Market Day—Saturday. Half Holiday—Wednesday. Population, 1946—522.
Pig Fair—Third Monday of each month.
• Auctioneers. John Baggott m.i.a.a.
• Bakers. Edward Holohan, EJ Morrissey Main Street. E. Thornton Ballinakill Road. J. Wilkinson, Main Street.
• Banks. Hibernian Bank Ltd. Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd.
• Booksellers and Stationers. Brophys, Main Street. EJ Morrissey, Main Street. P Ryan Main Street.
• Bootmakers and Warehouses. Mrs Bergin Leinster House, Mrs AF Bramley, Conroy Bros, Upper Main Street. W Delaney, The Square. A Fyffe The Square. J Phelan Stucker Hill. PJ Walshe Main Street.
• Builders and Contractors. Carroll Bros. PH Crennan Main Street. Denis Kirwan, Main Street.
• Bus Service. CIE to Dublin. Thurles, Cashel and Cork.
• Butter and Egg Merchants. JJ Butler, care of EJ Morrissey, Main Street. Michael Mc Donnell Market Square.
• Carpenters. Maurice and John Kelly, Kelly’s Cross. M Kelly Stucker Hill. T Kelly Bluegate. WM Kelly Main Street. T Mahony & Sons. J Quinn Main Street.
• Chemists and Druggists. Armour’s Medical Hall, Main Street. Michael Bree, Main Street.
• China and Glass Dealers. John Baggott, Main Street. Brophy’s Main Street. Denis Kirwan, Main Street. Mc Donnell & Sons The Square. Patrick Ryan Main Street.
• Coal Merchants. J Baggott, Main Street. Mrs Bergin, The Square. S Corrigan, Main Street. JL Lalor Ballinakill Road. PJ Lalor Main Street. M Mc Donnell Main Street. George Pallin Oldtown. J Wilkinson, Main Street.
• Confectioners. J Quinn Lower Main Street. J Wilkinson, Main Street.
• Corn Merchants. John Baggott, Main Street/. Mc Donnell M & Sons Market Square.
• Cycle Agents. Brambley Bros, Abbeyleix Motor Works, Main Street also agent for Fordson Major Tractors (see advt) H Dooley, Ballinakill Road. Harding’s cycle and Motor Works Main Street. Noel O’ Connor Lower Main Street.
• Dentist. Patrick Fletcher l.R.C.S.I. c/o Wm Delaney Main Street. PP Mc Dermott. George Parkes.
• Drapers. F Brambley, Main Street. WM Delaney Main Street. P Fennelly Leinster House. A Fyffe, Market Square. Jack Golden, Stucker Hill. Nolan’s, F Phelan, corner house, J Phelan, The Square. PJ Walshe Main Street.
• Electrical Dealers. Abbeyleix Motor Works, Main Street. Nicholas Harding, Main Street. Noel O’ Connor, Lower Main Street.
• Electrical and Radio Engineers. Abbeyleix Motor Works, Main Street. Nicholas Harding, Main Street. Noel O’ Connor, Lower Main Street.
• Fish Merchants. B Lalor, Temperance Street.
• Fruiterers and Green Grocers. Mrs Deegan, Main Street. Brophy’s, Main Street. J Quinn Lower Main Street. PJ Lalor, Upper Main Street.
• Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants. J Armour, Main Street. John Baggott, Main Street. Mrs M Behan, Market Square. J Bergin, Main Street. Mrs Carroll, The Square. James Coady, Market Square. SG Corrigan, Main Street. Denis Kirwan, Main Street. J Lalor Ballinakill Road. PJ Lalor, Stucker Hill. M Mc Donnell, Market Square. Edward Mc Evoy, Main Street. R Mitchell, Main Street. Edward J Morrissey, Main Street. G Pallin, Oldtown. J Phelan The Square. William Phelan, Corner House. Patrick Ryan, Main Street. James Wilkinson, Market Square.
• Hairdressers. Beauty Parlour ( Miss Phelan). Main Street. E Hinchin, Main Street. Edward Lalor, Ladies and Gents hairdresser, Main Street.
• Hardware Merchants and Ironmongers. John Baggott, Main Street. SG Corrigan, Main Street. Denis Kirwan and M Mc Donnell Main Street.
• Inn. De Vesci Arms Hotel, Main Street.
• Milliners and Dressmakers. Mrs (Marian) Carroll, New Row. Mrs Bergin, Leinster House. Mrs F Brambley, Main Street. W Delaney, Market Square. Mrs Galbraith, Main Street. Miss A Lalor, Sweetview. Mary Morrissey, The Hotel. Mrs A Ring, Tunduff. PJ Walshe, Main Street.
• Motor Engineers and Garages. Abbyleix Motor Works. Nicholas Harding, Main Street. Joe Mc Cabe, Main Street.
• Musicians. Mighty Rhythm Kings.
• Newsagents. Brophy’s, Main Street. Edward J Morrissey, Main Street. Patrick Ryan, Main Street. J Quinn, Lower main Street.
• Painters. NP Crennan. Main Street. William Power, Main Street.
• Physicians and surgeons. Dr Canty. Dr Mc Donagh. Heath Cottage.
Post Office ,W.L. Meredith Main Street.
• Saddlers. Patrick Cruite, Ballinakill Road. James Mc Evoy, Ballinakill Road. Charles Ring, Maryborough Road.
• Schools. Brigidine Convent Boarding school (girls). Convent National school. North National school for (boys). South National school. Preston school.
• Seedsmen. John Baggott, Main Street. Mc Donnell & Co Ltd, The Square. James Wilkinson, The Square.
• Solicitors. M Davies, De Vesci Terrace. Fitzsimons & Ryan, Main Street. William T White, Main Street.
• Tailors. Fintan Deegan, Balladine Road. Ed Deegan, Main Street.
• Tobacconists. John Baggott, Mrs J Bergin, Main Street. Brophy’s, James Coady Market Square. R Deegan, Main Street. Denis Kirwan, The Square. J Lalor, Ballinakill Road. PJ Lalor Upper Main Street. Ed Mc Evoy Main Street. Mrs Mooney, Marke Square. R Mitchell, Main Street. EJ Morrissey, Main Street. John O’ Reilly Ballinakill Road. George E Pallin, Oldtown. J Quinn, Lower Main Street. Patrick Ryan, Main Street. Edward Thornton, Ballinakill Road. James Wilkinson, Market Square.
• Undertakers. M Kelly, Main Street. EJ Morrissey Main Street.
Veterinary Clinic, Paddy Casserly Lower Main Street.
• Victuallers. William Gorman, Main Street. Daniel Kennedy, Main Street. Tom Maher & Sons Main Street. J Phelan, The Square.
• Watchmakers and Jewellers. William Comyns, Main Street. Willoughby B & Son Ballinakill Road.
• Wine and Spirit Merchants. (see grocers etc). Mrs M Behan, Market Square. Mrs J Bergin, Market Square. Mrs Carroll, The Square. James Coady, Market Square. ED Mc Evoy, Main Street. EJ Morrissey, Main Street. Fintan Phelan, Corner House.
• Mighty Rhythm Kings,? How many band members can you name.
Credit JG Carroll Photo’s.
Noel Burke.