·:,·r11 su111n11 "IS S81IS8:) MG.1.188 sAea q~eo:, e8BIS 1•1uue;ue~u1no A••1•0 ...oo,a 10 sdo11•1a e&u••o au P1•1s t1eue1ue:, ·y·y·o ·r·s 'Au•1•a ·• ·.1:1 ' ' "'".., n1 un, "l.'-"'"'-".::t ROYAL HOTEL, CARLOW BURRIN ST . & TULLOW ST. , CARLOW. Phone 31935 SPONGING & PRESSING WHILE YOU WAIT, HAND FINISHED SERVICE A PERSONAL HOTEL OF QUALITY Open 8.30 to 6.00 Including lunch hour. 4 Hour Service Incl. Saturday Laundrette, Kennedy St. BRADBURYS THOMAS THOMPSON OF CARLOW BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY, SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANT SINCE 1878. ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL STEEL TULLOW ST. , CARLOW & ATHY HANOVER, CARLOW CIGAR DIVAN TULLY'S TRAVEL AGENCY NEWSAGENT, CONFECTIONER, TOBACCONIST, etc. TULLOW ST., CARLOW. Phone 31257 DUBLIN ST., CARLOW BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO A MUSICAL EVENING GACH RATH AR CARLOVIANA IN CARLOW'S UNIQUE MUSIC LOUNGE EACH SATURDAY & SUNDAY. Phone No. 27159 Na Braithre Crfostaf, Ceatharlach Bunscoil agus Meanscoll SMYTHS of NEWTOWN Since 1815 DEER PARK SERVICE STATION MICHAEL DOYLE BUILDERS PROVIDERS, GENERAL HARDWARE TYRE SERVICE & ACCESSORIES "THE SHAMROCK", 71 TULLOW ST., CARLOW DUBLIN ROAD, CARLOW. PHONE 31414 Phone 31847 THOMAS F. KEHOE SEVEN OAKS HOTEL Specialist Livestock Auctioneer and Valuer, Farm Sales and Lettings, Property and Estate Agent. Agent for The Irish DINNER DANCES' WEDDING RECEPTIONS• PRIVATE Civil Service Building Society PARTIES ' CONFERENCES • LUXURY LOUNGE 57 DUBLIN ST., CARLOW. Telephone 0503/31678, 31963 ATHY RD ., CARLOW EILIS Greeting Cards, Stationery, Chocolates, Whipped Ice AVONMORE CREAMERIES LTD. Cream & Fancy Goods GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW. Phone 31639 138 TULLOW STREET DUNNY'S MICHAEL WHITE, M.P.S.I. BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY VETERINARY & DISPENSING CHEMIST CASTLE ST., CARLOW. Phone 31151 PHOTOGRAPHIC & TOILET GOODS 39 TULLOW ST., CARLOW. Phone 31229 CARLOW SCHOOL OF MOTORING LTD. A.O'BRIEN (VAL SLATER) ' EXPERT TUITION WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER 39 SYCAMORE ROAD. Phone 31991 28-29 TULLOW ST., CARLOW. Phone 31911 A. E. COLEMAN MOTOR & CYCLE DEALERS ST. LEO'S SECONDARY SCHOOL 19 DUBLIN ST., CARLOW CONVENT OF MERCY, CARLOW PHONE 0503/ 31273 CARPENTER BROS. J. A. O'NEILL & SONS LUXURY LOUNGE BAR. FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS WHOLESALE FRUIT MERCHANTS BARRACK ST., CARLOW 12 CASTLE ST., CARLOW. Phone 31256 DARRERS STORES Better Value In Drapery & Grocery Today & Everyday "FIN EGANS" 142 TULLOW ST., CARLOW. Phone 31387 LOUNGE BAR DAILY DELIVERIES TULLOW ST. & POTATO MARKET, CARLOW CORCORAN (CARLOW) LTD. L & N SUPERSTORE MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS FOR 150 YEARS EASY PARKING ' EASY SHOPPING ' FANTASTIC PRICES CARLOW TULLOW ST. , CARLOW. Phone 31263 PRESENTATION COLLEGE, CARLOW KELLISTOWN POUL TRY FARM EGGS WISH CONTINUED SUCCESS TO "CARLOVIANA" FROM KELLISTOWN, CO . CARLOW. Phone 46646 THE STAFF & STUDENTS SWANS ELECTRICAL, T.V. & VIDEO KENNEDY ST., CARLOW HOSEYS .. RETAIL STORES & WHOLESALE FRU IT MERCHANT Carlow•, large1t Electrlcal Dealer E1tabll1hed 1947. STAPLESTOWN RD., CARLOW JOHN J. TRAYNOR & CO. M.I.A.V.I., M.I.R.E.E. LEIX DAIRY AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS & ESTATE AGENTS, INSURANCE BROKERS MILK, CREAM , EGGS, BUTTER District Office: First National Building Society. Director: W. E. Byrne ' DELIVERED FRESH DAILY ' CASTLE ST., CARLOW. Phone 31 123 COLLEGE ST., CARLOW. Phone (0503) 31712 --- ~ ~~~-. ~~ i ~ ~ : : Contents CARLO VIANA Chairman's Message ............. .. 4 1984/85 No. 32 Borris Dynasty ....................... 5 Editor Tomas Mac Gabhann Printed by "Nationalist", Carlow Fr. Delany, President U.C.D .................. 6 I.S.S.N. 0790-0813 Henry Faulkner, Explorer ........ 8 Fassnagh Rheban .................. 10 1984 St. Mullins ........................... 13 Quincentennial Galway .......... 14 THIS is the year of Centenaries: race'', according to Joyce. indeed every year is, but 1984 has Doubtless the production of our R.I.C . ... .. ......................... .... 16 caught a great draught - The Journal and the continuing of our G.A.A., Rugby Clubs Garryowen Museum help in some respect and Nenagh Ormond; De La Salle towards these ideals. Staid na Gaeilge i gCeatharlach ................... 18 Brothers in Kildare, the Irish Post Kildare and Leighlin got a new Office boasts 200 years; while Lord Coadjutor Bishop, Dr. Laurence (Manny) Shinwell has reached his Ryan, a native of St. Mullins one Stage Coach Days ................. 19 century. However, Galway out­ of the oldest parishes in the shines all; it celebrated its Diocese. He should prove a great Quincentennial as a chartered Assistant to our present revered G .A.A. Centenary .................. 21 City. Imagine, Christopher Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Lennon also Columbus, on his way to discover a South County man. May their Castle St., Castle Hill America, called into this City of association be long and fruitful, is and Coalmarket ................. 