Kilrush town, Co. Clare, Ireland 1931, http://www.from-ireland.net, ©Jane Lyons

Kilrush town - population 1926 - 3,346

Trades Directory - 1931

Surnames beginning with:

B : C : D-G : H-K : L-M : N-O : P-R : S-W

Kilrush Town is on Sheet No. 67 of the Ordnance Survey Map Series

In Ireland, many of the towns had a square, and around the square were houses (homes) with one or two shops or business's. The streets of the town all went from that square. Most towns had a 'Main street' - some called it a High street, and it was usually on that main street that the majority of shops and businesses were located. Shops had one or two large windows depending on the size of the shop. Many Public houses had a grocery section. You walked in the door and the grocery section was at the front of the shop with the pub at the back - usually a wooden division separating both. The Grocer or Publican may have had a field or more behind the building, cows were milked and the milk was sold to those who would bring in their 'Jimmy' cans.

Most business men/people had more than one occupation. The Publican as described above was also the Grocer and if he sold milk then he could also be described as a Dairy man. As you go through this list of names you will see that many of these names are the same person, with a number of different 'Occupations'.

B

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Bank of Ireland, Ltd. Barry M. Barry Mrs. Behan Patrick Black William Boland B., Mrs. Bourke John Bourke Not given Brandon Mrs. Brew G. Brew Miss Brew Richard Burke Miss Burke T.	Francis street Moore street Moore street Moore street Henry street Cappagh Henry street Henry street John street Henry street Francis street Ennis road Henry street Market Square	Banks Blacksmiths Milliners & Dressmakers Grocers General Merchants Grocers Cycle Agents Coach Builder Milliners & Dressmakers Hardware Merchants & Ironmongers Drapers Grocers General Merchants Grocers

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Carey P. Carmody Mrs. Carmody Michael J. Casey Martin Clancy J. Clancy John Joe Clancy John Joe Clancy Patrick Clancy Patrick Clune P.	Moore street Ennis road Henry street Ballyalley lane Moore street Van street Van street Francis street Francis street Moore street	Tailors Grocers Grocers Billposters Drapers General Merchants Hardware Merchants & Ironmongers Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Drapers Tailors

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Coghlan Dr. Comerford Mary A. Conlan Susan, Mrs. Connihan Maurice Conry J. J. Considine Michael Corry J. J. Corry J. J. Counihan Dr. Crotty M. Crotty Mrs. Culligan Ball Cullinan Brothers Cullinan P. Curtin C.	Henry street Henry street Moore street Francis street Henry street Francis street Henry street Henry street Francis street Henry street Moore street Cappa Market Square Francis street Henry street	Physicians & Surgeons Grocers Grocers Dentists Cycle Agents Bakers Auctioneer Grocers Physicians & Surgeons Grocers Grocers Auctioneer Grocers Drapers Victuallers

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D-G

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Daly Dr. Daly Ellen Dillon P. J. Dodd & Sons Doyle M. Duffy Not given Dunleavy T. Enright T. Eustace P. Finucane J. Fitzgerald Thomas Galvin D. Gavin Patrick Glynn & Sons Glynn & Sons Griffin M.	Francis street Cappagh Not given Moore street Henry street The Square Burton street Ennis road Van street Moore street Market Square Moore street Henry street Kilrush Francis street Market Square	Physicians & Surgeons Grocers Grocers Watchmakers & Jewellers Chemists & Druggists Dentists Motor Engineers & Garages Grocers Tailors Grocers General Merchants Tobacconists Grocers Bakers Coal Merchants Grocers

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H-K

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Hanrahan Michael Hayes Thomas Hickey D. Howard Not given Hughes Joseph Keane C. Keane John Keane P. Keller Mrs. Kelly J., jun. Kelly James Kelly John Kelly L. Kelly M. Kett J. Killeen Michael Kilrush Herald Kilrush Medical Hal Kitson P. J.	Francis street Burton street Francis street Ennis road Moore street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Francis street Henry street Market Square The Square Francis street Henry street Francis street Not given Francis street The Square	Dentists Billposters Victuallers Grocers Hairdresser Cooper Grocers China Dealers Milliners & Dressmakers Veterinary Surgeons Grocers Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Grocers Grocers Spirit Dealer Solicitors Newspaper Chemists & Druggists Drapers

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L-M

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Leahy J. Lillis Brothers Lillis Jack Lillis Thomas Lillis Thomas Lynch Michael Madigan Denis Madigan M. Mangan J. McDermott B. McDonnell Mrs. McMahon P. McMahon Patrick McNamara James Moloney Michael Morrissey M. Mulqueen Frank Musgrave A.	Ennis road Market Square Francis street The Square Square Moore street Henry street Ennis road Moore street Henry street Vandeleur street Burton street Ennis road Francis street Van street Ennis road Henry street Moore street	Grocers Drapers Drapers Auctioneer Drapers Drapers Drapers Grocers Victuallers Grocers Milliners & Dressmakers Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Grocers Grocers Blacksmiths Grocers Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Milliners & Dressmakers

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N-O

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Nagle Thomas National Bank Ltd. O'Brien Luke O'Brien W. O'Connell Laurence, Mrs. O'Connell P. O'Connor B. O'Dea M., Mrs. O'Dea Michael O'Doherty F. O'Donnell Michael O'Dwyer J. O'Dwyer N. O'Mahony & Co. O'Mahony Mrs. O'Meara M. O'Neill John O'Reilly Margaret O'Shea D., & Co. O'Shea J. O'Shea M., & Co. O'Shea P. O'Sullivan Michael	Moore street Francis street Market Square Moore street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Francis street Toler street Moore street Market Square The Square Henry street Moore street Francis street Ennis road Moore street Francis street Market Square Francis street Moore street Moore street	Bakers Banks Grocers Auctioneer Drapers Grocers Drapers Grocers Motor Engineers & Garages Coal Merchants Blacksmiths Grocers Tobacconists Drapers Milliners & Dressmakers Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Grocers Grocers Hardware Merchants & Ironmongers Drapers Solicitors Drapers China Dealers

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P-R

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Picture House Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ltd. Quelly Mary Redmond P. Reidy Thomas Ronan John Ryan & Sons Ryan A., & Sons Ryan A., & Sons Ryan A., & Sons Ryan Ellen Ryan Thomas Ryan's Hotel	Not given Francis street Francis street Moore street Henry street Ennis road The Square John street Francis street John street Market Square Market Square Not given	Cinema Banks Grocers Tailors Grocers Grocers Motor Engineers & Garages Bakers Coal Merchants Grocers Grocers Grocers Hotel

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S-W

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Saunders John Slattery Mary Swenry F. The Medical Hall Toppin N. Tubride P. F. Tubridy Mortimer Tubridy Sissie Twomey J. Walsh Richard	Moore street Henry street Henry street The Square Moore street The Square Francis street Henry street Henry street Moore street	Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses Grocers Grocers Chemists & Druggists Victuallers Veterinary Surgeons Grocers Grocers Solicitors Grocers