Clare County Directory, 1862
From Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory for the Year 1862
CLARE, a maritime county in Munster province. Boundaries: N., Galway Bay and Galway; E. and S., the Shannon, which separates it from Tipperary, Limerick, and Kerry; W., the Atlantic Ocean. Greatest length, N.E. and S.W., 67 ½ miles; greatest breadth, N.W. and S.E. , 38 miles; comprising an area of 1,294 square miles, or 827,994 acres, of which 455,009 are arable, 296,033 uncultivated, 8,304 in plantations, 728 in towns, and 67,920 under water. The coast is in general rocky, and in some places hold precipitous cliffs; it is indented with several bays, the principal of which are Ballyvaghan, Liscannor, and Malbay; there are also Doonbeg, Ballard, Farrahy, Moore Bay, and Ross Bay; and in the estuary of the Shannon, Rinevella, Kilbaha, Carrigaholt, Poulnasherry, and Clonderlaw Bay; Kilrush Creek, and the estuary of the Fergus, which is the only large river; off the coast, in the Atlantic, is Mutton Island, and in the Shannon, Scattery and Hog Island. The surface is diversified, mountainous in the N.E. and E., and in the N.W. and W.; the centre an undulating plain; the soil varying from light limestone pasture in the N., to deep rich loam along the Shannon in the S.; the W., which is a portion of the Munster coalfield is cold and wet land interspersed with bog. Lime is the principal mineral, but there are valuable lead mines worked at Kilbreckan, Ballyhickey, and Milltown, and some thin seams of coal and culm in the S.W. The produce is almost wholly agricultural. The chief trade is corn and provisions, and some of the best sheep and cattle are reared on the excellent pasturage of this county; coarse linen and hosiery are manufactured for home use. The population in 1861 was 166,275.
The county is divided into 11 baronies - Bunratty Lower and Upper, Burren, Clonderalaw, Corcomroe, Ibrickane, Inchiquin, Islands, Moyarta, and Tulla Lower and Upper, and contains 80 parishes, &c. It includes the diocese of Kilfenora, the greater part of Killaloe, and a small portion of Limerick. The principal towns are, Ennis, population in 1861, 6,993; Kilrush, 4,565; Killaloe, part of which is in Tipperary county, 1,672; and Kilkee, 2,031. The county returns 3 members to Parliament; 2 for the county at large, constituency in 1859, 5,509; and 1 for the borough of Ennis, constituency, 191. The Assize town is Ennis. The county is within the military district of Cork; there are barrack stations for infantry at Ennis, Clare Castle, Killaloe, and Kilrush; and for artillery in the forts of Scattery Island, Donnaha, Kilcredano, Blackwater, and Kilkerrin. The net annual value of property in the county, under the Tenement Valuation Act, is £311,574.
Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum.
The Right Hon. Lord INCHIQUIN (1843), M.A. (Cantab.), Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus; Carlton Club, London, S.W. †
High Sheriff (1861-62).
BURDETT MORONY, esq., Miltown House, Miltownmalbay.
Members of Parliament for the County.
Colonel CROFTON MOORE VANDELEUR, D.L. (1859), Kilrush House, Kilrush; Carlton Club, London, S.W.
FRANCIS MACNAMARA CALCUTT, esq. (1860), St. Catherine's, Ennistymon; Reform Club, London, S.W.
Deputy Lieutenants.
Armstrong, Edmund John, 44, Lower Leeson-st., Dublin *
Ball, Major William Hawking, Fort Fergus, Ballinacally; United Service Club, London, S.W. *
Burton, Henry Stuart, Carrigaholt Castle, Kilrush *
Butler, Augustine, Ballyline, Ennis
Crowe, Thomas, Dromore, Ruan
Dunboyne, Right Hon. Lord, Knoppogue Castle, Newmarket-on-Fergus, and Ballyvannon, Scariff; Conservative Club, London, S.W.
