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Co. Kildare, Ireland. Athy Town Trades Directory, 1931

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From Ireland Home Page >>County Kildare page >>Athy Town Trades Directory, 1931

Athy - population 1926 - 3,459

Civil Parishes of : Churchtown, St. John's & St. Michael's

Athy Directory : Surnames beginning with :

A-B : C : D-F : G : H-J : K-L : M : N-O : P-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
Anthony Michael
Athy Auctioneering Co., Ltd.
Athy Tea Rooms
Bates G.
Birney J.
Brennan T.
Brennan T. J.
Brennan T. J.
Brogan T.
Brophy Martin
Byrne B. M., Miss
Byrne Miss
Byrne Miss
Byrne P. J.
River View
The Square
Leinster street
Duke street
Meeting lane
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
William street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Emily square
Auctioneers
Auctioneers
Restaurants
Drapers
Posting Establishments
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Drapers
Tailors
Farrier & Shoeing Smith
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Confectioners
Restaurants
Restaurants
Solicitors

 

C

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Campbell J.
Candy M.
Carbery D. & J.
Carbery T.
Carolan B.
Carolan B. J.
Central Hotel
Christian School
Clarke M., Mrs.
Coleman John
Conlan T.
Coote J. W.
Coote J. W.
Corcoran William
Crawley M.
Crawley M.
Crawley W.
Crawley William
Cross W. S.
Cunningham M.
Cunningham M.
Cunningham M.
Leinster street
Leinster street
St. John's
Bleach Cottages
The Square
The Square
Leinster street
St. John's
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Market Square
Market Square
Duke street
William street
Woodstock street
William street
William street
Duke street
Duke street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Saddlers
Carpenters
Builders & Contractors
Carpenters
Stationers
Tobacconists
Hotels
Schools
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Tailors
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Tailors
Tobacconists
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Drapers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Bakers
Plumber & Gasfitter
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Restaurants
Restaurants

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D-F

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Darby Mrs.
Darby Mrs.
Darling F.
Dillon & Sons
Dillon George
Donegan T.
Donegan T.
Donegan T.
Donnelly & O'Neill
Dooley & Sons
Dooley Miss
Dooley Miss
Dooley Miss
Dowling F.
Doyle & Son
Doyle & Son
Doyle Bros.
Doyle Bros.
Doyle Mrs.
Doyle Peter P.
Doyle Wm., Mrs.
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Barrow quay
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street & Ballytore
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
William street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Not given
William street
William street
Woodstock street
Woodstock street
Restaurants
Restaurants
Hairdressers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Victuallers
Confectioners
Stationers
Tobacconists
Solicitors
Bakers
Confectioners
Restaurants
Restaurants
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Auctioneers
Pawnbrokers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
General Merchants
General Merchants
Brick & Tile Manufacturers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers

 

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Dunne M.
Dunne M.
Duthie Large & Co., Ltd.
Duthie Large & Co., Ltd.
Duthie Large & Co., Ltd.
Duthie W. T.
William street
Upper William st
The Foundry, Leinster st.
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Victuallers
Agricultural Implement Manufacturers
Cycle Agents
Garages & General Motor Works
Watchmakers & Jewellers

 

G

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Ellard P.
Empey N/
Farrell John
Fennin T.
Finn A & B.
Flood Mrs.
Flood T.
Gaffeney M.
Glynn S. G.
Greene D.
Leinster street
Leinster street
Duke street
William street
Emily square
Stanhope street
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Ballyroe, Leinster Lodge
Posting Establishments
Painters
Victuallers
Victuallers
Victuallers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Tailors
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Veterinary Surgeons

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H-J

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Hayden M
Heydon Patrick
Hibernian Bank Ltd.
Hibernian Hotel
Holland M.
Hughes Michael
Industrial Vehicles (Irl) Ltd.
Jackson & Co.
Jackson & Co.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
Jackson Bros.
James M. A.
Meeting lane
William street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Model Farm
William street
Not given
Duke street
Duke street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Duke street
Saddlers
Bakers
Bankers
Hotels
Veterinary Surgeons
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Commercial Vehicle*
Drapers
Hardware Merchants
Boot Merchants
Cycle Agents
Drapers
Garages & General Motor Works
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
General Merchants
Hardware Merchants
House Furnishers
Stationers

