Raphoe, County Donegal
From the Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910
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RAPHOE, CO. DONEGAL
6 miles from Strabane Railway Station.
A Market Town and Parish; has Post Office, with Money Order and Telegraph Departments.
Market day, Saturday.
Fairs, first Saturday after 11th January, February, March, April, July, September, October, and December.
Parish population, 2,749; town population, 804
POST OFFICE
—J. G. MacCleary, Postmaster.
Telegraph Office opens from 8 a.m. on week-days; 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. on Sundays. Money Order and Savings Bank Office open from 9 a.m.. till 6 p.m. and on Saturdays till 8 p m. Arrival of mails from all parts, 6-35 a.m. and 10-20 a.m.; despatch, 8-15 a.m. and 7-15 p.m.
Stamp Office—Distributor, John G. MacCleary
Magistrates—William J. Stewart, Castlefin; James B. Gamble, Castlefin; George Hyndman, Trentagh; T. B. Stoney, Oakfield park; W. Gallagher, Castlefin; Thomas Holmes, Convoy; G. B. Butler, R.M., Ramelton; James Clarke, Port hall; Thomas Hamilton, Raphoe
Petty Sessions Clerk—Robert Thompson
Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the Superior Courts—Robert Thompson
Collector of Poor Rates—J. Magee, Ballybofey
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages— William E. MacFeeters, M.D.; deputy-registrar, Thomas Hamilton
R.I. Constabulary—Joseph Smyth, D.I.; Thomas J. Burke, head constable; sergeants John Doherty and William Love, and seven constables
Poor-Law Guardian—J. M'Feeters
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Church of Ireland—Raphoe Cathedral—Rector, Rev. Canon M'Quaide, M.A.
First Presbyterian Church—Rev. Samuel Meeke, M.A.
Second Presbyterian Church—Rev. James Craig Wallace, M.A.
Roman Catholic Church—Rev. Patrick Blake, P.P.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
The Northern Banking Co., Ltd.—Manager, Joseph Orr; Cashier, John Sinclair; junior clerk, Bertram Haire
Dispensary—Medical Officer—Dr. William E. M'Feeters; chairman of committee, Duke of Abercorn; hon. secretary, Wm. M'Clintock. Dispensary is in the hands of the district councillors—Wm. Glenn, John M'Feeters, James Duncan, Captain Stoney, and Charles M'Cormick
Educational Institutions—Royal School—Principal, P. J. Bain; assistant, A. E. Layng, B.A.; Episcopal National School—James Gillespie, teacher; Presbyterian National School—Mr. Wm. J. Dunn, teacher; Roman Catholic National School—Mr. Furey, teacher; Female National School—Mrs. B. Sweeney, teacher; Foster House (Ladies) School—Miss W. A. Bain
TRADERS
Agricultural Implement Maker—T. Cathers
Baker—J. C. King
Blacksmiths—Wm. M'Shane and Thomas Cather
Boot and Shoemakers—-R. T. White and John MacFeeters
Builders—James Baird and Joseph Chambers
Butchers—Tom Patton, John Duffy and Patrick Duffy
Butter and Egg Merchants—W. F. Bigger, Matthew Irwin, Thomas Hayes, James Russell, Thos. Hamilton, M'Loughlin, Roulston, and Mark
Cabinetmaker—Matthew Mitchell
Carpenters—-James Baird, M. Lindsay, Charles Parker and James Thompson
Carriers or Carmen—B. M'Elhinney, Jas. M'Daid, J. Rodgers & Sons, E. M'Daid
Cattledealers—H. Carlin, John Hayes, John Duffy, Joseph C. Hagan, P. M'Ginley, and M. M'Monagle
Cycle Agent—Leo W. Mulhern
Delph, Glass, and China Warehouses—-Thomas Hamilton and Matthew Irwin
Dressmakers — Miss O'Hagan, Mrs. M'Shane, John Moffatt, Miss Henderson, Mrs. M'Devitt, James Duncan, and John M'Gregor
Emigration Agents—Thomas Hamilton and C. M'Cormick
Grocers—-Thomas Hamilton, J. C. King, Matt. Irwin, C. M'Cormick, G. L. Craig, Snodgrass & Co.
