The Glendenning monument was erected in 1845 to commemorate the memory of George Glendenning (1770-1843), a local land agent and wealthy banker. It’s said the statue was erected not for the esteemed manner of his memory, but because he left a large sum of money in his will to have it erected. The monument was known locally as ‘Big George’ and stood...
CASTLEBAR, a market and post town, a parish, the head of a union, and formerly a parliamentary borough, in the barony of Carra, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught, 44 miles (S. W.) from Sligo, and 125 1/4 (W. by N.) from Dublin ; containing 10,464 inhabitants, of whom 5137 are in the town. This place owes its rise and importance to Sir John Bingham, the...
BALLINA, a sea-port, market, and post town, and the head of a union, in the parish of Kilmoremoy,barony of Tyrawley, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught, I7 1/4 miles (N. N. E.) from Castlebar, and125 miles (W. N. W.) from Dublin ; containing 5313 inhabitants. This town, originally called Belleek, or the“Ford of the Flags,”‘ owes its origin to...
BALLYHAUNIS, a market-town, in the union of Castlerea, partly in the parish of Becan, but chieflyin that of Annagh, barony of Costello, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught, 9 miles (W. by N.)from Dublin, on the road from Castlerea to Castlebar; containing 353 inhabitants. A monastery was founded here for friars of the order of St. Augustine, and largely...
ACHILLBEG, an Island, in the parish of Achill, union of West-port, barony of Burrishoole, county ofMayo, and province of Con naught, 22 miles (W.) from Newport-Mayo ; containing 178 inhabitants. Thisisland is situated on the western coast, and on the north side of the entrance of Clew bay ; it is separatedfrom the larger island of Achill by a narrow sound, which in...