Naas, County Kildare Ireland Trades Directory 1931, http://www.from-ireland.net, ©Jane Lyons

Naas - population 1926 - 3,443

B : C : D-F : G : H-J : K-L : M : N-O : P-W

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
Bermingham J. P. Berney P. Berney Patrick Boushell P. Boyne Brothers Brennan D. & Sons Broe & Co. Brown & McCann Brown Ronald Browne Dr. O'Donel Browne W. T. M., M.R.C.V.S.	South Main street North Main street North Main street South Main street Basin street South Main st. & Kilcullen North Main street South Main street South Main street Gortnagrena Abbeyfield	Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Saddlers & Harness Makers Victuallers Bootmakers Hairdressers Auctioneers Victuallers Solicitors Solicitors Physicians & Surgeons Veterinary Surgeons

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Callaghan T. Carroll Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Clarke Mrs. Coleborn J. Commercial Hotel Conway D. Conway J. Conway M. N., M.R.C.V.S. Coonan E. A., & Sons Coonan Corbally Herbert Corbally Herbert Corcoran Denis Corcoran M., Miss Corcoran & Hyland Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham P., Mrs. Cunningham's Bakery	North Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street South Main street North Main street South Main street South Main street Keredern North Main street see O'Connor & Newbridge road Dublin road Friary road North Main street Friary road Prop - Commerical Hotel South Main street North Main street South Main street	Hairdressers Confectioners Fruiterers Stationers Watchmakers Hotels Victuallers Chemists & Pharmacists Veterinary Surgeons Auctioneers Solicitors Cycle Agents Motor Garages Builders & Contractors Stationers Coal Importers Hotels Provision Merchants Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Bakers

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D-F

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
De Loughrey D. Dillon Miss Donohoe M. J. Doran J. Dowling E. S. Dowling E. Staples Dowling J. Dowling T. & P. Dwyer N., Miss Dwyer T. Eacret John Farrell A. M. & Son Farrell Mary Farrell Mary Farrell Mrs. Fitzsimons Dr. O'Connell Fitzsimons M. Fitzsimons M. Fitzsimons Michael Flanagan Thomas Flood T. Foynes Michael	South Main street North Main street Poplar square South Main street South Main street South Main street Barrack street Barrack Gate South Main street Poplar square Sallins road South Main street South Main street North Main street Fair Green Not given South Main street South Main street South Main street Poplar square North Main street North Main street	Publicans Stationers Drapers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Whiskey Bonder Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Motor Garages Drapers Dining Rooms Builders & Contractors Drapers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Publicans Dining Rooms Physicians & Surgeons Cycle Agents Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Auctioneers Painters & Plumbers Victuallers Drapers

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Glennon & Co. Gogarty B. J., & Co. Gogarty B. J., & Co. Gogarty M. Gorry Grehan John Guilfoyle G. Guilfoyle M.	South Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street Basin street North Main street	Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Motor Garages Cycle Agents Bootmakers Chemists & Pharmacists Pawnbroker Hairdressers Hairdressers

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H-J

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Hayde Miss Hayden Loftus Hayden Loftus Hederman D. & W., Hederman D., Miss Hederman D., Miss Hederman John Hederman Wm. Hibernian Bank Ltd. Higgins J. Higgins J. Higgins J. Higgins S., Mrs. Horan Mrs. Horan P. J. Hyland Jones J. C. Jordan J. Joyce George	South Main street Poplar square Poplar square South Main street South Main street South Main street Railway station South Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street Fair Green South Main street North Main street see Corcoran & South Main street South Main street Sallins road	Stationers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Publicans Outfitter Confectioners Fruiterers Coal Importers Drapers Banks Confectioners Fruiterers Tobacconists Fruiterers Dining Rooms Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Coal Importers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Watchmakers Cycle Agents

K-L

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Keely J. Keely J. Kennedy J. & E. Kennedy Philip Kildare Observer Kilmurry T. Lalor J. Lanphier W. A. Lawlor B., Mrs. Lawlor Mrs. Leinster Leader Loew R.	Kilcullen road Kilcullen road North Main street North Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street St. Anne's Nás na Riogh Hotel Poplar square South Main street Poplar square	Cab & Carriage Builder Coachbuilder Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Newspapers Provision Merchants Drapers Solicitors Caterers Restaurants Newspapers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Maguire E. Maguire Mrs. McCann McCormack W. McDonald J. McDonald J. McDonald J. McDonald J. McDonald J. McGuirke Brothers McHugh J. M'Cormack William M'Dermott Thomas N. M'Guirke Denis Moore P. J. Morrissey W., Dr. Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd. Murtagh Miss	North Main street Poplar square see Brown & South Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street North Main street South Main street North Main street Poplar square North Main street Kill South Main street South Main street	Drapers Dining Rooms Solicitors Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Confectioners Drapers Fruiterers Stationers Tobacconists Cycle Agents Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Bakers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Motor Garages Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Physicians & Surgeons Banks Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts

N-O

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Nás na Riogh Hotel Ní Dheóradáin S. Nolan J. Nolan M. Nolan M. O'Brien T. O'Brien T. O'Brien T. O'Connor & Coonan Odlum & Odlum O'Farrell Daniel O'Farrell Daniel O'Hanlon J. O'Reilly T. O'Reilly Thomas O'Rourke Mrs.	Poplar square North Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street North Main street New Row North Main street North Main street Sallins North Main street North Main street North Main street South Main street South Main street South Main street	Hotels Stationers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Publicans Victuallers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Painters & Plumbers Provision Merchants Solicitors Millers Stationers Tobacconists Drapers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Provision Merchants Fruiterers

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P-W

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Patterson D. Patterson M. Patterson N. Pendred Mrs. Power P., Mrs. Prendred M., Mrs. Purcell Catherine, Dr. Purcell Margaret M., Dr. Purcell Michael C. H., Dr. Rochford Miss Royal Bank of Ireland Ltd. Ryan M. & B.	South Main street South Main street South Main street North Main street South Main street South Main street Ard More Ard More Ard More South Main street South Main street South Main street	Publicans Victuallers Fruiterers Dining Rooms Saddlers & Harness Makers Restaurants Physicians & Surgeons Physicians & Surgeons Physicians & Surgeons Drapers Banks Confectioners

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Sargent R. Sheridan Denis & Son The Cinema Timmins E., Mrs. Timmins R. Tyrrell T. J., M.R.C.V.S. Ulster Bank Ltd. Wallace Brothers Ward M., Mrs. Whelan James Whelan T. Whelan T. Whelan's Royal Family Hotel Williams J. P., Dr.	Fair Green Dublin road The Town Hall Poplar square Poplar square North Main street South Main street Canal Harbour Poplar square South Main street North Main street North Main street South Main street Glenville Terrrace	Undertakers Painters & Plumbers Cinema Caterers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Veterinary Surgeons Banks Coal Importers Undertakers Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchts Publicans Hotels Physicians & Surgeons

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