Carloviana 1948

CARLOVIANA

THE JOURNAL OF THE OLD CARLOW SOCIETY. ·------·------,------· Vol. 1. No. 2. January, 'i948. ------

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Old Carlow Society so

Progress (L. D. Bergin) ... 51

The Old Carlow Bridge (Illustration) 52

.. The Old Assembly Rooms (B. O'Neill) ... 53

Water Supplies in Carlow (J. Ellis) 62

Stapiestown (Thomas Walsh) 66

Graigue Ormond Club ... 10

Aerial View of Carlow (lllustration) 72-73

Socic:l Life in Carlow, 1800-1840 (Rev. P. Brophy) 74 Kellistown (Rev. P. Brophy) 81

Carlow Castle and St. Mary's (Illustration) 84 Why A Local Museum? (Helen M. Rowe) 85

Letters From America (T. Kelly) 86

Carlow, 1788 , . ._, 811

Carlow, 1842 91 50 The Old Carlow Society pr; Bl

The job of an Editor is to Officers and Committee his book to press in good order. us hope that Father Brophy an PATRON: self have fulfilled this task. I admit that the burden of the The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Most Rev. Dr. Keogh. filment went to him and not b but we feel justifiably proud o V1cE-P'RES1DENTS: second volume of the doings , Old Carlow Society. Very Rev. The Rector, Knockbeg College, An t-Athair P. MacSuibhne, M.A.; Not only are we proud, b1 Venerable Archdeacon Ridgeway, M.A.; Bernard O'Neill, M.Sc. occasions amazed, at the amo11 " copy " which has yet to be pr CHAIRMAN: Very Rev. W. Miller, D.Ph., P.P., V.F. For there is anything but a tl of material. We have decided 1 HON. SECRETARY: L. D. Bergin, Esq. HoN. EDITOR: Rev. P. Bn,pliy. fore to enlarge this number HON. TREASURER: J. F. Dillon, Esq. illustrate it more than tlie pre: one. We felt justified in this, be COMMITTEE: of our vast success with the Journal. It was completely Miss M. Doyle, Miss I.· MacLeod, Messrs. J. Ellis, T. P. Walsh, P. 8. 'TJ,mu.. out. So great was the delllall fact, that a copy can be n begged, borrowed nor stolen 1 days.

The Objects of the Society are to foster and promote an interat ia llill LAST YEAR. History of Carlow and District, and, in particular, to preserve a permaaml .... Last year's progress needs of life in Carlow in the past. recounting. We held various mer excursions to Browne's B 'fhe following Rules were adopted:- .. Kellistown and Old ~ they were so successful thatJIII 1.-The Society be called the Old Carlow Society. to have more next sw'' - garding past successes 2.-The purpose of the Society is to ·;-courage and develop an intaat ~"­ must not lose sight of ... History of Carlow and District. is well to restate what • 3.-The Annual Subscription for Membership is 51-., payable on lhe bil; flf the first issue of the lad' April each year. · ;.!'· 1· " that the Society was -,- we might be constrained 4.---

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By B. O'NEILL, M.Sc.

Mr. Bernard O'Neill, M.Sc., read formerly called South Cot Lane lying the following pa!)er on 4th February, and being in the county of Carlow at 1947. £16 sterling yearly." This figure, by the way, lured me from this script into NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS. a little calculation resulting in the in­ T~s paper on the Old Assembly teresting fact that land-not buildings Rooms should rightly begin in the far­ as well-in the centre of Carlow town off days of the end of the 18th cen­ in 1794 had a rental value of almost l tury when it was a very new Assembly £200 per acre per year and a £1 was Rooms, with full information as to worth something in those pre-inflation the Architect, the builder, the people days. ,I would say that 1794 is very responsible for its erection and an approximately the date, of the erect10n account of its brilliant opening cere­ of the Assembly Rooms. mony. But I regret to say that I have not been able to discover any docu­ THOMAS GURLEY, ment or newspaper cutting containing Mr. Tynan held this property for this absorbing information as to the only 11 years for in 1805 we find record building, and not even accurate know­ of its having been conveyed by him to ledge as to the exact year of its Mr. Thomas Gurly, his heirs and completion. assignees of Belleville, Carlow. In that All the documents or copies of short period Widow Flanagan's hold­ documents dealing with title to these ing had become the property of James premises concern themselves only with Tynan, and John Herring's house on the ground on which it is built, and the North had passed to Thomas Dunn. these, shed of their legal jargon, tell It is interesting to note that it was a story something like this. Away through this purchase of 1805 that Mr. back in the second decade of the 18th G. Bernard Shaw came later on into century-to be exact in 1712-poriion the story of Carlow Assembly Rooms, of the ground on which the Assembly for Thomas Gurly was his great grand­ Rooms were later built was sold by father. the Earl of Thomond to Thomas But this plot constituted only the Vance of Blackrock House, Co. Dub­ front part of the Assembly Rooms pre­ lin and it is interesting to note that up mises. In 1810 "a plot of grou:id with to this year of 194 7, 235 years after, .t 24 ft. frontage and yard and stable the Co. Carlow Vocational Education ,hereto being in Old Post Office Lane, Committee, the present owners of Carlow, bounded as follows: On the

I what was once the Assembly Rooms North by Thomas Dunn's holding; on I pay a ground rent of £1 6s. 3d. per the East by the New Assembly Rooms I' annum to the beneficiaries of the and on the West by John Brownrigg's Vance Estate. Apparently, "men holding at a yearly rent of £10" was may come and men may go but ground conveyed from John Largan, Publican, rent go on forever." We next come Carlow to Thomas Gurly, Bellevilh:. I across this 71 ft. by 52 ft. piece of Tl)is completed the premises and is I earth in a document bearing the date referred to in more recent documents 1794 when Edward Vernon Schooley as the " Supper Room plot," and in­ granted to James Tynan, Smith and cidentally brought both plots under the Farrier, Carlow, lease for ever of "that ownership of Thomas Gurly who, it is plot of ground situate in Dublin Street, likely, was also the owner of the Carlow, where the new Assembly Assembly Rooms themselves. Apparent­ Rooms now stand, being part of the ly a Michael Downey, shopkeeper in ground formerly called Dank's Plot Castlecomer, owned a half share in this and Schooley's Plot ,bounded on the property for when he died in 1848 his Ir~, East by Dublin Street, aforesaid, on the interest was bought ove:- by Walter West by Widow Flanagan's holding, 011 Bagenal Gurly of Parson's Green in the North by a house formerly occupied the County of Dublin. I take it that by Matthew Bolton and now by John this Mr. Gurly who was a grand-uncle Herring, and on the south by the lane of Mr. G. B. Shaw, was son of Thomas by the name of Old Post Office Lane, Gurly of Belleville, Carlow. In 1884 !",4 CARLOVIA.N A £300. To buy th we find W. B. Gurly and bis son, Wal· commence after my death. He directed purchase would a ter John Gurly mortgaging the premises to whom this should be payable-to his In addition there · to the exent of £300 to Eliza Mary mother during widowhood and from yer's costs. This · Longfield (widow) of 34 Elgin Road, and after her marriage or death to his to be cleared out Dublin at 7 per cent. per annum. In­ stepsisters, Kate, Arabella, Geogina, quite prepared to C cluded in the property mortgaged were Charlotte, Nannie and Florence as shall from the Technica several other properties including one be then living and not have married in mittee to hand ov, which although it does not bear directly equal ~hares." One of these sisters, all consideration of ti on the subject of this paper is of suf­ step-aunts of G. B. Shaw, was the late i for public purposes ficient local interest to merit its in­ Mrs. Rogers of Haymarket, Carlow, old front of the bu clusion, ln that, it would seem, to be who passed away only a few· years ago. t for the sake of its , roughly that of the recently constructed Apparently all were either married or and, alas, more recently neglected, Car­ deceased when W. J. Gurly d:ed and As to the t:tle, low Town Park. It is described as the final statement of his will " in de­ missing, but copiei follows:-" All that land formerly fault of such issue I demise all my as they have nevei known by the name of " the Quarries " estate and interests ii~ said heredita­ do not think that l near the town of Carlow formerly ment to my nephew George Bernard would deter a care owned by John Green, Esq., bourided Shaw, bis heirs and assigns," broug!Jt I can send you a o on the east by the high road leading all the Gurly property in Carlow inro the various leases from Carlow to Athy, on the west by the ownership of Mr. Shaw. meanwhile 1 may the River Barrow, on the north by the The mortgages amount to £1,360 :mt all the interm fields formerly in the possession of were suon after discharged by Mr. G. back to the origin; Constantine Brough, and on the south B. Shaw and later on he cleared out all " July, 1794, under 111 by land formerly in the .possession of other interests at a cost of about .£200 was demised by < Darby Herring but of which shall be to make the property h;s own. James Tynan at a allowed, used and occupied half an acre 2s. Od. Five later I for a burial ground." Another of the GIFT TO CARLOW. tions of the propel plots included in the mortgage is " that Almost a score of years passed by 1805, 1810 and 184 plot of ground in the town of Carlow before Mr. Shaw offered the pn:mises grandfather and g commonly called the ' Moneen ' with all through Most Rev. Dr. Fo!ey. Clair­ these the two earli houses, buildings and improvements man of Technical Instruc:ion Cmn· The other two, da thereon." Perhaps some of my fellow mittee, as a gift to the town of Culuw. are presumably i members of the Old Carlow Society Here is his letter to the late Most "Rff_ hands of the head could identify the " Moneen " which Dr. Foley which is so character.'Slic c,f no , d-Oubt he simp was referred to as being granted by an him and which, incidentally, relkds • the-,~riginal lease_ indenture dated 6-9-1712 between the excellent bus:ness sense. original of the IIICJ Earl of Thomond and John Quinn. very serious in view " My Dear Bishop, Fitzmaurice, who agent for the estat G. B. SHAW. I venture to enter into clira:t assure you that ~ The Assembly Rooms must not have communication with you cooa:niing completely mortg1,1 been a paying proposition during the the Assembly Rooms. Mr. Fiumaurite, no room for the c: greater .part of the 19th century and this as my agent, can hard:y sp,ak s:> fn:dy disclosed loan on may have been responsible for the ob­ as I can myself. title deeds. · I paid bious lack of interest shown in them The truth is, the Assembly Rooms gages and l am .. by Walter Bagenal Gurly of Dublin solicitor why he dill and Walter John Gurly of Essex, son have always been .a very bad -.ui ! ing leases then, llDI and grandson of Thomas Gurly who for me, though have only ~ this lately by going into the qucstim of he got from the 1111: bought the property in 1805. They not able to produce mortgaged the Gurly property in Car­ the title. They are subiect to md low on various occasions during that rents amounting to £16 12s. 2d. a Jar­ Pending tbe raml time to the exent in all of £1,360. The I cleared out all th'.! othe, ialeRsts I think you :may II former who was G. B. Shaw's grand­ some time ago at a cost of about £2flO: can be made ... father, lived in Parson's Green, Dublin, and the premises are now at IIIY dis­ The site is tbe bat , and there is also a record of his having posal absolutely, sub:ect ~o tbac head purpose, and dilllJi · been residest in Oughterard, Co. Gal­ rents, I can neither sell them or let ing is, it still Ills I ~ way, while the latter was a Doctor in them at present, and of coune can·t belongs to the • England who died, a widower without use them. If -I assirn them to a p!IU;>:C:r, domestic arcbita:1111 family, there in 1899 and whose will and leave them to be evicted by the the XVIll [email protected] made in 1878 is of interest. head landlords for 'iipn~pa~enl of r,:nt, holder is·~· sodllii I shall actually gain by tfie transacti::m Catholic, 18ln cW Here are some extracts from it: as far as the present state of affa:r,; is his principles by " Whereas I am entitled to certain pro­ concerned. building ; and j_f _I perties at and near Carlow, Ireland, can convert_ -... subject to the life estate of my father, Now the possibility of my doing this can probably -tll Walter Bagenal Gurly I charge same has its bearing on the value of the head with them thaa 4i with a yearly rent of £50 to commence lai:dlord's interest. To buy them out can't afford to W,lliiil from and after the death of my father without loss of income, and with com­ on the place; W and if he shall die in my life time to plete security would cost a litt:c over "A CA.RLOVIAN A 55 £300. To buy them out at 13 years my interest in it except the discharge IICDCC after my death. He directed purchase would cost little over £200. IIDln this should be payable-to his of my consdence in seeing that.-some In addition there would be s:ime law­ good public use is made of it. m during widowhood and from yer's costs. This would leave nobody after her marriage or death to his On the other hand I must warn you to be cleared out ,but me ; and l am that you may expect the worst as to lillers, Kate, Arabella, Geogina, quite prepared to consider an invitation dalb:. Nannie and Florence as shall the condition of the building, I .doubt I from the Technical Instruction Com­ whether there is anything there, except Im. living and not have married in mittee to hand over my title deeds in • slaRs.- ·One of these sisters, all the foundations and the facade, that consideration of the place being used would not have to be practically re­ ..-al. G. B. Shaw, was the late I for public purposes and (if possible) the t,. ltlllll=n o( Haymarket, Carlow, built, even if the present interior dis­ old front of the building being retained position of the rooms were preserved. ~..-. my only a few years ago. t for the sake of its decorative effect. ~ all wuc either married or My attempts to repair houses on my ...... _ W. J. Gurly d:ed ar:d As to the t:tle, there are two leases estate have generally begun by the .... mtcment of h(s will "in de­ missing, but copies of them exist, and collapse of the whole edifice. My two ll Ill mda issue I demise all my as they have never been challenged, I predecessors were hopelessly · bad Is -1 interests iI> said heredita­ do not think that there is any risk that landlords. I think you are now in I possession of all the essential facts. I • 1D 111J nephew George Bernard would deter a care[ul man of business. •• lli5 heirs and assigns," broug)lt I can send you a complete statement of have thought it better to trouble you ds Gmly property in Carlow into the various leases when you desire it ; with a longish letter than to put you ~ of Mr. Shaw. meanwhile 1 may say that by buying to the trouble of writing any questions rlie mmtpges amount to £1,360 ~mt all the intermediaries we can get which I could anticipate. ie ..,. after clisclw'Fd ~ Mr. G. back to the original lease of- the 30th Yours faithfully, ...,. ud lata ma lie dmn:d out all July, 1794, under which the whole plant G. BERNARD SHAW." • i11aa1s • a cmt al. alNlllll DOO was demised by G. V. S~hooley to James Tynan at a ground rent of £2 TO VOCATIONAL COMMITTEE. 2s. Od. Five later leases dealt with por­ tions of the property. The first three, The building was first vested in ---~las--____ ,,,,..._.by ff - cam.tJIL 1805, 1810 and 1848, were to my great trustees and later transferred to the 1k ...... f!llmises grandfather and grandfather ; and of Carlow Urban District .Council as the ' . ... --•.,, '"'c:lillil' these the two earlier ones are missing. then Technical Instruction Committee ..,, '.,·"·,.,•_,,,,._- The other two, dated 1861 and 1863, had no power to own property. Later .~~ are presumably in existence in the it was transferred to the Carlow Co. hands of the head landlords, and can Council from which body it passed to no ,doubt ,be simply surrendered with the Co. Carlow Vocational Education the-,original lease. The absence of the Committee, a statutory ,body, which original of the 1805-1810 leases is not succeeded the old Technical Instruc- very serious in view of the fact that Mr. . tion Committee. All this sounds very Fitzmaurice, who has been acting as simple but, believe me, it was anything agent for the estate for 30 years, can but that, and involved an excessive assure you that he found the estate so expenditure in investigating title completely mortgaged that there was which, in the opinion of the legal ad­ ,t EC-..... no room for the existence of any un­ visers of the Carlow Urban .District ...... c!isclosed Io.an on the security of the Council, was not good. The Technical - ,, title deeds. I paid off all these mort­ Instruction Committee made the point --....-: gages and I am at present asking my that " it was not exactly gracious on ii. 6r I flll;: solicitor why he did not obtain the miss­ the part of the Council to examine ---~we"U·-:,.:::x. ing leases then, and what undertakings the title minutely and prepare a. list of ~ r.t,, by going into the ....-of he got from the mortgages if they were requisitions which could only be dealt i: title. They are subiect fO kad not able to produce their securities. with by Mr. Shaw's solicitors or by nts amounting to £16 12s. 2d. a :,cu. Pending the result of these enqui1.~s, himself," and such a course would be cleared out all th:: otbe;- iolaests I think you may take it that the title a poor recognition of his gift and me time ago at a cost of about £ZOO: can be made practically indisputable. would probably be met with polite re­ 1d the premises are now at my dis­ The site is the best in Carlow f9r your grets that no more information could ,sal absolutely, sub:ect ~ thl:se bead purpose, and dilapidated as the build­ be obtained." Things turned out ~s nts, I can neither sell them OI" let ing is, it still has a little facade that they often do in such matters-t!e IClll at present, and of coune I can ·1 belongs to the best period of the Irish original title was accepted and the ;c them. If I assign them to a J)!IU;>er, domestic architecture of the end of " innocent " Technical Instruction td leave them _to be evicted by the the XVIII century. The immediate Committee had to come to the rescue :ad landlords for 'iipn~parment of rl)nt, holder. is ~, Socialist whom you, as a of the Urban Council by paying a shall actually gain by tlie transacti:m Catholic, 't'an challenge to act uv to moiety of the latter's costs of fruitless 1 far as the present state of affa:rs is his princlples by municipating the investigation of title. ,acemed. building ; and if neither you nor he This has been rather a long and I can convert the head landlords, you Now the possibility of my doing this &m afraid not over interesting account can probably make a better bargain of the ownership of the once new and IS its bearing on the value of the head I with them than anyone else can. I cdlord's interest. To buy them out in 1919 very old and dilapidated As­ can't afford to spend any more money sembly Rooms. By raising loans ithout loss of income, and with com­ on the place ; but 1 want nothing for !ete security would cost a litt:c over Carlow Technical Instruction Com-

