Castlecomer town, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Trades Directory, 1931 ©Jane Lyons

Castlecomer Town - population 1926 - 829

Trades Directory - 1931

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-E : F-K : L-O : P-W

B-E

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Bergin Thomas Bergin Thomas Bergin Thomas Bergin Thomas Brenan C. Brenan C. Brennan C. Brennan C. Brennan M. Cantwell J. J. Cantwell John J. Carpenter Kate Castlecomer Co-oper** Collins T. Collins Thomas Collins Thomas Comerford Martin Comerford Miss Commercial Hotel	Castlecomer Kilkenny street Castlecomer Castlecomer Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Barrack street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Chatsworth street Kilkenny street The Square The Square The Square Barrack street Kilkenny street The Square	Auctioneer Baker Grocer Shipping Agent Ironmonger Leather Merchant Baker Grocer Tailor Publican Grocer Confectioner Motor Garages & Engineers Grocer Baker Ironmonger Victualler Grocer Hotel

*Castlecomer Co-oper. Motor Society Ltd N/A

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Coogan B. Coogan B., Mrs. Curran P. Curran P. Dooley E. P. Doran William Doyle E. & M. Doyle K., Mrs. Doyle Mary, Mrs. Dunphy N. F. Dunphy P. Dwyer John	Barrack street Barrack street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street The Square Chatsworth street Barrack street Market square Market street The Square Kilkenny street Barrack street	Draper Publican Baker Publican Publican Grocer Bootmakers Grocer Dressmaker Publican Tailor Victualler

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F-K

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Farrell B. W. Fogarty E. Fogarty Edward Fogarty John Fogarty's Motor Garage Gregg Daniel Hoyne E. & D. Hoyne E., Miss Kelly J. Kelly J. Kelly Nellie, Mrs. Kennedy Not given Kennedy Reps. Kennedy Reps. Kennedy Reps. Kenny J. J. Kenny James J. Kenny James J.	The Cottage Chatsworth street Chatsworth street The Square Chatsworth street The Square Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Barrack street Barrack street Barrack street	Physicians & Surgeons Coach Builder Grocer Boot Warehouse Motor Garages & Engineers Publican Grocer Confectioner Baker General Merchant Dressmaker Boot Warehouse Draper Grocer Publican Publican Baker Grocer

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L-O

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Lyster James McCormack T. McGrath T. McGrath Thomas McKenna Richard M'Cormack Patrick McSweeney T. Moore M. J. Moore M. J. Moore Michael Mulhall Patrick Murphy T. P. Owens L.	The Square Kilkenny street Barrack street Barrack street The Square Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Castlecomer Castlecomer Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Barrack street	Grocer Publican Ironmonger Leather Merchant Painter & Decorator Draper Coach Builder Auctioneer Shipping Agent Auctioneer Boot Warehouse Ironmonger Tailor

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P-W

Surname & Name	Year	Quarter
Parker E. W. Pierce Thomas Pierce Thomas Pierce Thomas Quinn Joseph Quinn Joseph Quinn's Not given Ring Martin Ring Martin Ryan J. V. Shea M. Sixsmith Charles Walsh John Wandesforde Arms Hotel	Coolbawn The Square The Square The Square Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Kilkenny street Barrack street Barrack street The Square Kilkenny street Chatsworth street Kilkenny street The Square	Auctioneer Baker General Merchant Grocer Boot Warehouse Leather Merchant Draper Boot Warehouse Draper Physicians & Surgeons Grocer Victualler Hairdresser Hotel

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