Fitzgerald, Sir Edward, bart., Carrigoran, Newmarket-on-Fergus; Travellers' Club, London, S.W. *
Hickman, Hugh Palliser, Fenloe, Newmarket-on-Fergus *
MacDonnell, Maj. Wm. Edward Armstrong, New Hall, Ennis; Liscrona, Kilkee; Kildare-st. Club, Dublin *
MacNamara, Lieut.-Col. Francis, Ennistymon House, Ennistymon; Doolin House, Doolin *
Mahon, The O'Gorman, 144, Faubourg St. Honore, Paris; Reform Club, London, S.W.
Massey, Sir Hugh Dillon, bt., Doonass House, Clonlara, Limerick * ‡
Molony, James, Kiltannon, Tulla *
O'Brien, Hon. Edward Donough, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus
O'Brien, James, Ballinalackin, Ennistymon *
O'Callaghan, Capt. Charles George, Ballinahinch, Tulla *
Purdon, Simon George, Tinnerana, Killaloe *
Scott, John Bindon *
Stackpoole, Richard John, Edenvale, Ennis *
Studdert, Thomas, Bunratty Castle, Bunratty *
Vandeleur, Col. Crofton Moore, M.P., Colonel of the Clare Militia, Kilrush House, Kilrush; Carlton Club, London, S.W. * ‡
Chairman of Quarter Sessions.
MICHAEL O'SHAUGHNESSY, esq., Q.C. (1859), 83, Harcourt-street, Dublin; and Rockville, Howth, co. Dublin.
Magistrates.
Armstrong, Charles, Larch Hill, Ennis
Armstrong, Edmund John, D.L., 44, Lower Leeson-street, Dublin *
Arthur, Augustus, Glanomera, Limerick
Ball, Maj. William Hawkins. D.L., Fort Fergus, Ballynacally; United Service Club, London, S.W.
Beauchamp, Richard Hawkins, Paradise, Ballynacally; Kildare-street Club, Dublin
Bentley, William, B.A. (T.C.D.), Hurdlestown, Broadford
Bernard, Edward, Sallybank, Limerick
Bindon, Samuel, Currenrue, Burrin
Blake, Edmond, (Res. Mag.), Ennis
Blood, Neptune, Corofin
Blood, William Bindon, 13, Hatch-street, Dublin
Bonynge, John North, Ratorpe, Gort, co. Galway
Borough, Robert H., Cappa, Kilrush
Brady, Luke, Brookville, Ennis
Brew, William Adams, Ennis
Browne, John, Limerick
Burton, Henry Stuart, D.L., Carrigaholt Castle, Kilrush *
Butler, Augustine, D.L., Ballyline, Ennis
Butler, Captain Henry, Firgrove, Sixmilebridge
Butler, Nicholas, Walterstown, Ennis
Butler, Rev. Theobald, Besborough, Knock
Butler, Hon. Theobald Fitzwalter, Knoppogue Castle, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Butler, William, Bunahow, Crusheen *
Calcutt, Francis M'Namara, M.P., St. Catherine's, Ennistymon; Reform Club, London, S.W.
Carroll, John, B.A. (T.C.D.); Union Club, London, S.W.
Caswell, Samuel, Blackwater, Limerick
Comyn, Francis Lorenzo, jun., Lissinara, Galway
Cox, Benjamin, Mountpleasant, Kilrush
Creagh, Pierse, Mount Elva, Lisdoonvarna, and 29, Mountjoy-square, east, Dublin
Crowe, Thomas, D.L., Dromore, Ruan
Crowe, Wainright, B.A. (T.C.D.)., Cahircalla, Ennis; Kildare-street Club, S.W. * †
Dartnell, George Alps, Ballygartney, Kildysart
Dawson, Richard, Bunratty
Delmege, John C., Whitehall, Limerick
Digan, John, Ballina, Killaloe
Digan, William, O'Brien's Bridge
Drew, Francis, Limerick *
Dunboyne, Right Hon. Lord, D.L., Knoppogue Castle, Newmarket-on-Fergus, and Ballyvannon, Scariff; Conservative Club, London, S.W.
