Table
of ContentsThe following has been extracted from an article in the
The Old Limerick Journal
Winter Edition 1982
written by W. MacL
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Pawnbrokers in Limerick |
| 1837 |
| A. Joynt, Sr. Harry's Mall |
| J. Joynt, Wellesley Bridge |
| M. Kelly, Nicholas Street |
| T.& J. Myles, Nelson Street |
| H. Russell, Boherbuoy |
| Mgt. St. Laurence, Bridge Street |
| A. Trousdell, George's quay |
| R. Stewart, Sir Harry's Mall |
| R. Slattery, Cornwallis Street |
| J. Burton, George's Quay |
| E. Parker, Edward. |
| . |
| 1877 |
| Mary Pitt, William Street Bow |
| Thomas Robinson, Nelson Street |
| Mary Benn, George's Quay |
| J.J. Brown, John Street |
| S. Dowling, Little Catherine Street |
| J. Gallagher 1 and 2 Mary Stret |
| D. Joynt, Brunswick Street |
| J.P. Kearney, Wickham Street |
| J.P. Kearney, Mary Street |
| W. Nolan, 3 and 4 Cornmarket Row |
| M. Ryan, 3 Broad Street |
| M. Ryan, 16 Mungret Street |
| John Ryan, Bridge Street and Denmark Street |
| .William Delaney, Broad Street (1860) and John Street (1887) |
| . |
| Establishments in the mid 1900's included: |
| "Dot" Cliffords in Broad Street |
| O' Dowds in Broad Street |
| O'Briens (later Carmellos) in High Street |
| Parkers in Parnell Street |
| Jacksons in Denmark Street |
| Kearneys in Mary Street |
| Guerins in Bridge Street |
| Johnsons in Nichaolas Street |
| "Pashie" Browne's was the last of a long line of pawn shops in Limerick and closed in the mid 1970's. |
Pawnbrokers were usually located in the poorer parts of the city.