Fowl Dealers—Hugh Stevenson and Samuel Stevenson
Hardware Merchants—Thomas Hamilton, J. C. King
Herring and Dried Fish—Snodgrass & Co.
Hotels—-Thomas A. Holmes, Joseph Roulston, Mary Anne Duddy
Insurance Agents—Liverpool and London and Globe—William M'Clintock; Life Association of Scotland—Thos. Hamilton; The United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution—R. T. White; Scottish Equitable—Joseph Orr
Leather Merchants—J. MacFeeters, R. T. White
Loan Fund—Treasurer, D. Wilson, solicitor; clerk, Robert Craig
Meal and Flour Dealers—Thos. Hamilton, J. C. King, Matthew Irwin, J. G. MacCleary, C. M'Cormick, Geo. L. Craig, and Snodgrass & Co.
Milliners—Miss O'Hagan, John Moffatt,
Newsagents—-Matthew Irwin, Thomas Hamilton, John Moffatt, Charles M'Cormick, and Mrs. M'Laughlin
Painters and Glaziers—M'Cosker Bros.
Photographers—M'Cosker Bros.
Posting Establishments—T. Hamilton, Wm. Lapslie, O. O'Hagan, Edw. Lapslie, James S. Laird, John Craig, Mrs. Duddy, and R. S. M'Clure
Process Server—James Turner
Public-houses—Owen O'Hagan, C. M'Cormick, James Laird, John Craig, Mrs. C. M'Loughlin, P. F. M'Glinchy, J. Caher, J. S. Laird, and T. Perrie
Refreshment Rooms—Raphoe Temperance Cafe Co., Ltd.—Miss L. Thompson, manageress
Registration Agent—John Woods, Castlefin
Saddlers—Wm. Russell and Alex. Baxter
Seedsman—J. C. King
Solicitors—David Wilson, W. P. Moody, James Toner
Stationers—T. Hamilton, Matthew Irwin, J. G. MacCleary
Tailors—T. Hamilton, John M'Geehan
Timber and Iron Merchants—T. Hamilton, J. C. King
Traction Engine—John Rodgers & Sons
Watchmaker and Jeweller—Fred. Rodgers, Strabane and Raphoe
Woollendrapers—Miss Porter, J. M'Gregor, J. Moffatt, and Miss O'Hagan
FARMERS
Blackburn, William, Burnside
Blair, James, Broadlea
Brooks, Mr., Codoun
Colhoun, Josias, Scottstown
Craig, Robert A., Ballyholey
Craig, Samuel, Broadlea
Crilly, John, Magherahee
Dickey, John, J.P., Carnone
Douglas, John, Ardvarnock
Eaton, William, Windyhaw
Eaton, Thomas, Tops
Graham, John, Ballyholey
Graham, Marshall, Dromore
Hamilton, Thomas, Coolaghey
Hamilton, Thomas
Harper, Cochrane, Greenhill
Holmes, James, Braehead
Holmes, Robert, Creggan
Holmes, Samuel, Creggan
Irwin, George, Carnone
Laird, David, Burnside
Laird, Francis, Braehead
Laird, John, Shanagh
Laird, William, Lismontigley
Lowry, Andrew, Argrey
Lowry, William A., Argrey
Miller, William, Burnside
M'Clintock, William, Magherahee
M'Clure, R. S., Gortaquigley
Porter, Robert, Tops
Rankin, William, Dromore
Russell, Richard, Damback
Russell, William. Braehead
Scott, T., Argrey
Sheldon, Robert, Magherasolis
Sheldon, W. A., Magherasolis
Smith, William, Argrey
Steen, James, Dromore
Stoney, T. B., J.P., Oakfield
Witherow, William J., Ardvarnock
Wray, James H., Ballyholey