SHILLELAGH Is a delightful little village beautifully situated on the banks of the river Derry in the County Of Wicklow, but on the Wexford Border, about 5.5 miles from Tinahely and 50 Miles from Dublin. It is the head of a Union district and petty sessional Division, and has a terminal station on a branch line of the Dublin South Eastern Railways. The village is remarkably clean and well built. The country for miles around is very picturesque, and bears evidence on all sides of bounteous nature and a generous landlord, in the person of Lord Fitzwilliam, whose ancestral seat is within a mile of the village. There is excellent lake and river fishing in the neighbourhood. The hotel accommodation is excellent and moderate in charge. The Protestant Church is a singularly handsome granite structure, erected, extended, and endowed by the Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam. The Catholic Church is a commodious building, capable of accommodating 1,500 worshippers, at Tomacork, about 2 miles distant. There are two excellent Elementary Schools under the effective control and management of Mr Richard Evanson and Mr Thomas Kennedy, respectively, The Population in 1901 was 160. Shillelagh Union Board meets on Fridays at 1p.m. The union comprises the following Electoral Divisions Aghowl, Ballingate, Ballinglen, Ballybeg, Carnew, Coolattin, Coolballintaggart, Coolboy, Croneleam Kilballyowenm Killinure, Killpipe, Money-Rath, Shillelagh and Tinahely.Area of the union is 80,000 acres. Population 1901, 8,946. Chairman, Board of Guardians -Michael Byrne J.P. Tinahely. Vice Chariman -Patric Kenny, Coolkenno, Deputy Vice Chairman - Patrick Byrne, Coolkenno Clerk - John Hopkins, Raheenakitt Relieving Officers;- M O'Toole, Carnew/ and James Dunne, Rathshammore/Peter Furlong Master of the Union. District Council meet at the Workhouse on Alternate Fridays. Chairman -E. J. Bynre( St Mullins Tinahely) Vice Chairman - Michael Fleming ( Ballynultagh) Officials Clerk - John Hopkins ( Raheenakitt) Treasurers- National Bank Gorey Medical Officer ;- Francis F Brady L.R.C.P. Consulting Sanitary Officer ;- Francis J G King Engineer and Architect - John J. O. Ramsay, ( Dunlavin) Shillelagh Post Office, Money Order, Telegraph Office, saving Bank Annuities ( Instructions ) Letters should have S.O., County Wicklow added T McMahon - Post Master Petty Sessions are held first Tuesday each Month MAGISTRATES Frank Brooke ( Ardeen) Edward Byrne ( Muskeagh) Lewis Mountfort ( Killinure) William T Browne Clerk Constabulary ---Sergeant Philip Reilly and four constables ( Baronial Hight) Constable - Joseph Hopkins ( Ballyrahin) SCHOOLS National NO 1- Richard Evanson-------Master National No. 2 Thomas Kennedy -------Master RAILWAY STATION J Black Stationmaster WORKHOUSE Master ------Peter M Furlong Matron ------Miss Mary Fleming Chaplains ----Rev John Moore, M.A. Rev. Walter Sinnott P.P. Medical Officer --- Francis J King M.B. Ch. Schoolmistress in the Union- Mrs P M Furlong Superintendent Registrar of Births and marriages - John Hopkins Dispensary District Medical Offers -Coolattin - F.F. Brady L.R.C.P. Tinahely ---James Fitzgerald L.R.C.P. Private residents are Frank Brooke ( Ardeen) Thomas George Hopkins ( Cronelea House) F J G King M.B. ( Ballard) Rev John Moore M.A. John Grundy ( Park Lodge) ---------------------------- 1910 Shillelagh Post Office directory Private residents SURNAME FORENAME ADDRESS OCCUPATION BROOKE Frank Ardeen HOPKINS George Cronelea House HOPKINS Thomas Cronelea House KING F J G Ballard MOORE John Reverend M.A, GRUNDY John Park Lodge COMMERCIAL LIST NAME OF BUSINESS FORENAME ADDRESS EXTRA Arklow Clothing Co., Also at Arklow Clothiers BRADSHAW Peter John Bridge Hotel Grocer, draper, vitner, wine spirit and general merchant Telegrams. "Bradshaw" BROOKE Frank J.P. Estate agent to Earl Fitzwilliam BURKE John Stationmaster ELLISON Joseph Family grocer, draper and general merchant FURLONG Peter Michael Master of the Union GORDON John Agent for the Prudential Assurance Co., HAMMOND Edwin Auctioneer HOPKINS John Clerk of the Unions HUGHES Mrs Car Proprietor KENNY John Family Grocer, Baker wine spirit, provisions and general merchant KENNY Patrick Shillalegh, Carnew and Coolkenny Family grocer, tea, wine spirit and corn merchant and farmer KING Francis J G Physician and Surgeon McMAHON Henry Thomas Postmaster MAGUIRE Thomas Boot and Leather dealer MURPHY Patrick Butcher and grocer NATIONAL BANK Open on Fridays and Fair Days