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Irish genealogy website directory.
www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/directories/bassett/bassetts.htm
Description:
Bassett's Directory of Limerick City and County and Principal Towns of Clare, Tipperary and Kerry, 1880-1 was compiled and published by William Bassett. This edition contains expanded sections on the main towns in counties Clare, Tipperary and Kerry. The directory contains the names of county and public officials, clergy, professional and business people, tradesmen and craftworkers. The County Clare section of the directory is reproduced here.