Birr, Co. Offaly (King's county), Ireland 1931, http://www.from-ireland.net, ©Jane Lyons

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Offaly (King's), County, Ireland.

Birr (Parsonstown) - population 1926 - 3,391

Trades Directory - 1931

Irish Genealogical Research Service

A-B : C : D : E-F : G : H : K-L : M-N : O-R : S : T-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'.

A-B

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Austin J. Bagnall M. G. Barber R. J. Barry & Sons Barry Richard F., & Son Bowe L. Bowes L. Breen A. Bridge Arthur Bridge see Lee & Brook P. J. Brooks P. J. Byrne J. Byrne J. Byrne John J. Byrne John J.	Emmet square O'Connell street Main street Castle street John's place Main street 42 Main street Newbridge street Castle street Castle street Main street Main street Main street Main street Moor Park street Moor Park street	Tailors Drapers Watchmakers Egg & Butter Merchants Solicitors Egg & Butter Merchants Fishmongers Grocers Motor Garages Cycle Agents Boot Dealers Drapers Boot Dealers Drapers Grocers Licensed Premises

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Carroll J. Cavanagh Mrs. Central Hotel Central Hotel Cleary Mrs. Cole B. Cole Samuel Collins John Conway K., Miss Conway K., Miss Corcoran J.	Main street Main street O'Connell street O'Connell street Main street Market square Main street Main street Main street Main street Pound street	Grocers Fishmongers Hotels Refreshment Rooms Victuallers Tailors Bakers Hairdressers Grocers Licensed Premises Motor Garages

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Davis Henry & Sons Davis Henry & Sons Dea K. Delahunty J. Dolan P. Dolan P. L. Doolan K., Mrs. Dooley J. P. & Co. Dooley K., Mrs. Dooley's Dooley's Dooly J. & Sons Dooly J. & Sons Dooly J. & Sons Dooly J. & Sons Dooly John & Sons Dooly's Hotel Dunne M. Dunne M.	Main street Main street Connacht street Castle street Church street Main street "The Arcade" Main street Connacht street Main street Main street Wilmer road Wilmer road John's pl. & Wilmer rd. Wilmer road Upper Wilmer road Not listed Mill street John's place	Grocers Licensed Premises Publicans Blacksmiths Motor Garages Motor & Cycle Engineers Drapers Ironmongers Drapers Grocers Licensed Premises Cabinet makers Furniture Removers House Furnishers Motor Haulage Contractors Auctioneers Hotels Blacksmiths Boot Dealers

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E-F

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Eades J. Egan Miss Egan W. Egan William Egan William Egan William Egan's Hotel Ellis W. Fagan J. Fagan J. Farrell M. Farrell M. Fayle W. K. Fennell J. Finnegan M. Flanagan H. Flanagan W. Fleury K. Flynn John & Sons Flynn Miss Flynn Miss	Emmet street Green street Main street Green street Green street Green street Main street Main street Main street Main street Cappaneale Cappaneale Main street Green street Cappaneale Bridge street Bridge street John's Mall Main street Emmet square Emmet square	Builders Confectioners Confectioners Grocers Licensed Premises Publicans Hotels Victuallers Boot Dealers Drapers Egg & Butter Merchants Fishmongers Ironmongers Tailors Blacksmiths Motor Garages Tailors Physicians & Surgeons Bakers Confectioners Refreshment Rooms

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Gaffney O. Galvin H., Miss Gleeson J. Griffin Daniel Guilmartin J. Guinan John Guinan Miss	Castle street Main street Green street Main street Main street Main street John's place	Furniture Dealer Drapers Blacksmiths Bakers Grocers Grocers Drapers

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Haines S. F. Haines S. F. Haines S. F. Hanley P. Hanly P. Haslam James & Son Haslam James & Son Haslam R. W. Henderson K. Hernon Mrs. Hernon P. Hernon P., Miss Hernon P., Miss Hibernian Bank Ltd. Hickey J.	Emmet square Emmet square Emmet square O'Connell street O'Connell street Main street Main street Main street Market square O'Connell street Main street Main street Main street John's place River Bank Cottage	Cycle Agents Motor & Cycle Engineers Motor Garages Drapers Boot Dealers Bakers Grocers China & Glass Dealers Dentists China & Glass Dealers Grocers Stationers Tobacconists Banks Builders