:"!i,- Cj 56 CARLOVIANA were nothing if not versatile and lighter side was sustained by Q: mittee converted the old ruin-preserv­ least, as I am now busy completing my ing the front admired by G.B.S.-into Glees (as sung with distinguished eightieth year ; but it will look fairly plause at the Beef Stake (sic) C a two-roomed Technical School which well as a portrait on the wall if it is opened on a limited scale in 1923. Dublin, 1821 "The little pigs lay put in a dark frame without any white very good straw "), Irish Airs and, Two workshops were added in 1928 margin. I suggest that the frame be Jieve it or not a "Scotch Song," •· and in 1934 the whole building was made in the Wood Workshop a~ my replanned and reconstructed, an En­ expense. in the Stilly Night " from Mo National Melodies." So, should gineering workshop and Domestic I look forward to the day when the Science kitchen were built on to the ears be assailed in passing the 1 pupils will knock down the entire I old derelict Supper Rooms plot-the nical School at present by the ja town and reconstruct it as the Com­ sound of a circular saw, tum front being preserved right through mittee has reconstructed the old and so the building is to-day, inad­ f thoughts to the gay days when Assembly Rooms without spoiling any I building was in its spacious prim equate for the present needs of the of its eighteenth century charm. Committee's Scheme in Carlow and the New Assembly Rooms, and Again I thank you and congratulate / notes of " Come unto those y, prevented from expansion by complete the Committee. lack of any space other than that oc­ t sands " floated into the January a cupied by the building-not even a Faithfully, Dublin Street. · yard for store-rooms of any kind. G. BERNARD SHAW." GRAND BALLS. LETTER FROM G.B.S. SOCIAL SIDE, When the complete reconstruction of Long as that concert progn Now you would, I lite to was please note the large type aJ the premises in 1934 was completed I am sure, know something of the human side of of advertisement " After the Q: had the temerity to write to Mr. Shaw the Assembly Rooms. For wbat pur­ -a Ball "--Card rooms thrown to report the progress made and in­ pose was it built and what Jaa&,py Military Band engaged. Those 'vite him to the opening ceremony, I gatherings of fair women and lllawe the days-" we won't go home received the following interesting re­ men took place within its waDi. FOi" morning " seemed to be the mol ply: this I have had to do much sran:ling the time for the few who, mon: 4 Whitehall Court (130) London. through the few yellowed nc:-...... s likely, did not have to work of the 19th century which,...._ die dawn to dark, as the majoril Phone: Whitehall 3160 kindness of friends I was alllc to ea­ then. This concert was typical Cl Telegrams: Socialist, Parl-London. amine. The advertisemcots fill -.:Ii type of entertainment in the Yo 16th November, 1935. events were not numerous ... die Assembly Rooms-but there wer building would appear, in its -ta" " Grand Balls " one of the sam "Dear Sir, years at least to have catered Clllllr h iod (4th November; 1822) being I am much obliged to you for the " Nobility and Gentry of ~ by Mr. and Miss Garbois, whc your letter of the 13th, which I have a'1d its vicinity." Here is a~ apparently teachers of dancing a! read, with more ·gratification than I one of the 18th January, IID:-A Garbois was billed to giye an i deserve, as it is clearly the enterprise "Grand Vocal Concert" Illy J/1111- tion of Popular Dances in the and expenditure of the Committee mission of "William Fa...... of the evening, including ' that Carlow has to thank for the school Sovereign of the Town " UIII .. _.... Milani's celebrated hornpipe' rather than my absentee contribution. the patronage of Sir C. Butoa. llllllt... " a Turkish Pas Seu! as ._ All I can say is that the school is ex­ Colonel Bruen, William Brow9. ~ Sadler's Well Theatre befon, • actly what I became possessed of and tht> Gentlemen forming die 0..­ Majesty, Queen Ca~•.r through no merit of my own. I con­ mittee of Carlow Assemblies 1'lllf law Guaracci, the much adJainli:·t fess that I had misgivings then lest kindly offered their assisbace• It Castinet Dance" as f~,; the only result would be the purchase would seem, by the way, as .... at the King's Theatre," ... •1 of a secondhand typewriter and an Committee had the same ~ as de la Cour and Le Gavoae • addition to the dismal ranks of the that of the recently fOi11111111 Giilnr danced by Miss Garbois ,_. • black coated proletariat instead of the Arts Council, the fostering of 1lle ~ of ninety nights successiwly creation of a body of skilled Carlow of good music in this towa • dis­ Adelphi Theatre." The diui craftsmen and industrial and domestic trict. In any case M-. 111.,6:iJ admission were: Ladies SL 4 technicians. l apologise for those rnis- Corri, A. Lee and P...... , 'r" by Gentlemen 4s. 2d. To • • •givings, and am delighted to find that permission of the · propridaa • 1he quaintest item in the adv•Cilllllil I underrated the intelligent public New Theatre Royal, J.>ul-.) WIie U.:: the words in big type •• spirit of the city. " principal performers" GIit ~ " Moon-light Night'" , ~:\. I am sorry I cannot be -present at " artiste " was not med ..... appu-. make us realise the llll8iia · '« the opening by the Free State Minister ently) with a Mr. J ...... Ille of winter nights befOID ...... on the 22nd January, as I shall be on Covent Garden, LondoL ~ was Faraday gave us their ...... the high seas on that date ; but I am obviously good 'hlae,.· b money and electric lighting. We cm afraid I have been too long absent (Gentlemen, 5s.; Ladies ls.. 411J as the the moon riding hiall Oftdlll from my native land to be greatly programme set out in fllll ill the ad­ fleeting glimpses of die wiq missed. vertisement inc1udm' 0...,, Songs, Parisian fashions on fllllllr :l Duets, "Catcbs" (one •Cab:b" was benefit of the crowd crl. 9 As tp the photograph, I have had entltled " Would YOII bow my were not " the nobility .-, some difficulty in finding a suitable Celia-s charms "?). possibly crowded around * one of the proper date. The one I Recitati009-1l Brawna e The Sol­ steps, and a carriages ...... 'i~nd no longer resembles me in the dier Tired "). Mr. Corri and Co. UARLOVIANA 57 ~ were nothing if not versatile and the in Dublin Street with uniformed lighter side was sustained by Comic coachmen and footmen trying to keep Glees (as sung with distinguished ap­ warm in the wintry air for the adver­ !.~ I - - busy completing my plause at the Beef Stake (sic) Club - ]191"; lilll it will look fairly tisement took pains to state " No ser­ ;1!11 a .....- cm die wall if it is Dublin, 1821 "The little pigs lay on vants can be admitted into the ball­ It-a tlllk fl-. widlout any white very good straw "), Irish Airs and, be­ rOom." lieve it or not a " Scotch Song," " Oft illL I - .._ the frame be ,,.... W_. Wortshop ~ my in the Stilly Night " from Moore's BROWN STREET ACADEMY, National Melodies." So, should your May I degress slightly here to refer ears be assailed in passing the Tech­ ~ ..... ID die day.wbm the to the advertisement of a very differ­ ~.. ._.. ..,.. die entire nical School at present by the jarring ent nature which was just be!ow the sound of a circular saw, turn your above in that issue of the " Carlow F:_. Wat it as the Com­ ' thoughts to the gay days when the lilt ... awn.ctcd the old Post " of the year 1822. It was that tj .., .._ widlout spoiling any building was in its spacious prime as of the " Classical Scientific and Mer­ the New Assembly Rooms, and the cantile Academy" Brown Street, Car­ !Iii -f • rmtury charm. notes of " Come unto those yellow you and congratulate low, conducted by Messrs. J. and M. C -'::* sands" floated into the January air of K. Scraggs who stated that young i Dublin Street. Faitllfully, gentlemen consigned to their care shall be carefully and critically instructed in G. BERNARD SHAW." GRAND BALLS. the Greek .and Latin languages. Rhe­ toric, Logic, Lyric and Heroic Verse, CIAL SIDE. Long as that concert programme was please note the large type at end English Grammer, Elocution, Geog­ luw you would, I am sure, like to of advertisement " After the Concert raphy, Globes, History, Biography, Iii ...,...ng of the human side of -a Ball "--Card rooms thrown open. Chronology, Arithmetic, Book-keep­ Aliallbly llooms. For what pur­ Military Band engaged. Those were ing, and the application of the Pure e - ii. built and what happy the days-" we won't go home until Sciences to all the Mathematical Arts ...._. fll. mi£ women and bra"e morning " seemed to be the motto of -all this for £1 14s. Hd. per quarter i -* ..-.Z widlia its walls. For the time for the few who, more than with £1 2s. 9d. entrance. , I .._ ... to 11D .-:It «atching likely, did not have to work from I don't know if the word propag· - 6a ._ ,..._. awspapets dawn to dark, as the majority did anda was in use then but Messrs. Scraggs had their own particular brand --~...... the then. This concert was typical of that .... J-lll*toU- type of entertainment in the youthful which is worth preserving as a sample '. 41 a a fll. mm Assembly Rooms-but there were also of non-basic English. "They do not • ' .. the " Grand Balls " one of the same per­ intend ,by a pompous and mystic iod (4th November, 1822) being given phraseology to strike a bold bombastic ·iz::; - ::.::: by Mr. and Miss Garbois, who were drum ; nor to create a momentary I Gmlly fll. Cadow apparently teachers of dancing as Miss flash by a luminous display of novel­ ··-·...... ii • 1JPical Garbois was billed to give an exhibi­ ties founded on speculations, crude :-A tion of Popular Dances in the course fugitive and futile ; but it is their fixed ·-·· ,a-- of the evening, including " M'lle determination, while they practice the ...... Milani's celebrated hornpipe" ar.d profession of Preceptors, to exhibit to wr. " a Turkish Pas Seu! as danced at the public, proofs instead of promises, • .r•c. •.. 9lrt... Sadler's Well Theatre before her late realities instead of imagery-and by ... -...... Esq., Majesty, Queen Caroline," "The an anxious steady and uniform atten­ 111aa z · •c--·.t-* Guaracci, the much admired Spanish tion to the real interests and improve­ -··~-·1·:.·CIIIIIIS ...:• lllff ment of their pupils, to prove their - . .r Castinet Dance " as formerly danced at the King's Theatre," the "Minuet capabilities, integrity and zeal." .•. 9J '-'=.- ...:.=··.f!i1.. ; ..!! de la Cour and Le Gavotte de Vestris danced hy Miss Garbois for upwards SIGNOR DE BEGNIS. ~, ... 131'!11..= of ninety nights successively at the We pass lightly over a couple of de­ ·:::-,a a-• ae 1'1ve__ Adelphi Theatre." The charges for cades to the files of the " Carlow ...... 1111111ii1.lllll*o admission were: Ladies 5s. 4d. and Sentinel " of 1836 to find that the Gentlemen 4s. 2d. To us now the Assembly Rooms then made but very ..... ,1:::...... by quaintest item in the advertisement are infrequent appearances in its columns...... -:.:=·-. .,. -dlr the words in big type at the end : Had the building declined in public "Moon-light Night'' . they favour or was the "Disturbed State of - .. JC . ·1111: .. wd...~ '...... make us realise the tedium of long the Country "-a newspaper heading . ·-... - - ... llpPIT· winter nights before Murdock and which then figured week after week­ '- ...... _._ ..... lllllr:of Faraday gave us their blessings of gas responsible? However, here are the ;~ ...... 'DilK was and electric lighting. We can picture only .references over a six months .. .,~ ..... ~ ... -ey the moon riding high overhead and period in that year. ii C · SL; &.-s ii. 41.,) as the fleeting glimpses of the very latest •-•M ii die ad­ Parisian fashions on view for the Saturday, 30th April, 1836 : " . .. ,- M n 7 m.. Songs. benefit of the crowd of those who Signor De Begnis has the honour of .. ·C!lllldlll.• time •Clldl" was were not " the nobility and gentry " informing the Nobility and Gentry of .•....,. ~ lw,w my possibly crowded around the granite Carlow and its Vicinity, that it is his le--a . steps, and a carriages parking problem intention to give a Grand Concert of .:tr he • - ("''The Sol­ le ....,. IRr.. Cmri and Co. 68 CARLOVIANA C Vocal and Instrumental Music, on ing this talented comp:rny we can only the addition, in the 'forties. to Wednesday evening, May the 4th, at say, that they may not again have an was then known as Wbitmor.•1 the Assembly Rooms, Carlow. Prin­ opportunity of hearing such performers house (now St. Brigid's Hospi(lil cipal Performers: Miss Waters, ~­ in Carlow. ballroom which henceforwanl- I nora Aldericci and Signor De Begnis. the rendezvous of that secta· , Mr. Glover will preside at the Piano Saturday, July 9th, 1836. community. Then; appan:ndy, • Forte. Conductor, Mr. Harrington. stratum of Carlow society wa a The Concert will commence at 8 Morning Concert, Carlow. Miss Grant (late of Italian Opera) has the to enter its exclusive podalL I o'clock precisely. Single Tickets, 5s. counts of their genteel QI rnch. Family tickets to admit Five honour to announce, that her Second Concert, will take place on Wednes­ parties are in existence. ~ persons £1 ls. To be had at Whit­ very select too in their own • more's Club House, and at the Office day, the 13th July, 1836, at the As­ ~embly Rooms t right of general entry was • of the Sentinel. served. Later it was usc:d at Saturday, May 7th, 1836. Single Tickets, Front Seats, 5s.; quent intervals for public coamm Signor De Begnis at the request of Family Tickets, to admit Five, to even these ceased on the buili several families of Distinction, has the same, One Guinea ; Single Tickets, Carlow Town Hall in 1883_ 111 honour of informing the Nobility and Back Seats, 3s. M. ; to be had of Miss ~ hear of it in the early -IUlllllli Gentry of Carlow and its Vicinity that G. Cullen's Hotel and at the Assembly the venue of a rather iJDicpm ll it is his intention to give a Grand Rooms, on the morning of the Con­ entertainment peculiar to dllt Concert of Vocal and Instrumental cert. Concert .to commence at Two and perhaps to Carlow wlli:I Music, on Thursday morning, May O'Clock precisely. known by the candid titJc al. a ' 12th, at the Assembly Rooms, Carlow. Spree." A number of IOoc1 lllil Saturday, May 7th, 1836. MIS\S GRANT'S CONCERT. true anxious for a little pJay ._. Principal Performers: Miss Waters, This very distinguished Vocalist had selves and their lady friends ID I Signora Aldericci and Signor De her first Concert on Thursday evening, the long hours of wort: - Begnis. Mr. Glover will preside at the at the Assembly Rooms, in this town. :o combine and subscribe aie Piano Forte. Conductor, Mr. Har­ It was not so well attended as might withal to hire the Room. lilJit.: rington. The Concert will commence have been anticipated from the attrac­ paraffin lamps, and prorido ti at 1 o'clock precisely. Single Tickets tions announced for the evening's per­ fr~hments-porter f~r tllB •. Front Seats 5s. each-Back ditto, 3s.­ formance. This we can only explain mmerals for the ladies, • - Family Ticket to admit Five £1 ls.­ upon the supposition that the lovers went-and pay the ~··, to be had at the Sentinel Office, at of harmony in the town and vicinity player.-What about tho _ . Whitmore's Club House, and at Mr. of Carlow, wer" quite ignorant of the you may ask? That I a1111 -- Turner's, Tullow Street. rich musical treat they have lost by but my authority for Slldillc their absence ; for ourselves, we can happy gatherings took pl ·· Saturday, May 21st, 1836. say, we were qui.le unprepared for the fast mouldering Assembly varied display of musical powers ex­ the soundest. At that SIGNOR DE BEGNIS hibited by Miss Grant. Her execution housed a Boxing Club ID ~. We were obliged from press of of " Nicolini's " beautiful-Aria of manly art among the - -­ business, to avoid noticing in our last " II Bracio mio " was distinguished by Carlow but, alas, · number Signor De Begnis' second con­ the utillost brilliancy, and in the estim­ activities, and, i · cert, which was given in the Assembly ation of some scientific person in the ances, dissolved in Rooms on Thursday, the 12th instant. room, this song alone pve an assur­ grand final " Joint The attendance was numerous and ance, that Miss Grant's powc:I

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c,':.. ~ .. _,., .A CARLOVIAN.A 59 llllil lak:nted com9:my we can only the addition, in the 'forties, to what Miss O'Connell, grandchildren of Mr. , ml they may not again have an was then known as Whitmore's Club Moore ~then deceased) for 5 years at m1-ity of hearing such performers house (now St. Brigid's Hospital) of a a yearly rent of £55 " the main or :mow. ballroom which henceforward became P,.rincipal Hall, the room on back or the rendezvous of that section of the Western side thereof, and the room .....,., July 9th, 1836. community. Then; apparently, another on right or Northern side thereof " for stratum of Carlow society was allowed the purpose of conducting regular Cin­ ..... Concert, Carlow. Miss I to enter its exclusive portals, for ac· .. (111b: al Italian Opera) has the I ema performances." "Foolish men, counts of their genteel Quadrille the Silvesters," said the wiseacres of ..- ID -. that her Second parties are in existence. These wen, -. will IKe pt.a: on Wednes­ I the town " to think that the people very select too in ,their own way, for of Carlow would go to the pictures i, 1k lldt July, 1836, at the As­ ._._. t right of general entry was again re· every night of the week. This new i served. Later it was used at ir:fre· Cinema business is just a craze which .... 'lirkts, Front Seats, 5s. ; quent intervals for public concerts. and won't last." (If these prophets could llillr 'lil:bls. IO admit Five, to even these ceased on the building of only see the present nigh~ly q~ues e. 0. -Ominca; Single Tickets, Carlow Town Hall in 1883. We next in Tullow Street!) However, business It-. lL &I..; to be bad of Miss i hear of it in the early 'nineties, as y,as not good and pictures were not c..i.·s BolCl u:d at the Assembly the venue of a rather unique type of ~atching on until Mr. Silvester, a show­ -. - die IIIOl1UQg of the Con­ entertainment peculiar to that period man of parts, hit on the idea, almost L c-t 10 cmnmence at Two and perhaps to Carlow which was revolutionary then, of filming Carlow's lack pm:i5dy. known by the candid tide of a " Joint great Home Rule Demonstration which Spree." A number of good men and was held in ,the Potato Market in IDS GRANTS CONCERT. true anxious for a little play for them· October, 1913. And with his cine­ lllis W1Y distinguished Vocalist had selves and their lady friends to balance cameras in stragetic positions to film · .. Ccacat on Thursday evening, the long hours of work werl' won't the procession and meeting he awaited ._ ft tl,J Rooms, in this town. :o combine and subscribe the where· at the railway station until the recep­ - - • wdl attended as might withal to hire the Room, light it with tion C:ommittee had welcomed the • ._ _...... from the attrac- paraffin lamps, and provide the re· chief speaker of the day, the late Mr. • _.,. b die evening's per- freshments-porter for the gentlemen, John Dillon, M.P. Calmly moving Cllll aaly explain minerals for the ladies, as the saying forward he escorted Mr. Dillon, who ,...... ~- 11111 die lovers went-and pay the solitary melodeon probably took him for a member of player.-What about >the licensing laws - die .... and vicinity the reception committee, and led him - .-ipannt of the you may ask? That I cannot answer into the mouth of No. 1 camera for his - lky aYC lost by but my authority for stating that these first big shot. Later, watching the ;b~wecan happy gatherings took place in the meeting in progress, Mr. Silvester 4IIIS mprq,ared for the fast mouldering Assembly Rooms is of considered the enthusiasm being dis­ ..._. _,. mmical powers ex­ the soundes.t. At that time abo it played would not make a sufficiently .. .., 11m Ggat, Her execution housed a Boxing Club to promote the inspiring film, so nothing loth, he ! manly art among the young men of - ltimlili's - lialltiful--Aria of mounted on the platform, advanced to ll ... _, - - distinguished by Carlow but, alas, its praiseworthy the front and, cheer-leading most ~ 1llimall brilliancy. and in the estim­ activities, and, incidentally, its fin. dramatically, inspired the crowd to • al some scientific person in the ances, dissolved in the vapours of one more demonstrative appreciation of the -. this song alone gave an assur­ grand final " Joint Spree." A Bra~1ch national sentiments expressed by the i:e. mat Miss Grant's powers only of the benovelent Society " The Irish speakers. His showmanship had its l!lliR to be more generally known in National Foresters " was formed in reward for the Assembly Rooms, now lr:lr lO secure her the highest admir­ Carlow in 1892 and rented part of the re-named the Picture House, was filled iaL Miss Grant was very well Assembly Rooms from the tenant, Mr. three times a day with crowds milling IIUllllll by Mr. Yoakley, he sang James Moore but left it for the rooms (queues had not come then) to see a do JOU remember " most effect­ in College Street, where I am glad to themselves on the pictures. That fos· •• lloasier Le Ferriere from Paris say, the Society continues to prosper tered the picture-going habit in Carlow • -, a great acquisition and exceedingly. The building continued and business went well until the late IS - 'Die Sea " with great success, to be used by Mr. Moore for his Mr. Fred Thompson built the Cinema d Mr. GloYer·s accompaniments on business as an Auctioneer, with a pub· in Burrin Street which opened in Feb­ i: Piano-Forte, was deservedly ad­ lie billiard room attached. Many of ruary, 1915. Anticipating the adverse ill:d. We paa:ivc: by our advertising the townspeople of Carlow will remem­ effect of this competition the Silvesters ...... that Miss. G. intended giving ber the Assembly Rooms then and surrendered the Old Assembly Rooms .._ c-t, at Alby, on Monday could, no doubt, recall many a pleas­ in January, 1915, and in January, 1916, ....., ____ - .. mails. la IDIJ5l heartily, ant tale of happenings in the old room Mr. G. Bernard Shaw bought out the downstairs where they first learned to interest of Miss Marpret O'Connell, use a cue. l ..... I - .-tie to obtain Chicago (grand-daughter of Mr. James .. -., Oaills WWW.papers be- FIRST CINEMA. Moore) for the sum of £176. 6s ,.._ _. Ill:: 'eighties In 1912 .the Assembly Rooms &;. ii ...... dllll die Assembly entered into a new phase in its losing DRAMATIC INCIDENT. _ ..... mllic:ra-ofthe battle to keep alive. The Brothers' During its existence as a Picture ..... _. Gcmby al Carlow and Silvester-the name is still well-known House a dramatic incident took place ..... 111D - ils anJy patrons up in the entertainment world-rented it within its walls and as this is the last i ~ 'Dis mclille - hastened by from the new leaseholdern, Mr. and printed reference to the Assembly

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Rooms which I can find, I give it to Just as they were about to walk away you as it appeared in the Carlow one of them observed that the large wrote me on lhe 24th May, 19 " Nationalist and Leinster Times " of front window of the Assembly Rooms " I can remember a day whc June, 1913. It is headed:- was open and quickly concluded that late uncle, Walter John Gur:y, their prey had riitreated that way. whom I inherited the Ass "Strange Midnight Adventure of a Both were men of avoirdu1Jois but. Rooms, returning from a visit to (the only one he ever paid) and : Carlow Policeman." with the help of his companion, the less weighty made an entry into what they would make an excellent 4 " Prosaic though the life of a Carlow proved to be .the operating room of vatory, as the movements 01 heavenly bodies could be s policeman may be 'tis not without an the Picture House were nothing but I occasional adventure which frequently reel boxes, film spools and other im­ through the holes in the roof. possesses that wholesome element of pediments were disclosed by the light r change from that ruinous cond1ti danger that sharpens his wits. Fortun­ of matches fugitively struck. Findi,ig the present fburish'ng school ol ately, for the guardians of the Peace a candle he lit it and advanced into and Crafts is one of wh'ch YOti and the reputation of the quiet and the auditorium but nothing was to be be justly proud and for which. at law abiding people of Carlow, few seen save the dark shadows, deepened such things occur, but when they do, by the sickly candle light. He was they stand out in bold relief. about to retire beaten when : Hush! One of these strange and somewhat What was that? A slight noise close peculiar occurrences took p1ace dur­ :it hand fell upon his ear. Yes! There ing the early hours of Sunday morn­ it was again but where? From a door ing, 15th June, 1913, while Carlow near at hq.nd? Ah, that door opened slept. Two policemen patrolling the bit by bit and lo, standing in the space tQwn after the midnight hour and feel" was a white faced, white robed figure ing weary from walking the silent and of limited stature, holding a lighted deserted streets stood in a recess candle in one hand, a huge revolver formed by a deeply set window to rest pointed at the Constab!e in the othe1. their tired bodies. Conversation be­ The man of law gripped his baton and tween them which was at first subdued, glared fearfully at his adversary. THE OLD A eventually ceased and the constables What strange thoughts must have fell to ruminating on the strange passed across that intervening space mutability of human affairs with the during those few seconds, when grim philosophic calm born of their close Tragedy threatened l•J shatter the association with the ups and downs of peaceful history of the Old Assembly life. Rooms. It was a drama mare intense The few remaining lights in the bed­ than any portrayed on the silveT rooms went out one by one, the mid­ screen of that historic edifice. But night gloom thickened and the moon. suddenly mutual recognition took conscious of having done her part, place. the revolver dropped, the white ~ gradually sank to rest behind the figure slumped into a chair !JllSlr.Dg storied Killeshin Hills. Not a sound his side to stay the tumultous beating was to be heard excevt the occasional of his heart. The constable, replacing barking of a dog, the crowing of some his baton. breathed a s:m!)le prayer to rooster prematurely anticipating the Heaven for his release from a tragic dawn, or the music of the Barrow end. The other man of law was called in . . . the building was thoroughly ( over the weir. Suddenly both men ..··· were startled froin their reverie by the searched ,but no trace of the tbn:e mid­ ,··i,,;·, falling· of some metallic substance on night prowlers was revealed. ~-·~· the flags, a few dozen yards away and Back to the barracks went the mem­ •.,. close to the Old Assembly Rooms. bers of the R.I.C. still wo:idering ii .~::- The Constables peered anxiously they had been seeing visions or dream­ through the gloom and saw three dark ing dreams and back to his bed in the figures crouching in the shadow of the building went the white-gowned cinema houses. Suspecting that those out operator." CARLO'I under such circumstances at so un­ I earthly an hour were up to nothing Was tli.ere a story behind this story? good they proceeded silently in dis­ Perhaps some of my listeners to-night, even after the lapse of over three score charge of their duty to find, on reach­ ing the spot, that the ghostly figures years, could throw the light of day on had vanished as if the ground had this tale of darkest night. opened and swallowed them. Not even the sound of retreating footsteps EXCELLENT OBSERVATORY. ., could be heard. The men of law That was the last newspaper refer­ I searched every nook and corner to no ence to the Assembly Rooms which I avail. They gazed .at each other in could find and here is Mr. Shaw's mild surmise, wondering if they had most recent reference to his old pro­ been deceived by a midnight mirage. perly in a persenal letter which he iA CARLOVIANA Gl

, • they were about to walk away wrote me on lhe 24th May, 1944: some of my sins as absentee landlord c,l than observed that the large " I can remember a day when my may be forgiven. It may be of interest • window of the Assembly Rooms late uncle, Walter John Gur'.y, from to you to know that it has been such : apaa and quickly concluded that whom I inherited the Assembly a success that I am prepared to .hand 1: l,IRJ' had r,:tn:ated that way. Rooms, returning from a visit to them over the rest of my pro9erty in Car­ ll - men of avoirdll!)Ois but. (the only one he ever paid) and saying low to its citizens if they will under­ 1 * llc:lp of his companion, the they would make an excellent Obser­ take to make as good• use of it." , 'Wllliilll7 lllade an entry into what vatory, as the movements of the And so end my story of the many _. to lie die opcr.iring room of heavenly bodies could ~e studied viciss:tudes of the Assembly Rooms ,..._ U- wa-c nothing but 1 through the holes in the roof. The from t!:Je days of Dank's and Schooley·s l ...._ illll spools and other irn­ change from that ruinous condition to plot of 1794 to 1934, when it was _.. - disclosed by the light r the present fburish' ng school of Arts almost · com!)leteiy reconstructed for _._ tilciliwcly struck. Findi11g and Crafts is one of wh'ch you m1y use at Carlow's Technici! School. ~ s lit it and advanced into i be justly proud and for which, al Jee.st, liilalilla .... aolhing was to be a - * dad shadows, deepened 61: ~ C3Dllle ligbl. He was + - ID n:liR·· llcalm ~: Hush! • - mi'! A sti:hl noise close liallll fell upon his car. Yes! There - apin but where? From a door .- • ~'! Ah, that door opened 11.J '- and lo, standing in the space 1 a ~ faa:d, white robed figure __. sa:atare. holding a lighted 6 ia - mod, a huge revolver llllii • Ill: Caoslab!e in the othe1. 1 - f/6. 11w pipped his baton and .. limfilllJ at bis adversary. THE OLD ASSEMBLY ROOMS TO-DAY. Ill --. ~ must have inlaftning space ....- ..._... ---. when grim C f L> shatter the ~ c,l the Old Assembly a. - a drmna 111'.)re in.tense t• mjJ )ladl2Jm on the silver • f/6. 6H ~ edifice. But ...-,. -1 recognition took a:. 1k ,nahu ~- the white 111: dumpal inlo a chair grasping I silk ta stay the tumultous beating llis heart. The constable, replacing (~GE]~;· baton.. breathed a s:m9le prayer to I llftD for his release from a tragic L The other man of law was called __ • the building was thoroughly Rkd but no trace of the three mid­ 1 flt prowlers was revealed. lllld;. to the barracks went the mcm­ lS • die It.LC. still wo!ldering if 'lfl ... Ileen seeing visions or dream­ t *ams and back to his bed in the ilding -i the white-gowned cinema aaror." CARLOW TECHNICAL SCHOOL. Was ~ a story behind this story? ...... -of my listmen to-night, • .n..dle lapse of o,n:r three score -. ....W lllnnr the light of day on ii .. - .tat mgllL -·JENI' -V&'IORY. -----~refer- •• 61: .• Ny llamas which I ill .. _. me is Mr. Shaw"s • ...- .ia- to his old pro­ lllr ia a ...-I kua which he ~ 62 C. was burst open and a Mr. DIii who was pump contractor, Cllllen Water Supplies in Carlow room and demanded that he he his account forthwith. He ... the water supply of the town ii. , By JOHN ELLIS. and wanted his money. The Clilli endeavoured to make the - a NO WATER SUPPLY. from the river ·for the purpose of ation as he had given Voa. .. At the beginning of the last century, supplying the town watering carts, used pump contractor would not lilll although Carlow was governed by a for spraying the streets to Jay the dust. him. He continued to cJma. Sovereign, with burgesses and freemen, Numbers of business and priv.at'.! fees in an excited manner. B this august body does not seem co houses bad pumps, but the majority of ' fa]ed to extract any money lie I have done anything in the way of the houses ol the town had to draw the Board Room door and poc providing a public water supply. water frpm die public pumps. For I the key and declared that - Probably seeing that the town had.two the butchen., bdas and publicans m t would leave the room until he fine rivers, and the supply from the particular, tas Jlllllter of drawing paid. This action led to 'RIii skies was as copious then as now, the water - a majcw problem, and I am protests from several Commillil civic fathers left the water supply to infonned by llr. Bode that at all and voices were raised ia ~ nature, and concentrated on the collec­ hows ol tlle ay -1 aigbt (the bakers protest. During the ar,­ tion of tolls, etc. At that time the a. niglll) 1111111:r - bang drawn from attempted to pick the lock and 8 Castle had its well, and the Jail 1ts the pumps. 7.ilc mods mounted on the Commissioners. The J1111111P tread-mill to pump water from the in. wlledl - -t for carrying lille tractor discovered him in die m Burrin river, and many of the :larger -..tet: set about him, handling him 1 houses had private wells. Aballl lie ,_. 1880 or '81 the roughly, and eventually feDed Ii BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS. IDllml' al. peuT c a piped water the floor, falling on top of hia. About the year 1820 a new civic supply fm 1k ..,.. - first mooted, Nuisance Inspector, who - ,. body was set up called the Borongh but afta' • I --. the matter was the Board Room, attracted .. IIJ Commissioners. These Commissioners notpm ,, .... noise of the melee within, ..... did something in the matter of public In tlle Jal' JIBS llr. James Price, the door, separated die ::l'tJ water supply, for we find in the tint c.E., ia a-jw Iii• willl die late Mr. and liberated the impi· di·, report of the Town Commissioners, W. P. llailc. c.E...... die matter Commiss'oners. Rowan lilmCllli issued in 1856, that this body took to the Mlia: al. die Town Commis­ the Barrow Navigation Cc & '"ii over from the Borough Commissionen; sioacn Md Pft cldails ol a scheme in Carlow at the time, wnJIII., eleven pumps, one not completed. The for a graYiblicm IUIPPIY from Klllesbin. about the affray. I wJI -• other assets of these Borough Coun­ COM.\tl.'IIIONDIS • IN." of verses of it. cillors were four lamps, 14s. in cash, LOCDD In I>ecanba', 1817, Mr. Harry V. and a heap of manure; while their White, County SmftJOI' for Laoigbis, " The pump borer came tile liabilities amounted to £170 9s. 3d. submitted an elahoalc plan widl a on the fold, · The finances of the town were at a map of pipe lines and stRd fOUDlain,. His eyes gleaming rather low ebb then. As well as the He fixed on the forge of the Killcsbin or for gold. pumps, the Borough Commssioners ·• stream in the townland of Keelogue He sought not for must have provided wash-holes at the as the site for the Reservoir-prac- but his own, rivers, as a Janeway in Graiguecullen tically the site of the present Rc:senoir. Appealing oft to ..__... i~ called Wash Hole Lane. In later The estimated· cost of this scheme wa'I was none. years water barrels for rain water were £7,500. This latter fact--tbe price-­ provided. seems to have frightened off the Com­ TOWN COMMISSIONERS. missioners from going ahead with the The Town Commissioners, who were project. We can hardly blame them elected by vote in 1855 under the for their reluctance to sbouldel' such a Towns Improvement Act, 1854, under­ burden, in the light of a cin:umstan;:e took the duties of Cleansing, Lighting, that had cropped up bot eight or ten Watering and Watching, but declined years before. In March, 1877, William to undertake Drainage, Paveing, pro· Voss, a lock-smith by trade, attended "' )~ viding pipe water, Public Libraries or a meeting of the Town Commissioo i Museums. However, the Town Com­ and presented a bill for £9 for caring " The lamp-lighter euiNnii:.-... missioners aded to the tot pumps they and lighting the paraffin street lamps and black, -~ •. : _,. took over from the Borough during the previous winter. He said His hair streaming wildlJ' I I • Councillors, for in the '?O's there wen! he could not afford to'• any longer same 1Bfk; ~--· 1.8 public pumps as well as two water­ for his money. The 'tbairman ex· He strove with the poler • - ing places for horses and cattle. These plained that the Commissioners bad no I door, two latter were the one in Barrack funds until the new rate was collected, f He soon found himself Jmkias i I to the floor." · Street, where an opening was made at but assured Voss that the first money i the river Burrin, and the other in that would come in would be used Water Lane, also at the Burrin. In to pay his account. Voss was satisfied There are several more Yanes. ,. Water Lane also was erected a large with this settlement and was about to we may publish some tiale ill tank into which water was pumped leave the Board Room when the door Journal.

