The National Bank of Ireland purchased the present Bank of Ireland premises from Gogan's in 1915. Before that the Bank worked from a rented premises. In the early 1970's the National Bank of Ireland amalgamated with the Hibernian Bank and became the Bank of Ireland. During the 1970's there were 6 staff employed at the Bank of Ireland in Edgeworthstown, the manager, assistant manager and four assistants. With the advent of computerisation the staff levels have dropped to three despite a large increase in customers. The present manager is Mr. Kelly.
The Ulster Bank.
The Edgeworthstown branch of the Ulster bank was opened on 29th January 1915 in a room in the old police barracks on Main street. The first statement was handwritten on March 13th 1915. The first manager was Mr. S.A. Griffiths and the first cashier was James Duffy. The present premises was built in the early 20's on Main Street, near the site of the old bank. The present manager is Mr. McElhone
Fair Days were held on the third Monday of every month in the main street of Edgeworthstown. Things were chaotic. Children had the day off school because people thought it too dangerous for children to be passing by the animals on the way to school. After some consideration it was felt the town could do with a proper mart. In 1958 West Midland Farmers built a single-ring mart on the Longford Road just outside the town. The first sale was in 1959 and all sales were on a Friday. In 1963 and 1966 there were two small changes in ownership. In 1970 many changes were made. The mart was bought by Golden Vale and in the same year another ring was added, now called the Heifer ring. They also built an extension at the back for the intake of cattle. Sales were now switched to Mondays and the mart renamed Golden Vale Mart. They also purchased a small farm of land to the rear of the mart. In October 1988 ownership of the mart changed once more. John Gilligan now owned the mart and is still the owner. Edgeworthstown Livestock Mart now employs two full time workers, a secretarial assistant and a general operator, plus many part time staff to assist on mart days. Other sale days were added to the traditional Monday sale of cattle. Sheep are sold on Tuesdays and weanlings on Wednesdays. There are also special sales of Pure-bred Cattle on Saturdays in the Spring and Autumn.
The Station House in Edgeworthstown, which is just outside the town, has served Edgeworthstown and a large area around it for many years and continues to do so. Although now mainly used for passengers and mail it once served farmers and businesses in the area, transporting cattle, bulk vegetables such as beet and grain and other heavy items now mainly carried by lorries. The station has won awards for it's look over the years. Current station master is Eddie Hughes.