* Manufacterers & Agents

K-L

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Keane T.
Kelly Patrick
Keogh P.
Kilbride John >, Dr.
Large
Lawler A., Mrs.
Lawler E.
Lawler E.
Leinster Arms Hotel Ltd.
Duke street
Leinster street
Barrack street
Athmore
see Duthie,
Churchtown
Woodstock street
Woodstock street
Leinster street
General Merchants
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Carpenters
Physicians & Surgeons
Agri. Implement Manufacturers
Brick & Tile Manufacturers
Carpenters
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Hotels

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M

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Maher J.
Maher J.
Maher John
Maher T.
Malone Michael
Mape A. J.
Mara M.
Masterson Leo P.
Masterson Leo P*.
Maxwell J. S.
Maxwell S. J.
May T. P.
McCawley J.
McHugh J. S., L.D.S.I.
McHugh Thomas, Dr.
McLoughlin J.
Meehan D., M.P.S.I.
M'Evoy James
M'Hugh J. J., M.P.S.I.
Minch M. & Son, Ltd.
Minch Norton, & Co
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Stanhope street
Woodstock street
Duke street
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Woodstock street
Barrow quay
Duke street
Duke street
Leinster street
The Square
Leinster street
Duke street
William street
Not given
Funeral Undertakers
Posting Establishments
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Funeral Undertakers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Drapers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Physicians & Surgeons
Dentists
Garages & General Motor Works
Cycle Agents
Boot Merchants
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Dentists
Physicians & Surgeons
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Chemists & Pharmacists
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Chemists & Pharmacists
Maltsters
Maltsters

*B.D.S., N.U.I

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Mulhall E. T.
Mulhall Edward
Mulhall J.
Mulhall M.
Murphy Builders
Murphy Michael
Murphy Mrs.
Murphy P. J.
Murphy P. J.
Murphy T.
Murray M.
Barrowbridge House
Barrow Bridge
Duke street
Leinster street
Offaly street
The Square
Stanhope street
Market Square
Market Square
Convent Lane
Leinster street
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
General Merchants
General Merchants
General Merchants
Coach Builders
Drapers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Fishmongers
Victuallers
Farrier & Shoeing Smith
Plumber & Gasfitter

 

N-O

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Norton
O'Brien M.
O'Brien P.
O'Brien Stephen
O'Connor Richard
O'Gorman Thomas
O'Neill Dr., jnr.
O'Neill Jer., Dr.
O'Neill
Orken H.
O'Rourke P.
Osborne R. A., B.A., L.L.B.
See Minch,
Leinster street
Not given
Market Square
Stanhope street
Duke street
Mount Offaly
Mount Offaly
see Donnelly &
Woodstock street
Stanhope street
Emily square
Maltsters
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Physicians & Surgeons
Physicians & Surgeons
Solicitors
Antique Dealers
Saddlers
Solicitors

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P-W

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Phelan
Provincial Bank of Ireland Ltd.
Purcell Bros.
Railway Hotel
Reid Mrs. & Son
Reynolds J. C., M.C.D.S.
Rigney J.
Rigney J.
Scully W.
Shaw & Sons
Shaw & Sons
Shaw & Sons
Sisters of Mercy
Smith P.
St. John C. S.
Sylvester H.
Market Square
Not given
William street
Leinster street
Market Square
Leinster street
Bennet's Bridge
Bennet's Bridge
Leinster street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
The Convent
Stanhope street
Duke street
Market Square
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Bankers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Hotels
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Dentists
Funeral Undertakers
Posting Establishments
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Boot Merchants
Drapers
House Furnishers
Schools
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Watchmakers & Jewellers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers

 

Surname & Name
Address
Occupation
Technical School
The Athy Loan Bank Ltd.
The Model School
The National Bank Ltd.
The Palace
Toomey Henry K.
Walsh David
Walsh David
Walsh David
Walsh J. W.
Walsh T. & J.
Ward J.
Ward Mr.
Watts M. A.
Watts M. A.
Webster J.
Whelan Joseph P.
Whelan Myles
Whelan Myles
Whelan T. J.
Youell F. B.
Not given
Duke street
Not given
Emily square
Not given
Emily square
Leinster street
Leinster street
Leinster street
Woodstock street
Woodstock street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Duke street
Market Square
Offaly street
Duke street
Duke street
William street
Duke street
Schools
Bankers
Schools
Bankers
Cinema
Solicitors
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
General Merchants
Hardware Merchants
Tailors
Boot Merchants
Provision Dealer
Fishmongers
Confectioners
Stationers
Painters
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Bakers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Grocers, Wine & Spirit Dealers
Boot Merchants

 

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