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was burst open and a Mr. Duggan, PROPER WATER SUPPLY. who was pump contractor, entered the In this year, the Dispensary M.0., in Carlow room and demanded that he be paid the late Dr. W. O'Meara, brought the his account forthwith. He had kept whole matter of the town water supply the water supply of the town in order to the notice of the Town Commission. i. L '.! and wanted his money. The Chairman He said that the Medical Inspector of endeavoured to make the same explan­ the Local Government Board in a • die riftr ·for the purpose of ation as he had given Voss, but the report had stated: " I sincerely hope IIJiml& die bJlm watering carts, used l pump contractor would not listen 1 o the Carlow Town Commissioners will ....,.. die lbedS to Jay the dust. him. He continued to demand his improve the water supply. Carlow is Illas al. bminas and priv.ac~ r fees in an excited manner. Having such a pretty town, and is so exceCastledermot. scheme put forward by the Gordon 3.-Supply from the River Barrow a• l Election Company engineers. Some of the Sandy Hill, where the Sugar the Commissioners suggested that the Factory is at present. r :t River Lerr might be a more acceptable 4.-Supply from the River Burrin at source of supply, even if the cost were Ballinacarrig Bridge. j somewhat greater. Samples of both 5.-A supply from Spring Hill. the Barrow and Lerr waters were sent ~ to Sir Charles Cemeron for analyses, Dr. O'Meara strongly insisted on ' ",;): ;; and he reported that both were good preliminary steps being taken at once, .. potable waters, and with proper filtra­ particularly, he said, as they might tion would be suitable for ordinary have a visitation of the cholera plague f' human consumption and washing. in the- next year, and a good water '! -.;~ Some of the members thought the1 e supply would be very desirable. OARLOVIA.N A 65 rA SWORN INQUIRY. place. The foundation stone was A Sworn Inqµiry was held into the hollow, and the cavity contained the following articles : Copies of the three matter in Marchl 1893, by an hlsp~ctor It be objections to the Barrow, local papers-" The ·Nationalist ard of the Local· Government lloard:, A die M.O. pointed out that the Leinster Times," "The Sentinel" and large ratepayer from the Killesh:n '-, who always drank Barrow "The Vindicator "-as well as copies district appeared before the Inquiry II", IICRI" were known to suffer of four Dublin daily papers ; also a a diantlme or typho:d fever. This and said he objected to the scheme 0n behalf of himself and other water glass botl!e sealed with the Corpora,e _. dn:w the fol.lowing rejoinder Seat of Carlow, containing a sovereign, llae Ccmmissioners: "But, users in the district. In May of that •-al year a Bill was introduced in the a five-sh1lling-piece and a penny. As 1:11111", die bmlmc:n always qualify well as a record on parchment of the I House of Commons to make a Prn­ .._- It -.as decided to go ahead names of the Town Commissione,s, visional Order for a Water Supply II * pmrisioo of a water supply T their officials and the Engineers and for Carlow Town. a 1k ~. as the extra cost Contractors. Mr. Dixon, Contractor, _... au die Lc:rr would not be Mr. W. A. Cooper, Cooper's Hill, presented Mr. Governey with a ..... who was landlord of Killeshin, pre­ magnificent silver trowel to perform sented a petition to the House of -=- DlffDL the ceremony of laying the stone. This .._. -,dia- aux arose. No sooner + Lords protesting against the provisions trowel many of you saw when we 1 1k C i,;,;iooen' decision made of this Bill, on the grounds that it visited Killeshin last summer. After - dmt there was considerable gave the right to the Town Comfi\ission the stone had been well and truly laid, i,milion from a big number of ,he to take water without limit from the the party returned to the Town Hall, mbilaDts of the town to using the Killeshin stream, which flowed over where almost two hundred people were now water. and this opposition was and watereq his lands. The petition entertained to luncheon. I was told llidcnbly strengthened by the fa,t was withdrawn on an undertaking this was the only occasion on which It a local doctor openly declared being given that a clause would be the large concert hall was used fur llldf (Ill the side of the objectors inserted in the BUI protecting Mr. such a function, and the stage, which I aid, with all respect to the Cooper's rights. is so constructed, was used as a table m1J5b and experts, he would not During the Summer of that year and extended the entire length of the Ila" may c:iranmtances allow a drop Mr. White, Engineer, who was ap­ hall. As Mr. Boake told you tn wmla" from such a supply to enter pointed to supervise the scheme, Killeshin last summer, champagne ,..__ carried out tests on the Killeshin flowed like water at that luncheon and Stream to ascertain if there was a was treated as such. The result being Mfll'A'IION SCHEME. sufficient flow to provide for the needs that many townsmen who were never U. C--issioners then decided to of the town. The tests showed u known to say " boo " to a goose, got il!ll!r .ia apcrt Engineer to advise daily average of 87,000 gallons. on their feet and addressed that dis• Ilia - Ill: DDtter of the Water On the 9th May, 1894, the tender tinguished assemblage. However, be pply. and a Mr. Strype was ap­ of: Thomas J. Dixon, Anglesea Street, that as it may, the Water Supply inted. He submitted an elaborate Dublin, was accepted for the carrying Scheme for Carlow was at last an !JOit to the Commissioners, in whkh out of the Water Supply Scheme from accomplished fact, and from my strongly favoured a gravitation Killeshin was accepted. The pr;ce perusal of the reports of the meetings lieme, and said that either ~he tendered was £9,429. of the Town Commissioners from 1888 illeshin stream or the Strand river to 1894, I am of opinion that to the :ar Ballickmoyler would provide OPENING CEREMONY. late Dr. O'Meara should go a great ilable supplies. He estimated that On September 5th, 1894, the founda­ deal of credit for the scheme. He e cost of such a supply would be tion stone of the Reservoir was laiJ constantly stressed the necessity for :tween £9,000 and £10,000. After at Killeshin. The late Mr. Michael such a supply, and never relinquished ng consideration and many debates, Governey, then Chairman of the Town his efforts until the matter was brought was finally decided to ask for Commission, provided brakes and ca,·, • to completion. mda"S for a piped water supply for to convey a very large number of The Waterworks were completed in II: town. townspeople to the site. There was April, 1896, and in 1926 they were Taiders were received for supplies ,i an immense gathering of people m extended by having another supply - the following sources:- Killeshin when the ceremony took tapped to feed the Reservoir. 1.-Supply from Killeshin from five Contractors. 2.-Supply from the Lerr River near Castledermot. ]_-Supply from the River Barrow a• the Sandy Hill, where the Sugar Factory is at present. 4.-Supply from the River Burrin at Ballinacarrig Bridge. s.-A supply from Spring Hill. I Dr. O'Meara strongly insisted on retiminary steps being taken at once, 1111icularly, he said, as they might \ avo a visitation of the cholera plague t me" next year, and a good water 11p1>ly would be very desirable. 66 C.J years of his married life he ... Staplestown . The date· of fis ' riage is uncertain, as the ~ STAPLESTOWNI probably performed before a JliMi the Peace, but it may be ~ By T. P. WALSHE, N.T. have occurred at the end ill · Sho~tly afterwards he came ID llllli " THE DESERTED VILLAGE." SIR JOHN TEMPLE. Staplestown. Here, a~ • As we stand this evening beside the Sir John Temple was the author of "Memoirs of Sir Williain -a. ruins of the "Turrets," once a lofty " The Irish Rebellion " or "A History Temple and his wife passecl k: mansion, let us try to thrust our im­ of the attempts of the Irish Papists to t with great satisfaction, almost 1llliol aginations back three hundred years, extirpate the Protestants of Ireland" ; the Conversation of his &..-, and let us try to visualise the scene as together with the barbarous cruelties friends, where there was always a it then was. At that time Staplestown and bloody massacres which ensued feet agreement, kindness and ~ was a thriving hamlet, but the passing thereupon." This book was published in l •., all which Mr. Temole Jlllltq and became one of the m years and conformations to social 1646 by direction of the Parliamentary •• changes have taken their toll, and now, party to which he was warmly at­ Temple took part in all counby _1111 Staplestown, as compared with those tached. The book, however, contained He was of a very studious dilpar days, is a perfect analogy of Gold­ such gross exaggerations, and numerous and traced to the five yeus lie 1 smith's "Deserted Village." The vil­ falsehoods, that, in 1675, he denied in Ireland, much of what he 11:111 lage inn, "where once the signpost authorship of it, and said that the work philosophy. His domestic jgjw'' caught the passing eye" is no more. had been published without his know­ clouded by the loss of five c:llallm The "busy mill," the "village parson," ledge. cessively. An interesting fad ii ti was here in Staplestown that Sit the "schoolmaster" and the "smith with JOHN TENCH. dusky brow" have passed away, and liam first culrtivated that tasll: flll' " the decent Church that topped the John Tench was nominated a free ticulture with which his writi191_· - neighbouring hill" has been replaced by burgess of Carlow in a charter of permeated. He represented die Q another on a different site, while the King Charles II, and he was one of of Carlow in the first Parlialllf plough passes over the site where those who were subsequently included after the Res:toration. He~ once "the village preacher's modest with one Francis Bradstown and m 1663. ,.:.,; mansion rose." several others connected with the dis­ trict in the Act of Attainder. JONATHAN SWIFf. , THE NAME. This Act, passed in the Parliament The famous Jonathan ~ of King James II in 1689 stated that closely associated wilh Sir ·111 The origin of the name Staplestown Temple, and from him seems to be vague. The Irish version rebellion against a Sovereign entailed Swift·:!! ,.­ about - of the name as used at present is only the forfeiture, not only of the rebel's heard a great deal a corruption of the anglicised form. property, but even of his life. Lists Staplestown. His famous • Edward O'Toole in his " Place Names were prepared at the time, firstly of the town of Carlow, stil of Co. Carlow," states that the name persons known or asserted to be actual illustrate his local knowl signifies "Town of the Market," and and active adhCRnts of King William ; wit. this ei.planation was written down by secondly, of those who had withdrawn " Low Church, high John O'Donovan, LL.D. from Ireland before 1688, and they Poor town, proud. ' were ordered to return and stand their A few maimed and DINELEY'S JOURNAL. trials for treason before a certain all that remains of the _ _ The earliest available account of number of weeks. ' If they failed to yew trees in the viciaii,if' Staplestown, which is given . in the appear within the times specified, the largest in Ireland, I journal of Thomas Dineley, Esq., who their estates should be forfeited, and great age, and possibly visited Ireland in the reign of Charles they themselves liable to suffer the William Temple's hodi II, contains a pen and ink sketch of the penalities of treason, should they be men ts. place as it then was. The hamlet captured. seems to have been triangular in shape, Tench seems to have escaped the STAPLESTOWN having " The Turrets " as its apex, Ben.­ penalties of this Act for we find him in The Turrets were Rl(liMII nekerry House as its left, and the Inn the reign of William III, returned, to­ town Lodge, occupied lir' and carpenter's shop as its right extrem­ gether with Sir Thomas Butler, "Knight land up to a rec:ad: .- ities respectively, while Castle Hill, now and Baronet ' as a member for the owned by Mr. O'Neill called Pigeon Hill, formed its base. County Carlow in the Parliament which of Elizabethan style _. Staplestown originally belonged to Sir met in Dublin on the 51h October, which is plentiful in dil' John Temple, who resided in the 1692. house has probably -- 'rijt;I "Turrets," and who was Master of the and renovated since tW:~< Rolls in Ireland. It was purchased by "THE TURRETS." origiMilyWatters, J.P.,="P;,I also al.. j,_' - · ·.. ·,:J John Teuch, Esq., once of Lincolne's The entrance to the "Turrets" can Inn in the County of Middlesex, and still be seen, beside the present Pro­ ~ He it is who is p~- set by him to Captain Edward ters who once owned lhli was testant Church. This was the residence -i":', .. ?, :t/ Brabaz.on, one of his Majesties most of Sir William Temple, son of Sir John THE TUNNEL. . ,;,;.t:,,; Honourable Privy Council in the King­ Temple. Sir William married "a most A tunnel said to a...i ··;~· dom of Ireland, and a brother of the amiable and intelligent" woman, low castle and Cluglea r is . Earl of Meath. Dorothy Osborne, and during the first to start in a nearby 11111,,';"::,•:,,,, CARLOVIANA 67 years of his married life he resided at authenticity of this is doubtful. A local Staplestown . The date of his mar­ resident informed me that a Mr. Qaur. ·owN riage is uncertain, as the marriage was ney who died in 1903 informed him that probably performed before a Justice of in his young days, there was an iron the Peace, but it may be presumed to door at the entrance to this tunnel, ~ N.T. have occurred at the end of 1654. and that the young boys of that time Sho11tly afterwards he came to reside at got " blackening" on shelves inside the JOHN TEMPLE. Staplestown. Here, according to the door. ii' Jahn Temple was the author of "Memoirs of Sir William Temple," STAPLESTOWN SCHOOL. lie lrilh RdJellion" or "A History Temple and his wife passed five years with great satisfaction, almost wholly in In Church Lane, not far from this lie .acmpts of the Irish Papists to tunnel, there existed in 1824, and, prior lfmle the Protestants of Ireland"; • the Conversation of his family and friends, where there was always a per­ to that date, a school run by Thomas ~ with the barbarous cruelties Giffe. A portion of the wall of that I llloody massacres which ensued fect agreement, kindness and confidence, .-, all which Mr. Temole participated, school still remains on the Carlow ...... " 1his book was published in i side of Mr. Peter Walshe's house. i - dinlction of the Parliamentary and became one o.f the family." + Temple took part in all country affairs. The income of Thomas Giffe I:, ID wbic:h he was warmly at­ was a mere pittance. He re, ial.. 'lbe book, however, contained He was of a very studious disposition and traced to the five years he spent ceived £5 from incumbent, £5 from 11.-aagcrations, and numerous Col. Bruen, and from 1/8 to 3/4 a i6aods, that, in 1675, he denied in Ireland, much of what he knew of philosophy. His domestic joys were qua11ter from pupils. In 1824 he had lianllip of it, and said that the work 79 pupils, comprising 45 males and 34 I IIICa 'published without his know· clouded by the loss of five children suc­ cessively. An interesting fact is that it females. Of these 12 were of the was here in Staiplestown that Sir Wil­ Established Church and 67 of Roma'l liam first culitivated that taste for hor­ Catholic Denomination. Giffe was murdered near the school and he is •--=--... '-..:ll - nominated a free ticulture with which his writings are " permeated. He represented the County buried in the churchyard close by. ..- ., c:.taiw in a charter of of Carlow in the first Parliament held • a..- II, ..a he was one of RESIDENTS IN 1660. • .._ - T I !lly included after the Restoration. He left Ireland in 1663. The present church was built in 1821, It - F..-is IIDdstown and probably on the site of the old Church ...... 1 4 wilb the dis- JONATHAN SWIFT. mellJtioned" in Dineley's account. Be· - .Aa .. Allmillll:r. The famous Jonathan Swift was side the site which Staplestown Lodge ...... the Puliament closely associated with Sir William ill now occupies was the residence of Mr . ...._ D 1619 Slated that Temple, and from him Swift no doubt ...- a Su+uc:ip entailed James Moar, the Minister. Beside that, ~ heard a great deal about Carlow and and further down were the residences i ..,E? - ..- of the rebel's Staplestown. His famous couplet about ...... - _, llis life. Lists of Joseph Davis, a gardener, that of a the town of Carlow, still survives to shoe-maker whose name is unknown, R. • ...... • die lime. firstly of illustrate his local knowledge and ironic Hugh Bradshaw, a mason; Thomas _ ._ - --to be actual wit. Gould, farrier, and Nicholas Langford, 1--. Z I fl6 Kims William; " Low Church, high steeple, ...... widlllrawn a carpenter. These houses have now Poor town, proud people." disappeared, and we can only roughly • ln:lllld lldiR 1611. ..a they 111:mlknlllm.-n..a....rtbeir A few maimed and broken arches are decide their location. They semeed to have run in a straight line from "The • lar ·a- befon: a certain all that remains of the Turrets, but the .._ fl6 -..:b.. If dlc7 failed to yew trees in the vicinity are some of Turrets" to the Inn...... the .... specified, the largest in Ireland, and must be of great age, and possibly date from Sir THE INN...... lie fadcited, and The Inn formed the left extremity of ~t Zulill*m_...the William Temple's horticultural experi­ ments . our triangular StaplestO'WD. According ...... they be to local view it occupied the site of the .... STAPLESTOWN LODGE. present pump, and this location seems ... - ID -.e acapal the The Turrets were replaced by Staples­ to tally with the pen and ink sketch of .....6iil.Aafarwcadbimin town Lodge, occupied by Mrs. Ire­ Dineley's Journal. The inn seems to 1 llillll ., WiiZliml m. imamd. to­ have been built beside the river Burren. Bader. ""Knight land up to a recent date, and now .__. .. n.-s owned by Mr. O'Neill. The house is The course of the Burren sans to have • ._. • a -.kr for the of Elizabethan style and built of granite been diverted at this particular spot, !llllfllllfO.-.. - Pa[ u which which is plentiful in the district. The and the road at that time was also in ._It ii IIIIMill • !lie 5dl October, house has probably been reconstructed a different position to the present road. and renovated since that time. It was It ran across from the Inn, by the originally occupied by a Mr. Henry ruin of the old church beyond Castle -ms.• Watters, J.P., also of Lincolne's Inn . Hill. .. - ID the ""Turrets" can • He it is who is probably the Mr. Wat­ This old church seems very old and I k -. "8de die PRSmt Pro- ters who once owned the mill close by. beside it is an old slab which prob­ - Clmdl. 'Dis was the residence r ably marks the site of an old grave­ ...._ Tc:mple, 51111 of Sir John I THE TUNNEL. yard. In ploughing up the field near .... Sir Williml married "a most A tunnel said to connect with Car­ the church some time BIO many human illk _. iiMdligalt- woman, low castle and Clogrennane is supposed remains were unearthed and were re, .._ Olllunc, aod during the first to start in a nearby field, but the interred in the graveyard. There seems I "" Cl GS C~'1RLOVIAN A dismantled in 1920 according to local into the possession of its pn to be no mention of this church in owner, Mr. Lawlor. any available records of the place. tradition. At the time of Dineley's visit the BENNEKERRY HOUSE. " A TOUR IN IRELAND.• . Inn was known as " The Crowne," and There was published · in DliWi the inn-keeper was one, Thomas Hards. Leaving Castle Hill and walking to 1746 an interesting account ol a There was a signpost beside the inn the left extremity of our triangle we in Ireland. The author's - ii bearing the inscription, " Best Beer reach Bennekerry House. This in given, but he was taken ....a , Sold Here," and a local resident in­ Dineley's time belonged to William low by a Mr. Harmon, .... -. formed me that a blacksmith named Ewers, Esq., but I have been unable to have been hospitably n:aciNII Edward Brennan, who died here in 1915 to find any reference to this in­ He writes: "We are now ill and was born in 1828, remembered the dividual. Bennekerry is of interest to • Harmon, a pleasant seat widiia Inn and signpost. us in being at one time the residence miles of Carlow, and have ... of Walter Bagenal, the last male heir view a place called StapleslaMI THE COACH. of the Bagenal family. Walter Bagenal longing to - Bagenal, Esq.. 91 We can visualise the bustle and ex­ died in Staplestown in 1814 and is imp.roving a sweet siUJatm II citement of those days in Staples­ buried in the local Church. A monu­ .. nature has worked already to J town, when the daily arrival of the m~nt erected to his memory by his it. The house is built on • • ·coach was probably the only divarsion widow Elizabeth, and daughter Maria, ence, which, with a gentle .... of the people How many famous per­ can still be seen in the church. The leads you down to a J1RQ1' :J sons called here, and quenched their monument was probably erected when called the Burren, ·which •·• · thirst at the Inn we do not know, but the new church was built in 1821, or by a bridge of seven umm,.. f. it seems natural enough to assume else it was removed from the old have a garden-when the ·... I that they were many ; and we can church. hai; finished all that is illlll!I imagine the children and housewives Bennekerry was inhabited by the might serve an Italian Primm,; leaning over the half-doors to catch a Newton family since 1702 when Bryan need not be ashamed of bis ftllli(II last glimpse of the coach as it rattled Newton obtained a lease of it from away in a cloud of dust on its journey Bishop Vigors who held it. The New­ to Kilkenny. In all probability those ton family came to Ireland with Wil­ --it.-.f'.~ coaching days provided a livelihood for liam III from Lancashire. In 178'5 ' . the blacksmith, farrier and carpenter, Colonel Philip Newton of Bennekerry c·i and filled the coffers of Themas Harris married Sarah Westrop Bagenal, sister - J:if.i;: at the "Crowne." of Walter Bagenal above-mentioned, . j:e;:;f and their son, Philip Newton adopted THE CASTLE, the name Bagenal. Hence it was that We have now arrived at the right the name Bagenal carried on in extremity of our triangle, and travelling Bennekerry until 1936 when the pro­ along the base we had the Burren on perty was sold to its present occupant our left and Pigeon Hill or Castle Hill Mr. S. Roche. Carlow as it was then known, on our right. This hill, from whose summit one can THE MILL, obtain a view of outstanding loveliness. Leaving Bennekerry House in the Two small maces, f, at that time dominated the village. old days, and crossing the river to Carlow, were, at There was a tall castle on its summit, Burren by a wooden bridge, we would bought (for £20) f.-­ but now, no vestige of that castle re­ reach the mill. In Dineley's day th.is Fishbourne, by . tho - mains. There are no records of it mill was owned by one D. Robert Academy in 1875, ao4 available, and the manner of· its Lackey. This mill was dismantled in the Museum. They ue destruction is the secret of its deceased under Mr. Ottley's report to the i. Length, 21{- ins.; ~' occupants . The hill and much of the Drainage Commissioners in 1847 and ' heaed, 12t ins. Stems ...... area surrounding it was planted by no vestige of it now remains. In all The heads are clividatfil'" Philip Bagenal who died in Staplestown probability it was situate on the site Coryatid figures, and llnetL in 1856, and who is buried in the local of Mr. Lawlor's yard of the present Cross for England, ao4 · graveyard. This plantation, according day, and the mill stream seems to land, alternately, in foa to ·a local resident, was known as have run along past Mr. Lawlor's The workmanship is " Bagenal's Frolic," and in a note to tennis court. Its course can still be and is certainly Irish.. Dineley's account, Evelyn Philip Shir­ traced . fairly easily. t hall-marks on the ley states that in 1864 the hill was Beside the mill was the residence crowned, date-letter, "well laid out with walks." of its owner. On the left side of our mark. The heads ..._ ~-::.1,,.,. Some square cement blocks about triangle, and slightly above that, was bands. The covers IICll,'~I six feet in length are still to be seen a residence known as "The Barnes." Arms within a garter. Cl8 a ·lii/!liiilj on top of the hill, and near it are in the middle. On one Jif!IIJi STAPLESTOWN HOUSE, * supposed to be the · remains of a and R. appear on the water tank which was erected on top aid.-.•. Staplestown House at present oc­ at the top. To:s ~"lJI of the hill, and used to pump water Secundus Rex, so the dale af-'w to Bennekerry House. The water was cupied by Mr. Lawlor did not exist be between Hi61 and 1615- 1llil, in Dinel.ey's day. This house was pumped by wind-power. There was a letter, however, on tllis is a •• mill close by which pumped the water built by Mr. Fishbourne and later on a straight-topped sllidi.. _. inhabited by Malcomson and then by fmm the river to the tank and thence letter, we learn from dlo 0.-. to - die hous~. This apparatus was 'John Whelan, Esq., whence it came ··-~;;,t

