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County Kerry, Ireland.
Kenmare - population 1926 - 883
Trades Directory - 1931
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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'.
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Aldwell
Nora, Mrs. Aldwell Nora, Mrs. Aldwell Nora, Mrs. Arthur Charles Arthur Charles Arthur Patrick Bell John Bell Mrs. Buckley Con. Buckley Cornelius Buckley Laurence |
Main
street Main street Main street Henry street Henry street Henry street Bridge street The Square Main street Main street Henry street |
Grocers Newsagents Spirit Dealers Newsagents Watchmaker & Jeweller Grocers Bakers Confectioners Grocers Spirit Dealers Cycle Agents |
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| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Casey
E., Miss Casey E., Miss Casey John Casey N. E., Miss Chute E. F. Chute E. F., M.P.S.I. Chute John Chute John, M.P.S.I. Chute Patrick J. Clifford Robert Clifford William Clifford William Coffey Kate., Mrs. Coffey Kate., Mrs. Connor Thomas Convent of Poor Clares |
Henry
street Henry street Market street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Main street Main street Henry street Not given |
China
Dealers Drapers Tailors Grocers Opticians Chemists Opticians Chemists Dentists Bakers Grocers Spirit Dealers China Dealers Grocers Grocers Lace Makers |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Corbett
M. K., Miss Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery D., O'Brien & Co. Corkery Daniel, O'Brien & Co. Corkery Courtenay (sic) George Courtney G. Cremin Denis J. Cremin Denis J. & Sons Cremin Denis J. & Sons Crowley, Hanley & Co. Crowley, Hanley & Co. |
Main
street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street Not given Main street see O'Brien Main street Main street Henry street Henry street Henry street Henry street Shelbourne street |
Hotels Boot Warehouses Confectioners Drapers Grocers Hardware Merchants Sawmillls China Dealers Ironmongers Wool Merchants Victuallers Shipping Agents Boot Warehouses Drapers Butter & Egg Merchants Motor Engineers & Garages |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Daly
Donovan E., Mrs. Donovan Mrs. Downing Eugene Downing John Downing Maurice Egan Falvey Elizabeth J. Falvey Elizabeth J. Flynn Lissie, Miss Galvin Great Southern Hotel Guihan Bridget Guihan Bridget, Mrs. Guihan John T. |
Main
street Henry street The Square Henry street The Square Henry street see O'Sullivan & Henry street Henry street Henry street see O'Connor Not given Main street Main street Main street |
Hairdresser Grocers Drapers Drapers Butter & Egg Merchants Spirit Dealers Boot Warehouses Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Boot Warehouses Hotels Grocers Spirit Dealers Solicitor |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Hall
Julia Hall Julia, Mrs. Hall Julia, Mrs. Hall William H. Hallissey (sic) D. & Co. Hallissey (sic) D. & Co. Hallissy D. & Co. Hallissy D. & Co. Hallissy David & Co. Hanley Hanora, Mrs. Hanley Robert Hanley Harrington John Healy John Healy P. Horgan Joseph, M.D. Horgan Minnie, Mrs. Horgan Minnie, Mrs. Horgan Timothy Hurley Jeremiah Hurley Jeremiah |
The
Square The Square The Square The Square Henry street Main street Main street Main street Henry street Henry street 17 Henry street see Crowley Henry street Shelbourne street Market street Parkgariffe The Square The Square Main street The Market The Market |
Grocers Confectioners Spirit Dealers Cycle Agents Hardware Merchants Spirit Dealers Grocers Ironmongers China Dealers Posting Establishments Posting Establishments Butter & Egg Merchants Boot Makers Tailors Boot Makers Physicians & Surgeons Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Wool Merchants |
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| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Lane
C. Lane Cornelius Lane Cornelius Lansdowne Hotels Leahy David Leahy John Lee John Lynch Cornelius Mansfield J. Mansfield Misses Mansfield The Misses Mansfield William H. Maybury George D. |
Henry
street Henry street Henry street Not given Rock street Rock street Finnehy Mills Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street |
Butter
& Egg Merchants Confectioners Tobacconist Hotels Tailors Tailors Homespun Manufacturers Spirit Dealers Grocers China Dealers Confectioners Drapers Spirit Dealers |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| McCarthy
Annie, Miss McCarthy Denis F. McCarthy Denis F. McCarthy Denis F. McCarthy Denis F. McCarthy Denis J. McCarthy Denis J. McCarthy E., Mrs. McCarthy John R. |
Main
