Shops in Parnell St.
Parnell Street is currently named after Charles Stewart Parnell. He was an enigmatic personality, politically gifted and is regarded as one of the most extraordinary figures in Irish and British politics. He all but eliminated absentee landlords, the scourge of Ireland, during his period of influence. He created the Irish Party, the first modern disciplined political party machine, holding together all strands of Irish nationalism; he involved Irish-America in the Irish cause. He had the power to make and unmake governments in the United Kingdom and converted the British Prime Minister Gladstone to Irish Home Rule. Parnell was known as the 'Uncrowned King of Ireland'.
The street was previously named Bagwell Street, after the Bagwell family, who once owned most of the town centre. It served as the road towards Waterford, and also as the main link between the Military Barracks and the town centre.
Charles Bianconi operated his carriage service from Hearns Hotel.
Benjamin Wright, Mayor, was another self-publicist, who, along with an earlier Mayor, John Hackett, liked to see his name in cast iron all around town. Such people set the precedent (i.e. the so-called "tradition") for future mayors to justify similar antics, anywhere a wall and a reason could be found to erect a plaque which included their name on it.
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Numbers 1-27 are situated on the south side of the street, beginning today at Paddy Power, bookmaker, and finishing at Clintons, Drapers.
| No. | Premises Occupants, present and past. |
| 1 | Paddy Power, 2011, Bookmaker J J McGrath, 1920's-1935, Grocery/Spirits John J Downey, 1901, Public House Davis & Co., 1901, Grocers |
| 2 | Parnell Street Takeaway, 2011 Richard O'Gorman, 1901, Public House/Grocer |
| 3 | Private Dwelling Whelan's, 1950's Henry Holborn, 1901, Photographer/Drapery |
| 4 | Shades, 2011, Hairdresser A Denmead, 1920's, Tailor Adam Denmead, 1911, Merchant Tailor 1901, Private Dwelling - James Wm. Kenny, Gentleman Landowner |
| 5 |
Doyle TV, 2011, Electrical Store |
| 6 | Emperor Restaurant, 2011, Chinese Restaurant J Burke, 1920's, Victualler Patrick Soraghan, 1901-1911, Grocer/Public House |
| x | LANEWAY: "Moloughneys Lane" |
| 7 | Morans, 2011, Public House Paddy O'Gorman, 1970's-1980's, Public House Mick Moloughney, 1950's-1960's, Public House Mrs. Ryan, 1940's, Public House [her daughter married Mick Moloughney] Patrick Connolly, 1901, Public House James Ryan, 1901-1920's, Footwear/Grocer/Spirits |
| 8 | Russell Court, 2011, Arcade of Shops Tom Gavin, 1950's, Furniture Clonmel Cycle Company, 1951, Bicycle Shop Burke, Russell & Co., 1920's-1935, Grocery/Spirits |
| 9 | Russell Court, 2011, Arcade of Shops Tom Gavin, 1950's, Furniture Clonmel Cycle Company, 1951, Bicycle Shop Nicholas Cox, 1901, Baker |
