge of the Christian Religion—Depository at Robert P. M'Watter's, English street
Market House—Public hall for meetings
Girls' Friendly Society Lodge, 7 College st.—Miss Prentice, hon. secretary; Miss M'Cutcheon, hon. treasurer; Miss Hutton, matron
St. Patrick's Seminary—Very Rev. M. Carrigy, C.M., president. Professors—Rev. Father Murphy; Rev. J. Downey, C.M.; Rev. F. Boyle, C.M.; Rev. J. O'Connell, C.M.; Mr. Thos. Savage, B.A.; and T. W. Holden
Presbyterian National School, College street—A. B. Gillespie, principal
Mall Male National School—J. Whisker, principal
Mall Female National Schools—Miss Espey, principal. Infant School, Church walk—Miss Warren and Miss Shegog, principals; Infant School, Callan street—Miss Drummond
Gosford Place N.S.—Mr. Shiels, principal; Mrs. Shiels, assistant
Abbey Street N.S.—Mr. J. G. Patton, principal. Female—Miss Holland, principal
Convent—Madam Fortescue (Rev. Mother)
Chapel Lane N.S.—Mrs. Mulholland
Income Tax Offices, The Seven Houses—Collector, D. P. W. Martin; and 50 Upper English street, Henry Atkinson
Town Rate Offices, Tontine buildings—Collector, Arthur Webb
Banbrook N.S.—Mr. C. Heron; female, Mrs. Heron
Endowed School by Dean Drelincourt, Charter School lane—Mr. G. S. Downey, male teacher; Miss Bowers, female teacher
Protestant Hall, Abbey street
Armagh Fire Brigade—R. Winder, captain
Commissioner for Taking Acknowledgements by Married Women—J. Morrow, Mill st
Inland Revenue Office, Scotch street—Supervisor, J. Ellis; officer, T. Rogers; sub-officer, Wm. M'Cormick. Hours, from 10 to 2 daily
Medical Profession in Armagh—George R. Lawless, Lunatic Asylum; Robt. Gray, The Mall; Hampton Gray, The Mall; Robert T. Herron, Victoria street; B. B. Ferrar, The Mall; J. M. Palmer, County Infirmary; Wm. Kerr, English street
Dentists—N. B. Symons, L.D.S., Russell street; H. M. Chapman, L.D.S., Russell street
Veterinary Surgeons—H. M'Connell, The Mall; R. T. Huston, The Mall; J. Moir, Scotch street
Newspapers—"Armagh Guardian," English street, published every Friday, S. D. Trimble, proprietor; "Ulster Gazette and Armagh Standard," published every Friday, W. J. Greer, proprietor
Armagh County Club—Trustees, H. B. Armstrong, Esq.; Sir James Stronge, Bart.; J. Atkinson, Esq.; treasurers, Bank of Ireland; hon. sec., J. C. Murphy
Golf Club—Links, The Palace Demesne—Captain, John B. Lonsdale, Esq., M.P.; treasurer, G. W. Bowen; secretary, C. A. Walsh, D.I.
Cricket Club—Ground, The Mall, Armagh—Secretary, J. Carleton, Bank of Ireland; treasurer, Bank of Ireland
Rugby Football Club—Ground, The Mall—President, J. B. Lonsdale, M.P.; captain, W. Whitsitt; vice-captain, J. Wilton; secretary and treasurer, B. Walsh, Bank of Ireland, Armagh
Market House—Containing Corn Market and large Assembly Rooms—F. Short, clerk of markets
Linen Hall—Containing the Butter Market, Poultry and Egg Market—off Dobbin st.
Architect—H. C. Parkinson, College street
County of Armagh Agriculture and Technical Instruction Committee—Chairman, Thos. M'Clure, J.P., Killylea; secretary, R. T. Huston, The Mall, Armagh
BANKS
Bank of Ireland—S. Lanphier, agent; E. D. Stephenson, cashier
Belfast Banking Company—J. C. Murphy, manager; A. Robinson, cashier
Northern Bank—G. W. Bowen, manager; D. M'Neill, cashier
Provincial Bank—Robert Reid, manager; J. F. Huston, cashier
Ulster Bank—James Moore, manager; W. H. Tighe, cashier
Hibernian Bank—J. W. Broderick, manager; L. P. Torrens, cashier
Savings Bank—Mary E. Coote, manageress; T. W. Cowan, auditor
HOTELS
Beresford Arms, Limited, English street
Charlemont Arms—C. Hagan, proprietor
Northern Hotel, Railway st.—J. M'Mahon, proprietor
Temperance Hotel, Scotch street—W. J. Black, proprietor
Plough Hotel, Lower English street—Ellen O'Hagan, proprietress
Railway Hotel, Railway street—J. M'Crory, proprietor
Westbrook Hotel (Temperance), Railway street—W. J. Willis, proprietor
Imperial Hotel, English st.—Loudan, proprietor
CHARITABLE
County Infirmary, Abbey street—Surgeon, J. Mansergh Palmer, F.R.C.S.I.; apothecary, A. C. M'Bride, secretary, A. C. M'Bride; matron, Miss Taylor
Dispensary, Mall—Robert Gray, M.D., surgeon and registrar of births, marriages, and deaths
Shiel's Alms House, Workhouse Hill—Stephen Mates, superintendent; J. M. Palmer, M.D., visiting surgeon
Macan Asylum for the Blind—H. E. Fullerton, secretary; Mrs. Jones, matron
ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY
County Inspector—C. C. Oulton
District Inspector—C. A. Walsh
RAILWAY STATION
Armagh is directly connected by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) with Belfast, Portadown, Dublin, Newry, Monaghan, Castleblayney, and Clones. Stationmaster, J. M'Allister
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Miss Wilkin, Vicar's hill
Miss Bell, Russell street
Miss Allen, Railway street
Miss Ross, English street
Ladies' Boarding and Day Schools—Convent (Sacred Heart)—Rev. Mother Superior, Madam Fortescue; Miss Bell, Russell street
COMMISSIONERS FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS
D. P. W. Martin, 3 Seven Houses
John Mulholland, Lower English street
Hugh Porter, Abbey street
J. Morrow, Crown Office
SOLICITORS
Best & Best, James Duff, W. Gallagher, W. C. Gillespie, Henry J. Harris, T. W. Kilpatrick, Patrick Lavery, Monroe & Andersen, Joshua E. Peel & Son, John Simpson, Frederick Maxwell, and Patrick H. O'Brien and George Crozier
MILITARY SUB-DISTRICT NO. 65
Counties Armagh, Cavan, Louth, and Monaghan
BRIGADE DEPOT, ARMAGH.
89th and 87th Regiments of the Line; the Armagh, Cavan, Louth, and Monaghan Militia—Major Wood, commanding depot
Mills Adjacent to the City—Milford (weaving), proprietors, M'Crum, Watson, & Mercer, Ltd.; Gillis (weaving), M'Crum, Watson, & Mercer, Limited; Drumcairne spinning), Abraham Wilson; Umgola (weaving), J. Compton; Umgola (corn and flour), Richard Best; City Mills (flour), Inglis & Co.; Dean's Bridge (corn), J. Warnock; Lislea (weaving), Thomas Wynne; Allistragh (weaving), Messrs. Addey & Co.
SURVEYORS, ENGINEERS, AND ARCHITECTS
R. H. Dorman, county surveyor; Hugh C. M'Bride, College street; J. C. M'Bride, English street; J. C. Boyle, Charlemont place; H. C. Parkinson, Russell street; George D. Taylor, English street; and W. S. Jervois, Abbey street