Borrisoleigh, Templemore - Book of County Tipperary, 1889
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Population 788 in 1881.—Trout-fishing.
Borrisoleigh, in the parish of Glenkeen, barony of Kilnemanagh, upper, is 5 miles, Irish, south-west of Templemore, the nearest railway station, and 7 miles north-west of Thurles. It is situated in a hollow, surrounded by hills, and the houses, for the greater part, are well built and slated. The country to which Borrisoleigh is the centre is good for pasture and tillage. The important drawback is the lack of railway communication. In 1879 an effort was made to have a line built to connect the town with Thurles, but it failed because the area of taxation was too large. In 1881 a survey was made for a light railway, and the inhabitants hope that this will be soon in course of construction. An immediate outcome would be the re-establishment of the weekly market for butter, etc. It is thirty years since this flourished, and attempts at revival have only helped to corroborate the opinion that buyers will not undertake tedious journeys by car when there are so many market towns with railway facilities. It is different with the fairs, and they continue to retain public favor. The great fair of each year is held November 27th, for cattle and sheep. A great pig fair is held on the previous day. For list of other fairs see back of book.
Borrisoleigh, down to a short time ago, was a district of the Royal Irish Constabulary. It is now only a station under Templemore. A pure water supply is one of the advantages of the town. Within a mile and a half, the Clodiagh is good for brown trout, and is open to the public. Along this river there are some romantic spots. Among the number is a picturesque ravine called “the Valley of the Robbers.”
St. Cuilen is said to have founded a church in the parish of Glenkeen, in the tenth century. A celebrated relic, found in the mountains, is called Barnaan-Cuilaun. It is supposed to have been the top of a censer belonging to the saint.
The most interesting object in the town is the old castle, on the property of Mrs. Anna Ryan. It was built by one of the Burke family. A storm a year and a half ago blew away much of the mat of ivy with which it was covered. There are remains of Cullaghill Castle, and a small castle near the Clodiagh. The former is on the farm of Mr. James Ryan, and the latter on that of Mr. Denis Stapleton. Cullaghill Castle was once occupied as a residence by one of the Chadwicks.
Auctioneer: John Cormack
Bakers: see Grocers
Builders: Ml. Maher, Patrick Maher
Catholic Ch.: Rev. Edw. Kenrick, P.P.; Rev. Ml. Finn, C.C.; Rev. John Murphy, C.C.
Cattle dealers: Martin Burke, D1. Lanigan, John Lanigan, James O’Shea
Dispensary: Dr. Jos. Power
Drapers: Dl. Fogarty, Mrs. Bt. Houlihan, James O’Shea
Emigration Agents: John Chadwick, Jno. Cormack, Dl. M‘Cormack
Grocers: marked thus [*] sell spirits. Thus [†] hardware. Thus [‡] seeds. Thus [‖] coal. Thus [t] timber. Thus [d] drugs. Thus [b] are bakers—Bartw.Chadwick*d, Timothy Coffey*, John Cormack*†b, Wm. Delany*†‡‖t, Edmd. Finn*†‡t, Danl. Fogarty*‡‖b, Ptk. Loughnane, D1. M‘Cormack*†‡‖t, Thos. Murray*†, Thos. Phelan†‡, Miss Fanny Quinlan, Miss Ellen Ryan*, John Young*
Hardware: see Grocers
Hotel: Dl. Fogarty
News agent: Dl. M‘Cormack
Petty Sessions, fortnightly on Monday: John Chadwick, clerk
Post M.: Con. Kennedy
R.I.C.: Sergt. J. Woods
Saddlers: Ml. Cashin, T. Cashin
School, N1.: Males. Jno. Troy; Females, Convent of Mercy
Victualler: Ml. Shea
FARMERS AND RESIDENTS.
