The Breifne Historical
Society

Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne,
the Breifne Historical Society, deals with the local history of Counties Cavan and North Leitrim.

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MARKET STREET 1901

Main St | Market St | Chapel St | Church St | Back St

Shopkeeper:
There was only one shopkeeper on Market St, Catherine Flaherty (47).

Publican:
Terence Kelly (34) was described as a “spirit merchant”. His wife was Teresa (32) and they had two daughters, Mary Josephine and Anne Jane.

Farmer:
Five people were described as farmers or farm labourers. They were Myles Cassidy (46), John Flynn (55), James Guihan (60), Stephen McGreal (45) and Francis Ward (54).

Others:
Tinsmith: Patrick Gorman (62) was a tinsmith. His wife was Winifred (62).

Hotel Waiters: Patrick and Winifred Gorman’s three sons, Bernard (31), John (23) and James (19) sons were described as “hotel waiters”.

Seamstress: Ellen Maguire (50), a widow, was a seamstress.

Photographer: Joseph Gallagher (30), brother-in-law of publican Terence Kelly was recorded as a “photographic artist”. He lived with Terence and Teresa Kelly.

Main St | Market St | Chapel St | Church St | Back St