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Hoctor D. P. Hoctor D. P. Hoctor D. P. Hoctor D. P. Hogan J. & Sons Holland P. J. Holland P. J. Horan Brothers Horan Miss Hough W. Hough W. Houlihan J. D.	Green street Green street Green street Green street Castle street O'Connell street O'Connell street Main street Emmet square Pound street Pound street John's Mall	Builders Grocers Licensed Premises Ironmongers Painters Stationers Tobacconists Victuallers Confectioners Grocers Licensed Premises Physicians & Surgeons

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K-L

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Keele T. & Sons Kelly Mrs. Kelly N. Kelly Noel Kelly Noel Kenneally Mrs. Kennedy F. R. B. Kennedy J. Kennedy J. J. Kennedy John Kennedy John King's County Chronicle Kinsella John Leake W. R. Lee W. Lee & Bridge Lee & Bridge Lipton Ltd. Loughrey P. V.	O'Connell street Green street Emmet sq. & John's pl. Emmet sq. & John's pl. Emmet square Main street Emmet street Green street Emmet street Green street Green street Emmet street Castle street O'Connell street Market square Castle street Castle street Main street John's place	Bootmakers Publicans Cycle Agents Motor & Cycle Engineers Motor Garages Publicans Auctioneers Cycle Agents Solicitors Motor & Cycle Engineers Motor Garages Newspapers Saddlers Painters Drapers Cycle Agents Motor & Cycle Engineers Grocers Solicitors

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M-N

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Madden E. L. Madden E. L. Malone Martin Masterson M. McLoughlin T. McNamara Patrick M'Donnell J. Meara Wm. F. & Co. Mitchell James D. Molloy Bros. Molloy D. Molloy John Molloy John Molloy K. Molloy K. Morton W. A. Mulrooney J. Murphy J. J. Murphy J. J. Myers S. & Sons National Bank Ltd. Nolans J. W.	Main street Main street Connacht street Main street Shamrock Hotel John's Mall Connacht street Main street Walcot Connacht street Connacht street Connacht street Connacht street Townsend street Townsend street Brendan House John's place Castle street Emmet square Seffim Emmet square John's Mall	Grocers Licensed Premises Saddlers Drapers Hotels Coachbuilder China & Glass Dealers Boot Dealers Solicitors Victuallers Victuallers Grocers Licensed Premises Grocers Licensed Premises Physicians & Surgeons Drapers Motor & Cycle Engineers Motor Garages Sawmills Banks Veterinary Surgeon

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O-R

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
O'Brien Michael O'Brien Michael Offaly County Vindicator O'Keefe & Sons O'Meara J. O'Meara M. B., Miss O'Meara Wm. F. & Co. Pardy Mrs. Pennefather H. & Sons Pilkington John Provincial Bank of Ireland Ltd Reid W. Reid W. Robinson A. Ruttle W. Ryan G. Ryan George	Connacht street Connacht street Emmet street Main street John's place Main street Main street Townsend street Green street O'Connell street John's place Castle street Castle street Main street Main street Emmet street Emmet street	Grocers Licensed Premises Newspapers Grocers Tailors Drapers Drapers Grocers Cabinet makers Drapers Banks Grocers Licensed Premises Saddlers Drapers Cycle Agents Motor & Cycle Engineers

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Sharkey J. Sharpe B. Sheppard R. G. Sheppard R. J. Sheppard R. J. Smyth T. Smyth W. H. Sweeney J. A.	John's place John's place Emmet street O'Connell street Emmet square Emmet square Emmet square Connacht street Connaught street (sic) Wilmer Villas	Hotels Refreshment Rooms Tailors Drapers China & Glass Dealers Stationers Tobacconists Hairdressers Cycle Agents Dentists

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T-W

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Tait G. Tait G. Talbot S. Telford R. & Sons The Birr Maltings Ltd The Manor Sawmills The Midland Mineral Water Co. The Midland Tribune The Rialto Tierney J. Tipperary Sentinel Williams D. & E., Ltd Williams D. & E., Ltd (sic) Williams D. E., Ltd. Williams D. E., Ltd. Williams D. E., Ltd. Winter Thomas	John's place John's place Connacht street John's Mall Castle street Not listed Not listed Emmet street Emmet square Main street Emmet street Market square Market square Market square Market square Market square Emmet st. & Connacht st.	Stationers Tobacconists Pawnbroker Auctioneers Maltsters Sawmills Mineral Water Manufacturers Newspapers Cinema Victuallers Newspapers Grocers Licensed Premises Boot Dealers Drapers Ironmongers Hairdressers

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