Benson, Wm., Knocknaharney
Bourke, Edm., Curraghleigh
Bourke, John, Ross Cottage
Bourke, Philip, Pallas
Bourke, Wm., Fishmoyne
Bradshaw, Rd., Summerhill
Brien, James, Coolgort
Brien, Thos., senr., Knockanure
Brien, Thos., Knockanure
Burke, Mrs. C., Summerhill B.
Burke, Philip, Pallas Ho
Butler, Patrick, Pallas
Butler, Patk. B., Pallas
Cahill, Mathew, Pallashill
Carden, R. G. (J.P.), Fishmoyne Ho
Carden, Mrs. L. H., Fishmoyne
Carroll, John, Pallas Lower
Carroll, Michael, Aughnaheela
Chadwick, Miss Ada, Castleview
Cleary, Patrick, Pallas Lr
Connors, Patrick, Fantane
Cooke, Geo. R., Fortwilliam
Cooke, John, Rathmov
Corbett, Edmond, Killamoyne
Cormack, John, Drumtarsna
Devitt, Laurence, Killamoyne
Fegan, Capt. F. J., Ballinlonty Ho
Finn, Edm., Fishmoyne
Finn, Edm., Kilfithmone
Finn, James, Fishmoyne
Finn, James (R.O.) Borrisoleigh
Finn, John, Casllequarter
Finn, Patrick, Castlequarter
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Ellen, Ballydaff
Fogarty, Edward, Coolaun
Fogarty, Philip, Gortalough
Fogarty, Thomas. Gortalough
Gleeson, Patrick, Fishmoyne
Gleeson, Thomas, Knocknanure
Guilmartin, Michael, Grangcroe
Hackett, Mrs. C., Summerhill
Hanly, Cornelius, Fantane S
Hanly, Michael, Cronovone
Harnett, Rt., Rossnamulteeny
Harty, Michael, Carrigeen
Hayes, Denis, Cahernahalla
Hickey, Denis, Fantane
Hogan, Roger, Fantane
Hogan, Thomas, Glenbreedy
Houlihan, George, Coolderry
Kelly, Jeremiah, Drumgill
Kelly, Michael, Drumgill
Kelly, Ptk., Gorteenabarna
Kelly, Wm., Drumgill
Kenny, Jerh., Glenkeen
Kenny, Thomas, Glenkeen
Kennedy, Ml., Castlehill
Kirwan, James, Knockakelly
Kirwan, Mrs. E., Curraghleigh
Laffan, Martin, Ballyroan
Long, William, Knockagh
Loughnane, Matt, Coolataggle
Loughnane, Michael, Ballydaff
McDonnell, John, Cloncannon
Morris, Miss, Borrisoleigh
Quinlan, Jas., Garrangrena
Quinlan, John, Ballydaff
Quinlan, Michael, Ballydaff
Ryan, Edward, Glenbreedy
Ryan, James, Cullahill
Ryan, John L., Borrisoleigh
Ryan, John, Glenbreedy
Ryan, John M., Cooleen
Ryan, John, Coolataggle
Ryan, Martin, Glenkeen
Ryan, Martin, Gorteenabarna
Ryan, Matthew, Ileigh
Ryan, Michael, Ballydaff
Ryan, Mrs. M., Gortalough
Ryan, Patrick, Curraghgloss
Ryan, Pat, Knockinure
Ryan, Philip, jun., Cullahill
Ryan, Thomas, Ileigh
Ryan, Thomas L.. Pallas
Ryan, Timothy, Rathcarden
Shanahan, Ml., Currabaha
Shanahan, Ptk., Grangelough
Searson, James, Castlequarter
Small, Jas., Gortnacranmore
Small, Ml., Gortnacranmore
Small, Rd., Knockshearone
Stapleton, Denis, Pallas Up
Stapleton, John, Pallas Up
Stapleton, Mrs. Knockanevin
Stapleton, Patrick, Knockwilliam
Stapleton, Toby, Knockanevin
Tynan, Wm., Rathmore
Waddick, Martin, Curraghkeale
Williams, Thos., Coolataggle
Young, James M., Rusheenmore