Dunne, James Richard, Moymore, Ennistymon
Enright, John, Templemaly, Ennis †
Evans, Samuel Patterson, M. D. , Fergus View, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Fitzgerald, Lt.-Col. Augustine (Beng. Inf.), Carrigoran, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Fitzgerald, Right Hon. John David, P.C., Fourth Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, Kilmarnock, Ballybrack, Dalkey, co. Dublin; 7, Merrion-sq., Dublin
Fitzgerald, Sir Edward, bart., D.L., Carrigoran, Newmarket-on-Fergus; Travellers' Club, London, S .W. *
Fitzgerald, William, Adelphi, Corofin *
Furnell, Michael, Caherelly, Limerick; Hibernian United Service Club, Dublin; 25, Pembroke-road, Dublin; Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, S.W. * ‡
Gabbett, John Studdert, Castle Lake, Sixmilebridge
Gloster, George, Parteen House, Limerick
Going, Paterson Richard, Kilcoman, Broadford
Going, Wyndham Quin, Violet Hill, Broadford
Gore, Charles William, Clare Castle
Gore, Edward Arthur, Derrymore, Tulla
Gore, Francis, Bayview, Knock *
Hall, Joseph, Clooney, Ennis
Henn, Thomas Rice, Q.C., Chairman of Quarter Sessions, co. Carlow, Paradise, Kildysart
Hickman, Hugh Palliser, D.L., Fenloe, Newmarket-on-Fergus *
Ievers, John Augustine, Ieverstown, Sixmilebridge, Limerick
Jackson, Capt. Hamilton Llewellin (Austrian Service), Kildare-street Club, Dublin; Windham Club, London, S.W.
Johnstone, Robert, Arran View, Doolin
Keane, Francis Nathaniel, Hermitage, Ennis
Keane, Marcus, Beechpark, Ennis †
Keane, Thomas, Ennis
Lewin, Rev. George Ross, M.A. (Cantab.), Ross Hill, Kildysart
Lucas, Thomas, Ballingaddy, Ennistymon
MacCarthy, Felix Joseph, Kildysart House, Kildysart
M'Cullagh, John (Res. Mag.), Miltownmalbay
MacDonnell, Major William Edward Armstrong, D.L., New Hall, Ennis; Liscrona, Kilkee; Kildare-street, Club, Dublin *
M'Donnell, John, Fairy Hill, Limerick
M'Grath, Edward, Kilbarron, Feakle
MacMahon, Thomas, B.A. (T.C.D.), Knockane, Newmarket-on-Fergus
M'Mahon, William, Clomore Lodge, Miltownmalbay
MacNamara, Lieut.-Col. Francis, D.L., Ennistymon House, Ennistymon; Doolin House, Doolin *
MacNamara, Rear-Admiral Sir Burton, Tromeroe, Miltownmalbay; United Service and Junior United Service Clubs, London, S.W.
Mahon, James, Ennis †
Mahon, R. W., New Park, Ennis
Mahony, John Watson, Limerick
Marrett, William C., Ennis
Massey, Sir Hugh Dillon, bart., D.L., Doonass House, Clonlara, Limerick *‡
Mayne, William Henn, B.A. (T.C.D.), Killaloe
Molony, James, D.L., Kiltannon, Tulla *
Monsell, Right Hon. William, M P., Tervoe House, Limerick; Athenaeum Club, S.W.; Stafford Club, London, S.W. ‡
Montgomery, Lieut.-Colonel Lambert Lyons, Ballyvalley, Killaloe
Morony, Burdett, Milltown House, Miltownmalbay
Morony, Francis Goold, Seaview, Miltownmalbay
O'Brien, George, Birchfield, Liscannor
O'Brien, James, D.L., Ballinalackin, Ennistymon *
O'Brien, John Stackpoole, Tanderagee, co. Armagh
O'Brien, Robert, Old Church, Limerick
O'Brien, Timothy, Corbally, Limerick
O'Callaghan, Captain John, Maryfort, Tulla; Army and Navy Club, London, S.W.