.. [w,i CARLOVIANA 69 ...,.,ltd in 1920 according to local into the possession of its present Though the place is called Staples­ owner, Mr. Lawlor. town, there are only a few houses on ...... it. The proprietor intends to multi­ ~y HOUSE. " A TOUR IN IRELAND." ply the dwellings, that it may with There 'Was published in Dublin in l.c:Billg Castle Hill and walking to better face, bear the name of a town. 1746 an interesting account of a tour We crossed the fore-mentioned bridge 1111 ldi CXIRIDity of our triangle we in Ireland. The author's name is not _. Balllc:t.c:ny House. This in with a hill on our left, where we stood given, but he was taken around Car­ to feast our eyes with the gentle Jilldl:J's time belonged to William low by a Mr. Harmon, and seems 1ilas. Esq_. but I have been unable winding stream of Burren, which to have been hospitably received. washes the base of a beautiful hill, • tillll MY tden:nce to this in­ He writes: "We are now at Mt . l!ililllll.. ltalllekcrtY is of interest to and passes on our right a seat called • Harmon, a pleasant seat within two Bennekerry, built by Vigors, Bishcip ii • llcillg at one time the residence miles of Carlow, and have been to f. ~ Bqma). lhe last male heir of Leighlin and Ferns: but the death view a place called Staplestown be­ of that Prelate was the prelude to f. • ..... family. Walter Bagenal longing to - Bagenal, Esq., who is W • Slapk:stown in 1814 and is I its ruin, as our generous nomei:iclatqr improving a sweet situation where Mr. Harmon informs us." __. ia die local Oiurch. A monu- .. nature has worked already to assist 11:ml aa:scd ro his memory by his it. The house is built on an emin­ NOTE.-It is doubtful that Bishop ridDw Elizahdh, and daughter Maria, ence, which, with a gentle declining Vigors built the house. If ·he· ·had :aa slill be seen in the church. The leads you down to a pretty river done so it is almost certain that thet.e ~t was probably erected when called the Burren, which is crossed would have been an entry·· to the k oc:w church was built in 1821, or by a bridge of seven arches. They effect in the Books of the Registrar i:lle it was·· removed from the old have a garden-when the last hand of the Diocese. There is not, and dum:h. has finished all that is intended­ there is no other intimation beyond Jlc:mldr;:erry was inhabited by the might serve an Italian Prince, who the above whcih proves the authen­ tkwtoll family since 1702 when Bryan need not be ashamed of his residence. ticity of the assumption. tkwtoll olJlained a lease of it from llilllop V-qprs who held it. The New· ._ &mily ame to Ireland with Wil­ lilm fl ~ I..ancashire. In 1785 c--1 Philip Newton of Bennekerry ..... s.aJa Wauup Bageoal, sister ill ..,.._ ...... above-mentioned, ... -. ftilip Newton adopted ~ _.a. Hmce it was that Ellills ...... carried on in r, f 9 z ..iii 1936 when the pro­ ... - _.. • ills pn:scnt occupant ...... llr..5.--- Carlow Maces in R.I.A. Museum, Dublin 1--s a I Niy Bouse in the Two small maces, formerly belonging books, ended the cycle, and its use • -,s. _. CRllllilg the river to Carlow, were, at my instance, began 10th February, 1657. So this .._ b.J a....,.. 1lridlF, we would bought (for £20) from Mr. Joseph mace seems to have been mainly made .-Ii • _,,_ la DiM:leJ"s day th.is Fishbourne, by the Royal Irish during the Interr:!gnum, as might be - - __. b.J - D_ Robert Academy in 1875, and are to be seen inferred from the St. George·s Cross ...... 'Di5 _. - dismantled in the Museum. They are alm'.Jst alike. used as the " States '·' arms. The )IL ~s RPJI( to the Length, 21} ins.; greatest girth of maker's mark is 1-S in a circle, perhaps =~ & Ci - - ms in 1847 and heaed, 12t ins. Stems and bc:,sses plain, for Joseph Stoker. sworn 1647; or Wii '9llli&r: .r il - .-ins. In all The heads are divided by semi· John Slicer, 1654. The covering with rs 9 7 - il - silw oa the site Coryatid figures, and have St. Ge:,rge·s the Royal Arms, was probably added .._ 11r. ....,_,.s :,md of die present Cross for England, and harp for Ire­ or altered after the Restoration. ... _.._..._seemsto land, alternately, in four 9ane:s. The date letter on the companion ,.- - ...... Mr. Lawlor's The workmanship is rather rude, can be assipied with certainty to 1680, ,__.-.. ___-'- ~_la a.sr: can still be and is certainly Irish. Each has thrc~ for it is on the great tankards of the hall-marks on the head, viz., Harp Lond,:m M::tthant-Thy!ors Company, _.._.. 1k _.. - die residence crowned, dale-letter, and maker's which have an inscription stating they ;.r ilia -- 0. 1k li:ft side of our mark. The heads have no arched were made in 1680. Its makers' mark • J_, _. ~ ...e that, was t bands. The covers bear the R'.lyal is unusually neat. It is WL on a heart -_: if 1-- as .. 'Ille Barnes." f Arms with;n a garter, on a bos5 raised between three sµrs or mullets-two in the middle. On one the Jette.rs C. above and one below. These were the ~...... II005E. I \'., and R. appear on the sides, with 2VS initials of William Lucas, 1672, and at the top. Th:s :11dicales Carolus Walter Lewis, 1674. 8-le at present oc- '.,;;r. liJ -•- Lawlor did not exist Secundus Rex, so the date of this wou:d John ill ~ day. This house was be between 1661 and 1685. The date­ By R!bton Gorstin, M.R.I.A., lillilt "-' llr_ FL'llllloume and later letter, however, on this is a vla:n T F.S.A. etc., in Journal and proceed­ • 7 5? 7 b.J llakmnsoo and then by on a straight-topped shield, and thi5 ings of the Ans and Crafts Society ·· "lllia ....._ Esq., whence it came letter, we learn from the Goldsmith's of Ireland, 1898. 70 C

o;- its duration, he bad to • statement on Oath. If any member was at ...,._ The Graigue Ormond Club home while sick he bid to 1 certificate from a pbjlicim I Affidavit stating the ICllldt fJI. • The following was taken from a book eight and ten o'clock. Any business would be unable to ~-~.. 1 in the " Jackson Collection " in th~ which could' not be transacted during ing that the money to ·-.-J Town Hall, Carlow, by Sea:1 those hours on the day of the meeting entitled should be forwudli I ,,I McCormick, and read by John Ellis. was to be adjourned to the next DECEASED MEMBERS. meeting. On Thursday, 2nd May, 1808. a On the death of a ...... meeting of householders from the A fine of sixpence would be imposed wife two pounds was to be peil Parish of Killeshin was held at on any member talking of Religion or the Funds of the Society lair matters of State or Law in the Society II Graigue. They discussed the advant­ ~ expenses. Each member aa ages of the Benefit Societies which Room " or that shall come thi!re notice from the Clerk WU • were formerly in existence in Graigue intixicated, Curse, Swear, propose a to " attend Shaved and Dnm and Carlow. These Societies were Bet, use Opprobrious Language, intro­ , de,o Shfr<, ,rut ~ responsible for looking after the sick, duce Cards, Dice or any kind of the Scarff, etc., pro..... f burying the dead and supporting the Gaming in any part of the House or Society; and accompany , ; families of' deceased members. It excite others to be guilty of the like. : to the Burying-place, if · '. was thought that such a Society would The penalty for being concerne

o,· its duration, he had to verify his posed on a member. The money statement on Oath. received by way of fines went in aid If any member was at distance from of the purchase of Funeral Requisites r-mond Club home while sick he had to send a and dresses, or if not so required 1t certificate from a physician and an might go into the General Fund for Affidavit stating the length of time he the relief of the Sick. would be unable to work and reques1 - The management and disposal of the and ten o'clock. Any business lit ing that the money to 'which he was Funds of the Society was entrusted to licll not be transacted during could' entitled should be forwarded to him. the Master, Stewards and members of ll5C hours on the day of the meeting ,J the Council. According to the Regul­ 11 to be adjourned to the next DECEASED MEMBERS. ations they were to provide a " chest !ding. On the death of a member or his with three locks to contain the Money, A fine of sixpence would be imposed wife two pounds was to be paid out uf Papers, Funeral Dresses, etc., each of 1 my member talking of Religion or the Funds of the Society for burial the Stewards to have one, and Owner lllcrS of State or Law in the Society expenses. Each member on receiving of the House the third." The cost of - " or that shall come th:lre • notice from the Clerk was expected all equipment was to be paid for out liucated, Curse, Swear, propose a to " attend Shaved and Dressed, with of the General Fund. r, use Opprobrious Language, intro­ a clean Shirt, and prepared to wear It was provided that when the Funds a: Cards, Dice or any kind of the Scarff, etc., provided by the of the Society permitted, a subscription lming in any part of the House or Society ; and accompany the Funeral should be made to Infirmaries, Dis­ ate others to be guilty of the like ':' to the Burying-place, if within 4 miles, pensaries, Hospitals, etc., " in the name 11111 pc:oalty for being concerned 'i,, under the penalty of paying as a fine of the Graigue Ormond Club so that ...-.ions among workmen or ·w 'One Shilling, except• a Re«ironable the Recommendatory Tickets signed •wful assembly or in anything Excuse shall be given." in its Name by the Master, Stewards paignant to the Laws of the Realm Within six weeks after the death ,,f or Clerk, might entitle the person lO n eKlusion from membership with- any member or member's wife each admission." 1! the right of being re-admitted. member on pain of expulsion had to The Rules covered the holding of a TIie "Rules of the Society prescribed pay 1/7td. to the widow or widower, Lottery on the death of any member mt the strictest punctuality should be or if the member died unmarried or a or his wife, in respect of whom ...-.L "lbe Master, Stewards, Clerk ·widower, to such person as he should Mortality Money had to be paid by iJ c-il-members if they absented appoint by will dr to the next-of-kin. the members. The Master, Stewards and without reasonable cause This contribution was called " Mor• Council-members, who were exempt -1bly meeting were liable tality Money." from such payment, were to con- flf sillpalce for CWCU"Y half- Each, ,member within six months c,f /tribute towards the Lottery Fund. At E admission had to pay 2 / 8td. towards -- 'Dir ... the privilege.of wear- the till}e of drawing the prizes a certain • 6lir ... ia the Society Room, the cost of a Pall, Candlesticks, sum was to be divided equally among ii ...... mt bc:iag allowed to the Cloaks, Scarves and other funeral the members of the Society to enable Rlillmy t vs' equipment. These requisites were to them to pay their Mortality Money. be givn out for the use of the members In order to avoid trouble being IJ9IOIIPIIONS AND IIENEftTS free of charge and to be hired out to caused to Justices of the Peace 'lnd DOmlNG SICINES8. persons who were not members of the the members by reason of frivolous Society. complaints against the Managers, any TIie entrance fee for members of ~he member who preferred a complaint ICicty was fixed • at 2 / 8!d., and in PENALTIES AND FINES; AND which turned out to be without just. lllilian tbc:i'e was a monthly sub­ MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS, foundation was to be excluded from l:lipliaa of. thirteenpeoce. The first membership of the Society. .-..,. ..yment was to be divided The Stewards and Council, if they [Rules of the Graigue Ormonde­ I liAllws: One penny to the Cleek, thought fit, could reduce or remit Club; Instituted May, 1808. Carlow: lllill b!rpnmy to the Beadle " and altogether any fines or penalties im- Printed by Geo. Cooke, Centaur St.] ~ny to be expended in 11111 .._ by the members in any _. dlcy please, as a compensation , 1k Owner of the House, for the • tmeof alld bis trouble." TIie following benefits were payable 1 lidr;; members who were at least six llllllhs in the So9iety: 6/lid. per week + ar tR tint six months, and after that ,iU /6tl.. pa- week as long as their illness T lll i:I" ,-jnned Members who were sick on t i:iramt of drunkenness or quarrelling - not entitled to any benefit. Sick llmlx:rs were required to send notice 1 wri&ing to the Master, Stewards and :led of the Council. H any doubt RIIC as to the sicknells of a member rt

AERIAL VIEW By courtesy or "Irl1h ProH, ' 74 • narrow escape on Tuesday nil:I His safety and that of the - Social Life in Carlow b') attributed to the swiftncs horse. Since the above date d has been obliged to wait for cl /800-/840 to ensure the safe delivery of. d bags from this town to j Illustrated from the Journal of Thomas H. Edwards. Clonegal and Newtownbarry." The " Carlow Post " had its ,. these robbers, and notes d By REV. P. J. BROPHY. December 22nd some fdlaln seen lurking about Jolmstow It is only since the beginning of the in Carlow and the Church of the Holv Bunbury Lodge. " We sutJP01 nineteenth century that Carlow has Cross in Killeshni are all Gothic they are part of the gang iDfat become one of the larger towns of buildings designed by Thomas Cobden Tullow road." On Novembec fl Ireland. A traveller through the who was one of the English pioneers it reported that "on Tuesday 1 country in 1788 described it as con­ of the revival of this style of arch:tec­ as the man who conveys ·the BIiii s:sting of one main street, and another ture. Carlow to Tullow was proceal not of so large extent, that crosses it foot he was attacked by tbrae t in the ,middle, together with two or PERILS BY ROAD. ruffians who beat him in a molt three back lanes.1 In 1790 Topham Travelling to Carlow in the old ing manner." Bowden noted : " There are many new days was· neither pleasant nor"secure. rn In· the saliie paper Decemba 3 buildings erecting here which prove 1t Montalembert in his Irish journal w~: reacr': " The Waterford mai to be a rising town." At that period describes his journey from Avoca to Dublin did not arrive in this bl visitors considered the approaches t::i Carlow in eptember of 1830. The six o'clock on Saturday, three the town to be of rare beauty, "che condition of the roads, he tells us, was late. We suppose that this ' country seeming to be entirely was deplorable. Never in all his life consequence of the most tn:111 occupied by gentlemen's parks, walled­ of long travel did he endure such dis· storm which we recollect for : in and recently planted ; which will comforts as on this road, with the time. Almost every house in ti appear most delightful when the trees exception of a journey from Hamburg has been stripped more or las are grown." 2 In 1822 Francis Hayden to Lubeck. After a 35 mile journey in slates. . . . Several trees ba1 wrote : " As the traveller approache~ an Irish carriage he arrived in Carlow blown down, as also some cabi this Corinthian capital of one of the completely exhausted. He stopped at a number of corn and haystack: finest ctmnties in Ireland, he is lost the village of Collattin for dinner, which potatoes have been much inju in admiration of the beautiful vilhs cost him three pence. Before the­ the rain and floods." that in every direction meet his eye." 3 appointment of a county surveyor the Travellers record their impressions of main lines of roads and those leading COACHING IN CARLOW. the town as having " a very cheerful to gentlemen's residences were the only · Carlow was well served by c apearance, from the number of white ones attended to. The county roads which ran daily to Dublin in die houses scattered up and down " ;4 and were maintained by Grand Jury pre· It will be recalled that the ani note a cleanliness and neatness in the sentiments, and Carlow was considered the Dublin coach in Culol streets not found elsewhere at the time. to be unique in that the county had appointed as the signal for 11111 A visitor in 1809 speaks of Carlow as not a single turnpike. The nearest to march on the town in l"Mi "abounding with 'houses of entertain­ turnpike road was that from Kilcullen inside the coach cost more tll ment'; for every shop has attached 10 to Carlow. Travellers using this road side ; single fares to Dublia ii it a house which is used as an inn.'' 5 were obliged to pay a toll. Coaches were 12s. lld. inside and BL 41 "The inhabitants, polite and hospit­ ran from Carlow to Kilkenny and side. In 1824 the Fair Travella able, possess more of the hon vivant Dublin four times a week in 1780. left Carlow for Dublin daily m in their composition, than perhaps is Later on the service was improved, Fair Traveller office in Dublin found in any other town in the king­ especially by the use of springs in the and returned daily at 2.30. The l dom." 6 Charges for accommodation coaches, from 1790 onwards. To the Retaliator left for Dublin Ill I.: were very reasonable. The general discomfort of coach travel was added Waterford coach passed ..._ impression of the town as recorded by the element of insecurity. The Carlow 1.40 p.m. on Mondays. W. strangers was that it was a place of "Morning Post" of December 9, 1817, and Fridays, and returned ,- ' decidedly English character.7 Mont­ reports some robberies on the Carlow­ ford on alternate days at I.a II alembert, the distinguished French Tullow road. "On Tuesday night a i car travelled to Ross fnmt .lfr politician and author, visited Carlow poor man driving a hack chaise, return· cloth's in Tullow Street - 1'I on two occasions in 1830 and recorded ing from Carlow, was stbpped by some Thursday amt Saturday at 7 .. his satisfaction with the accommoda-· of the gang which infests the Tullow returned on the altemale _,. tion provided at Lennon's Inn, the road, and finding there was no com­ t I 840 the fare from Carlow 19 l Yellow Lion, in Burrin Street. Mont­ pany in his chaise, they robbed the was 8s. 6d. inside or Ss. oallill alembert also notes the newly-built driver of 2/6." In the next issue: ls extra for the box .... a churches in the vicinity, erected in the " The Tullow road still continues to under 7 years paid half fme Jii Gothic style, which he greatly admired. be infested by armed banditti. The they were carried in die Iii It is interesting to notice that the Postman who conveys the mail between children under 3 could not IJe iii Cathedi:al and the Church of St. Mary Tullow and this town had a very into the coach without die Cllllli CARLOVIANA narrow escape on Tuesday night last. the passengers. The journey to Dublin His safety and that of the mail may took about six hours. The horses were b,; attributed to the swiftness of his changed on the road at Timolin and horse. Since the above date the man Kill, where large stables were main• has been obliged to wait for daylight tained. to ensure the safe delivery of the mail bags from this town to Tullow, TIIE 10URNAL OF THOMAS H. Clonegal and Newtownbarry ." EDWARDS. The " Carlow Post " had its eye r-n Thomas Henry Edwards was prob­ these robbers, and notes that on ably a native of Kilbeggan in West· December 22nd some fellows were meath. Born on August 9th, 1819, seen lurking about Johnstown and he was apprenticed to business in Bunbury Lodge. "We suppose that Bagenalstown and came to Carlow in they are part of the gang infesting the 1838 as assistant to James Morris .it Tullow road." On November 19, 1818, a salary of twelve pounds yearly, pay­ it reported that " on Tuesday evening ing bis own laundry expenses. Mr. as the man who conveys the mail from Morris's Ironmongery, Oil and Colour Carlow to Tullow was proceeding on and Brush Warehouse was at 69 foot he was attacked by three or four Buuin Street. Thomas Edwards fell ruffians who beat him in a most shock• ill in 1840, when he left Mr. Morris ing manner." and went borne to Kilbeggan, where )11 In the saiile paper December 3, 1821, he was a Sunday School teacher. He we' reacr': "The Waterford mail from returned to Carlow in 1841 as coach Dublin did not arrive in this town till agent to Mr. T. Fishboume at a salary six o'clock on Saturday, three hours of £20 per annum, with board and late. We suppose that this was in lodging. Edwards was of a deeply consequence of the most tremendous religious character and was invited !o storm which we recollect for a long go to India as a missionary. His time. Almost every house in the town journal, a MS. of over 300 pages,tells has been stripped more or less of the the story of bis struggle against poverty slates. . . . Several trees have been and his courtship with Miss Lucy blown down, as also some cabins and Marchant, whom he married in 1848. a number of corn and haystacks. The Here and there through its pages we potatoes have been much injured by get interesting glimpses ,wf,-, life in the rain and floods." Carlow as lived in the 1840's. A day in the life of a coach agent COACHING IN CARLOW, i-, described by Edwards as follows : Carlow was well served by coaches "I rise at 5 o'clock a.m., and come 1>:hich ran daily to Dublin in the 1790's. downstairs about 20 minutes to 6 It will be recalled that the arrival af o'clock. I then see about the caravan the Dublin coach in Carlow was which I start at 6 o'clock. Immediately appointed as the signal for volunteer� afterwards I let in the tradesmen to to march on the town in 1798. Seats their work and see all the horses are inside the coach cost more than out­ fed. During the time the horses are side; single fares to Dublin in 1819 eating their oats I retire to my room were 12s. 1 ld. inside and 8s. 4d. out­ and read a portion of the Bible. At side. In 1824 the Fair Traveller coach 7 o'clock I once more go round the left Carlow for Dublin daily from the yard and see that all is right and Fair Traveller office in Dublin Street, that every man is discharging liis duti�. and returned daily at 2.30. The Carlow From seven until 8 I have no set em­ Retaliator left for Dublin at 8.20, the ployment. I spend it in various ways, Waterford coach passed through at sometimes reading the morning ;::iapers, 1.40 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays at other times settling accounts and and Fridays, and returned for Water· answering the letters I may have ford on alternate days at 1.10 p.m. A received by the 1 o'clock post. At a car travelled to Ross from Mr Fair­ little before 8 I once more go my cloth's in Tullow Street on Tuesday, rounds and inspect the yard. I then Thursday and' Saturday at 7 a.rn., and go to breakfast. On my return I returned on the alternate days. In examine the horses which go out a c 1840 the fare from Carlow to Dublin 9 with the coach to Dublin. At 9 the was 8s. 6d. inside or 5s. outside, with tradesmen go to their breakfasts. After ls extra for the box seat. Children starting the coach at 9.30 I go home under 7 years paid half fare provided for half an hour. At 10 I return and they were carried in the lap, but admit the tradesmen again to their children under 3 could not be recelved work. From this until 2 p.m. I am into the coach without the consent of variously emplo71111frhaving the cares, 7G CARLO.VIANA

