Shops in O'Connell St. 44A-86

O’Connell Street, formerly Main St., has been the centre of Clonmel since the town’s foundation. As Clonmel was a garrison town, and a thriving market town for a large hinterland, the businesses located there provided the wide range of goods demanded by the population.
Wine importers, Straw Bonnet Makers, Milliners, Tanners, Haberdashers – Clonmel had them all, and much more.
Sources for the information provided range from the oldest source – Slaters’ Directory 1846, to Thoms Directories, 1898 & 1935, to photographs, personal memories and the phone book.

If you wonder where premises numbered 87 to 115 are located, read on… In present day Clonmel, O’Connell Street numbers range from 1 to 86. The entries on the page are taken from Slaters Directory, 1846, and show shop numbers running from 1 to 115. Seemingly, in the intervening years, several adjacent shops have been merged together, with the numbering scheme altered accordingly, thus accounting for the reduced total today. I have shown the 1846 entries of shop owners, from numbers 1 to 86, as occupants of the present-day shops numbered 1- 86, although they may not have been in the same premises then as the same shop number today. This page is an extra, showing the occupants of numbers 87 to 115.

The Shops

 

This part of the street begins on the north side of the street, at the West Gate, then continues as far as Mary St.

 

No.	Premises Occupants, present and past.
44A	Emerald Gardens Takeaway Caraway, 1960's-70's, Takeaway Foods Michael Walsh, early 1960's, Fish and Chips Stans Restaurant (Delicato), late 1960's R C Burack, 1889, Picture Frames
45	P.O'Donnell, Public House Richard O' Donnell, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits Michael Kennedy, 1889-1910, Grocery & Undertaker John Warren, 1901, Public House Mary Connors, 1846, Boot & Shoemaker
46	West End Styles, Hairdresser Shiels, 1970's-80's, Fishmongers Hipps Tailoring, 1951, Mens Outfitters Hartnett Bros., Tailors & Drapers Michael Hally & Margaret Kennedy, 1910, Public House Maria Hearn, 1901, Tobacconist John Shanahan, 1846, Corn Merchant, Spirit Dealer
47	Liam Daly, Public House Malone, 1960's, Public House Burke's, 1945, Radio & Cycle Dealers & Pub Patrick Hally, 1910, Grocer Margaret Kennedy, 1901, Public House F Downey, 1889, Wholesale Grocer, Wine & Spirits
48	Cleanwell Dry Cleaners James Hickey, 1901-1930's, Draper John Main, 1889 & 1910, Baker Maurice Tobin, 1846, Hatter
49	C T Moroney, Footwear James Lonergan, 1935, Grocery & Spirits L F Downey, 1901, Grocer & Public House Maurice Tobin, 1846, Hatter
50	C T Moroney, Footwear Arthur Graham, 1910, Baker Mary Ann Pound, 1846, Haberdashery
51	Carri, Fancy Goods John Carri, 1930's, Newsagent Arthur & Kate Graham, 1901-1910, Baker, Meal & Flour J W Norris, The Medical Establishment, 1889
52	-vacant Dillon, 1930's, Draper John Norris, 1901-1910, Druggist M A Byrne, c 1901, Footwear, Tobacconist
53	William Quirke, Pharmacy Mary A Byrne, 1901, Footwear & Tobacconist John Mariga, 1846, Auctioneer
54	Lifestyle Sports Brady & Co., 1980's, TV/Electrical/Furniture Winstons, 1970's-80's, Clothes/Furniture only Winston's and Besco,1970's, Clothes/Furniture & Supermarket Tom Cashin, 1910 & 1930's, General Draper Johanna Cashin, 1901, Warehouse
55	Lifestyle Sports Brady & Co., 1980's, TV/Electrical/Furniture Winstons, 1970's-80's, Furniture Laurence Comerford, 1901-1910, Public house Edward Hickey, 1889, Provisions
56	Premier Music Murphys, 1980's?, Public House B Comerford, 1910 -1930's, Grocery & Spirits John Ryan, 1901, Boot Shop
57	Billy Power, Dental Technician P. Lonergan (The Jap), Barber Edmond Burke, 1901-1910, Public House William Finn, 1846, Public House John Daniell, 1846, Apothecary
58	Hairstyles and Trichology Clinic Cuileoga, Outdoor Shop D. Roche, Pub & Grocery E. Burke, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits James FitzGerald, 1901-1910, Butcher Thomas Conliss, c 1901, Grocer George Armstrong, 1846, Gunmaker
59	now gone. Lost when Mary St. widened. John Madden, 1930's, Bookseller Andrew Phelan, 1901-1910, Public House Daniel O'Brien, 1846, Linen Draper

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In present day Clonmel, O'Connell Street numbers range from 1 to 86.