O'Callaghan, Cpt. Chas. Geo., D.L., Ballynahinch, Tulla *
O'Connell, Maurice, Kilgorey, O'Callaghan's Mills
O'Gorman, Nicholas Smith, B.A. (T.C.D.), Bellevue, Kilrush
O'Hara, William (Res. Mag.), Tulla
O'Loghlen, Hugh, Ennis * O'Loghlen, Sir Colman, bart., B.A. (Lond.), Q.C., Drumconora, Ennis
Parkinson, Charles Mahon, Ballyalla, Ennis †
Patterson, Marcus, Ballycugran, Killaloe
Patterson, Wyndham Francis, Jerpoint, Thomastown, Kilkenny
Pilkington, Thomas, Waterpark, Ennis
Purdon, Simon George, D.L., Tinnerana, Killaloe *
Reade, Philip, M.A. (T.C.D.), Woodpark, Mount Shannon; University Club, London, S.W.
Reeves, Robert William Cary, LL.B. (Cantab.), Burrane House, Knock; Union Club, London, S.W.
Roche, Sir David, bart., Carass, Croom, Limerick ‡
Scott, John Fitzwilliam, Ballyvaughan
Scott, John Bindon, D.L. *
Singleton, Edward, Hazlewood, Quin
Singleton, John, Quinville Abbey, Quin * ‡
Skerrett, William Joseph, Finnavara House, Burrin *
Smith, Charles Wilmot, Killman Abbey, Broadford
Smyth, Matthew Blood, Castlefergus, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Spaight, Henry, Ardatagle, O'Brien's Bridge
Spaight, William, Derry Castle, Killaloe ‡
Stackpoole, Andrew, Ennis * †
Stackpoole, Richard John, D.L., Edenvale, Ennis *
Stacpoole, William, M.P., Ballyally, Ennis; Kildare-street Club, Dublin; Union and Junior United Service Clubs, London, S.W.
Studdert, Major Chas. Fitzgerald, Newmarket House, Newmarket-on-Fergus
Studdert, Charles Washington, Cragmoher, Corofin
Studdert, George Studdert, Craggane Tower, Kilkishen
Studdert, Jonas, Knocknareehy, Corofin
Studdert, Vice-Admiral John Fitzgerald, Pella, Kilrush
Studdert, Richard, Fort House, Kilrush
Studdert, Robt. Ashworth, Kilkishen House, Kilkishen *
Studdert, Robert Wogan, Cullane, Kilkishen
Studdert, Robert, Parteen, O'Brien's Bridge
Studdert, Thos., D.L., Bunratty Castle, Bunratty *
Studdert, Wm. Steele, Keeper View, O'Brien's Bridge
Talbot, George (Res. Mag.), Gort
Vandeleur, Col. Crofton Moore, D.L., Colonel of the Clare Militia, Kilrush House. Kilrush; Carlton Club, London, S.W. * ‡
Walnutt, Charles, Springfield, Scariff
Walsh, Captain Jonas, Roonard, Clonlara
Westropp, Francis Macnamara, Fortane, Tulla
Westropp, John, Attyflin, Limerick
Westropp, Ralph, Attalacca, co. Limerick
Westropp, Ralph, jun., St. Catherine's, Scariff
Whitty, Rev. John, M.A., Archdeacon of Kilfenora
Wilson, James Darling, Roxton, Corofin
County Officers.
Clerk of the Crown, George Sampson, esq. (1837), Moyriesk, Quin.
Clerk of the Peace, William Kean, esq. (1830), Ennis.
Crown Solicitor, Alexander Morphy, esq. (1861), 3, Palace-street, Dublin, and Tralee.
Sessional Crown Prosecutor, John F. Cullinan, esq. (1859), Ennis, and 64, Capel-street, Dublin.
Treasurer, Chas. Mahon, esq. (1837), Burlington-road, Dublin.
