| Amenities, General Iinformation
& Accommodation, Towns and Villages (Other than seaside) |
Scariff
and Moynoe |
Barony
of: Tulla,
Parish: Quin, Population:
363 |
Location and Brief Description:
Large village situated on a hill with the river Graney flowing through to
the Shannon. It is on the main Killaloe - Portumna road being about 12 miles
from the former. It is of great interest to the sportsman. Fishing both
on Lough Derg and river Graney and good shooting are within easy reach.
Is there a Town Hall? Yes
Location: On Main Street
Brief comments on water supply and sewerage:
Good water supply.
Public Services
Nearest station: Birdhill
Distance: 12 miles
Bus? Scariff - Limerick via Killaloe, Portumna - Limerick via
Tulla
Public lighting by—Electricity? No Gas? No
Dancing
Dance Hall: Yes Proprietor: Local Committee
Libraries
Public Libraries: County Council Library
Churches and Services
Church: Catholic Services (Sundays): At 8.30 and 11.00
Postal Facilities
Location of Post Office: At upper end of main street
Business (? M.O., Telegraph, Telephone): All
Banking
Banks: National Bank
Sports and Photo Supplies
Sports Dealers: Denis McMahon
Photographic Stores: Burkes Medical Hall
Industries and Handcrafts
Industries: The Scariff creamery from which large supplies of
butter are exported is situated about a half mile outside Scariff in the
Bodyke parish.
Schools and Colleges
National Schools (mixed)
Hospitals
Raheen hospital is about four miles distant situated in the Bodyke parish
Fairs and Markets ; Half-Holiday
Monthly Fairs and Markets: 3rd Jan, 2nd Feb, 2nd March, 3rd April,
1st May, 2nd June, 6th July, 3rd Aug, 7th Sept, 5th Oct, 3rd Nov, 8th
Dec.
Weekly Market Day: Thursday
Half-Holiday: Wednesday
Garages and Petrol Stations
Sharlings
Rogers
Moloneys
Bradys
Boyces
Conveyances for Hire (Owners):
Motors (Touring):
Rogers
Moloneys
Boyces
Accommodation and Catering
Hotels
Thomond Hotel, 5 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Not Licensed. This is a very fine
hotel and is very well run. It is a new hotel and I believe the proprietress
wrote you.
Duggans Hotel, 8 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Licensed. It was a fine hotel but
is gone down.
Commercial Hotel, 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Licensed.
Restaurants and Cafés
Minogues
Longs
P. O’Donnell
Mrs. Moore
Mrs. Tuoghy
Mrs. McCormack - Mrs. Melody
| Date: 1-8-42 |
(Signed): Michael A Vaughan
Surveyor. |
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