| 10 | Dowling Print, 2011, Printing & Stationery P McCarthy, 1920's Harness Maker Mary Genzel, 1911, Drapery Jane Hill, 1901, Grocer Catherine Lennon, 1901, Public House |
| 11 | Dowling Print, 2011, Printing & Stationery Kavanagh's, 1930's-1960's, Fruit & Greengrocer 1911, Public House Jane Hill, 1901, Grocer John Fennessy, 1901, Provisions Patrick Armstrong, 1846,Grocer |
| 12 | Harringtons, 2011, Bookmaker Tony Kiely, 2009, Bookmaker John McCarthy, 1935, Hairdresser Fennessy, 1950's, Bookmaker John Fennessy, 1911-1920's, Tea Rooms/Restaurant John Phelan, 1901, Leather Goods/Shoes Hannah Shee, 1901, Public House Jane Carlett, 1846, Grocery |
| 13 | The Coachman, 2011, Public House Slievenamon Hotel, 1920's, Hotel Laurence Tobin, 1911-1935, Grocery/Spirits William Prendergast, 1901, Grocery Patrick Whitestone, 1901, Draper/Tailor |
| 14 | The Coachman, 2011, Public House Slievenamon Hotel, 1920's, Hotel Laurence Tobin, 1911-1935, Grocery/Spirits Emily Purcell, 1911, Drapers Shop Mary Scanlan, 1901, Provisions |
| 15 | New Thread Cafe, 2011, Coffee/Artist Shop M Donnelly, 1945, Fish/Fowl store Mary Scanlon, 1911-1935, Grocery/Spirits Edward McGrath, 1901, Public House James Clancy, 1846, Tailor |
| 16 | Phil Carroll, 1920's-2011, Public House- various owners, incl. Gus Nugent Edward McGrath, 1911-1920's, Grocery/Spirits Anne Hill, 1901, Grocer John Fennelley, 1846, Spirits |
| 17 |
The Bakery Bar, 2011, Public House |
| 18 | Andrew McDermott, 2011, Photographer Mrs. Arthur, 1950's-1960's, Cakes and Sweetshop John Arthur, 1911-1950's, China/Glass/Photography Henry Lonergan, 1901, Draper/Tailor Francis Grubb, 1846, Linen Draper |
| 19 | John J Madigan, 1950's-1980's, Office Supplies & various -now unused Mrs L Cooper, 1901, Stationer & Bookseller F & R McCaffrey, 1901,Grocers Francis Grubb, 1846, Linen Draper |
| 20a | Phil Prendergast, 2010, Constituency Office (Central House) Closed. Central Hotel, 1935, hotel |
| 20 | Keane Mahony Smith,2011, Estate Agents (Central House) Fieldmaster, 1986, Office Supplies Central Hotel, 1935, hotel M & L FitzGerald, 1901, Drapers. Also plumber's shop |
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| 21 | Bank of Ireland, 2011, Bank National Bank, 1880's - 1962, Bank |
| 22 | Bank of Ireland, 2011, Bank National Bank, 1880's - 1962, Bank |
| 23 | ClonmelTown Hall, 2011 Hamerton Hall, 1800's, Private dwelling. Great Globe Inn, Inn/hotel |
| 24 | Town Hall-new entrance, 2011 Clonmel Gas, 1980's, Gas Company David Cantwell, 1920's-1950's, Jewellers Richard Seale, 1901-1911, Jewellers |
| 25 | Clintons, 2011, Clothing W Phelan & Sons, 1901-1960's, Flour & Meal Store |
| 26 | Clintons, 2011, Clothing Jennie Parsons, 1901, Drapery |
| 27 |
James Clinton, c.1901-2011, Clothing |
Parnell St. Numbers 28-57 are situated on the north side of the street. Jervis Place is contained within the street.