Secretary to the Grand Jury, Francis Morice, esq. (1846), Springfield, Sixmilebridge.
County Surveyor, Arthur C. Adair, esq., C.E. (1855), Bindon-street, Ennis.
Sub-Sheriff, Henry Greene, esq., Ennis.
Sheriff's Returning Officer, Chartres Brew Molony, esq., 11, Upper Ormond-quay, Dublin.
Coroners, Fras. O'Donnell, esq., Kilkee; M. Canny, esq., Clonmoney, Bunratty; Ptk. M. Cullinan, M.D., Ennis.
Agent for Lloyds, William Blair, esq., Kilrush.
STAMP DISTRIBUTERS.
Head Distributer for the county, J. Barry, esq., Limerick.
Ballyvaughan, Henry M'Donagh.
Corrofin, * * *
Ennis, Marcus Talbot.
Ennistymon, Patrick O'Dwyer.
Kildysart, Thomas Guinane.
Kilkee, Hugh Hagan.
Killaloe, Frances Johnson.
Kilrush, Joseph Brennan.
Miltownmalbay, A. Clancy.
Scariff, John Hickey.
Tulla, Michael Halvey.
BARONY CESS COLLECTORS.
Bunratty, Upper, Terence Healy, Manus, Clare Castle.
Bunratty, Lower, Fitzgerald Blood, Ballykilty, Quin.
Burrin, Austin Moran, Willbrook, Corofin.
Clonderalaw, George Gabbett, Cragbrien, Ennis.
Corcomroe, Thomas Stritch, Toomullin, Doolan.
Ibrickane, Jonas Studdert, Dunganelly, Cooraclare.
Inchiquin, Henry Faircloth, Curra, Ennis.
Islands, John Cullinen, Ennis.
Moyarta, Simon O'Donnell, Shannon View, Kilkee.
Tulla, Upper, Thomas Studdert, Quin Glebe, Quin.
Tulla, Lower, James O'Grady, Erinagh, Castleconnell.
COAST-GUARD OFFICERS AND STATIONS.
Inspecting Officers, Captain Walter J. Pollard, R.N. (1855), Kilrush; Lieut. E. J. Morris, R.N. (1843), Seafield, Miltownmalbay.
Tarbert, Henry Harper, esq., R.N.
CONSTABULARY OFFICERS.
County Inspector, Richard Gannon, esq., Ennis
Sub Inspectors Stations
Ballyvaughan, Daniel McCarthy Downing, esq.
Broadford, William Massy Blennerhassett, esq.
Corofin, John Harcourt esq.
Ennis, Alexander W. H. Heard, esq.
Ennistymon, Bernard G. Shaw, esq.
Kildysart, Crosbie M. Harvey, esq.
Killaloe, George Stoker, esq.
Kilrush, Thomas Le B. Kennedy, esq.
Newmarket-on-Fergus, John Donovan, esq.
Tulla, Charles G. O'Dell, esq.
PETTY SESSIONS COURTS.
Place where held Day and Name of Clerk.
Ballyvaughan, second Wednesday, Henry M'Donogh.
Broadford, second Monday, William Kidd.
Carrigaholt, Cornelius O'Malley.
Corofin, second Wednesday, Thomas M'Mahon.
Crusheen, second Thursday, James M'Ennally.
Doonass, Castleconnell, second Friday, John L. Mason.
Ennis, Friday, John C. Ryall.
Ennistymon, Monday, Robert Weldon.
Feakle, second Saturday, William Watson.
Kildysart, second Tuesday, Thomas Ginnane.
Kilkee, Wednesday, Cornelius O'Maley.
Killaloe, second Saturday, Patrick Kelly.
Kilrush, Monday, John Armitage.
Knock, second Tuesday, John Armitage.
Miltownmalbay, second Thursday, Francis Morony.
Newmarket-on-Fergus, second Thursday, James Egan.
Quin, Newmarket-on-Fergus, second Tuesday, John C. Ryall.
Sixmilebridge, second Tuesday, James Egan.
