Directories set out to record the ‘principal inhabitants’ of a community, particularly those in trade or the professions. Directories were put together by individuals and publishers for commercial purposes at intervals during the late 18th and 19th centuries. Here is the 1931 Trade Directory, exclusive to From-Ireland.net:
Name | Address | Occupation | Town |
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Clair Michael | Church street | General Merchants | Ennistymon |
Clancy J. | Moore street | Drapers | Kilrush |
Clancy John Joe | Van street | General Merchants | Kilrush |
Clancy John Joe | Van street | Hardware Merchants & Ironmongers | Kilrush |
Clancy Mary, Miss | O'Connell street | Stationers & Newsagents | Ennis |
Clancy Patrick | Francis street | Bootmakers & Bootwarehouses | Kilrush |
Clancy Patrick | Francis street | Drapers | Kilrush |
Clare Champion'* | Upper O'Connell street | Newspapers | Ennis |
Clare Motor Works** | Circular road | Motor Engineers & Garages | Kilkee Town |
Clifton Hotel | West End | Hotels | Kilkee Town |
Clohessy Bridget, Mrs. | Lower Market street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Clohessy David | Lifford | Sculptors | Ennis |
Clune P. | Moore street | Tailors | Kilrush |
Coffey E., Mrs. | Parnell street | Silk Merchant | Ennis |
Coghlan Dr. | Henry street | Physicians & Surgeons | Kilrush |
Coghlan Harry | O'Connell street | Chemists & Druggists | Ennis |
Colgan Freres | Parnell street | Hairdressers | Ennis |
Collins | - | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Collins D. | O'Connell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Collins D. | O'Curry street | General Merchants | Kilkee Town |
Collins Garrett | O'Connell street | Grocers | Kilkee Town |
Collins Maria, Mrs. | O'Curry street | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Collins Mrs. | O'Connell street | Collector of Income Tax | Ennis |
Collins S. | O'Curry street | Chemists & Druggists | Kilkee Town |
Collopy Martin | O'Connell street | Boot Merchants | Ennis |
Comerford Mary A. | Henry street | Grocers | Kilrush |
Conlan Susan, Mrs. | Moore street | Grocers | Kilrush |
Connihan Maurice | Francis street | Dentists | Kilrush |
Connolly Peter | O'Connell street | Victuallers | Ennis |
Conole & Wall | Main street | Boot Makers & Boot Warehouses | Ennistymon |
Conole & Wall | Main street | General Merchants | Ennistymon |
Conole Maria | Main street | Grocers | Ennistymon |
Conry J. J. | Henry street | Cycle Agents | Kilrush |
Considine Helena, Miss | Parnell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Considine Margaret, Mrs. | Abbey street | Victuallers | Ennis |
Considine Michael | Francis street | Bakers | Kilrush |
Considine Michael | O'Connell street | Cattle Dealers | Ennis |
Considine Michael | O'Connell street | Collector of Income Tax | Ennis |
Considine Michael | O'Connell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Considine Michael | O'Connell street | Restaurants | Ennis |
Considine Miss | Dunlickey road | Milliners & Dressmakers | Kilkee Town |
Considine Mortimer | Parliament street | Motor Carrier | Ennistymon |
Considine Patrick | Chapel lane | Tailors & Outfitters | Ennis |
Considine Turloch | Vale Cottage | Rate Collectors | Ennis |
Considine William | O'Connell street | Fancies (Sweets, Cigarettes etc.) | Ennis |
Conway Martin | Main street | Bakers | Ennistymon |
Conway Martin | Main street | Spirit Dealers | Ennistymon |
Conway Martin | Main street | Tobacconists | Ennistymon |
Conway Michael | Main street | Newsagents & Stationers | Ennistymon |
Corry J. J. | Henry street | Auctioneer | Kilrush |
Corry J. J. | Henry street | Grocers | Kilrush |
Costello & Co.,* | O'Connell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Costello Mrs. | Clare road | Fish Merchant | Ennis |
Counihan Dr. | Francis street | Physicians & Surgeons | Kilrush |
Counihan J. Henry | Riverview | Physicians & Surgeons | Ennis |
Counihan M. | Strand lane | Dentist | Kilkee Town |
Crawford William | Main street | Spirit Dealers | Ennistymon |
Cronin Brothers | Garnakilla lane | Pig Shippers | Ennis |
Cronin Mrs. | - | Bakers | Ennis |
Crotty M. | Henry street | Grocers | Kilrush |
Crotty Mrs. | Moore street | Grocers | Kilrush |
Crotty Richard | Parnell street | Fancies (Sweets, Cigarettes etc.) | Ennis |
Crowley | - | Tobacconists | Ennis |
Crowley Bridget | Eagle House | Grocers | Kilkee Town |
Crowley Bridget | O'Curry street | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Crowley Patrick, M.R.C.V.S. | Upper O'Connell street | Veterinary Surgeons | Ennis |
Culligan Ball | Cappa | Auctioneer | Kilrush |
Culligan Thomas | Clonroadmore | Cattle Dealers | Ennis |
Cullinan Brothers | Market Square | Grocers | Kilrush |
Cullinan F. F. | Bindon street | Solicitors | Ennis |
Cullinan P. | Francis street | Drapers | Kilrush |
Cullinan Thomas | Parnell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Cullinane Denis | Church street | Coach Builders | Ennistymon |
