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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Kissane Ltd. | Main street | Chemist | Graiguenamanagh |
Lanigan J. | Mill street | Victualler | Callan |
Lanigan Willie | Green street | Victualler | Callan |
Lennon Mary | Lower Main street | China & Glass Dealer | Graiguenamanagh |
Lennon Mary | Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
Lyons P. J., | West street | Publican | Callan |
Lyster James | The Square | Grocer | Castlecomer |
Maher K. | Bridge street | Confectioner | Callan |
Maher Thomas | Mill street | Publican | Callan |
Mansfield K., Mrs. | Green street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
Mansfield Mary | The Square | Publican | Callan |
Martin Ellen | Mill street | Publican | Callan |
Martin Mrs. | Mill street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
McCormack T. | Kilkenny street | Publican | Castlecomer |
McDonald John | Lower Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
McDonald John | Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
McGrath T. | Barrack street | Ironmonger | Castlecomer |
McGrath Thomas | Barrack street | Leather Merchant | Castlecomer |
McKenna Richard | The Square | Painter & Decorator | Castlecomer |
McLean B. | The Square | Green Grocer | Callan |
McLean J. J. | Bridge street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
M'Cormack Patrick | Kilkenny street | Draper | Castlecomer |
McSweeney T. | Kilkenny street | Coach Builder | Castlecomer |
Molloy P. | West street | Baker | Callan |
Moore M. J. | Castlecomer | Auctioneer | Castlecomer |
Moore M. J. | Castlecomer | Shipping Agent | Castlecomer |
Moore Michael | Kilkenny street | Auctioneer | Castlecomer |
Morrissey Thomas | Upper Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
Mulhall Patrick | Kilkenny street | Boot Warehouse | Castlecomer |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | Cycle Agent | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | General Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | Ironmongers & Hardware Merchants | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | Miller | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | Motor Engineers & Garage | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy John M. & Son | Main street | Tobacconist | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy Malachi | Upper Main street | Victualler | Graiguenamanagh |
Murphy T. P. | Kilkenny street | Ironmonger | Castlecomer |
Murray Michael J. | Main street | General Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Neary E. | Green street | Confectioner | Callan |
Nolan J. | Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Auctioneer | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Bootmakers & Warehouses | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Cycle Agent | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Draper | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Ironmongers & Hardware Merchants | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Leather Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | Main street | Undertaker | Graiguenamanagh |
Nolan James | West street | Egg Merchant | Callan |
O'Brien M. J. | Upper Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Brien Michael J. | Upper Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Connell Michael | High street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Connell Michael | High street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Connell Michael | High street | Wireless Agent | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Donnell & Doran | Main street | Auctioneer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Hanrahan M., Mrs. | Main street | Draper | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Hanrahan M., Mrs. | Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary John | Lower Main street | Baker | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary John | Lower Main street | Booksellers & Stationers | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary John | Lower Main street | China & Glass Dealer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary John | Lower Main street | Confectioner | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary John | Lower Main street | Fruiterer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary Patrick | Main street | Baker | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Leary Patrick | Main street | Coal Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Mahoney Mary | Bridge street | Victualler | Callan |
O'Malley Patrick | Bridge street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
O'Neill Mary | Green street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
O'Shea B. | Green street | Draper | Callan |
O'Shea Henry | Upper Main street | Painters & Decorator | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Shea Pierce | Chapel street | Painters & Decorator | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Shea William | Lower Main street | Draper | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Shea William | Lower Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
O'Shea William | Lower Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
Owens L. | Barrack street | Tailor | Castlecomer |
Parker E. W. | Coolbawn | Auctioneer | Castlecomer |
Parsons Michael | Main street | Undertaker | Graiguenamanagh |
Parsons Michael | Main street | Victualler | Graiguenamanagh |
Phelan J. M. | Bridge street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
Phelan P. J., | West street | Doctor | Callan |
Pierce Thomas | The Square | Baker | Castlecomer |
Pierce Thomas | The Square | General Merchant | Castlecomer |
Pierce Thomas | The Square | Grocer | Castlecomer |
Pollard James | Green street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
Pollard P. | Bridge street | Draper | Callan |
Pope R. | Bridge street | Hairdresser | Callan |
Prendergast John | Main street | General Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Prendergast John | Main street | Undertaker | Graiguenamanagh |
Prendergast not given | Main street | Ironmongers & Hardware Merchants | Graiguenamanagh |
Quinn Joseph | Kilkenny street | Boot Warehouse | Castlecomer |
Quinn Joseph | Kilkenny street | Leather Merchant | Castlecomer |
Quinn's Not given | Kilkenny street | Draper | Castlecomer |
Ring Martin | Barrack street | Boot Warehouse | Castlecomer |
Ring Martin | Barrack street | Draper | Castlecomer |
Ryan Bridget, Mrs. | Bridge street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
Ryan Edward | Upper Main street | Hairdresser | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan J. V. | The Square | Physicians & Surgeons | Castlecomer |
Ryan Mary | High street | Draper | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan P. | Lower Main street | Publican | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan Patrick | Anchor Hotel | Coal Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan Patrick | Lower Main street | General Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan Patrick | Main street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
Ryan's Anchor Hotel | Main street | Hotel | Graiguenamanagh |
Shea M. | Kilkenny street | Grocer | Castlecomer |
Shelly M. | Green street | Draper | Callan |
Shelly T. M., Mrs. | Bridge street | Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants | Callan |
Sixsmith Charles | Chatsworth street | Victualler | Castlecomer |
Somers James | Bridge street | Publican | Callan |
Townsend B. | Bridge street | Confectioner | Callan |
Wallace Robert | Main street | Fruiterer | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh F. | Collaire | Doctor | Callan |
Walsh J. B. | High street | Grocer | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh James B. | High street | Booksellers & Stationers | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh James B. | High street | Cycle Agent | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh James B. | High street | General Merchant | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh James B. | High street | Tobacconist | Graiguenamanagh |
Walsh John | Kilkenny street | Hairdresser | Castlecomer |
Walsh P. | High street | Tailor | Graiguenamanagh |
Walshe Denis, M.D. | Belevue | Physicians & Doctors | Graiguenamanagh |
Wandesforde Arms Hotel | The Square | Hotel | Castlecomer |
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.