Tomgraney, Scariff, second Monday, Wm. Watson.
Tulla, second Thursday, William Watson.
COUNTY GAOL, ENNIS.
Board of Superintendence meets the first Thursday of every month.
Local Inspector, Thomas Keane, esq.
Governor, Giles D'Arcy, esq.
Chaplain, Rev. A. Tatton.
R. C. Chaplain, Rev. John Kenny.
Physician, Patrick M. Cullman, M. D.
Apothecary, Mr Michael Greene.
Clerk, Michael Considine.
BRIDEWELLS AND KEEPERS.
Ennistymon, Austin Carrigg.
Killaloe, George Fitzpatrick.
Kilrush, John O'Connor.
Sixmilebridge, Peter Deviney.
Tulla, Richard Colbourne.
COUNTY INFIRMARY, ENNIS.
Treasurer, Charles Mahon esq., Ennis.
Surgeon, George William O'Brien, M. D., F. R. C. S. I.
Apothecary and House Surgeon, Wm. Stamer, L. F. P. S., Glasg.
Poor Law Unions.
BALLYVAGHAN UNION (Co Clare),
11 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Thursdays.
Chairman, William Jos. Skerrett esq., Fannavara House, New Quay.
V.-Chair, John Kerin, esq., Abbey, Ballyvaghan.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, Fergus Curtin, esq., Mucknish Castle, Ballyvaughan.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Michael O'B. Macnamara.
Master and Matron, M. O'B. Macnamara and Ellen Hanlon.
Chaplain Roman Catholic, Rev. P. J. Ryder, P.P.
Medical Officer, Edmund Hogan.
Relieving Officer, Denis Davouren, Carron, Ballyvaghan.
Medical Officer of Dispensary District.
Ballyvaghan, Edmund Hogan.
COROFIN UNION (Co Clare),
9 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Thursdays.
Chairman, Thos. Crowe esq., J.P. and D.L., Dromore, Ennis.
Vice-Chairman, Jonas Studdert, esq., J.P., Knocknareeha, Corofin.
Deputy Vice Chairman, Patrick Shannon, esq., Corofin.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Daniel Sullivan.
Master and Matron, John F. Thynne and Eliza Eagar.
Chaplain Roman Catholic, Rev. Stephen Walsh.
Medical Officer, Michael M'Namara.
Relieving Officer, Francis M'Mahon, Corofin.
Medical Officer of Dispensary District.
Corofin, Michael M'Namara, M. R. C. S. E.
ENNIS UNION (Co Clare),
20 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Wednesdays.
Chairman, Augustine Butler, esq. , Ballyline, Crusheen.
Vice-Chairman, William Kean, esq., Ennis.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, Terence Healy, esq., Mauns, Clarecastle.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, John Cotter.
Master and Matron, Francis M. Higgins and Honoria Foy.
Chaplains:-
Established Church, Rev. Arthur Tatton.
Roman Catholic, Rev. John Kenny.
Medical Officer, P. M. Cullinan, M. D.
Relieving Officers, Michael Considine, Ennis; James Cullinan, Errinagh; Ennis; James Smith, Clarecastle.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Crusheen, Michael Healy.
Ennis, Michael Greene, M. R. C. S. E., and Joseph Enright.
Killanniv, William Stamer, M. D. Newmarket, David Courtney, L. R. C. S. I.
ENNISTYMON UNION (Co Clare),
20 Electoral Divisions. The Board meets on Tuesdays.
Chairman, Colonel Francis Macnamara, J.P., D.L., Ennistymon House.
Vice-Chairman, Francis M. Calcutt, esq., M.P., St Catherine's, Ennistymon.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, Thomas Lucas, esq., Ballingaddy, Ennistymon.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Michael Kean.
Master and Matron, John O'Loughlin and Mary Anne O'Loughlin.
Chaplain Roman Catholic, Very Rev. J. Sheehan, P.P.
Medical Officers, James Shannon, M. D., Charles Finucane, M. R. C. S. L.