accounts and dut:es of six farms and Carlow with Kilkenny by rail, and James's Harbour and Pcil:tlll the books of three or four Estate branch line to be laid connecting every afternoon and aniwill agencies besides my tea agency and "Ill Newtownbarry. A li11e of railway from arid Mountrn611ick at 7. - the receipts of the office and its dis­ Wexford to Carlow 'and another from A corresponding up-sc:niiz bursements both as regards coaches Carlow via Athy to Monasterevan was at 7 every e,y~ning to anne and caravans. projected. The first mention of lbi: a'. 8 pext, m.orning_ w• : "At 3.15 the· down coach arriv~s project in the local papers occurs in caravans a9d cars wll, .-i from Dublin and remains for about 10 Carlow " Sentinel" of July 11, 1840, fares betwe~n the ni~.C o;· 12 minutes. After starting the coach when the representati'ves of the Leinst~r and the towns of , I then start the Ross car at 3.30 p.m. and Munster Ra:lway arrived in Carlow Ba.genals(own, Castl~. When the Ross car is started, I send to settle claims of proprietors through ' Stradbally, Roscrea, Mlljll round the parcels for delivery, which whose land its railway was to pa~s. Abbeyleix. Fare: Dublia-.l occupies about half an hour. At four Communications bel:~een Carlow and 4s. 6d .. ,; ·2nd, 3s. I go to dinner, first seeing that all ,s the neighbouring to:,vns were main­ Tho)illjls Edwards ill Ii right as respects the yard. At 5 o'clock tained by a daily coacq service. " The desclibes a journey b:, a I return and feed all the horses, after Carlow Post" of January, 25, 1819, ' Carlow to Kilbeggan. Oil wh:ch the helpers go away unlil announces that a conveyance calleJ Ro):>e,rtstown, where be 11111 I caravan t:me. I disch:uge the trades­ the Telegraph will take passengers night to start next clay 1.,­ men at 7.0 and go home at 7.30 for from Tullow at 3 o'clock and return beggan boat, be found tlle,1 family pt'ayers and tea. Return to the following morning at 7 o'clock and a fire prepared u ifM office at 7.45 and receive the caravan in time to secure places in the coach expected. This was Ila Glil Company's Hotel at ltaialll "'''" at 8.30. See that the horses lire done to Dublin. The Telegraph had up, feed them at 9, and end thus accommodation for two in&ide and in 1801 at a cost, itw h 178 my day." four outside passengers. In 1849 of £7,492, and later ..-.Ii Elsewhere he describes an incident William Whitmore of the Club House charges were ~­ on the road to Dublin. "We were ran a post car which conveyed pa,­ accommodation excellaiLc<- · near being upset on our nearing the sengers from Carlow to Tullow, Carr, in his "Stnmsr. iJ stables at TimoJ:n. One of the horses Clonegal and Newtownbarry each in 1806, gives a goocll'.'.. got fast to the pole by the curb and rnorning for the moderate charge nf passenger boat on the was drawing the coach in the direction 3s. for the full journey, 2s. to Clonegal " Upon the canal I · of a deep ditch, and as the coachman and ls. to Tullow. The coach left nearly ready, and ~ · had lost all control over the horses, Carlow at 5 a.m., arrived in Newtown­ struck one, the ~ ... we seemed in a fair way of being barry at 8.30, and made the return and we slipped taro,... Jlil upset. Fortunately, the driver was journey in the evening, leaving New­ able to turn the leaders ftom. the townbarry at 4.45 p.m. and reaching atthe the most rate delightful of four mihs11 ·1tl' ·... ·· _· ditch, and they drew the wheelers :n Carlow at 8.30. We have already boat appeared to be ~. . the same direction and thuh we were! mentioned coaches leaving Carlow having a raised cabin. iii sa vcd. One of the passengers got every day for Dublin, Kilkenny and. a deck to walk upon. · ·:· ' down and freed the curb, and we pr;:,­ New Ross. ceeded very cheerfully on our way for"The the rabioprincipal -, - · without any further accidents, and FLY-BOATS ON THE BARROW. cushioned seats and arrived in Dublin at the usual time, Travelling by water was popular :n side, and a long tabls 1': 4 o'clock." those days, and the fly-boats on tbe and into another r~ · __ - .. In March, 1844, a new caravan Barrow were much used. In 1780 tt>e of the vessel and pallby,A began running between Carlow and first passenger boat commenced to run was in the steerage:.. • _.,-;i;;:-'" Dublin, the proprietors being Mess•s. on the Grand Canal between Dublin "From Athy to ~- Fishbourne and Purcell. Each coach and SJllins. It was patronised so we!! 42 miles ; and the llllllj ' had a spec;al name and was often that new boats were built, and by the . arrival of the boats _. tii tastefully decorated. We read in the year 1844. 110,000 passengers were great regularity; ... j -~-,c Carlaw " Sentinel," May 2, 1840: "On travelling by the Grand Canal boa:s. I ten shillings and tm ~: May day the Fair Traveller was beauti­ These boats were div:ded into two was very fine, and diD · . fully decorated le'.lving Carlow; on ,b,, cab:ns, back cabin and state cabin, respectable and plen-.r..:::_'¢ top of the coach was a garland of providing accommodation for 35 and excellent dinner m ~. flow~rs surrounded by a flag on one 45 pasesngers. Both cabins had of a leg of boiled ...... ,,

s·de of which was inscribed ' The Fa·r ventilators and were heated by stoves. ham, . vegetables, ~ 01! Traveller for ever,' and on the othe,· An improvement m the road service 0£ wme each, at 4L --~'!I h the 1830's reduced the number 01 We crossed the riYer .&. )Iii 1 ' Faig a Ballagh.' The horses, which wer;! in splendid condit on, were newly passengers travelling by boat. Th,: -our liquid road lily .... ~ C?pJT;S~nt:d and decked out with fan~y Grand Canal Company bu:lt a new fine country, adomell · .. roloured r:bbo:is. The coach was fleet of 60 light, speedy boats whi~h noble seats. ~, cheered throurh the town by a became very popular. In July, 1819, " The opening of die ...-i r.um~rous crowd assembled to witne.,;~ the success of the new boats encouraged having all the effect of • • the stan." the Company to run night boats in gradually rising as· rm. ·a I It was about this period that a addition to the regular day service~. of embankment of ~ railway line to Carlow was under d s­ A boat was to run between Dublin, side, and of waters romililll c:uss:on. It was proposed to link Athy and Mountmellick, leaving St. front, to the light of - ; A OARLOVIAN A. 77 .,.. with Kilkenny by rail, and James's Harbour and Portobello at 6 tranquil level with a rich and fertile ill line to be laid connecting every afternoon and arriving at Athy country, was to me inexpressibly llnmbany. A lihe· of railway from arid Mountmeillick at 7. next morning. delightful. ford to Carlow 'and another from A corresponding up-service left Athy "We slept at Robertstown where ,w via Athy to Monasterevan was at 7 every ey~ning to arrive in Dublin there is a noble inn belonging to the dell. The first mention of tbi: a, 8 pext. Ill.orning. Well appointed Canal Company, and before daylight Et in the local papers occurs in caravans a!,_d cars will ply at !ow set off for Dublin, where, after descenu­ nr "Sentinel" of July 11, 1840, fares bet.ween the night passage boats ing a great number of locks, and 1 die representatNes of the Leinst~r and the _.[owns of Carlow, Tullow, passing through a long avenue of fine lluoster Ra:Iway arrived in Carlow ' Ba_genalslown, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, elms, we arrived about ten o'clock, ak claims of proprietors through j Stradbally, Roscrea, Maryboro' and a.m. All the regulations were excel­ ie land its railway was to pa~s. i Abbeyleix. Fare: Dublin-Athy, 1st, lent. I was so delighted with my canal ~tions between Carlow and 4s. 6d.;; 2nd, 3s. convenience that if the objects which I ~g to:wns were main­ Thop;ias Edwards in his jourml h:id in view had not been so powerful d l,J' a daily coac4 service. " The describes a journey by ca,1a l from I verily think I should have spent the - Post,. of January, 25, 1819, l Carlow to Kilbeggan. On arrival at rest of my time in Ireland in the Athy ~ that a conveyance calkJ Ro_bi:,i;tstown, where he had to stop the canal boat." Tdl:graph will take passengers night to start next day by the Kil­ For the conveyance of goods lo t Tullow at 3 o'clock and return beggan boat, he found the people up and from Carlow the canal was exten­ following morning at 7 o'clock and a fire prepared as if he had been sively used. In 1824 boats left ,he ime to secure places in the coach expected. This was the Grand Canal canal harbour then in care of Messrs Dablin. The Telegraph had Company's Hotel at Robertstown, built Manghan and Co., for Athy .iild -.idation for two inside and i in 1801 at a cost, including furniture, Dublin on Mondays and Saturdays a' r OUl5ide passengers. In 1849 f of £7,492, and later extended. The seven in the morning, and others iilm Whitmore of the Club House I, charges were moderate and the arrived on the same days, Charges a post car which conveyed pa,­ i accommodation excellent. for the carriage of goods from Dublin ps from Carlow to Tullow, Carr, in his " Stranger in Ireland," to Carlow were very reasonable. The ...i and Newtownbarry each ~' in 1806, gives a good description of a bulk of goods brought to Dublin was lllill& fOI" the moderate charge of I!' passenger boat on the canal as follow, · the produce of the butter market, and lit* full journey. 2s. to Oonegal t· " Upon the canal I found the boat a~ the barges would otherwise return I' IL ID Tullow. The coach left nearly ready, and precisely as the clock empty, freight hcarges on the down ... • S ..._ uriftd in Newtown­ struck one, the towing horse started, journey were nominal. An English It • 8..11. _. made the return ' and we slipped through the water in traveller visiting Carlow in 1809 noted the most delightful manner imaginable, that Whitehaven coal was cheaper in - • 1k CftlliDg, leaving New­ ' ~ • 4..45 JI.Ill. and reaching . at the rate of four miles an hour. The Ireland than in London, selling m ... • &la. We liave already boat appeared to be about 35 feet long, Dublin at 27s. per ton, and in Carlow ~ c-'ils la,,iDg Carlow having a raised cabin, its roof forming at 32s. per ton.8 m, ... • Dlliliil. IGltamy and_ a deck to walk upon. ., --.. " The cabin was divided into a room RAILWAY v. HORSE COACH• for the principal passengers, having With the coming of the railway to l'~'IS ON 'IRE &UDIOW. ' cushioned seats and windows on each Carlow, travelling by coach and canal r...-.. l,J' _. - popular :n side, and a long table in the middle, was abandoned. Thomas Edwards ia • -,s. _. 1k tly-llolls on tl!e and into another room for the serva,ts his journal expresses fears that his ,-- - ..a ...._ In 1780 tlte of the vessel and pantry ; the kitchen work as Coach Agent will terminate t .._ .. +w:ed to run was in the steerage. when the railway comes to Carlow. !ti+= Gmlil c-1 W- Dublin " From Athy to Dublin by water i• He visited Dublin one day in July. i~_ II: - jMbwwwd so weil 42 miles; and the setting off and 1844, and "having nothing to do anJ l-...... - baill, and by the arrival of the boats are managed with never having seen a Railway I set out i_ -._ , ...... -ir-rs were great regularity ; the passage money 's for Kingstown. I was not nearly as lllllils 11.r * G...t Canal boa:s. ten shillings and ten pence. The day much surprised as I expected to have • ..._ - diT,dal into two was very fine, and the company very been." In 1846 the railway came •o .-.., lmdt aim and !late cab;n, respectable and pleasant. We had an Carlow; arid Edwards describes his ...._ 4hC4J for 35 am! excellent dinner on board, consisting master's anxiety to get the contract lbch cabins bad of a leg of boiled mutton, a turkey, for delivery of all parcels from the ...... _ _. WCR llcltal by stoves. ham, vegetables, porter, and a pint Railway Company. The rival firm of ti- - • tb: road service o! wine each, at 4s. IOd. per head. Purcell and Co. were also seeking the Jls mll's mlila:d die nmnber 01 We crossed the river at Monasterevan contract, but it was given to Mr...... lia ffi C 119 boat. The -our liquid road lay through a very Fishboume in' 1847. · In the following .. c.m+I Company bu:lt a new fine country, adorned with several year Edwards' journal comes to 'In ia -6. • lilM. speedy boats whi..;h noble seats. end, and we have no further informa­ ... ,way p:Jlll+lar_ In July, 1839, " The opening of the ascending locks tion about the fortunes of Carlow s ,-.tlk-bmts encouraged having all the effect of a fine cascade coaching business. t C a y to run night boats in gradually rising as from a dark abyss In addition to bis work as coach -- • 1k n:gular day service~. of embankment of masonry on each agent, Thomas Edwards was Carlqw ._ - ta 11411 between Dublin, side, and of waters roaring upon us in representative of the China Tea Com­ ... _. M!unhn:Dicl<, leaving St. front, to the light of day, and to a pany, which allowed him 6 per -cent. 78 C.A.RLOVIAK A CA " The band of the 90th dllpat on all sales of tea. He sold about £5 Carlow " Sentinel," was also an emigration agent. in attendance and perfOlllllld 9111 worth each week at a time when that · pieces of music and popular•• beverage was coming into general use. THE CARLOW RACES. the day. The view from tie 11111 Henry Malcolmson, proprietor of th~ · In the 1840's as in the 1940's one of house, at all times ex~ Iii Carlow " Sentinel," was also a tea the most important social events was esque, was considerably adiwilllll agent for Howqua's celebrated teas. the holding of the Carlow ·Races. the animated appearance wWdt 11e Earlier in this century the practice ,if Edwards describes the races of 1843: m front presented, its ent:R ~-1 making imitation tea was common July 24th : " This is the first day of covered with a well-clad ..i M throughout the country. The Carlow the Ballybar races, and at an early peasantry of both sexes, wlllm I " Morning Post," September 28, 1818, hour the stream of people set in that and deportment evinced tie .. reported the seizure of a quantity of direction. At about 9 o'clock ,he good humour and conten...-.'. Iii imitation tea at Crosslow, near Tullow: whole town seemed to be in motion background, innumerable ...... Afterwards a woman was found pre­ until about half-past two, at which ing to the booths surrounded tie:• paring the pernicious manufacture fo~ hour it presented the appearance of a of the hill, waved in the ....._, market, and was, together with her place deserted ano seemed as if all its served to heighten the lively ...... boy, arrested. The poisonous weeds inhabitants had fled. of the scene. :. were brought to the King's stores in " Evening.-The people are now re­ " Fr. Tyrell was also praallll • Carlow. At the Court in November turning from the Races, some on cars, usual contributed his aid IO Jlll!lii there were several cases of prosecution others upon horses and others at\ll order. Those who escbewet'M for spurious tea. upon foot. To judge from their out­ ance and who feJl into his llllilli!i ward seeming I would say to-day ha, forthwith placed in the safe llilllitili AN EMIGRATION AGENT. been a day of toil and not a day of the Constabulary-in fact,, • I In 1845 Thomas Edwards was pleasure. There are now passing a gentleman was a most ~ appointed an Emigration Agent by parcel of women to whom shoes seem officer during the week, ... iJlli Mr. Besnard of Cork. The commis­ perfect strangers. It is most painful the thanks of the public far Iii:t sion paid to each agent was 5s. for to see how it pains them to watk. tions on the occasion." ' _; each emigrant over 14, and 2s. 6d. for There passes on horseback a respect­ The Races were brought ·'·"'' each person under that age and over able looking man drunk. Take care, by a Ball in the AsSlm one year. Posters and placards for my _good sir, or you will be upset! which was described • display were supplied to the agents. Had · you stayed at home, my fine colourful event of the These were displayed in the Coach fellow, you would not, it is likely, Office and throughout the county. On have got yourself into such a dis­ It was at Carlow Raca Thursday, 14th September, Edwards graceful state. See the Police very Barrington, the prince al ti sent off the, first set of applications to properly made a prisoner of him, and WJS for the first time in Ilia Cork. On 21st he received a deposit are leading down his horse to tbe;r career caught picking of £5 10s. Od. for an emigrant named barracks where he with bis master mill in 1755 at Maynooth, A Neill, a mason. If Edwards be confined until either a fine of 'is. away from school in E succeeded in getting him to go out, b,~ paid or he bas undergone 48 hours travelling player and be was to get £1 7s. 6d. for his trouble. pocket, in which art ~- imprisonment for his drunkenness. I Eight applications were forwarded t:J have been told that there are 92 tents noaoriously expert. 1 --. Cork on 2nd October. One fee Nov. upon the race ground for the sale of structor, Price, was callllli;,' 2 4 Nov.: "I do not feel satisfied spirits. . . Besides the tents, there and sentenced to tflllllPllll!II at having sent out Mary Nowlan as are 14 or 15 show boxes where the seven years to America, an emigrant-she not having had the most immodest expressions are uttered returned to Dublin. In consent of her mother." and listened to with delight." 1773 he made his way Carlow Races, where he Nov. 24 : " No more emigrants can The popularity of race meetings ,,t b,~ received until after Xmas-lett~r picking a pocket. He na this period can be judged from the fact cudgelling and was bJDllllt;i from Cork." that the Tullow races of 1839, lasting course lucky to escape ~ Jan., '44: " I still receive emigrants' three days, were attended by a crowd Th·s incident prompted llil 91!!!1!1!1! applications." estimated at 40,000. There were 54 Jan. 19th: " Received upwards of tents on the race course. In ihe leavebelongings Ireland, and wherefore set out lle-!11llr·.•·. . 1- .< 200 circulars and other papers con­ evening some disorders occurred. Jn where his skill in pickiog ., . . nected with emigration." 1840 a series of riots marked the event. him considerable notorid;J ·, Feb. 3 : " No success this year as A dispute arose in one of the tents. him to be transported CO ...... regards emigration." and when the police intervened to in 1791.10 The trade GI'~ Feb. 18 : " Profits for week on restore order the crowd stoned them, pockets continued to fllllliiili·• emigration £1 2s. 6d." and many were injured. The police nineteenth century as die ~·di March 23 : " All my hopes as were obliged to load and present their Pos< " of Ma,cl,, 1819,' rifles to restore order. Next day an porting that at the fair:'.ii . respects emigration are this day dashed to the ground having been informt·d attack was made on a recruiting party Town Mr. E. Byrne of ·. ' that all the vessels are full." at the race course. his pockets picked of ..-., :' . March 25: "Am anxious re ap­ The Races at Ballybar lasted three notes. days, and from the Carlow " Sentinel," pliadions forwarded to Cork." FR. MATHEW IN~ A(lril 22: " All vessels full." July 20, 1844, we learn that a crowd of Remy Malcolmson, proprietor of the from 30,000 to 40,000 were prese:it. The coming of Fr...... i\. CARLOVIANA 79 ,w " Sentinel," was also an " The band of the 90th depot was great temperance apostle, to Carlow ration agent. in attendance and performed several is decribed in Edwards' Journal:­ pieces of music and popular airs during " Fr. Mathew is in town," he wrote , CARLOW RACES. the day. The view from the stand­ on Oct. 26th, 1840. " The crowds a;·e the 1840's as in the 1940's one of house, at all times extremely pictur­ so dense that a person could walk nost important social events was esque, was considerably enlivened by with ease on their heads from one holding of the Carlow ·Races. the animated appearance which the .hill end of Carlow to the other. It ,s mis describes the races of 1843 : m front presented, its ent:re crest being supposed that there is not less than ly 24th: " This is the first day of covered with a well-clad and orderly 20 thousand people in town. It is Ballybar races, and at an early peasantry of both sexes, whose looKs said he can heal all manner of d:seases. the stream of people set in that .. and deportment evinced the greatest . Numbers of the most wretched tion. At about 9 o'clock the good humour and contentment. In the looking creatures are parading the r: town seemed to be in motion background, innumerable flags belong­ streets, some in carts and others sup­ about half-past two, at which ing to the booths surrounded the ridge ported by their friends." it presented the appearance of a o[ the hill, waved in the breeze, and : deserted ano seemed as if all its • served to heighten the lively appea ran,:e The great need for a crusade of the l>itants had fled. of the scene. type organised by Fr. Mathew is Evening.-The people are now re­ " Fr. Tyrell was also present and as shown by the number of breweries 'lnd ng from the Races, some on cars, usual contributed his aid 10 preserve distilleries throughout the country. rs upon horses and others st\11 order. Those who eschewed temper­ Carlow had three breweries in 1824--· 1 foot. To judge from their our­ ance and who fell into his hands wese the Shamrock Brewery in Bridewell I seeming I would say to-day ha, forthwith placed in the safe keeping of Lane, owned by Mrs. Frances Bur­ , a day of toil and not a day of the Constabulary-in fact, the Rev. roughs, later by M. Fitzsimons and ;ure. There are now passing a gentleman was a most effective peace Co. Ferrall and Coffey had a Brewery el of women to whom shoes seem officer during the week, and deserves in Centaur Lane, as it was then called; cct strangers. It is most painful the thanks of the public for his ex~r­ and Redmond and Nowlan in Dublin ice bow it pains them to walk. tions on the occasion." Street. There was a flourishing dis- . re passes on horseback a respect- The Races were brought to an end tillery in Graigue, the property of looking man drunk. Take care, by a Ball in the Assembly Room, MacDonnell and Co. Jood sir, or you will be upset! which was described as the most A few details of the progress of tt.e you stayed at home, my fine colourful event of the century. temperance movement are preserved. iw, you would not, it is likely, Each year it was customary to hold ~ : got yourself into such a dis­ It was at Carlow Races that George teetotal processions on March 17th. eful state. See the Police very Barrington, the prince of pickpockets, Ed wards describes the procession 'n ,erly made a prisoner of him, and WJS for the first time in his chequered 1841, which was not half so large as leading down bis horse to the;r career caught picking pockets. Born that of the previous year. The Carlow acks where he with his master mill in 1755 at Maynooth, Barrington ran " Sentinel " devotes a lengthy editori11 confined until either a fine of '5s. ' away from school in Dublin, became a to this procession of 1840, which ,aid or he bas undergone 48 hours travelling player and later a pick­ assembled in front of the College m risonment for his drunkenness. I pocket, in which art he became the morning, and after the celebration ~ been told that there are 92 tents noaoriously expert. When his Ill· of Mass, marched through the town, n the race ground for the sale of structor, Price, was caught in Co-k down College Street and Athy Street its. . . Besides the tents, there and sentenced to transportation for a5 far as Braganza, and returned by 14 or 15 show boxes where the t-' seven years to America, Barrington Dublin Street. About 1,250 persons t immodest expressions are uttered t returned to Dublin. In the spring u[ took part, all members of the Temper­ listened to with delight." 1773 he made his way south to the ance Society. The rapid progress of Carlow Races, where he was caught be popularity of race meetings :1t the movement was made manifest by picking a pocket. He received a severe period can be judged from the fact the decline in the malting business. cudgelling and was turned off the The• Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland ~ the Tullow races of 1839, lasting course lucky to escape prosecution. ,e days, were attended by a crowd in 1846, writing of Carlow, mentions Th's incident prompted his decision to that very large quantities of barley mated at 40,000. There were 54 leave Ireland, wherefore he sold up his ts on the race course. In ,he belongings and set out for London, were recently malted by local distille• s aing some disorders occurred. In where his skill in picking pockets won and brewers, but they have been con­ O a series of riots marked the event. him considerable notoriety and caused siderably lessened by the triumphant dispute arose in one of the tems. him to be transported to Botany Bay progress of the cause of to:al I when the police intervened to in 1791.10 The trade of picking abstinence. IDie order the crowd stoned them, pockets continued to flourish in tbe l many were injured. The police nineteenth century as the " Carlow SPORTS OF IBE DAY. re obliged to load and present their Post" of March, 1819," shows in re­ is to restore order. Next day an porting that at the fair of Palatine Among the recreational activities of id: was made on a recruiting party Town Mr. E. Byrne of Ballyhide had Carlovions in . the 1840's mention must the race course. his pockets picked of nearly £200 in be made of a morning Club founded [he Races at Ballybar lasted three notes. by Thomas Edwards for the promotion ,s, and from the Carlow " Sentinel," of early rising. There were about a y 20, 1844, we learn that a crowd of FR. MAIBEW IN CARLOW. dozen male and half a dozen female m 30,000 to 40,000 were prese:it. The coming of Fr. Mathew, th<: members in 1841. Cloghgrennan was 80 CARLOVLAJ\ A_ a favourite place for excursions from incident in August, 1819. A bather the town. It was here, tdo, that :he who appeared naked on the bank of Carlow Cricket Club helc( fts meetings the Barrow in front of the huuse --:,f every Friday in the groj,inds of H. Mr. T. Cox, after whom Cox's Laae Rochfort. Originally the crease was is named, was obliged to make an KEt~ in Bennekerry. The Club had a large apology m the Carlow "Morning membership and travelled to Dublia Post." and the surrounding_ towq~ for matches. Entertainments by travell:ng per­ ., JI: Fishing was a favourite pastime. In formers were given at the Assembly 1819 a pike weighing 53 'lbs. was taken Rooms and sometimes in the Club During the long COUIIC al near Best-field. Afither popular House, in Cullen's Inn, and the King·~ 1 country's history, the district al_l pastime was the game bullets played Arms Hotel in Dublin Street. S,gnor of iilo town, where we are a an I on the public roads W·ound the town, Gremandi and his performing dogs, fc much to the annoyance of passengers the fashionable lounge and temple of evening, was the scene of - 1 fr of national importance, wllill 11 in the coaches and all travellers. Cock­ Fancy of 'Mr. J. Ely; Mr. Altdo1f, [; points its story provides illllllii fighting was commpn. The Grand Ventriloquist, are but a few of the illustrations of the main .._ Main of cock-fighiing between Carlow amusements offered. The Carlow Hunt IF development which have aJ1Da11 and Tullow was jwld in July. 1819. then, as now, held regular meetings. ~ form the Ireland to to-day. 9111 The main, consis,ti,ng of 21 baltk1, An annual event was the Carlow f on a considerable eminence al-i was won by Tullow:, There were also Horticultural Society's Show held at 350 feet, it presents a fine Y:.iir:i 21 private battles_ Bathing in ,he the Assembly Rooms, where flowers County of Carlow, framed a...i. Barrow gave r:sc to an amusing and garden produce were displayed. background of the Wicklow iiiiiiiiii on the East, Mount Leimlmr • Blackstairs range on the ~ the Killeshin hills on the WalL "'. very early times Kellistowa 111 habited, as may be prc:somai'ti!I proximity to the DUD->j monuments and dolmens or Ardristan and the Tullow --- --'!~ LINKS W1TH ST. 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82 CARLOVIANA CJ a descendant of the famous Niall of in full force, and by the beginning of chiefs. It was the 20th of .... the Nine Hostages, and a relative of the fourteenth century they were the i feast of St. Margaret, the Yff!PL St. Croine of Carlow, who was also established rulers of many parts of ilt arms of the combataRts were • a virgin saint.5 Her feast was cele• the country, including Carlow. This equal, but the English had ~ brated on November 10th. It seems county, as part of the dowry of Isa· advantage in armour. The .._ probable that she lived at Kellistown bella, daughter of Eva and Strongbow, Jong and bloody, but deciliR. ( which was formerly known as Sossad fell to Roger Bigod, Earl Marshall of numbers fell on both sides. Md • Cell, but changed its name by reason England, as feudal overlord. Kellis­ them Prince Roger, then ia liil of the fame of St. Osnadh. town was granted to Griffin, brother year. The bones of the 11111a·· of that mighty warrior, Raymond le been dug up at many pa.. • BATI'LE OF KELLISTOWN, 481), Grps whQ soon orgiinlised it Ofl1 a locality, notably at Moyle ..a Towards the end of the fourth cen. feudal basis. Small townlands were omeel It appears that IIID:. 1fll tury Kellistotwn was the scene of a appointed to each knight, who erected English fled towards Tul"-.;-lil ' fierce conflict between the armies ot his own small Chapel at Moyle, Bali­ no doubt, to find refml:o ia diD • Leinster and the invading forces of beyl, Busherstown, Finnoure, and the castle there. They wen: cut dlll!I Munster. In this battle King Aengus church of Kellistown was repaired. A Roscat, "the Wood of tllD · llijl of Cashel and his wife, Eithne, were Norman cleric, Walter de Langeport named after this conflict. _. • slain by Muircheartach MacErca, was appointed rector of Kellistown, ther massacre took place .• King of Leinster. Aengus was buried and succeeded by Walter De Dene. bridge over the Aghalona dllflill on Knockbuidhe near Kellistown. Later this church passed into the care spot called Glassecorp, die -f This victory of Muircheartach marks o.tl Prior Germanus of the Augustinian the corpses.8 ;.Jf the beginning of the ascendancy or Abbey of Kelly in Kilkenny, to whom the kings of North Leinster over the it was granted by Matthew Fitzgriffin,t; IN THE HANDS Hy Kinsellagh dynasty, which was A prolonged dispute concerning the NORMANS AND°!.!:I." ....•. :. destined to last for six centuries. right to appoint a chaplain to this Kellistown continued in die - -· Fear and dread of the Danish invas­ church was decided in Rome in 1337 the Irish until the reign of ions during the ninth and tenth cen­ in favour of the Augustinians against when the re-conquest of utries and repercussions even in so the claims of the grasping Justiciary. attempted. The ButleB remote a region as Kellistow!l, Fromund le Brun. At this period asserted their claim to die resulted in the erection of the round Kellistown is described as being in a had it confirmed by a · · tower. d,isturbed state becausel of the con­ Henry in 1538. The II tinued war between the English and defatigable collectors of COMING OF NORMANS, Irish on the march or borderland lands, and acquired by Of much greater interest is Kellis­ where they are situated.7 The hold of most of County Carlow. town's connection with the events the Norman overlords on Carlow Ormond. head of that Immediately preceding the coming of County relaxed