| No. | Premises Occupants, present and past. |
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| 28 |
J Shee, 1960's-2011, Solicitors - moved elsewhere |
| 29 | AXA, 2011, Insurance Company MF Kent & Co., 1930's-1980's Scotts, 1945, Wallpaper, Paints, Leather Charles FitzGerald, 1901-1925, Bookseller |
| 30 | Stitches, 2011, Clothing ESB Offices, 1960's-1970's, ESB T. Horan, 1920's-1945, Chemist & Optician Clonmel Dental Company, 1901, (Sidney Rowell?, 1935), Dentist |
| 31 | Hogans Toymaster, 2011, Toy Shop Sloans, 1950's, Clothing The Carlton, 1920's, Confectionery/Tea Rooms Thomas Roche, c.1901-1920's, Draper/Tailor Mary O'Donoghue, 1901, drapery |
| 32 | Moynihan Curran, 2011, Estate Agents General Accident, 1960's-1970's, Insurance company Cashin, 1961, Betting Office William F Lawlor, 1901-1911, Jeweller |
| 33 | O' Keeffe's, 2011, Public House Murnane, 1950's, Outfitters CLONMEL CHRONICLE, 1901-1920's, Newspaper |
| 34 | Hearns Hotel, (1901, Edward Murphy) |
| 35 | Hearns Hotel, (1901, Edward Murphy) |
| 36 | Subway, 2011, Sandwich Bar Quirkes, 1980's, furniture Store King & Keatings, 1940's-1970's, Garage O'Gorman Bros. Ltd., circa. 1911-1943, Auto Engineers, Coach and Motor Body Builders. James Vaughan, 1901, Provisions Thomas F Kenny, 1901, Draper/Tailor |
| 37 | Celtic, 2011, Bookmakers Quirkes, 1980's, furniture Store King & Keatings, 1920's-1970's, Garage O'Gorman Bros. Ltd., circa. 1911-1943, Auto Engineers, Coach and Motor Body Builders. Lucy Hanrahan, 1901, Ladies Outfitter |
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Numbers 38-42 disappeared when those houses were renamed JERVIS PLACE |
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| 43 | Fieldmaster, 2011, Office Supplies Corbett, 1940's-1970's, Printing Works |
| 44 |
Bergin, 2011, Convenience Store |
| 45 | Bergin, 2011, Convenience Store P Gavin, 1950's-1970's, Newspaper Shop/Shipping Agent Phillips & Whitney, Geraldine Crane, 1920's, Photographers Albert or Arthur Webster, 1901, Photographer |
| 46 | LANEWAY: Clonmel Cycle Co., 1945, Cycles & Radios William Gavin, 1920's-1960's, Bookseller/tobacconist |
| 47 | Co. Council Building, 2011 Clonmel Public Library, 1950's-1970's, County Library William Toohey, 1901, Grocery/ Public House |
STREET: COLLEGE AVENUE |
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| 48 | Clonmel Credit Union, 2011, credit union Ritz Cinema, 23rd March 1940-1980's, Cinema Clonmel Machine Bakery, 1935, Bakery Margaret Ryan, 1901, Grocer |
| 49 | Mack Cleaners, 1970's-2011, Dry Cleaners Lanigan, 1950's J W Kennedy, 1945, 1951, Grocer & Tobacconist J Clinton, 1935, Draper Joseph Mooney, 1901, Draper/Tailor Mrs Dodd, 1901, Public House |
| 50 | Annie Keogh, 1940's-2011, Public House Miss Smithwick, 1935, Grocery/Spirits Peter Connolly, 1920's, Grocery/Spirits Margaret Connolly, 1911, Grocery/Spirits |
| 51 | vacant The Stables, 1986, Public House (J O'Brien) Paddy Ahearnes, 1980's, Public House The Favourite, 1960's, Coffee Shop Mrs Ryan, 1920's-1935, Grocery/Spirits |
| 52 | vacant Paddy Ahearnes, 1980's, Public House The Favourite, 1960's, Coffee Shop Michael Burke, 1911, Harness Maker/Saddler |
| 53 | vacant Paddy Ahearnes, 1980's, Public House Christopher Kearney, 1920's Hairdresser Boarding House, 1911 |
| 54 | Private Dwelling, 2011 Boarding House, 1911 William Sheehy, 1846, Grocery |
| 55 | Private Dwelling, 2011 |
| 56 | Hairdresser, 2011 Condons, 1950's-1980's, Sweetshop J B Toohey 1920's, Grocery/Spirits |
| 57 | A Gentlemans Club, 1911, (possibly the current Denis Lacy Hall). |
Others, whose premises numbers are currently unknown |
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1945O'Driscoll, 1945, Victualler 1935Boyd Ryan, 1935, Spirits Dealers (also in Abbey St.) 1846William Foristal, 1846, Corn Merchant
1824Richard Duckett, 1824, Attorney
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