The entries on this page are taken from Slaters Directory, 1846, and show shop numbers running from 1 to 115. Seemingly, in the intervening years, several adjacent shops have been merged together, with the numbering scheme altered accordingly, thus accounting for the reduced total today.

I have shown the 1846 entries of shop owners, from numbers 1 to 86, as occupants of the present-day shops numbered 1- 86, although they may not have been in the same premises then as the same shop number today.

This page is an extra, showing the occupants of numbers 87 to 115.

No.	Premises Occupants, present and past.
87
88	James Myers, 1846, Tallow Maker & Tanner, Currier
89	Edward Malone, 1846, Apothecary
90
91	Richard Barrett, 1846, Bookseller
92	Patrick Ryan, 1846, Boot & Shoemaker
93	Martin Kennedy, 1846, Canvas & Sailcloth, Rope Maker
94	Ellen Conway, 1846, Straw Bonnet Maker, Dressmaker
95	John McAuliff, 1846, Linen Draper
96
97	Catherine McGrath, 1846, Glass & China
98	Christopher Nolon, 1846, Toys
99	Francis Ryan, 1846, Baker
100	Robert Tuttit, 1846, Grocer
101	John Hackett, 1846, 'Tipperary Free Press', Bookseller, Printer, Music
102	Laurence McGrath, 1846, Linen Draper
103	Henry Strene, 1846, Hatter, Draper
104
105	Susan & Georgina Shaw, 1846, Haberdashers
106
107	Ellen & Susan Harwood, 1846, Straw Bonnet Makers, Haberdashers
108	John Burchill, 1846, Boot &Shoemaker, Leather
109	Martin Smith, 1846, Glass & China
110	Jeremiah Legge, 1846, Confectioner, Grocer
111	James Barron, 1846, Baker
112	Michael Burke, 1846, Hatter
113	Thomas Cooney, 1846, Hosiery
114	James Kelvin, 1846, Cutler, Haberdasher
115	Thomas Stokes, 1846, Public House, Grocer

 

This part of the street begins on the north side of the street, at the Mary St junction, then continues as far as the Main Guard.

 