• fon:e, and by the beginning of chiefs. It was the 20th of July, the local tradition, contains the mor•al l'uurtceoth century they were the feast of St. Margaret, the virgin. The remains of hundreds of unnamed Irish llisbal rulers of many parts of arms of the combatants were nearly patriots. The Protestant Church was audrJ, including Carlow. This equal, but the English had greatly lhe erected in 1810 at a cost of £7CO, and q. as part of the dowry of Isa­ advantage in armour. The battle was in the course of its erection the old i. daughter of Eva and Strongbow, long and bloody, but decisive. Great round tower was dismantled, much to ID Rager Bigod, Earl Marshall of numbers fell on both sides. and among the disgust of Mr. Doyne. The llml. as feudal overlord. Kellis­ them Prince Roger, then in his 24th rector, Mr. Trench, whose family are • IAS granted to Griffin, brother year. The bones of the slain have interred in the cemetery, figured in lilt mighty warrior, Raymond le been dug up at many places in the some incidents during the tithe war. 5 wtMi BOOn orgJlll'ised it o,i a locality, notably at Moyle and Kil­ The lands of Kellistown were held by ill basis. Small townlands were omeel It appears that the routed the Doynes until 1917, when as a re­ ..ial to each knight, who erected English fled towards Tullow. hoping sult of land agitation, they were sold _. -8 Chapel at Moyle, Bali­ no doubt, to find refu2e in the Butler to the Kellistown land committee. ~ llulllastown, Finnoure, and the castle there. They were cut down at The events leading up to this trans­ dl al. Ju:llistown was repaired. A Roscat, "the Wood of the battle," action are well remembered in th~ - dc:ric, Walter de Langeport named after this conflict, and a fur­ locality, and a special tribute of praise ll(IPORlkd rector of Kellistown, ther massacre took place at the is due to the efforts of the Rev. John acanled by Walter De Dene. bridge over the Aghalona river at a Kelly, C.C., Rathoe; Rev, E. Campion, 1r dais c:burch passed into the care spot called Glassecorp, the river of C.C., Tinryland; Messrs. Michael '1ial" Gennanus of the Augustinian the corpses.8 Govemey, Carlow; James Dempsey, Iii)' al. Jtdly in Kilkenny, to whom Tullow ; Richard MacDonald, Tiny • llan&al by Matthew Fitzgriffin. G IN THE HANDS OF THE Park ; Patrick Aughney, Tullow, the plAllonaod dispute concerning the . NORMANS AND AFfER. guarantors of the scheme, who made l to appoint a chaplain to this Kellistown continued in the hands of possible the raising of the purchase dl - decided in Rome in 1337 the Irish until the reign of Henry 8,th, money, £40,000. The Kellistown Land i.-- of the Augustinians against when the re-conquest of Ireland was Committee entered into negotiations dlilllll o( the grasping Justiciary. ~ attempted. The Butlers now r~­ with Mr. C. M. Doyne during the yea·~ -a le Brun. Al this period asserted their claim to, the place, and 1918-22, but the latter refused to sell .._. is tkscnl>ed as being in a had it confirmed by a deed of King the land, thereby giving rise to con­ .... llilfe ba:ausd of the con­ Henry in 1538. The Butlers were in­ siderable agitation. Public meetings • -.- ..._ the English and defatigable collectors of other people"s were held at Kellisfown, and among ll - 811B ~ or borderland lands, and acquired by various means those who attended and spoke we,c ...... T The bold of most of County Carlow. The Earl of Mr. Art O'Connor now Circuit Court Ii:...._ OliCllunts on Carlow Ormond. head of that family, granted Judge O'Connor, who was Minister af i., ..... _... the late four­ Kellistown to his brother, Sir Edmund Agriculture in the Sinn Fein Govern­ • ..-..:Y. wka the Irish chief­ Butler of Cloghrennan, but the latter ment. The Committee eventually gained .. L aJ ... MacMurrough was convicted of treason because of. possession of the lands of Kellistown _.. • al diar taritories. his supposed complicity in a rising in and sold it in lots to the present • dill( .... ia ... national re­ 1570-. and Kellistown reverted to the occupiers.10 .... - Ad IIKMamlugb whose Ormonds.9 Thus we can trace the history of ~ • L -. A gnidmD}t Dal"• The Earls of Ormond held Kellis­ these lands of Kellistown from their .. ia tis II- I ie- o( the Pale, town as landlords until 1705, when it present owners back to the centuries lilD tis ftlil al. l[iag Ridlanl 2nd was sold to Robert Doyne of Wells, preceding the Normari inviision, and ... --- ID sa;un: the sub- in Wexford. In 1798 Kellistown was it is indeed a happy turn of tbe wheel • ...... dlirftains. The the scene of some exchanges between of fortune that has restored them to C • Oi-1 .... hem among the Irish and the English forces, and the hands of the Irish people of a free ... flll. 6a ...... OS who settled the mound at Moyle, according to Irish nation. !t...... _. CICXllDied. extensive • ..... ia Oulow ud Kilkenny ~ I« - ud Tullow. 1)111 ..... ~ k:ft IIdand he ep- NOTES. 11111111 - .,....__ as his lieu­ .._ JIIIFr - embubd on a 1 See " Standing Stones of North 5 Templecroney in Carlow town is ..-.r. wsh was to cost Carlow," by E. O'Toole, in Journal named after this Saint. b, battle be- la_ Ilia.. Ila ..._ A a___ mslmr ud the of Royal S:iciety of Ant'quaries, 1939. 6 Ormond Deeds, Vol. I., p. 26, n. '53. z The Complete Irish Traveller, 7 Ormond Deeds, I., p. 293, n. 692. 111111___ .. Me Me... 1ougll took place at London, 1788, I., p. 102. 8 C.f. O'Toole, Parish of Ballon, 3 Bealoideas, Vol. IV., No. l, p. 6. p. 269. - !lll.'l'IIE OF ID.LJSIUWN, 4 Ryan, History of Co. Carlow, :'· 9 Ormond Deeds, Vols. I., II., III. ,11111, 341. Sketch of round tower in t. and IV., passim. 10 Information by courtesy of Mr. S ... - ....- met, face to face, O'Toole's Parish of Ballon, A. Thom, • ...... _ Tbe numbers must Dublin, no date, p. 271. Roche, Solicitor. a .._ .._ tm ud twenty _. - cm:ll side. With Roger • Ol-1 _. Grey; with Art, ... ~ ad othe£ Leinster 84 CARLO VIANA. '' Why A Li

By BEL.

The advantages of a propcdJ stituted local museum ~ • self-evident, by such an Dlllill Carlow Castle and St. local interest and local lllilk fostered, local culture is ... Mary's Church, from and enhanced, and most fti..til all, objects of interest and ..... the River Barrow are recognised and prescnaf, 111 otherwise were lost or .._. through ignorance or ~ Before, however, attcdll!llilil establish such an institotm'• conditions must be reganled --, necessities. Such requin::mCllili conveniently be considr:aal," llij three headings:-!. Pt 1"iWI Curator; 3. Finance. · J:

Courtesy " Irish Press."

"The first the gentle Shure that, making way By sweet Clonmell, adornes rich Waterford; The next, the stubborne Newre whose waters gray By faire Kilkenny and Rosseponte boord ; The third, the goodly Barrow which doth hoord Great heaps of salmons in his deep bosome; All which, long sundred, doe at last accord

To ioyne in one, ere to the sea they come; ~ So flowing all from one, all one at last become." Spenser: "Faerie Queen .,

! IA 85 ''Why A Local Museum''?

By HELEN M. ROWE, M.A.

The advantages of a properly con­ servation of a wide variety of objects, stituted local museum are surely wood, metal, pottery and ware; as self-evident, by such an institution well as the care and mounting of local interest and local pride are MSS., maps, and various printed fostered, local culture is developed papers such as local broadsheets, and enhanced, and most valuable of ballads, etc. As well as these routine all, objects of interest and importance qualifications the curator will have are recognised and preserved, which to establish and maintain a registra­ otherwise were lost or destroyed tion and cataloguing system of some through ignorance or indifference. complexity, be competent to deal with correspondence, often demand­ Before, however, attempting to ing considerable research and be establish such an institution certain prepared to devote quite a lot of time conditions must be regarded as _basic to the service of those members of necessities. Such requirements may the public visiting the museum. conveniently be considered under Having outlined the minimal re­ three headings:-!. Premises; 2. quirements for the setting-up of a Curator; 3. Finance. local museum it is obvious that the sine qua non on which the whole PREMISES:-A local collection to idea depends is:- serve any useful purpose in the life of the community must be housed FINANCE:-There must be an in a place which has adequate light­ assured income sufficient to provide ing, both natural and artificial; a the amenities already formulated and proper heating system, not only for to pay ordinary running costs and the comfort of those working in and insurance (an essential item, espec­ visiting the museum, but for the ially in the case of exhibits on loan maintenance of temperatures suitable to the collection) and some fund to for the preservation of the object5. enable the administrators of the papers, maps, fabrics and the like scheme to purchase desirable acquisi­ which comprise the collection; tions. adequate space for display facilities, cases, stands, trays, etc., together with For lack of these elementary pro­ such protection as may sui'lice to visions too many local collections in prevent theft, damage or irrespons­ too many parts of our country. have ible treatment of the objects on view. come to provide the melancholy Space must be provided for storage spectacle of masses of mouldering caartesy .. Irish Press.'' of such things as are not on display, and decayed "junk " intermixed with lantern slides, photographic col­ objects of intrinsic importance to lections, as well as working room for scientific research, the whole mostly the curator, cabinets for files, cata­ uncatalogued, or at best adorned with logue entries, etc. torn or illegible labels. It is such unsatisfactory and wasteful affairs .. mllillg way CURATOR:-On the curator of that make the saddened (and mad­ ...... ; a local museum hinges the success dened) research worker wish to see gray or failure of the project. Such an all local museums abolished, illegal • ...._.-as one must be well educated and and the mis-used and neglected con­ ~ ..... ; widely read; be of an enthusiastic, tents deposited in those places r"wilidadadalmmd patient and understanding nature; properly intended for their reception ...._; have sufficient technical knowledge and care-the National Library and .... to undertake the treatment and pre- the National Museum of Ireland. !_ ...._._; __. -= .... 1la:mlll:-- Spcma": .. Faerie Queen '' 86 C The folk in Michigan am wr:11 they tell me that my modllr ii Letters From America to go to Church and is ~ (II) as new. My two oldest lidi been living in town and nlClllilll Contributed by MISS T. KELLY. dollars per week each, but liD JI est of them is home now to ... The warm reception given to the first educated without much cost to me. through the hay . and bu-. } collection of " Letters from America," My wheat and oats is cut, part of it of small grain look spk:lldii' • published in the first number of this in stooks, and part in the stacks. Mine barley will be fit to cut ill ._ Journal, has encouraged us to present is a very good quality but will be light I expect to have about •· • some further extracts from the cor­ yield because I ploughed the wheat in wheat, 100 bushels barley _. I respondence of Lewis Doyle, a native with a two-horse plough and smoth­ oats. of Clonegal, addressed to John Doyle ered nearly half the seed. Corn, I have about t acre in .... of " The Hill," Pollerton Little, his potatoes and all other growing crops like the Carlow folks I - - first cousin. These extracts reflect the look well. I bad twelve acres of onions, cabbage, etc. We .._ writer's deep love for Ireland, his fierce wheat and oats and cut it with the work to save the potatoes 6- resentment at her misgovernment dur:ng cradle. The children bound and bugs. I hear they are in aa.._ the hungry years of the eighties, and stooked it so that I had time to cut France. The locusts ~ throwsome light on the numbers of for other people at $3 per day. On millions and the people 1ftlllll=:ill Carlow people who emigrated after the the prairie, binding after the reapers, scared, but they did not J_.:; great famine. It is hoped that the good hands got 3-l, dollars oer day. harm. They have destroyal publication of these letters may lead lo The harvest in this State is about over out west of here on the --./ the discovery of other such expressions but it is nearly all to be stacked. Large are building a railway here Ollllll of what has been so well described a•: farmers stack their grain in the fields ing at Minneapolis and 11 - aff "the voice of the authentic exile." where it grew and some of them thresh to the Iowa line. The ~.jl and haul their grain to the market at running on it by the 1st ~ -M the same operation. One old fellow It has ben and will be a ... IV. not far from here sows 2,000 acres of to the farmers. It makes a ., wheat each year and cuts and threshes railroad ties, wood and, Kilkenny, Le Sueur County, and sells it as fast as men and teams they have to sell. The Minn. August 17th, 1873. can do it, after it is ~e . . . . miles from this house and You asked to know if there are any as big a price for our slllff Dear Cousin, Carlow people here. There is a son in St. Paul or St. Louis · of old Wat. Rice of Carlow living freight. Your letter of March 9th about 12 miles from me. His name is was received in due time but as I bad George and is well off. He bas four It is over a year since I nothing to say in answer to it I de­ boys and a girl. Another man, Terry our cousin Mary. She wa layed writing until now. Myself and Dobbins, from the parish of Drumfay ing in the County Hospital ii; family are all well at present. I bear lives between here and Le Sueur and I received a couple of leltmli from my friends in Michigan pretty is very glad .to see me every time I at that time and all at ODClll 111 often. Had a letter a few days ago pass by his place. Another is John writing although I answedll' i from John's eldest son, John-bis Doyle from near Castledermot who is Please tell me how is all · children are all good scholars. Mother my next door neighbour. He knew and also the Clonega) is well and bas bad as much comfort every place about Carlow and I think there is anyone of them during the last twenty years as any old lived in sight of Bruen's demesne. who knew me 35 years person can well have. Tim, the Severn! families are living in this town­ give them my best wislies­ youngest, who was born 18 months ship from Wexford and Kilkenny, but tbem they may see before we left Ireland, is not married I knew none of them in Ireland. British rule 'ere long. yet. He is captain of a large tug sail­ George Rice says he and bis folks $500,000 in bank in New· ing -between Detroit and Saginaw and lived in Pittsburgh before be came to that purpose and money llciiil!illll gets 1,200 dollars a year. He was Minneseota and the city is full of every day. J. O'DonoYma" borne on a visit a short time aj.\o and Carlow men and they have some of ceives the money and receills·· looks tip-top. Like myself I believe the best offices in the city. Last 4th of next issue of the " Irish •• he is not of a saving disposition or July I met him in St. Peter's. I was is the best paper in the__.,. .. ,."' he could be wealthy. I do not know obliged to go home with him (7 short men and is doing more r. •"I as I have not seen any of the rest ~x­ miles this side of town). He took an of freedom than all tbe ....:-r cept Mother, Bridget and Tom in 18 8 gallon keg of beer in his wagon and send you one of .an old dlM. ,:·I years. Will try to go and see them you may judge we did not sleep much plains itself and also one di" ·~ next winter and take one of my little that night. others. My two boys are -,} girls that she may get learning so as fiddlers and one of thma ia .',iliilllj to be able to teach school when she v. away now, but I bate to ..:tr .•. ~ 'i grows up. so long as he doesn't ~ ·: . My sister Ann (in religion Mary July 15th, 1877. My dear John write me a .-1:t Ianafius) is in Monree at present. Be­ I have been thinking for some days letter as soon as you ga di&."' '1' tftlal them all they will probably take past that I ought to write you a tew your sons to write me and fl'!! cbaqe of the child and see that she is lines and now I proceed to do so . . . would like to come to Mmn · !II ,.;;_, 1. CARLOYIANA 87