street Main street Main street Main street Main street Henry street Henry street Henry street Roughty Lodge |
Grocers Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Wool Merchants Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Auctioneer |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Mehegan
Julia, Miss Mihigan Julia Minogue Mrs. Minogue Mrs. Moore Louis, M.D. Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd. Murphy Joseph Murphy Julia M. Murphy Julia M. Murphy Julia M., Mrs. Murray Annie Murray Annie, Mrs. |
Henry
street Henry street Main street Main street Kilgarvan Main street Henry street Main street Main street Main street Old Bridge street Old Bridge street |
Spirit
Dealers Grocers Confectioners Grocers Physicians & Surgeons Banks Spirit Dealers Grocers Spirit Dealers China Dealers Grocers Spirit Dealers |
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Address
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Occupation
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| National
Bank Ltd. O'Brien O'Brien, Corkery M., Mrs O'Brien, Corkery, D. & Co. O'Callaghan D. J., M.D. O'Connell Brothers |
Main
street see Corkery D., Main street Main street Kilgarvan Henry street |
Banks Boot Warehouses Shipping Agents Ironmongers Physicians & Surgeons Boot Makers |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| O'Connor
J. M., Mrs. O'Connor Kathleen O'Connor Kathleen, Miss O'Connor Lucy, Mrs O'Connor M. D., Mrs O'Connor M. D., Mrs O'Connor Michael O'Connor Michael O'Connor Michael O'Connor Patrick O'Connor T., Mrs. O'Connor T., Mrs. O'Connor Thomas O'Connor, Galvin & Co. O'Connor, Galvin & Co. |
12
Main street Henry street Henry street The Square 12 Main street Main street 4 Main street 5 Main street 5 Main street 5 Main street The Square The Square Henry street Henry street The Square |
Butter
& Egg Merchants Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers Grocers Spirit Dealers Bakers China Dealers Grocers Butter & Egg Merchants Motor Engineers & Garages Posting Establishments Spirit Dealers Boot Warehouses Drapers |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| O'Donnell
William, M.D. O'Neill Arthur O'Neill Arthur O'Riordan John F. O'Riordan Michael O'Shea Brothers O'Shea D. M. O'Shea Daniel M. O'Shea Mortimer O'Shea Timothy |
Sneem Henry street Henry street Main street Shelbourne street Market place Henry street Henry street Ashgrove Mills Market street |
Physicians
& Surgeons Auctioneer Spirit Dealers Drapers Cycle Agents Homespun Manufacturers Grocers Spirit Dealers Wool Merchants Tailors |
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| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| O'Sullivan
& Co. O'Sullivan C. & E., Misses O'Sullivan C. & E., Misses O'Sullivan Donal O'Sullivan Donal O'Sullivan Eugene T. O'Sullivan Eugene T. O'Sullivan H., Miss O'Sullivan Hanora O'Sullivan James O'Sullivan James J. O'Sullivan John O'Sullivan John O'Sullivan John O'Sullivan John D. |
The
Square Main street Main street Not given Henry street Henry street Henry street 11 Main street 11 Main street Kenmare Motor Works Kenmare Motor Works Henry street Main street Main street Main street |
Boot
Warehouses Grocers Newsagents Auctioneer Butter & Egg Merchants Grocers Saddler Spirit Dealers Grocers Cycle Agents Motor Engineers & Garages Dentists Drapers Spirit Dealers Boot Makers |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| O'Sullivan
M. D. O'Sullivan M. D. & Sons O'Sullivan Michael D. O'Sullivan T. & Co. O'Sullivan T. & Co. O'Sullivan & Egan Daniel O'Sullivan & Egan O'Sullivan & Egan O'Sullivan's Hotel |
Henry
street 14 Henry street Henry street The Square The Square Main street Henry street Henry street Not given |
Motor
Engineers & Garages Spirit Dealers Cycle Agents Drapers Shipping Agents Tailors Boot Warehouses Drapers Hotels |
| Surname & Name |
Address
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Occupation
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| Provincial
Bank of Ireland Ltd. Quinlan John Railway Hotel Randles Brothers Randles Miss Randles Miss Sheehan Ellen Sheehan John Sheehan's Hotel Southern Hotel Sullivan D. Treanor Michael Treanor Michael Tuohy Mary Vickery Georgina A. |
Main
street New road Kilgarvan Shelbourne street Henry street Henry street Main street Henry street Sneem Parknasilla Killagh Main street Main street Not given Henry street |
Banks Bakers Hotels Motor Engineers & Garages China Dealers Confectioners China Dealers Boot Makers Hotels Hotels Spirit Dealers China Dealers Grocers Spirit Dealers Spirit Dealers |
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