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A look at Ballina in the 1840s

Ballina is a charming sea-port town, located in the Kilmoremoy parish, Tyrawley barony, Mayo county, and the province of Connaught. It’s situated just about 17 miles to the north-east of Castlebar and roughly 125 miles west-north-west from Dublin. Its current population is about 5,313 people. Originally named Belleek, or “Ford of the Flags,” the...

A look at Abbeymahon in the 1840s

A look at Abbeymahon in the 1840s

ABBEYMAHON, a parish, in the union of Bandon, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, county of Cork, andprovince of Munster, 1 1/2 mile (E. S. E.) from Timoleague; containing 3261 inhabitants. This parish issituated on the north-west side of Courtmacsherry bay, on the south coast. It formerly constituted part of the parish of Lislee, from which it was separated on the...

A look at Abbey, Co. Clare in the 1840s

A look at Abbey, Co. Clare in the 1840s

ABBEY, a parish, in the poor-law union of Ennistymon, barony of Burren, county of Clare, and province of Munster; containing, with the post-village of New Quay, 1442 inhabitants. This place, which is situated on the road from Galway to Ennistymon. and on the shores of the harbour of New Quay or Murticlough, at one time called Burren, in the bay of Galway, derives its...

A look at Cork City in the 1840s

Contents Bridges in Cork CitySceneryCork Harbour Cork, a bustling coastal city, serves as both a county in itself and as the vibrant capital of County Cork, residing within the charming province of Munster. It’s perched 51 miles southwest of Waterford and 126 miles in the same direction from Dublin, and is home to over 80,000 residents. Ranking as...