26 the Tribes - he is reputed to have go mbeannuidh Dia ortha araon. attended Mass there. Carlow town suffered a severe Secretary's Report ................. 28 "Match me such marvel, save in loss with the fire which destroyed Hadden's Store in Tullow Street Eastern clime, O.C.S. members .................... 29 A rose-red city, half as old as and at one stage threatened to time". engulf most of the street. Thanks to our intrepid fire fighters the Museum Report .................... 30 Mayhap not Galway, but it has holocaust was contained: however, taken its stand among the cities of we were left with the shell of one of the world. Having sent Columbus the finest provincial stores in the on his way, it has received two country. It was formerly owned by world dignitaries in return. The ,the late Victor Hadden, who more Pope came in 1979 - not to than any other, was responsible for celebrate the Italian sailor, but to the success of The Old Carlow meet the Youth oflrish Ireland. Go Society: he was a bulwark of raibh rath De air. strength. The business was re­ Secondly President Reagan, opened in a new building in Potato came on Official visit to Ireland; Market. We wish its Proprietor he called on Galway City and was every success and trust it will fully feted; he based himself in County replace its predecessor in the COVER PICTURE: Bishop Len­ Mayo. Fuair se Failte m6r roimhe. hearts of Carlovians. non congratulating his new Co­ As the O.C.S. got from Professor Os cead bliadhan ata i gceist Adjutor Bishop Dr. Ryan. Tom O'Neill on our outing to imbliadhna ta suil againn go Galway. mbeidh ar gCumann 'na bheatha Photo courtesy: THE NATIONALIST. The survival of people and go cheann cead bliadhan. Is maith BACK COVER: Museum photo, Jack Burns. things, towns, institutions and as­ an saoghal e ma mhaireann se sociations points up the necessity abhfad. Maireann an sgeach acht for preservation and conservation; ni mhaireann an lamh a chuir e. "to forge in the smithy of my soul Saoghal fada chughaibh uilig. the uncreated conscience of my - Eagath6ir. 3 v I £,U£,f I I IIUI II t:, .L Y.L c;,t:,ou,5 e, THE Patron of the Old Carlow Society, Most This year also we moved into a completely Rev. Dr. Patrick Lennon, a native of Borris new field by sponsoring two project.. had a co-adjutor Bishop appointed on the 9th ( 1) Registering old tomb-stones in the area. September this year in the person of Most (2) Indexing old parish records in the sur­ Rev. Dr. Laurence Ryan. Dr. Ryan who is a rounding parishes. These two projects native of St. Mullins was previously presi­ employed quite a number of young school­ dent of St. Patrick's College, Carlow. We leavers, who not only enjoyed the work, but wish both of them every blessing and many got an insight into the past, which served to happy years in the Diocese of Kildare and whet their appetites for a greater knowledge Leighlin. of their heritage. The Old Carlow Society founded to en­ This we feel is of paramount importance, courage and develop an interest in the history because it is imperative to get the young peo­ and antiquities of Co. Carlow, can feel ple interested, if our society is to continue justifiably proud of its achievements in the with the good work for which it was founded. past year. Membership has increased. The Very often we hear it said that young people summer outings were over-booked on every are not interested but this is mainly due to occasion and the biggest occasion of all was the fact that nobody has ever made any effort of course, our outing to Galway for the to get them interested. Through these pro­ Quincentennial year of that fair City. Profes­ jects we hope that these young people may sor Tom O'Neill spared no effort to make the develop a whole new outlook on their town, day a success. For this we say to him - a and on their county. We all grow used to the thousand thanks. everyday eye-sores, but do we ever look Visits to the museum, especially by pre­ beyond, for the beauty and the history that arranged parties, have increased enormous­ has made us what we are. Our town is ex­ ly. We had a very special visit when Mr. John panding fast. New housing estates that are Byrne of Hornsby Hobbies, presented the needed badly are springing up on all sides. It museum with a working model of Carlow is up to us to be diligent in our efforts to make Railway Station. This was built specifically sure that our historic past is retained and for this year's 150th Anniversary of railways preserved as we make progress. I believe that in Ireland. It took one thousand hours of nobody destroys an artefact deliberately. John's spare time spread over fifteen months It is generally ignorance of what is at stake to complete. We thank him for handing over that is the problem. Only a proper knowledge this model so generously to the museum. of the past can make us aware of what is to be This year for the first time the Old Carlow retained.