Magherafelt. The town is under the control of Commissioners, elected under the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854. Under an Act passed for the navigation of the Bann, a body of Harbour Commissioners has been formed, consisting of nineteen members, five of which are elected by the Guardians of Coleraine Union, twelve by the Coleraine Town Commissioners, and the remaining two by payers of dues. One-third retire each October, but are eligible for re-election. A stone bridge, of three arches, connects Coleraine Parish on the East, with Killowen on the West, of the Bann. Amongst the industrial pursuits may be mentioned a weaving factory and shirt factory, which give employment to several hundred hands. The town is far-famed for its salmon fisheries and distillery. The latter, which is owned and managed by R. A. Taylor, Esq., J.P., was established upwards of fifty years ago, and the celebrated H.C. (House of Commons) whiskey manufactured there is well known and highly appreciated, not only over the Three Kingdoms, but also on the Continent. Not the least important establishment in the town is the extensive brass and iron foundry of Messrs. H. Kennedy & Son, where e Parish Church. A splendid suite of schools and ' residences, the gift of the Hon. the Irish Society, free education of the children of the town, was n October, 1868. There are ten houses of worship. rish Churches of Coleraine and Killowen. Three erian Churches. Two Roman Catholic Chapels. One Chapel. One Independent Chapel, and one Methopel. The Salvation Army have a place of worship Commons. The Belfast, Northern, and Provincial have flourishing branches in Coleraine; and the Bank an agency, which is open on Saturdays. There e first-class and several second and third-rate hotels A handsome and commodious edifice, erected chinghouse Street at a cost of £3,000, has been preo the inhabitants by Miss Rankin, Moneycarrie, as a nce refreshment café. It is in charge of a board of - with Mr. William Henry as secretary, and Miss as manageress. There are four markets held during ek, in the splendid market squares erected by the tion, and enlarged by the Commissioners. The on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are for the ɔwn. Applications for Grants, 118, Assistants, Election of, 53, 60. B. Ballougry School, 92, 96, 117, 129. Bann River, 47, 57, 59, 61, 67, 84, 87, 90, 92, 98, 102, 106, 112, 113. Rowing Club, 144. Banquets, Public, 60, 61. Bastions on City Walls, 144. Bishop Bramhall, Ejectment against, 40. Bishop of Derry, Claims of, 37. Boghill Schools, 64, 126. Bursaries, 107, 123. Busts of King and Queen, 129-131. Bye-Laws, 36, 123, 125. C. Carlisle Road Methodist Church, Derry, 128. Cathedral, of Derry, 30, 50, 51, 58, 62, 72, 77, 80, 103, 108, 110, 122, 123 |