The folk in Michigan are well and is cheap here and plenty and cannot they tell me that my mother is able be beat in -the world for fertility. I America to go to Church and is almost as good have good wheat growing now on land as new. My two oldest girls have cleared 18 years ago and got no man­ been living in town and received 2-} ure since. dollars per week each, but the young­ P.S.-Had a great celebration here r. KELLY. est of them is home now to help me on the 23rd. Bishop Ireland, a Kil­ through the hay and harvest. Crops kenny man, gave communion and con­ ICIICd without much cost to me. of small grain look splendid and my firmation to ,about 200 children, two , wheat and oats is cut, part of it barley will be fit to cut in two days. of mine were admitted. He preached IIDOts, and part in the stacks. Mine I expect to have about 200 bushels a great sermon on .i:1e history of the a ft:IY good quality but will be light wheat, 100 bushels barley and 150 of Church. Three priests were with him. M because I ploughed the wheat in oats. They built a temporary Church of • a t11ro-borse plough and smoth­ boards and green boughs as the Chapel d nearly half the seed. Corn, I have about -} acre in garden and is too small. Four converts were bap­ lllkM:s and all other growing crops like the Carlow folks I am great on tised and a gFeat number of non­ * well. I bad twelve acres of onions, cabbage, etc. We have hard oatholics were present. mt and oats and cut it with the work to save the potatoes from the Wages are very low in this country !Ilk. 'Ihe children bound and bugs. I hear they are in Germany and and thousands are out of work. The dal it so that I bad time to cut France. The locusts hatched here in railroad hands get $1.25 9er day and r otber people at $3 per day. On millions and the people were badly pay 50 cents. per day for board. Farm­ s prairie, binding after the reapers, scared, but they did not cto much ers are paying $1.50 per day and al llllnds got 3-} dollars oer day. harm. They have destroyed everything board to work in the hayfield, but in • mnest in this State is about over out west of here on the prairies. They harvest they will pay $2.50 for b;nd­ ll it is nearly all to be stacked. Large are building a railway here commenc­ ers. Harvest is generally over in a .-s SlaCk their grain in the fields ing at Minr..eapojis and running south couple of weeks. illR it ..-, and some of them thresh to the Iowa line. The trains will be d ..... tkir pain to the market at running on it by the 1st of October. a SDIC operation. One old fellow It has ,!;~en and will be a great help VI. :flUm hen: sows 2,000 acres of to the farmers. It makes a market for • m January 27, 1880. _. ca:11 J'C',llr and cuts and threshes railroad ties, wood and everything they have to sell. The road is 2-} 1111 91111 it as fast as men and teams It is a long time since I heard from miles from this house and we can get ... ii, -- it is ripe • • . • you and as it is snowing to-day, I as big a price for our stuff as they do ~ ..... tD bow if there are any thought I would address these few in St. Paul or St. Louis except the .. ,-.pk Jae. 'Ibere is a son lines to you . . . I am so,ry enough freight. r...... ltia: of Carlow living to cry when I read about the condition lillll D .am 1nm DIC. His name is It is over a year since I heard from of poor old Ireland. Every paper and IIIIIF _. is wdl •- He bas four our cousin Mary. She was then work­ every person that is human in this l!JS _. a gill. Aaotbc:£ man, Terry ing in the County Hospital in Chicago. country are in sympathy with the poor lllllilll. .-• pmrish of Drumfay I received a couple of letters from her helpless people of Ireland, and all of - ~ Ila: ad Le Sueur and at that time and all at once she stopped this through no fault of theirs, but the i wmy rlJa4 ID - me eYCIY time I writing although I answered her letters. cursed government and the odious way - l,y lis p1lmie. .Anodla' is John Please tell me how is all your family the laws are administered. It is hor­ -.,le r.- w Castlecknnot who is and also the Clonegal folks and if rible to think of young able-bodied IIJ md ..._ n ·gttour. He knew there is anyone of them around there men going through the streets of Car­ .-y &liKI: -- Carlow and I think who knew me 35 years ago. If so low and all other t;:,wns of any note _. • ~ al Brum's demesne. give them my best wishes and tell asking for work or bread and neither i--a ~ ue 1mng in Ibis town- them they may see Ireland free of one ::i.or the other to be had. Why • ... Wcdmd and Kilkenny, but British rule 'ere long. There is over don't you in the name of God even r-.... .- al than in Ireland. $500,000 in bank in New York for at this late day just pull up and bring :;... llil:e sa,s lie and bis folks that purpose and money being sent in your wife and little ones? And when lilllll ia fttlll,uda before be came to every day. J. O'Donovan Rossa re­ you get to the nearest port just shake P •• ... tlle city is full of ceives the money and receipts it in the the dust from your feet and leave .... - ad they have some of next issue of the "Irish World." It your curse upon the system that exiled ...... -:Sia die city. Last 4th of is the best paper in the world for Irish you and all other good honest and l!l!r I mil llilll in St. Peter's. I was men and is doing more for the cause faithful Irishmen from their native .... ID IIO .._ with bim Cl short of freedom than all the rest. I will land. Yes, John, do that and tell all i8IIII ail lille of town). He took an send you one of .an old date. It ex­ others who are able to come along I ... IE& al hr.a' in bis wagon and plains itself and also one or two with you. This sheet will not hold .--, i-'I,: WI: did not sleep much others. My two boys are very good all I would like to say to you, but I fiddlers and one of them is rasping want you to come here next Spring or w.... away now, but I hate to tell him stop Summer and I will do all I can to help V. so long as he doesn't lose much time. you ... There are plenty of vacant July 15th, 1877. My dear John write me a good long farms in this part of the country that letter as soon as you get this. Tell a man could get to work for very 1 IIIK ba:ll thinking for some days your sons to write me and if they ...... I ought to write you a tew little rent and others can be had to would like to come to Minneseota land work on shares and still others for lills _. - I proca:d to do so ... 88 CARLOVIANA doing improvements or for paying the Vll. taxes and by going out to the prairies plenty of homesteads can be had from There is not a Church in America the government on condition of living but has had a collection taken for Ire­ on and improving the said 160 acres land. Very thankful for those papers; J,~ and paying the land office fee of four­ 1t is a terror to rnad of destitution. CO'IR teen dollars. My eldest daughter has been going to school all winter at Fairibault and I am taking four papers every week came home last Wednesday with a and have good times these long nights licence in her pocket to teach in tha'. From a General Dir«i.t -il and hope by that means to make good county. She is going in a few days to Traders' most ,aef;,I• _jll scholars of my children. the superintendent of this county and Bring me some old maid or widow if she answers all his questions that will give her power to teach in this when you come because I think I Airay, William, post ••!llr,t have remained single long enough county if she gets employment. The Rutland P'lace. - . ·... (seven years) and now I want to take pay is about twenty-five dollars a Alexander, William, Smalai.·'"i. J' comfort. month of twenty days. Street. .. Alment, William, grocer ..r clll Tuflow Street. - : ~ Barrett, John, linen CffllPll,'i!I man and grocer, TulkJll,­ Bedlow, Thomas, boot and ~ Castle Street. .• Berne, Thomas, teacher of. ' and land surveyor,~ Bogard, Francis, linen ~ draper, Castle Street. ·-' Brennan, William, coal and: lillll chant, Carlow Gl'lliga. •- , : •,' Brophy, John, grocer and~-. Tullow Street. -"ii;>''·•·"'• Brophy, Michael, lineD ,...__·. · ·.. The Town of Carlow in 1786 ironmonger, Tullow ~ Bryne, Francis, bleacber. - ~, damask weaver, ~-• Carlow is pleasantly situated on thz name to the structure. Near it is a Bryne, James, Attorney at tJ River Barrow. It hath a horse-barrack small Protestant Church. Lane. -­ and gives now the title of Viscount to Carlow consists of one main street, Byrne, Francis, grocer alill ~ the noble family of Dawson, as it gave and another not of so large extent Castle Hill. that of Marquis to the Duke of What­ which crosses it in the middle, with two Carleton, . Jonathan, linen ton. It makes a very cheerful appear­ or three back lanes : the Church is low Street. ance at a distance, from the numbet small, and only an indifferent struc­ Carter, Robert, corn of white houses scattered up and down ture, but the market house is remark­ miller, Burrin Street. in its neighbourhood ; nor is the travel­ ably neat. Carter, Andrew, gun ler disappointed when he enters it, thef(, Up the river from Carlow the land­ Street. being a cleanness and neatness in the scape is highly picturesque; and down­ Coffey, John, cabinet lllldlili;; Streets, superior to most towns in the wards for eight miles along its banks glass warehouse, aucli! Kingdom. They have a manufacture to Lei5hlinbridge, the ride is delightful. timber merchant, Bunia, here of a course kind of woollen cloth, At a due distance the grounds swell Coleman, John, spirit and are concerned in supplying tho gradually into mountains, which from chant, Tullow Street. adjacent parts with coals from Kil­ their feet to their mid-sides, are cov­ ConnoUy, Timothy, kenny. On an eminence, overhanging ered with woods ; and to enliven the · Street. the river, stands an old castle, of an prospect, the interjacent tract is sprink­ . Cc;,_nnell, Wm., M.D., oblong square area, with large round led with several little white villas, ,Crisp, Joseph, merchant towers at each of its angles. There neatly planted around. · of the Accomm, is also in Carlow the ruins of a verv From "The Post-Chaise Companion" Carlow and Mo fine Abbey, built about 634, whos·e 1786. convenience of · founder was buried there, and gave and from Dublin by Cullen, Pat, liquor dealer. ---,,, -~. Davis, Josiah, coal ~ · Street. ., f Decey, Edward, soa:, boiW' · Jer, Castle Street. · Delany, Thomas, miller ..,,,., chant, Tullow Stn:et.. _ ,. #:it,, ;jj Delany, William, paintcc ~:i, i:unow Street. · '"_c:J_I_• Dowlmg, Redmond, -~~,, Street. . , ..~ {A VII. 89 !here is not a Church in America , lws had a collection taken for I re­ d. Very thankful for those papers; is a terror to read of destitution. Carlow 1788 Illy eldest daughter has been going s:bool all winter at Fairibault and - home last Wednesday with a From a General Directory of the Kingdom of Ireland, or Merchants' and aKlC in her pocket to teach in tha '. Traders' most useful companion, by Richard Lucas. (Vol. II). mty. She is going in a few days to Dublin, 1788. : aiperintendent of this county and !!he answers all his questions that I give her power to teach in this Airay, William, post master, office, Dunne, James, wine, spmt, timber l\nd ~ if she gets employment. The Rutland Place. coal merchant, Carlow, Graige. ,y is about twenty-five dollars a Alexander, William, Surgeon, Dublin Faircloth, Elizabeth, girocer and liquor 111111h of twenty days. Street. dealer, Dublin Street. Alment, William, grocer and chandler, Farlow, Thomas, pewterer and barzier, Tuflow Street. Castle Street. · Barrett, John, linen drape,r, hardware Farrell, Myles, linen and woollen draper, man and grocer, Tullow Street. Tullow Street. Bedlow, Thomas, boot and shoe maker, Finn, William, tanner, Castle Street. Castle Street. Fitzgerald, Edward, Surgeon, Old Post Berne, Thomas, teacher of mathematics Office Lane. and land surveyor, Gurley"s Lane. Fitzgerald, Andrew, sadler, Dublin Boga,rd, Francis, linen and woo'llen Street. draper, Castle Street. Galbally, Patrick, coal dealer, Castle Brennan, William, coal and liquor mer­ Street. chant, Carlow Graige. Gething, Arthur, apothecary, Dublin Brophy, John, grocer and liquor dealer, Street. Tullow Street. Goggin, Stephen, attorney at law, mas­ Brophy, Michael, linen draper and ter, extraordinary, commissioner for *1w in 1786 ironmonger, Tullow Street. taking affidavits, in the King's Bryne, Francis, bleacher, miller and Bench and Exchequer, Proctor of damask weaver, Dublin Street. Leighlin and Ferns, Seneschal of the it' Bryne, James, Attorney at 'Law, Chappel • lit dll: su.::turc. Near it is a Manor of Mount Arran, County Lane. Carlow; Office No. 3 Clack's Court, _.l"ls w Omn:h. Byrne, Francis, grocer and ironmonger, ~ .....ms of ooc main street, Dublin, and Dublin Street, Carlow. Castle Hill. Gordon, Nicholas, Collector of Excise . .. _.._- mil of so large extent Carleton, Jonathan, linen draper, Tul­ lliiElla~ it ill 1k middle, with two Gorman, Frances, baker, Tullow Street. low Street. Graham, Wm., apothecary and surgeon, .- ..._ lm4 Illies: the Church is Carter, Robert, corn merchant and ... _. cmly an indifferent struc­ Dublin Street. miller, Burrin Street. Gurley, Thomas, Sen., Attorney at Law, -. 1111 die_. lllluse is remark­ Carter, Andrew, gun maker, Tullow My ..... Tullow Street. Street. Gurley, Thomas, Jun., Attorney at Law, Up is ORI" Irma Carlow the land- Coffey, John, cabinet maker, china and 111118 a lidilJ' JliE:lun:squc; and down­ Belville, near Carlow. glass warehouse, auctioneer and Haughton, Samuel, merchant, clothier -.k flll' _. nks along it5 banks timber merchant, Burrin Street. • ,n.::s , .... die ride is delightful. and wool comber, Burrin Street . Coleman, John, spirit and coal mer- Heapenny, John, flax manufacturer, Tul­ • a ~ t-..-:c die grounds swell chant, Tullow Street...... illD _.,tains, which from low Street. Connolly, Timothy, tanner, Dublin Heapenny, James, flax manufacturer, lllir 11111 1a Illa£ m.id-sidcs, are COY· · Street. _. wilEl __.; and to enliven the Castle Street. Cqimell, Wm., M.D., Chappel Lane. Holland, James, leather seller, Castle ...... 111: illlajKatt uact is sprink­ .":Crisp, Joseph, merchant and proprietor liil will -a little white villas, Street. of the Accommodation Stores in Hughes, .John, grocer, cloth, linen, :w,ne ...... uuuad. Carlow and Monasterevan, for the ftmm -nc Post-Chaise Companion" and spirit merchant, Castle Street. convenience of conveying goods to Hughes, Mary, linen and woollen draper, and from Dublin by canal. Burrin Street. ... Cullen, Pat, liquor dealer, Dub'lin Street. Hughes, Roger, breeches maker and Davis, Josiah, coal m~rchant, Tullow glover, Burrin Street. Street. Hughes, James, manufacturer of ID'.lst Decey, Edward, soa!) boiler and chand­ excellent bricks, etc., Burrin Street. ler, Castle Street. Jackson, Edward, soap boiler and Delany, Thomas, miller and corn mer­ chandler, Dublin Street. chant, Tullow Street. Johnson, Andrew, Surgeon, Dublin St. Delany, William, painter and glazier, Kavanagh, Edward, merchant, Tullow Tullow Street. Street. Dowling, Redmond, brewer, Tullow Kavanagh, Patrick, coal dealer, ·Patrick Street. · Street. 90 CARLOVIANA

Keating, James, linen draper, hardware­ Proctor, Thomas, merchant and brewer, ,.. } man and grocer, Castle Street. Tullow Street. Killett, Laurence, iewe'Jler, watch and Prossor, James, M.D., Rutland Place. clock-maker, Dublin Street. Redman, Mrs., Boarding School for Car,q King, Elizabeth, linen and woollen young ladies, Dublin Street. ·~ draper, wine and spirit merchant, Roney, Michael, brickmaker, coal and Dublin Street. lime merchant, Carlow Graige. Kinnier, Mary, printer, Dublin Street. Rudkin, Mark, silver smith and hard­ GENTRY AND O'..IIIIIDi: Laffin, John, soap boiler and chandler, ware-man, Burrin Street. Tullow Street. Searle, Robert, linen and w.oollen draper, Bannen, Rev. Charles. ~ Lahea, Charles, china and glass ware­ Tullow Street. Brandon, Rev. Wm. P~ I house, Tullow Street. Browne, Major Peter, .,...._ Sikes, George, watchmaker, silver smith Browne, Robt. Clayton, --.. ·• Lennon, Thomas Bunbury, wine mer­ and ironmonger, Tullow Street. Hill. chant, Burrin Street. Thompson, Richard, soap boiler and Bruen, Colonel Remy, IIJt..r McDonnell, Wm., brewer, Castle Street. chandler, Tullow Street. Park Maker, Edward, liquor dealer, Bunin Whitton, Benjamin, ironmonger, Tullow Butler, Mrs. Edward, Bmrill Iii Street. Street. Butler, Richard, Esq., ~ Martin, James, merchant, Tullow Street. Young, Francis, linen draper and gro­ Campion, Mr. John ~: Mitchell, Humphry, merchant and dis­ cer, Tullow Street. Street. ~;,·:, tributor of stamps, Carlow Graige. Carv, Captain William,-~.:.. • .. Montgomery, William, vintner, The Yel­ Coffey, Mr. An~hony, Cbun:IL CORPORATION OF CARLOW. Cooper, Major Herring, - ·. low Lion Inn. Coper, ~r. Thomas _ .•. _: Moore, James, grocer and liquor dealer, William Burton, Esq., Soverign. Barn. ~'·.:'· ,_ Tullow Street. Cuthbert; Rev. George G.. ·.- .· . Moore, Wm., grocer and liquor dealer, Deacon, Mrs. Sarah, 21 ·:, Castle Street. FREE BURGESSES, Donaghue. Mr. Thomas, Cllill :Nicholson, James, glazier and painter, Dowling, Rev. Marcus, C.-... Burrin Street. Sir Joseph Hoare, Bart. Duckett, D. J., Esq., J.P., '"""' Nowland, Edward, coach-maker, Burrin Elliott, Samuel, Esq., ---­ Rev. Dean Walsh. Faulkner, Henry, Esq., Street. William Burton, Esq. Fishbourne, Mr. Joseph, Nowland, John, coal and liquor dealer, John Hyde, Esq. Fishbourne, Mr. William, Castle Street. · Simon King, Esq. Fishbourne, Mr. Williaiq,. O'Brien, Daniel, boot and shoemaker and Sir Charles Burton, Bart. Haly, Right Rev. Franar,..' timber merchant, Tul'low Street. John Bambrick, Esq. Bishop of Kil"-' · Poole, Samuel, grocer, tea, wine and Sir James May, Bart. House. spirit merchant, Dublin Street. Rev. Dean Keating. Hare, Rev. Henry. E · Pollen, Patrick, coal and deal merchant, Right Hon. John Ponsonby'. Haughton, 11hos., Esq., salt and tobacco manufacturer, Henry Eustace, Esq., and Hetherington, the Misses. Hoye, Captain Richard. Castle Hill. Stephen Goggin, Town-Clerk. Hughes, Rev. James, Jackson, Rev. Joseph, Macarthy, Rev. Daniel, M'Taggart, Rev. David, Street. Massy, Rev. Dawson, Montgomery, Mrs. BOOK REVIEW. Street. Moore, Howard, Esq., Journal of the Old Limerick Society. December, 1t46. Morgan, Mrs. Catherine, Nolan, John, Esq., Ker We welcome this first number of the permanent record the lectures read at O'Connor, Rev. R., B Pope Major, Dublin Journal of the Old Limerick Society, historical meetings so that the public Rochford, Horace, Esq., founded in November, 1943. It is a may benefit from the researches of local Royse, Abraham, Esq. heartening sign 'that many such societies scholars. Congratulations to the Old spector of P, •· have been organised and are doing Limerick Society on the fine quality of Road. useful work during the past few years. the articles in this first number of their Shervington, Mrs., Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Lim­ Journal. Mr. · O'Kelly's contribution Smyth, Mrs. Abigail, erick and Carlow have now flourishing on " Old Limerick Private Banks " Stoyte, Mr. Thomas, historical societies which are doing makes interesting reading, is well docu­ Taylor, Rev. James, splendid work in fostering and develop­ mented and illustrated. · " Memories College. : ing an interest in the too-long neglected of the Old Theatre Royal " recalls ::1 Tho:npson, Mr. John, field of local history. Long may they fine study of the Kilkenny Theatre ·Thornton, Major, Tho Tracy, Rev. Richard T., flourish. It has been truly observed (1801-1819) by Hubert Butler, which Tuckey, Charles Henry, ~ that until the story of our Irish towns appeared in the December issue of the Borlem, Kilkenny I and parishes have been written, the "Dublin Magazine." The LimerlcK Tuomy, John, Esq., M.D.J.~ n:al history of Ireland cannot be Journal is well produced, and is good Street. compiled. We cannot emphasise too value for eighteen pence. Vigors, Thos. Tench, much the importance of putting on Wallase, William, Esq., Walshe, Rev. James, ~ ~A 91 111:tOr, Thomas, merchant and brewer, Tullow Street. . -,r, James, M.D., Rutland Place . ..._, Mrs., Boarding School for Carlow ,n 1842 JUU11C 1adies, Dublin Street. -.,, Michael, brickmaker, coal and lime merchant, Carlow Graige. GENTRY AND CLERGY. Watson, John Leckey, Esq., Finlay lllin, Mark, silver smith and hard­ Park. wan,-man, Burrin Street. Bannen, Rev. Charles. Cahedral St. Watters, Henry, Esq., Staplestown. mdt, llobert, linen and woollen draper, Brandon, Rev. Wm. Pembroke Road. Whelan, Thomas, Esq., Athy Road. Tallow Street. Browne, Major Peter, Barracks. White, Mathew Esmond, M.D.J.P., m. George, watchmaker, silver smith Browne, Robt. Clayton, Esq., Browne Cathedral Street and ironmonger, Tullow Street. Hill...... Richard, soap boiler and Bruen, Colonel Henry, M.P., Oak ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS. clmMller, Tullow Street. Park lillaa. Benjamin, ironmonger, Tullow Butler, Mrs. Edward, Burrin House. Not otherwise described are Butler, Richard, Esq., Thornville. Stn,ct. Day Schools. Campion, Mr. John Leonard, John Church, John, 134 Tullow Street. ~ Francis, 1inen draper and gro­ Street. cer, Tullow Street. Convent of the Presentation School, Carv, Captain William, Burrin Street. Cathedral Street-Mrs. Coss­ Coffey, Mr. Anuhony, Church Street. lett, superioress. Cooper, Major Herring, Shrule Castle Crosthwaite, Margaret, Burrin Street. COlll'OIIATIDN OF CARLOW. Coper, Mr. Thomas Herring, The Darcy Henry, Montgomery Street. ,J.;, Barn. Diocesan School, Church Street- filimn Burton, Esq., Soverign. Cuthbert; Rev. George G., Dublin St. David Henry Scott, headmaster Deacon, Mrs. Sarah, 21 Dublin St. Forbes, Mrs., Athy Road. Donaghue, Mr. Thomas, Clocristick. Graigue & Killeshin Sohools-Char­ DIE IIURGF.SSES, Dowling, Rev. Marcus, Cathedral St. les Collins, Master; Elizabeth Duckett, D. J., Esq., J.P., Carlow. Collins, Mistress. ir ~ Boan:. Bart. Elliott, Samuel, Esq., Kilmeany. National School, Chapel Lane.· - ... Oma Walslt. Faulkner, Henry, Esq., Castletown . Michael Gorman, master. Fishbourne, Mr. Joseph, Dublin Road Esq. Parochial School, Tullow Street.-P. Fishbourne, Mr. William, Tullow St. Curran, master; Martha Rose, Fishbourn'e, Mr. William, Athy Rd. --.::::..&ills. Esq. mistress. Haly, Right Rev. Francis, D.D.R.C., ...... Bart. Bishop of Kildare, Baganza tt 7 idr. Esq. House . AGENTS...... But. Hare, Rev. Henry. Evington. Cullen, James (to the transfer office) ...... Haughton, Thos., Esq., Kilam Grove. 12, Dublin Street. --Jam Pansoobj. Hetherington, the Misses, Burrin St. Fitzmaurice, Arthur (land), 122 Tul­ IIIQ ~ Esq., and Hoye, Captain Richard, Athy Road. low Street . 1 T--ck:d. Hughes, Rev. James, College...... a.., Lahee, John (general), 41 Dublin St. Jackson, Rev. Joseph, Pembroke Rd. Macarthy, Rev. Daniel, Cathedral St. APOTHECARIES. M'Taggart, Rev. David, Montgomery Street. · Byrn, Nicholas, Dublin Street. Massy, Rev. Dawson, Graigue. Cullen, Paul John, 57 Dublin Street. Montgomery, Mrs. Hannah, Burri,n Kavanagh, Patrick Wm., 151 Tullow Street. Street. )w,· Moore, Howard, Esq., Carlow. Montgomery, Henry, 4 Dublin Street Morgan, Mrs. Catherine, Athy Road. ~~ D 11 1Mi. Nolan, John, Esq., Kelbally Hue. A 'ITORNEYS. ~ . O'Connor, Rev. R., Burrin Street. -··- --" die Jectun:s read at Pope Major, Dublin Road. Burgess, John Hewitt, Burrin Street, r T - 7 ..... so that the public Rochford, Horace, Esq., Clogrennan. and 2 Foster Place, Dublin . ..,._.._die n::saudies of local Royse, Abraham, Esq. (County In- ButleJr, Thomas Crawford (serieschal spector of Police), Kilkenny of the manor of Carlow, mas­ ~to the Old =L 9111::idy - die fine quality of Road. ter extra in chancery, com­ Shervington, Mrs., Dublin Road. missioner for taking affidavits r I { 7 ia ail Int JIIIIDIJer of their Smyth, Mrs. Abigail, Montgomery St. in all the courts, and for mar­ Ill". · ()'Jtdly's CIOlltnl>ution • ... l.iPrrid Prime Banks ,, Stoyte, Mr. Thomas, Dublin Street. ried women, proctor for the Taylor, Rev. James, St. Patrick's diocese of Leigblin, and crown --- iwg.-linc.is well docu­ College. solicitor), Rose Villa, and 5 3 .... _. illumalled. ·"Memories Thompson, Mr. John, John Street. Upper Dorset St., Dublin. fJ/11 • OIi "Dml.R Royal " recalls 3 'Thornton, Major, Thornville. Campion, Job Leonard, Montgomery .. ..i. al. die Jtiltmny Theatre Tracy, Rev. Richard T., Brown St. Street & 86 Marlborough St., _...... ,, b.J llllllat Butler, which Tuckey, Charles Henry, Esq., J.P., Dublin. ' az I ia 6e Da;nnher issue of the Borlem, Kilkenny Road. Meagher, Joseph, Athy Road. • ..._ lhs · e • 'Ile Limericic Tuomy, John, Esq., M.D.J.P., Dublin ..... ii wdl prud&K:al. and is good Street. AUCDONEERS. Vigors, Thos. Tench, Esq., Erin Dale. , ...... pmce. Wallase, William, Esq., Dublin St. Barrington, Michael, 70 Burrin St. Walshe, Rev. James, College. Watson, James,.Jl,1 Tullow St.