Relieving Officers, Anthony Considine, Liscannor, Ennistymon; Tim. Cotter, Miltownmalbay.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Ennistymon, Charles Finucane, M. R. C. S. L.
Miltownmalbay, John Costelloe, M. D.
Roadford, James Shannon, M. D.
KILLADYSERT UNION (Co Clare),
11 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Fridays.
Chairman, Major W. H. Ball, D.L. and J.P., Fortfergus, Ballynacally.
Vice-Chairman, Rich. H. Beauchamp, esq., J.P., Paradise, Ballynacally.
Deputy Vice-Chairman, Daniel O'Connell, esq., Killadysert.
Treasurer, National Bank, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Alexander MacMahon.
Master and Matron, John O'Donnell and Anne M'Mahon.
Chaplain Roman Catholic, Rev. Michael Roughan, P.P.
Medical Officer, Dr Carroll O'Grady.
Relieving Officer, Daniel M'Namara, Killadysert.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Ballynacally, Dr Carroll O'Grady, Killadysert.
Labasheeda, Dr John Finucan, Labasheeda.
KILRUSH UNION (Co Clare),
27 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Saturdays.
Chairman, Colonel Crofton Moore Vandeleur, Kilrush.
Vice-Chairman, Richard Studdert, esq., J.P., Fort House, Kilrush.
Dep. Vice-Chairman, Thomas Studdert, esq., Danganelly.
Treasurer, National Bank, Kilrush.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Augustus Warren.
Master and Matron, Simon Boland and Margaret Brew.
Chaplains:-
Established Church, Rev. J. F. Robbins.
Roman Catholic, Rev. Timothy Kelly, P.P.
Medical Officer, Thomas B. O'Donnell, M. D.
Relieving Officers, * * * Kilrush; John Keane, Kilkee; Patrick Kelly, Cragaknock, Milltownmalbay.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Carrigaholt, John Mahony, M.D.
Cragaknock, Henry O'Flanagan.
Kilkee, John Griffin, M.D.
Kilmihill, John B. Sullivan.
Kilrush, Thomas Elliott, M.D.G.
SCARIFF UNION (Cos. Clare and Galway),
17 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Thursdays.
Chairman, Charles Wallnutt, esq., J.P., Springfield House, Scariff.
Vice-Chairman, Denis Slattery, esq., Drominanav, Bodyke.
Dep. Vice-Chairman, Mr. Walter Molony, Feakle.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Joseph Parker.
Master and Matron, James Boland and Margaret Boland.
Chaplains:-
Established Church, Rev. Adam Boyd.
Roman Catholic, Rev. John Gleeson, P.P.
Medical Officer, John O'Brien, L. R. C. S. I.
Relieving Officers, James Hogan, Coolveagh, Scariff; Matt. Purcell, Bauroe, Feakle.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Annacariga, Robert L. Roe, L. R. C. S. I.
Feakle, Patrick V. M'Donough, L. F. P. S. Glasg.
Mountshannon, John O'Brien, L. R. C. S. I.
TULLA UNION (Co. Clare),
18 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Tuesdays.
Chairman, Henry Spaight, esq., J.P., Corbally Quin.
Vice-Chairman, Maurice O Connell, esq., J.P., Kilgorey, O'Callaghan's Mills.
Dep. Vice-Chairman, Thos.Corbett, esq., Abbeyview, Quin.
Treasurer, Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ennis.
Clerk and Returning Officer, Timothy Murphy.
Master and Matron, Edward Baker and Joanna Baker.
Chaplain, Roman Catholic, Rev. James Bowles.
Medical Officer, James Molony, L. R. C. S. I.
Relieving Officer, James Reddan, Tulla.
Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts.
Kilkishen, John Nihill.
Quin, Thomas Bunton.
Tulla, James Molony.
NOTES:-
* Have served the office of High Sheriff of the County
† Are members of the Board of Superintendence of the County Prison
‡ Are Governors of the District Lunatic Asylum for the County