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BALLINAMORE, a market and post-town, in the
parish of OUTRAGH, barony of
CARRIGALLEN, county of LEITRIM, and
province of CONNAUGHT, 19½ miles
(W.) from Cavan, and 77½ miles (N.
W. by W.) from Dublin; containing 312
inhabitants. This town, which is situated on the road from
Killyshandra, and intersected by a small river, consists of 63
neatly built houses, and a considerable number of straggling
cottages. It was formerly the seat of the iron manufacture, and
works were established for smeting the ore found in the vicinity.
The market, wich is on Tuesday, is one of the largest in the county
for grain and provisions; and fairs are held on the 15th of
February, May 12th, Aug. 16th, and Nov. 12th. It is a constabulary
police station; petty sessions are held irregularly; and the
quarter sessions for the southern division of the county are held
here in April and October. A court-house has been recently erected,
to which is attached a bridewell containing four cells, with
apartments for the keeper; the cost of the building was
£2200, of which £1200 was lent by Government, to be
repaid by instalments: it is also in contemplation to build a
market-house. The parish chuch, a R. C. chapel, and a place of
workship for Methodists, are situated in the town. Near it is
Garadise Lough, a considerable sheet of water, on the shore of
which is Garradice, the seat of W. C. Percy, Esq.; and there are
several other lakes in the vicinity. See OUTRAGH
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