SHOPS and BUSINESSES                                                                

 What sort of businesses operated in Wexford over the past centuries?

1808

James Boyle, ironmonger, John Street selling Swedish deal boards.

Cullimores Stores, New Quay, auction of flour.

Wm. Jeffare's, Main Street, brown and white wrapping paper at Waterford prices.

James Furlong, Main street, brazier, copper and tin smith.

Saddle warehouse, Monck Street.

Isaac Wood, Main Street, opposite church, copper, pewter, brass warehouse.

Kings Stores, for auction 20 hogsheads of Jamaica sugar.

John Rowley, confectioner and pastry cook, near The Shambles offered "all kinds of confectionery and foreign fruits for sale at 20% less than any other house in the town". Plum, seed and lemon cakes were on offer as well as caraway and coriander comfits. " Ladies and gentlemen may be accommodated with Spiced Beef, Collar and Hams and return what may not be wanted."

1824

Sheffield and Co., painters, glaziers and paper stainers, Cornmarket.

Walter Tennant, pawnbroker, Ram street.

Michael M. Quinn, pawnbroker, Back Street.

Mathew Pettitt, brewer, Mount Folly.

Laurence Scallan, brewer, Spawell.

Phil Walsh, brewer, Old Pound.

Michael Wickham, brewer, Main Street.

White, hotel, Main Street.

John Sutherland, hotel, Anne Street.

Pat Furlong, hotel, Ferrybank.

1876

Lyons Brother, 101 Nth. Main Street, furniture

Shaw's, 87/88 North Main st., furniture.

Daly's, The Bullring, bakery.

Peter Cassin, 15/16 North Main St., printing.

J. Buckley, 58 South Main St., hat and cap warehouse.

Martin Cahill, 72 South Main St., manure.

1891

May - W. Andrews of 13 High Street advertised himself as a portrait and landscape photographer. His new studio was "thoroughly warmed". Photos of late, lamented clergy were available.

1902

September - Moran's of Parnell Street advertised their Temperance Hotel with bakery, confectionery, fruit and a ladies tea room.

William Higgin's, Gibson street, coaches.

Malone's, Belvidere, bricks.

Centenary Stores, Charlotte St., grocers.

Sinnott's, 29 South Main st. tickets for Theatre Royal.

S.V. O'Connor, 14 Selskar St. analytical and consulting chemist.

1903

January - The first straw hats made in Wexford went on display at Hadden's. They were known as 'Tuskar Hats'.

April - Hadden's announced that all of their six windows would display only Irish goods for Irish Week.

1914

August - Bona fide travellers on production of tickets could obtain access to public houses on Sunday and outside opening hours.

'The Very Place', South Main St., chipper.

James Breen, Selskar, undertaker.

Llewelyn Morgan, Anne St., motor engineer.

L. Furlong, 2 Clifford terrace, agent for Bandon Distillery.

Liptons, 35 Main Street, grocery.

F. Carty, Selskar, umbrella factory.

Leary, 103 North Main St., hairdresser "patronised by clergy and gentry".

Boston House, corner of South Main St. and Allen St.

Thompson Brothers, the Quay, Ford Specialists

F. Carty & Sons advertised:

"Having added to our staff an extra ladies hairdresser, French, we are enabled to execute all orders for hair work. Hairdressing, face and scalp massaging. Save your combings and have them made up, tails, fringes, pads and curls. Member of the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers and Wigmakers."

1939

E. Norton, Insurance Broker, Anne Street.

Sutton's, Clothes, 60 North Main Street.

Jack Fane, Grocery and Spirits, 38 North Main Street.

John Sinnott, undertaker, 29 South Main Street.

Willie Doyle, Chrysler Saloon for Hire, John's Road.

Tyler's Shoes, 38/40 South Main Street.

Cycle Emporium, North End Garage.

Fitzpatrick's, stationery, 94 North Main Street.

McCormack and Hegarty, The quay.

Cooke's Sporting Depot, guns etc., 77 North Main street.

Hipp's Clothing, 14 North Main street.

Imco Cleaners, 30 South Main street.

McHugh and Druhan, clothing, 49 North Main street.

Thos. Underwood, 26 Main Street "pram wheels re-tyred".

Burtol, cleaners, 92 North Main Street.

1962

Molly Mythen's Bar, Cornmarket

Home and Colonial Stores, grocery, Main street.

Healy and Collins, drapery, South Main Street.

Statham's Garage, Westgate.

The Phoenix, bar, St. Aidan's Cresent - "the most luxurious outside the hotels".

1966

Hodnett & Co. 36 Selskar St., accountants.

John English & Co. Custom House Quay, printers

Cousins Ltd., Old Pound, bottlers.

Christopher Hopkins, Bishopswater, car hire.

James Kirwan, 28 Corish Park, cattle dealer.

The Casket, 43 South Main St., sweets.

Shudall's, 62 South Main st., sweets.

Woolworth's, 29 Main St.

William Parle, Waterloo Rd., undertaker.

La Tulipe, Selskar, hairdresser.

Woodman, Matheson & Co, Sleggs Lane, Hide and Skin Merchants.

Caltex, Redmond Place, petrol products.

The Cinema Bar, 57 South Main st.

The Eagle Bar, 91 North Main St.

Shamrock Bar, Anne St.

Welcome Inn, Cresent quay.

Loves Cafe, 75 North Main st.

Ritz Cafe, 52 North Main st.

Specialist Travel Agent, The Cresent.

Frank Cullimore, Stonebridge, turf accountant.

Fine Wool Fabrics, Stafford's Park, textiles