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ft• i' 92 CARLOVIANA ·"' OJ BAKERS. Lacey, Thomas, 51 Dublin Street. Lennon, Patrick, Tullow Street. GROCERS & TEA DEA(,118 Oollins, Martin, Wellington Square. M'Donald, Timothy, Castle Street. Collins, Thomas, 128 Tullow Street. Oliver, Thomas, 62 Dublin Street.· Birkett, Henry, 55 Dublin 8'HII Crotty, Thomas, 118 Tullow Street. Oliver, Patrick, 61 Dublin Street. Byrne, John, 19 Tullow SIR,II. Crowe, John, Tullow Street. Coffey, Murtha, 59 Dubh lllil Darcey, James, Tullow Street. BUTTER MERCHANTS. Corcoran, Thomas, Wellindaa 9' Coyle, Thomas, 149 Tullow l!llm .r Davies, Robert, 54 Dublin Street. Deighton, Philip, 15 Dublin Street. Haughton, Samuel, Burrin Street. Dillon, James, Castle Stred:. , Fox, John, 126 Tullow Street. Jenkinson, Matthew, Cathedral St. Dowling, Christopher, Tullow SL Hughes, Henry, 138 Tullow Street. Kavanagh, Jeremiah, Graigue. Doyle, James, 28 Tullow Slnlt._ Jackson, John, 143 Tullow Street. Doyle, William, Tullow Stnl:t, Johnson, Stanley, _10 Dublin Street. CABINET MAKERS Ellis George, Tullow Stnd. Kinsella, Mary, Maryborough Street. Ellis, Thomas, 22 Dublin Slmd. Lowrey, Patrick, 146 Tullow Street. Barrington, Michael, 70 Burrin St. Hammond, Edward, 8 Tullow SI M'Grath, Thomas, Tullow Street. Murphy, Bernard, Centaur Street. Hughes, Thomas, 2 Dublin Slallll Nolan, Philip, 21 Tullow Street. Nolan, Peter, 32 Dublin Street. Kelly, Hugh, 37 Tullow SIRd. O'Farrell, George, 34 Tullow Street. Pendred, William, 49 Dublin Street. Kelly Laurence, Wellingtoa S1J111 Power, Patrick, 139 Tullow Street. Lawler & Co., 53 Dublin S1111111 CARPENTERS. M'Donald, John, Tullow Slnlt. BANK. M'Donnell, Michael, 11 ~.JI Boardman, Richard, Burrin Street. Morris, James, 74 Burrin ~ Bank of Ireland (Branch) Athy Road Holden, Patrick, Browne Street. Muldowny, Daniel, 24 Tullaillf: • -(draws on the Bank of Eng­ Tyndal, William, Church Street. O'Neill, Brien, Maryboflllll SL Jand, London; and all the Walsh, John, 54 Tullow Street. Tynan, Christopher, Castle Slllll!I Branch Banks of England in West, John, 59 Tullow Street. Tynan, Joseph, 33 Tullow ~ the country).-Thos. Whelan, Whyte, John, 49 Tullow Street. Tynan, Thomas, 73 Burrin Sllllii! Esq._, Agent. Waring, Elizabeth, Tullow smiiili CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEN- Watson, James & Co., 131 11! BLACKSMITHS. WARE DEALERS. Street. ." Wilson, Michael, Marybonlllllt .J Bready, Thomas, Tullow Street. Wright, Mary, 144 Tullow Doyle, Thomas, Tullow Street. Jackson, William, 2 Tullow Street. Sildjl Gaffney,_ John, 52 Tullow Street. Mercier, John, 44 Tullow Street. Lawlor, Michael, Tullow Street. Waring, Elizabeth, Tullow Street. M'Derby, Patrick, Maryborough St. COAL MERCHANTS BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS. Booth, Thomas, Graigue. Crotty, Daniel, 52 Dublin Street. Wall, Edward, 64 Tullow Street. Kavanagh, Fras. Xavier, 137 Tullow Walshe, Michael (& Slate), Bachelor's Street. Walk. Lahee, John, 41 Dublin Street. Wilson, Michael, Maryborough St. M'Quaide, John, 42 Dublin Street. Nolan, Francis & Co., 5 Tullow St. CONFECTIONERS Walker, Francis, 148 Tullow Street. Crosby, Ellen, 11 Dublin Street. Curran, Sarah, Dublin Street. BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS. Adams, Rozen, 6 Tullow Street. CORN MERCHANTS Bunbury, Robert, 20 Castle Street. Alexander, John, The Quay, and at Conway, Thomas, 115 Tullow St. Milford. Fenlon, Patrick, Tullow Street. Anderson, George William, The Quay Graham, William, 20 Tullow Street. Burroughs, George, John Street Griffin, Robert Blackall, 12,l; Dublin Clarke S. & Co., Burrin Bridge; Str~t. res.idence Hanover. Harkett, Richard, John Street. Croswaithe, Samuel & Co., The Quay. Leonard, John, 14 Tullow Street. Haughton, Samuel, Burrin Street. M'Guiness, Thomas, 51 Tullow St. Jenkinson, Matthew, Cathedral St. Quinlan, Michael, Maryborugh St. Kavanagh, Jeremiah, Graigue. Smith, George, 141 Tullow Street. Kelly, James (and boat owner), The Spear, Joseph, Tullow Street. Quay. IRON & BRASS Treacy, Patrick. 11 Tullow Street. Kelly, Laurence (and boat owner), Delany, James (and Walsh, James, 13 Tullow Street. Wellington Square. ing implement Williams, John, 113 Tullow Street. Kinsella, Patrick, The Quay. Graham, William (brass Wilson, Michael, Maryborugh Street. ,plumber), Burrin BUTCHERS. Kinsella, Patrick, The DRUGGISTS. Bourke, Patrick, 46 Dublin Street. Byrne, Patrick. 25 Tullow Street. Watson, James & Co. (and oil and Foley, John, Maryborough Street. colurmen), 131 Tullow Street. Herrings, Edward, Maryborough St. Hughes, Michael, Tullow Street. EATING & COFFEE HOUSES. Keating, Michael, 5 Dublin Street. Dowling E., Barrow Street. Kenna, Patrick, Castle Street, Graham, James, Burrin Street. NA CARLOVIANA 93 a:y, Thomas, 51 Dublin Street. GROCERS & TEA DEALERS. Morris, James, 69 Burrin Street. IIIIOD, Patrick, Tullow Street. O'Brien, William, 22 Tullow Street. "Dona]d, Timothy, Castle Street. Birkett, Henry, 55 Dublin Street. Turner, Marian, 7 Tullow Street. liftr, Thomas, 62 Dublin Street. Byrne, John, 19 Tullow Street. nu, Patrick, 61 Dublin Street. Coffey, Murtha, 59 Dublin Street. LEATHER SELLERS. Corcoran, Thomas, Wellington Square SUITER MERCHANTS. Coyle, Thomas, 149 Tullow Street. Dowling, Edward, Coalmarket. Dillon, James, Castle Street. Haughton, Joshau, Tullow Street. m,gbton, Samuel, Burrin Street. Dowling, Christopher, Tullow St. Saunders, James, 17 Tullow Street. llkinson, Matthew, Cathedral St. Doyle, James, 28 Tullow Street. Treacy, Thomas, 12 Tullow Street. ar.magh, Jeremiah, Graigue. Doyle, William, Tullow Street. Ellis George, Tullow Street. LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS. CABINET MAKERS Ellis, Thomas, 22 Dublin Street. Hammond, Edward, 8 Tullow Street. Banks, Henry, 15 Tullow Street. mrington, Michael, 70 Burrin St. Hughes, Thomas, 2 Dublin Street. Boake, William, 67 Burrin Street. fllqlby, Bernard, Centaur Street. Kelly, Hugh, 37 Tullow Street. Byrne, Matthew, 19 Castle Street. lulu. Peter, 32 Dublin Street. Kelly Laurence, Wellington Square. Doyle, Alicia, 142 Tullow Street. mdffll. William, 49 Dublin Street. Lawler & Co., 53 Dublin Street. Henderson, John & Co., 25 Tullow M'Donald, John, Tullow Street. Street. CARPENTERS. M'Donnell, Michael, 11 Tullow St. Hughes, Thomas, 2 Dublin Street. Morris, James, 74 Burrin Street. Humphreys, Robert, 47 Dublin St. lamdman, Richard, Burrin Street. Muldowny, Daniel, 24 Tullow St. Ivers, John, 9 Tullow Street. loiden, Patrick, Browne Street. O'Neill, Brien, Maryborugh St. Ryan, Margaret, 130 Tullow Street. ~. William, Church Street. Tynan, Christopher, Castle Street. Thompson, Abel, 150 Tullow Street. lfahll, John, 54 Tullow Street. Tynan, Joseph, 33 Tullow Street. Waring, Elizabeth, Tullow Street. lral, John, 59 Tullow Street. Tynan, Thomas, 73 Burrin Street. ftyle. John, 49 Tullow Street. Waring, Elizabeth, Tullow Street. MALTSTERS. Watson, James & Co., 131 Tullow CHINA. GLASS AND EARTHEN- Street. Alexander John, The Quay, and at WARE DEALERS. Wilson, Michael, Maryborough St. Milford. .._.,., 1.bomas, Tullow Street. Wright, Mary, 144 Tullow Street. Burroughs George, John Street. -*-, William, 2 Tullow Street. Ferrall John. Centaur Street. lli=n:il:r, John, 44 Tullow Street. Mangan Martin. Coalmarket. HABERDASHERS. Paun Richard, 67 Tullow Street. ...._ Elizabclh, Tullow Street. (See also Linen Drapers, Etc.) Budd, Mary, 26 Dublin Street. MILLERS• .m.u. MERCHANTS Byrne, Ellen, 145 Tullow Street. Gahan, Bridget, 116 Tullow Street. Alexander John, The Quay and al ...... 'IIIIBas. Graigue. Milford Mills. liiii;"IW.wanl. 64 Tullow Street. Keeffe, Rose Mary, 60 Dublin St. Murphy, Eliza, 129 Tullow Street. Browne John, Graigue Mills. ~ llidad (& Slate), Bachelor's Clarke ~- and Co.. Burrin Bridge; ' ...... HATTERS• residence Hanover. .... )lidad, Mluyborougb St. Crosthwiait Samuel and Co., The Ferguson, William, 62 Dublin St. Quay and at Bagenalst6wn. ~NERS Murray, John, 18 Tullow Street. Haughton . Benjam'n, Barrow Mills, a-.,. E8m. 11 Dublin Street. Walsh, Sarah & Teresa, 7 Dublin Gra1gue C--. Sun. Dublin Street. Street. MILLINERS AND DRESS MAKERS Olml" lilERCIIANTS INNS AND HOTELS (See also Public Houses). Bennett Eliza, 13 Dublin Street. Me I • Joma, The Quay, and at Carpenter, Rose (family and com- Connolly Mary, 14 Dublin Street. Coulson Margaret, Tullow Street. . mercial), Burrin Street. ---- Galqe William,. The Quay Cullen, John, 67 Tullow Street. Murphy Eliza, 129 Tullow Street. ---Galqe, John Street IC:., Hanlon, Thomas, Burrin Street. ·.. ·· S. A: Co., Burrin Bridge ; Cullen, James, Royal Arms Hotel NEWSPAPER, ''a~ .. 7 - • llanoff;r• (family, posting and cem- ',t r . s-Jd & Co., The Quay. mercial), 12 Dublin Street. Carlow Sentinel (Saturday); Office, 28 Dublin Street-Thomas H. Car­ Smmd, ~-.. streest. Whitmore, Samuel (family and post· ·t:' llatlbew. "'80Wra1 t. ing), Dublin Street. roll, proprietor and publisher. ~ ,. #: Jaaaiah, Graigue. · ...,, J-5 (and boat owner), The IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS. NOTARY PUBLIC. Qay. Delany, James (and boiler and farm­ ...... UIIIIDlC (and boot owner), Browne Robert (a.nd secretary to the . Wdiqton Sqoan:. ing implement maker), Graigue Graham, William (brass founder and grand jury, deputy registrar to ...... Pmi&:k. The Quay. the diocese, and commissioner ...... llidlal, Maryborugb Street. plumber), Burrin Street. for taking affidavits from mar­ Kinsella, Patrick, The Quay. ried women). 20, Dublin Street. DUJGGISl'S. IRONMONGERS. PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS. ',..__ JallS .t Co. (and oil and Caulfield, Andrew, Castle Street. •-->. 131 Tullow Street. Coyle, Thomas, 149 Tullow Street. Byrne Richard, Burrin Street. DDNG HOUSES. Crotty, Daniel, 52 Dublin Street. Coleman Patrick, 17 Tullow Street. a UiHU Kelly, Hugh (and iron and steel mer- Faircloth George (and glass merchant), .,..... E.. Bun,w Street. chant), 37 Tullow Street. 12 Tullow Street. 0..--. :Jana. Burrin Street. Kinsella, Patrick, The Quay. Lalor Patrick, 2, Dublin Street. 94 CARLOVIA.N A PAWNBROKERS. Nolan, James, Tullow Street Parke, James, Castle Street. TANNERS. ·'*• Comerford James, 11 Brown Street. Wall, Michael, Wellington Square. Brenn:an, John, 1 Tullow SCffii Fitzgerald, Edward Michael, 14 Byrne, Edward, Burrin ~.ii.:, Browne Street. ROPE MAKER. Edwards, Thomas, 9 Dub!ia · Kirwan, Matthew, Wellington Square. Fletcher, Joseph, 7 Dublia.,... Tynan, P:atrick, Castle Street. Maxwell, Martin, and flax dresser ar.d sack manufacturer, 71 Bunin TIMBER MKKUU.··~ PHYSICIANS. Street. Haughton, Samuel (and Ji f'15 lSee also Surgeons). SADDLERS. chant), Burrin Stred. ; · Bradley, John, Burrin Street. Brennan John, 1 Tullow Street. Walshe, Michael, Bachelor's l(lllll!II Connor, Shewbridsc, Athy Road. Chambers, William, C:astlc :']:rect. Porter, James, Athy Road. Fletcher, Joseph, 6 Du.bl in Street. WATCH AND CLOCK:~ Rawson, Thomas J., Kilkenny Road. Furney, James, 50 Tullow Street. Dagg, James Joseph, 8 ~ Tuomy, John, Dublin Street. Rogers, James, Tullow Street. White, Matthew Esmonde, Cathedral Dyer, Henry, 4 Tullow Stn:d.. ·/"is May, Deborah, 50 Dublin ~ Street. SEEDSMAN. Rowe, Matthew Wm., 48 DIIIMil 'l Nolan, Franc's and Co., 5 Tullow PLUMBER. Street. WINE AND SPIRIT ~ Graham, William (and brass found2r, Spong, Frederick N. (and Florist), 1, Birkett, Henry, 65 Dublin Sb""-\ and manufacturer of apparatus Dublin Street. Cary, William Hender--.. '.:" for heating public buildings), Tynan, Joseph, 33 Tullow Street. Smith Workers, Burrin Street. Tynan, Thomas, 73 Burrin ~treet. Coffey,SK;~;iha, 59 Dublin~ PRINTERS. Lawler, Robert, Tullow Stni!L_;;il SMITH~t-HOUSE. M'Mullen, Richard, 33 Dllllill'. • Carroll, Thomas H., 28, Dublin St.. Connolly, Edward, 65 Tullow Slreet. and Athy Road. i·~ Kavanagh Fras. Xavier, 137 Tullow Gorm,n, Edward, Tullow Street. Watson, James & Co., 131 -...... _ Street. McQuaide. Thomas, 47 Tullow Street. . ";;f~J'. Lahee, John, 41, Dublin Street. Murphy, John (rnd engraver), Tulk:,w Price, Richard, Browne Street. WOOLLEN DILU'lllltt"J.' Street. Sec Linen and Woolleo - -'•"' · PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS. SODA WATER MAN~FACTURERS Dignam, Jno. (music), Montgomery Dillon, James, Castle Street. Street. Nolan and So., Tullow Street. Magrath, Robert (dancing), Athy Road STONE AND MARBLE MM/:>NS. PROVISION DEALERS. Bolger, Thomas, Tullow Street. Abbott, Luke, Maryborough Street. McGrath J., 53 Tullow Street. Ausley, Frederick, 54 Tullow Street. Walsh, Thomas, Barrack Street. Bolger, William, Castle Street. Brennan, William, 119 Tullow Street. STRAW BONNET MAKERS. Byrne, Jul:et, 48 Dublin Street. Donohoe M., Castle Street. Byrne, William, 68 Tullow Slreet. Keogh, Bridget, Tullow Street. Cannon, Joseph, 26 Dublin Street. Nolan, Catherine, lO Tullow Street. Coe, William, Dublin Road. Collins, Ann, Maryborough Street. SURGEONS. Hammell, Matthew. 19 Dublin Slreet. (S,~e also Physicians). Kennedy, John, Dnblin Road. Cullen, Paul John. 57 Dublin Street. McQuaide, William, Dublin Street. Br.adley, John, M.D., Burr;n Street. Muldowney, James, 40 Tullow Street. O'Meara, Thomas, 53 Dublin Street. Mnrphy, James, 10 Tullow Street. White, Matthew Esmonde, M.D. Plunkett, Hannah, 22 Tullow Street. Cathedral Street. PROVIS:ON DEALERS. TAILORS. Coalbeck, Samuel, 43 Tullow Street. Rhedyx, James, 63 Tullow Street. Gayle, William, Centaur Street. Smyth, James, Castle Street. Cud\iy, Edward, 45 Tullow Street. PUBLIC HOUSES. Lawler, Patrick, Maryborough Street. M'Casey, Patrick, Browne Street. Byrne, Bridget, 56 Tullow Street. M'Lelland, Robert, Dublin Street. Byrne, Denis, 140 Tullow Street. Molloy, Robert, 34 Dublin Street. Byrne, George (and livery stable Nolan, John, 27 Dublin Street. keeper), Dublin Road. Tunstead, John, Centaur Street. Donohoe, John, Maryborough Street. Farrell, William, Burrin Street. TALLOW CHANDLERS. Flood Peter, Wellington Square. Anderson George, 22 Tullow Street. Healy, John, Castle Street. Anderson, Robert, Dublin Street. Leech, Michael, Cent,mr Street. Cullen, Michael, Tullow Street. McDonald, Michael, Tullow Street. Kinsella, Patrick, Castle Street. Mahaer, John, Burrin Street. McCarthy, Patrick William, Castle Molloy, James, Tullow Street. Street. Established Church, Mullins, John, 123 Tullow Street. Muldowney, Daniel, 24 Tullow Street. Rev. Dawson, Nolan, Constantine, Dublin Street. O'Brien, WiUiam, 22 Tullow Street. Established Church, Nolan, Margaret, Dublin Road. Rooney, Michael, 68 Burrin Street. Rector, Rev. ],

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' .;,'~__'.,~, [.A. CARLOVIANA 95 Ian, James, T ul!ow Street TANNERS. Pembroke Road. Curates: Rev. te. James, Castle Street. D. Michael, Wellington Square. Brennan, John, 1 Tullow Street. William Brandon, Pembroke, Byrne, Edward, Burrin Street. and the Rev. George G. Cuth­ ROPE MAKER. Edwards, Thomas, 9 Duib!in Street. bert, Dublin Street. Fletcher, Joseph, 7 Dublin Street. Catholic Cathedral, Cathedral Street. ~II. Martin. and flax dresser ar.d Officiating Priests: Rev. Daniel sack manufacturer, 71 Bunin TIMBJ<:R Mt<:RLHANTS. M'Carthy, Rev. Charles Ban­ Street. Haughton, Samuel (and general mer­ nen and Rev. Marcus Dowling. SADDLERS. chant), Bunin Street. Catholic Chapel, Graigue. Officiating maan John. 1 Tullow Street. Walshe, Michael, Bachelor's Walk. Priests: Rev. Martin Doyle. -ber., William. C1stle ~treet. Scotch Church, Athy Road. Minister : WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS. Rev. David M'Taggart, Mont­ lldlcr, Joseph. 6 Dublin Street. gomery Street. imey. James, 50 Tullow Street. Dagg, James Joseph, 8 Dublin Street. Society of F~iends' Me~ting House, ieers. James, Tullow Street. Dyer, Henry, 4 Tullow Street. Tullow Street. May, Deborah, 50 Dublin Street. Wesleyan Methodist M~ting House, SEEDSMAN. Rowe, Matthew Wm., 48 Dublin St. lllaa, Franc's and Co., 5 Tullow Oharlotte Street. Minister, Rev. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Richard T. Treacy. Sm:et. St. Patrick's College, Cathedral Street. ICIDg. Frederick N. (and Florist), l, Birkett, Henry, 65 Dublin Street. President, Rev. James Taylor; Dublin Street. Cary, William Henderson, Burrin Vice-President, Rev. James ,nan. Joseph, 33 Tullow Street. Street. Walshe; Dean, Rev. James ,mm, Thomas, 73 Burrin Street. Coffey, Murtha, 59 Dublin Street. Lawler, Robert, Tullow Street. Hughes ; Prefect of the Lay ~'.)-HOUSE. College, Rev. John Doyle; Pro­ M'Mullen, Richard, 33 Dublin Street fessor of Theology, Rev. John anno)ly, Edward, 65 Tullow Street. and Athy Road. M'Gee; Professor of Natural iann:m. Edward, Tullow Street. Watson, James & Co., 131 Tullow St. Philosophy, Rev. James Ham­ l;:Qmide. Thomas. 47 Tullow Street. ilton ; Professor of Moral Phil­ liuphy. John (znd engraver), Tullow WOOLLEN DRAPERS osophy, Rev. John Dunne; Prn· Stn:,ct. Sec Linen and Woollen Drapers. fessor of Humanity, Rev. John ODA WATER MAN"~FACTURERS Doyle. MISCELLANEOUS Convent of the Presentation: Cathed· lilloo., James, Castle Street. Atkinson, Jane, dyer, 43 Tullow St. ral Street, wherein 21 "Re­ ..._ and So.. Tullow Street. Belton, Margaret, tin-plate worker, ligious" educate and instruct SRINE AND MARBLE MA~.JNS. 14 7 Tullow Street. morally and religiously between Campion, David, Inspector of Weights 300 and 400 children of the ...... 1'lllonus. Tullow Street. and Measures, Athy Road. ,poor, giivn.Jl instruction also to lldGDdt 1~ S3 Tullow Street. Cosker, Francis, Fruiterer, 15 Dublin adults. Mrs. Cosslett, Super­ ..... 'lhlmDs. Barrack Street. Street. ioress. Evans, Thomas, Gunsmith, Tullow St. Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Dub- SIU.W IIONNEI' MAKERS. Ferra!, Robert, Brewer, Centaur St. lin Road. Superioress, Mrs. D1 1tv: 11... Castle Street. Flood, John, Boat Builder, 'Graigue. Mary Ceclia Maher. ~ llridld. Tullow Street. Glynn, Daniel, Whip Maker, 46 Tul- Infipnary, Dublin ,Road: Physician, l!ilalm. C:idlainr, (A) Tullow Street. low Street. Thomas Rawson, M.D.; House Johnson, Stanley, Commissioner for Steward, William Byrn; Head SlJllGEONS. Affiidavits, 10 Dublin Street. Nurse, Ellen Egan...... l'llysi[illlls). Kesberry, Humphrey, Wood Turner, Fever Hospital, Raneybush, Green Oillm. ,._. Jallll, S7 Dublin Street. Tullow Street. Lane. Physician, Shewbridge ..._. JcJlllm. M.D- Burr:n Street. Kesberry, John, Wood Turner, Graigue Connor, M.D.; Matron, Mar­ c,llllua. ~ 53 Dublin Street. l.4>rd, Wm. C., Veterinary Surgeon, garet Connor. ·1ftillt. llllllkir Esmonde, M.D. Burrin Streb~. Lunatic Asylum, Athy Road. Pro­ OfwlDI Strut. Lyng, Wm., circulating library, Browne testant Chaplain, R.eiv. Joseph Street. Jameson, Pembroke Road; TAB.ORS. M'Govan, Andw., Hairdresser, Dublin Roman Catholic Chaplain, Rev. OaZ I 5lnmcL 43 Tullow Street. Road. James Walshe; Physician, Mat• Glllr. Willlaa, Centaur Street. O'Brien, George, coach and car build­ ,thew famonde White, Cathed­ lidwanl. 45 Tullow Street. er, 38 Tullow Street. ral Street; Apothecary, Henry ~ Maryborough Street. Smyth, Richard, Plasterer, Dublin St. Montgomery, Dublin Street; • 11nri1:k. Browne Street. Turner Marian, Trimming and Fancy Governor, William Parsons; ...... _ -...at. Dublin Street. Warehouse, 7 Tullow Street. Matron, Lavinia Parsons . Ei lllilllll!J. ~ 34 Dublin Street. Ward, Michael, Nail Maker, 66 Tullow Dispensary, Centaur Street. Surgeon, ' ...... Jam.. n Dublin Street. Street. James Porter, M.D.; Keeper, ,...... _ Jallll, Cenblur Street. Sarah Jessop. TAU.OW CHANDLERS. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, Offices in the Court House, Dublin A 1 • GmrF, 22 Tullow Street. INSTITUTIONS, ETC. Road: Co. Treasurer, Thos. At+ .-. llobert, Dublin Street. Whelan, Esq ; County Surveyor PLACES OF WORSHIP AND John Walker, Esq.; Clerk of Oillm. llidad. Tullow Street. the Peace, Mr. Alexander John ~ Patrick. C.astle Street. CLERGY. Humphrey; Deputy, Mr. Thos. IIICMdly. Patrick William, Castle Richardson ; Secretary to the SIRd.. F.stablished Church, Killeshin : Curate 11 II 4111CJ, Daniel, 24 Tullow Street. Grand Jury, Ro1¥:rt Browne, Rev. Dawson, Massey, Graigue. Esq.; Clerks of the Crown, O"llrim. William, 22 Tullow Street. Established Church, Church Street : a-:y, Mid:ad, 68 Burrin Street. Messrs. A. & C. Dollard ; Rector, Rev. Joseph Jameson, Deputy, Mr. George Gibbs; In- 96 CARLOVIANA spector of Weights and Meas­ COACHES AND CARS: ures, David Campion; Keeper Calling at the Coach Office, Burrin of ,the Court House, James Street and the Royal Arms Oooper. Hotel, and Fishbourne's Office, Barracks: Military Barracks (Cavalry Dublin Street. and Infantry), Barrack Street: To Dublin: The Royal Mail from District Barrack Master for Kilkenny, every morning ~t half­ Carlow, Athy and Baltinglass, ,past ten; and the Royal Mail Mhjor Peter Browne. Con­ from Cork, every night at stabulary Barracks, Burrin St. : eleven ; both go through Castle Inspector, Abraham Royse ; Sub­ Dermot, Baltinglass and Bless­ Inspector, George Browne. ington.-A Coach from Water­ Revenue Police Barracks, Bride­ ford and Clonmel, every after­ well Lane : Inspector, Lieut. noon (Sunday excepted) at John Reynell Murray. three goes through Castle-Der­ Carlow Union Workhouse, Kilkenny mot, Ballitore, Kilcullen and Road: 14 electoral divisions, 30 Naas-and a Caravan every elected and l O ex-officio guar­ . morning at seven. dians. Chairman of the Board To Athy: A Car from Ross, calls at of Guardians, Col. Bruen, M.P.; the Royal Arms, every morning Vice-Chairman, Sir Thomas at seven, and afternoon at three. Butler, Bart; Clerk, Robert To Bagenalstown: A Car from the Davies; Master of the Work­ Royal Arms, every morning at house, Francis Young; Matron, ten. Mary Ann Rose. To Cloumel, by the conveyance to County Gaol, Barrack Street: Gover­ Cork and Waterford. nor, Mr. Robert M'Dowell; To Cork, the Royal Mail, from Dub­ Protestant Chaplain, Rev. Jos. lin every morning at half-past Jameson; Roman Catholic one ; goes ,through Leighlin Chaplain, Rev. James Walshe; Bridge, Royal Oak (one mile Surgeon, Thomas J. Rawson, from Bagenalstown), Kilkenny, M.D.; Apothecary, Henry Callan, Nine-mile-house, Clon­ Montgomery. mel, Clogheen, Fermoy and Kil­ worth. Barrow Navigation Compy, Graigue: To Fennoy, by the Cork Mail. Peter De la Tonche, Esq. ; Sec­ To Kilkenny, the Royal Mails from retary, Henry Cole, Esq., comp­ Dublin, every morning at half­ troller and agent. past one, and afternoon at forty Carlow and Graigue Protestant Or­ minutes past two. Also by the phan Asylum, Maryborough Coach to Waterford. Street: Mr. J,ackson, Secretary. To Naas, by the Waterford Coach to Excise Office : At the Royal Arms Dublin. Hotel: Edward Philip, Super­ To Ross, a Car, from the Royal Arms, visor. every day, on the arrival of Ladies' Association for Employing the the Car from Athy, and another Industrious Poor; Tullow St. : every afternoon at half-past two. To Waterford, and CLONMEL, a .Mrs. Jackson, manager. Coach every afternoon (Sunday News Rooms (Subscription), Dublin excepted), at a quarter past Street : Capt. William Carey, ,two ; goes through Leighlin Secretary and Treasurer. Bridge, Royal Oak, Kilkenny Protestant House of Industry, Dublin and Stoneford. Road: Miss Locke, Superin­ tendent. CONVEYANCE BY WATER: Reliious Tract Society, 26 Dublin St.: To Dublin and also to Ross: Boats Rev. Henry, Secretary. depa~t, at uncertain periods, Stamp Office, 134 Tullow Street: John from the Whafs of Lawrence Church, sub-distributer. and James Kelly, The Quay.

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