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Limerick, County, Ireland.

Abbeyfeale Town - population 1926 - 1,056

Trades Directory - 1931 from Thom's Directory of Ireland

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-J : L-M : O : P-W

B-E

Name & Surname	Address	Occupation
J. Barrett D. M. Broderick Lionel Broderick Patrick Browne John Burke P. F. Byrne Central Hotel Michael Colbert B. Collins Dan L. Collins Edward Collins John J. R. Collins Laurence Collins Patrick Collins William R. Collins Commercial Hotel Mrs.CatherineCotter D. P. Cotter M. J. Curtin S. J. Dalton Dan & Sons Daly Bros. Denison Dillons J. Doody J. J. Doran P. Downey Timothy Downey M. Eggleston M. Egglestons Philip Enright	Leens Hotel, Main st New Street Garage, Abbeyfeale The Square The Square Church street Main street Abbeyfeale New Street The Square New Street Main street The Square Main street Main street New Street The Square Church street Convent street The Square Bridge street Convent street The Arcade New Street Dublin House Main street Church street Main street Main street Church street	Motor Engineers & Garages Grocer Motor Engineers & Garages Baker Grocer Draper Hotel Butter & Egg Merchants Draper Corn & Flour Merchant China Dealers Spirit & Wine Dealer Spirit & Wine Dealer Grocer Grocer Hotel Baker Grocer Boot makers Dentist Tailor Tailor Draper Saddler Draper Tailor Victualler Draper Boot Warehouse Grocer

F-K

Name & Surname	Address	Occupation
Annie Fettin Annie Fettin Maurice Fitzgerald Thomas Fitzgerald Nora Flynn Patrick Flynn & Sons C. Foley Cornelius Foley E. W. Forde Godfrey & moloney (not given) Godley Richard Godley Richard Godley Richard Godley Michael Greaney Daniel B. Harnett Edward Harnett , M.D. J. D. Harnett J. D. Harnett J. D. Harnett J. D. Harnett T. Harnett Bridget Joy Bridget Joy	Church street Church street New Street Main street Main street Main street New Street New Street Main street Garage, Abbeyfeale Bridge street Abbeyfeale Bridge street Abbeyfeale Station road New Street The Square Main street Main street Main street Main street New Street Main street Main street	Confectioner Tobacconist Tailor Spirit & Wine Dealer Dressmaker Painters & Decorators Boot Warehouse Draper Grocer Motor Engineers & Garages Cycle Agent Corn & Flour Merchant Hardware Merchant Tobacconist Butter & Egg Merchants Spirit & Wine Dealer Doctor Auctioneer Grocer Spirit & Wine Dealer Tobacconist Grocer China Dealers Grocer

L-N

Name & Surname	Address	Occupation
John Lane J. P. Lavin D. E. Leahy Dan Leahy G. W. Leahy G. W. Leahy G. W. Leahy G. W. Leahy H. D. Leahy Nellie Leahy Miss Nellie Leahy D. D. Leen Margaret Leen Leens Hotel M. Loche Denis P. Lyons H. M. Lyons Miss H. Lyons P. J. Lyons P. J. Lyons R. A. MacAulay Patrick MacCarthy M. J. Maloney W. T. Mann J. McCarthy Patrick McCarthy P. McDermott Patrick McEnery M. J. Moloney M. J. Moloney M. J. Moloney M. J. Moloney M. J. Moloney M. M. Moloney Michael Moloney & Sons Munster & Leinster Bank C. Murphy National Bank Ltd.	Bridge street Main street The Square Main street New Street New Street New Street New Street The Square New Street Railway Hoter Hotel street Main street Main street Church street The Square New Street New Street New Street New Street The Square Main street Church street The Square Main street Main street The Square Main street West End Hotel The Square The Square West End Hotel West End Hotel Church street Main street The Square Church street The Square	Painter & Decorator Solicitor Grocer Spirit & Wine Dealer China Dealers Coal Merchants Hardware Merchant Ironmonger Milliner Draper Tailoress Auctioneer Grocer Hotel Cycle Agent Spirit & Wine Dealer Spirit & Wine Dealer Grocer Boot Warehouse Draper Solicitor Bookseller & Stationer Auctioneer Grocer Saddler Tobacconist Hairdresser Grocer Coal Merchants Grocer Hardware Merchant Ironmonger Undertaker Grocer Victualler Banks Grocer Banks

Name & Surname	Address	Occupation
C. C. O' Rourke O'Connell Brothers M. O'Connell M. O'Connell , M.D. Michael O'Connell T. J. O'Connell Wm. O'Connell H. M. O'Connells H. M. O'Connells (not given) O'Connells (not given) O'Connells M. T. O'Connor M. T. O'Connor Thomas O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connor W. D. O'Connors Thomas O'Donoghue H. D. O'Donohoe John O'Keeffe John O'Mara John O'Mara D. O'Neill & Sons D. O'Neill & Sons C. O'Riordan C. C. O'Rourke C. C. O'Rourke & Sons	The Square The Square Church street Church street The Square Church street New Street New Street New Street New Street New Street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street The Square Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street Main street New Street Main street New Street Church street New Street New Street Main street The Square The Square	Draper Boot makers Painter & Decorator Doctor Grocer Grocer Butter & Egg Merchants Draper Milliner China Dealers Fancy Goods Warehouse Draper Milliner Victualler Boot Warehouse Coal Merchants Corn & Flour Merchant Draper Hardware Merchant Ironmonger Miller (saw & Grinding mills only) Spirit & Wine Dealer Undertaker Milliner Spirit & Wine Dealer Chemists Grocer China Dealers Confectioner Baker Confectioner Auctioneer Boot Warehouse Cycle Agent

P-W

Name & Surname	Street	Occupation
Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ltd. Edward Roche Michael Roche Patrick Ryan & Sons Thomas Ryan T. Scannell Thomas Scannell M. Shanahan N. Shanahan Ed. Stack Edward Stack Mrs. J. Twoney R. Walsh West End Hotel James White M. J. Woulfe R. B. Woulfe	Main street Church street Chapel street New Street Main street Chapel street Church street Main street Main street Church street Church street Main street Convent street The Square Abbeyfeale The Square Rexall Pharmacy, New street	Banks Corn & Flour Merchant Grocer Boot makers Boot makers Grocer Corn & Flour Merchant Grocer Spirit & Wine Dealer Milliner Draper Grocer Grocer Hotel Butter & Egg Merchants Solicitor Chemists

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