Cunningham P. J. | Old Military Barracks | Civil Bill Officers | Ennis |
Cunningham Thomas | O'Connell street | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Curtin C. | Henry street | Victuallers | Kilrush |
Curtin Hanoria, Mrs. | Upper Market street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Cusack L. | O'Curry street | Drapers | Kilkee Town |
Cusack L., Miss | O'Curry street | Milliners & Dressmakers | Kilkee Town |
Cusack L., Miss | O'Curry street | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Cussack L., Miss | O'Curry street | Grocers | Kilkee Town |
Daffy & Broderick | Upper Market street | Motor Garages | Ennis |
Daffy Catherine, Mrs. | Market street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Daly Catherine, Mrs. | Parnell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Daly Charles | Parnell street | Victuallers | Ennis |
Daly Dr. | Francis street | Physicians & Surgeons | Kilrush |
Daly Ellen | Cappagh | Grocers | Kilrush |
Daly James | Abbey street | Building Contractors | Ennis |
Daly John J., LL.D. | Ennistymon | Solicitor | Ennistymon |
Daly Joseph | Parnell street | Building Contractors | Ennis |
Daly Joseph | Parnell street | China & Glass Dealers | Ennis |
Daly Joseph | Parnell street | Sculptors | Ennis |
Daly M., Mrs. | Abbey street | Drapers | Ennis |
Daly M., Mrs. | Abbey street | Milliners & Dressmakers | Ennis |
Daly Martin | Lifford | Cattle Dealers | Ennis |
Daly Michael | Drumbiggle | Coopers | Ennis |
Daly Miss | O'Connell street | Stationers & Newsagents | Ennis |
Daly Patrick | Main street | Bakers | Ennistymon |
Darcy John | Upper O'Connell street | Coach & Carriage Builders | Ennis |
Darcy John | Upper O'Connell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Degnan John | Market street | Press Correspondents | Ennis |
Degnan Mrs. | Market street | Boarding Houses | Ennis |
Desmond Hotel | West End | Hotels | Kilkee Town |
Devins Joseph | Abbey street | Fancies (Sweets, Cigarettes etc.) | Ennis |
Devins Joseph | Abbey street | Florists & Greengrocers | Ennis |
Devitt James | Main street | Drapers | Ennistymon |
Dillon Michael | Parnell street | Provision Merchants | Ennis |
Dillon P. J. | - | Grocers | Kilrush |
Dodd & Sons | Moore street | Watchmakers & Jewellers | Kilrush |
Doherty J. T. | West End Drug Stores | Chemists & Druggists | Kilkee Town |
Doherty J. T. | West End Stores | Grocers | Kilkee Town |
Doherty J. T. | West End Stores | Tobacconists | Kilkee Town |
Doherty John | O'Curry street | Tailors | Kilkee Town |
Doherty William C. | Doherty terrace | Auctioneer | Kilkee Town |
Dold P. | O'Curry street | Watchmaker & Jeweller | Kilkee Town |
Dowling Frank, L.D.S. | Bank place | Dentists | Ennis |
Dowling Frank,* | Bindon street | Architects & Engineers | Ennis |
Dowling Richard, C.E. | Bindon street | Architects & Engineers | Ennis |
Downes Michael | O'Connell street | Aerated Water Manufacturers | Ennis |
Doyle M. | Henry street | Chemists & Druggists | Kilrush |
Duffy Not given | The Square | Dentists | Kilrush |
Duggan | - | Hardware Merchants | Ennis |
Duggan & Son | O'Curry street | Milliners & Dressmakers | Kilkee Town |
Duggan Daniel | Parnell street | Hardware Merchants | Ennis |
Duggan Daniel & Co. | O'Connell street | Boot Merchants | Ennis |
Duggan Edward | Ocean View | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Duggan John | Francis street | Painters & Decorators | Ennis |
Duggan John | High street | Boot Merchants | Ennis |
Duggan Michael | O'Connell street | Drapers | Ennis |
Duggan S. | O'Curry street | Drapers | Kilkee Town |
Duggan William | Chapel lane | Painters & Decorators | Ennis |
Duggan William | Steel's terrace | Painters & Decorators | Ennis |
Duignan Catherine, Mrs. | Parnell street | Coopers | Ennis |
Duignan Catherine, Mrs. | Parnell street | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Dunleavy T. | Burton street | Motor Engineers & Garages | Kilrush |
Dunne John | Kilrush road | Farriers | Ennis |
Egan M., Miss | O'Curry street | Spirit Dealers | Kilkee Town |
Egan Mary | O'Curry street | Grocers | Kilkee Town |
Ennis Cash Co. * | O'Connell street | Drapers | Ennis |
Ennis Engineering Co.** | Clare road | Motor Garages | Ennis |
Ennis Motor & Cycle Garage*** | Limerick road | Motor Garages | Ennis |
Enright James | Carmody street | Cattle Dealers | Ennis |
Enright M., Mrs. | O'Connell street | Coopers | Ennis |
Enright Mary, Mrs. | Carmody street | Milliners & Dressmakers | Ennis |
Enright T. | Ennis road | Grocers | Kilrush |
Erin Arms Hotel | Erin street | Hotels | Kilkee Town |
Esplanade Hotel | Strand Line | Hotels | Kilkee Town |
Eustace P. | Van street | Tailors | Kilrush |
Fahy Bridget, Mrs. | Upper Turnpike | Grocers & Licensed Vintners | Ennis |
Falty Michael | O'Connell street | Newsagents & Stationers | Kilkee Town |
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.