No.	Premises Occupants, present and past.
60	The Zip Yard, 2013, clothing alterations The Book Nook, 2012, Bookshop FitzGerald's Sweetshop, 1960's David Mahony, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits Philip Bulbert, 1901-1910, Bookseller Miss Phelan, 1889, Wine Merchant Matthew Scully, 1846, Apothecary
61	O'Gorman's Bakery David Condon, 1930's, Foodstuffs Walter Geary, 1901-1910, Public House T O'Gorman, 1889 & 1901, The Cash House, General Drapery John Ryan, 1846, Grocer
62	O'Gorman's Bakery John Mulcahy, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits Walter Geary, 1910, Baker (Mary Geary, 1911) John Smyth, 1901, Public House Thomas O'Connell, 1846, Baker
63	Habitat, 2015, Fancy Goods Irish Nationwide, Building Society -closed Art DePaor, 1945, Grocery J J Cantwell, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits John Smith, 1911, Public House Michael Keogh, 1901-1910, Footwear/Boot Factory M Nugent, 1889, Family Grocer & Public House John Mariga, 1846, Clothes Dealer Richard Walshe, 1846, Saddler & Spirits Dealer
64	Graham Shoes Paddy Foley, 1960's-70's, Butcher Thomas Keogh, 1930's, Footwear / Bootmakers Michael Keogh, 1901-1911, Boot Factory John Cleary, 1910, Grocer David Nugent, 1901, Hardware
65	AIB, Bank Nugent Bros., 1930's, Hardware Patrick O'Brien, 1911, Hardware E A Coffey, 1889-1910, Ironmonger Robert Banks, 1846, Linen Draper
66	AIB, Bank Alex Cooke, 1910, Jeweller James Cooke, 1901, Jeweller E A Coffey, 1889-1910, Ironmonger
67	AIB, Bank J Kavanagh, 1930's, Oil & Colour Merchants Mary Ahearne, 1901, Grocer Mrs C Mason, 1889, Provisions
68	Mulligan's, Chemist Patrick B. Joy, The Modern Pharmacy, Chemist Bridget FitzGerald, 1911-1930's, Drapery E Murphy, 1889, Rope, Twine & Linens Anthony Cassin, 1846, Corn Merchant
69	Euro Giant, knick knack shop Burke, 1960's, Fish and Poultry Jeremiah Condon, 1910, Butcher or Mary Kate Manning, 1911, butcher William & Mary Ahearne, 1901, Grocer Michael Ahearne, 1889, Provisions William Hudson, 1846, Canvas & Sailcloth, Rope Maker
70	O'Reilly, 2015, Hair and Beauty Supplies Ulster Bank The Clonmel Bakery, 1950's, Confectionery Liptons, 1930'-1960's, Grocers O'Connell St. Bakery, 1910-1930's William Ronayne, 1910, Hardware Annie Tobin, 1901, Public house Pierce Butler, 1846, Tallow Maker & Tobacconist
71	Phelan Shoes Annie Smyth, 1910, Public House William Ronayne & Co, 1889, Ironmongers James O'Neill, 1846, Spirits Dealer, Leather
72	Horan's, 2015, Healthstore Major, Opticians John Dougan, 1930's, Druggist Timothy Murphy, 1901, Private Dwelling Robert Davis (National Assurance Co.), 1846,Insurance
73	FitzGeralds, Menswear Philip Quinn Wally Waldron, 1930's Grocer & Spirits Annie Tobin, 1911, Public House Patrick Nugent, 1901, Warehouse P Tobin & Co., 1889, Wine & Spirits John Crean, 1846, Curriers & Dyers, Leather
74	Dealz, 2014, knick knacks/Connolly's Menswear --mall outlets once were: Dick's Deli, Golden Records, Darmody's Sweetshop --Lloyds Hairdressers, Ann FitzPatrick Florist, Laycock Jewellers, --Needles & Pins. F W Woolsworth, Department Store Town Hall Theatre, Amusements Kate Phelan, 1901, Warehouse William Hogan, 1846, Grocer
75	Allen, Fancy Goods Paddy Lambe, 1960's-1970's, Gents Outfitter Patrick Nugent, 1910-1930's, Insurance & Draper Margaret Maher, 1901, Bakery William Ryan, 1846, Baker
76	Allen, Fancy Goods Clonmel Drapery (-1966) Fennessy, 1951, "The Man's Shop" Kate & son, John Bernard Phelan, c. 1887-1936, Drapery Michael  Phelan, 1873-1887, Drapery P Nugent, 1889, Draper Mary Cooney, 1901, Private Dwelling John Conway, 1846, Public House
77	River Island, Clothing Outlet Bank of Ireland John F Power, 1950's- late 1960's, Drapery, Furniture Fennessy, 1930's, Footwear / bootmakers Margaret Maher, 1911, Bakery Barron's Bakery (M Maher), 1889, Baker Catherine Power, 1846, Straw Bonnet Maker
78	River Island, Clothing outlet Bank of Ireland John F Power, 1950's- late 1960's, Drapery, Furniture Kearney's, 1945, Library Edward Keating, 1930's, Druggist & Hardware Mary Cooney, 1911, tobacconist James Morrissey, 1910, Footwear/Boot Factory
79	Dunnes Stores J P Brady, 1945, Radio, Prams, Fancy Goods, Furniture Hearne & Cahill, 1913, Boot Warehouse Pierce Tobin, 1910, Footwear Jeremiah Condon, 1901, Victualler Depot of Clonmel Boot Factory, 1889 P Tobin & Co., 1889, Wine & Spirits
80	Dunnes Stores J P Brady, 1945, Radio, Prams, Fancy Goods, Furniture Anne Norris, 1911, Drapery Frank Lonergan, 1901-1910, Greengrocer Nicholas Denn, 1846, Public House, Leather
81	Clonmel Carpets, 2016 MK Sports Jeremiah Condon, 1911-1930's, Butcher Alice Connolly, 1901, Provisions
82	Ger Ambrose, 2016, Jewellery Glamorous, Boutique Brian Purcell, 1990's, Jeweller Brennan, 1980's?, Greengrocer May Lonergan, 1950's-1960's, Greengrocers Frank Lonergan, 1911-1930's, Greengrocer Augustine Devine, 1910, Grocer
83	KnickKnack Shop KK Discount, 2000's, Discount Store Brady, 1990's, Video/Electrical Cantwell's, 1951, 1961, Children's Wear Richard Graham, 1846, Apothecary
84	Virgo, 2015 The Old Kentucky, 1960's, Fast Food Restaurant Alvernia Guest House, 1950's-1960's J O' Reilly, 1930's Solicitors Home & Colonial, 1930's-1960's, Grocers Jones Brothers, 1910, Cabinet Makers & Undertakers Wigmore & Morgan, 1846, Grocery, Wines & Spirits
85	Barrett & Holland, 2012, Health Foods Thornton's  Card Shop Ideal Drapery, 1950's-1980's, Ladies Wear Mrs D Smith, 1930's, Grocery & Spirits Augustine & Kate Devine, 1901-1911, Public House
86	Barrett & Holland, 2012, Health Foods Thornton's  Card Shop Sheilas (Sheila & Michael Murray, 1950's-1960's, Ladies Fashion Patrick J O'Reilly, 1910, Draper T. Russell, 1889, Wool Merchant Philip Daniell, 1846, Tanner & Tobacconist