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Abolition of Turnpikes 1854
Abolition of Turnpikes 1854
Article on the Abolition of Turnpike Roads taken from the Carlow Sentinel 18th November 1854. Signed Edward Hudson, No3 Gardiner's place, Dublin Solicitor to the Bill, M. Browne and Son, No13 Cannon-row, Westminster, London, Parliamentary Agents.
Carlow County Library
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Graiguecullen Bridge on the Barrow
Graiguecullen Bridge on the Barrow
Graiguecullen Bridge, formerly known as Wellington Bridge. It dates from 1815. It has fine elliptical arches. One arch is separated from the others. It crosses over a small island in the River Barrow upon which a 19th Century house is built. It links Carlow with Graiguecullen on the County Laois side of the River.
Carlow County Library
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Carlow Railway Station
Carlow Railway Station
Carlow Railway Station
Copyright managed by the Library Council
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Carlow Grand Jury Presentments 1860a
Carlow Grand Jury Presentments 1860a
The Grand Jury was the most important local body in rural Ireland during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. They were empowered to raise money by means of the county rates. They were responsible for the construction of roads and bridges and the upkeep of the lunatic asylums and hospitals. Members of the Grand Jury were selected by the High Sheriff from the leading property owners in the county. In this cover detail from Grand Jury Presentments for 1860 we can see several well-known names from the landed gentry of County Carlow.
Carlow County Library
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Boat monopoly on the Barrow
Boat monopoly on the Barrow
Extract taken from the Carlow Sentinel 1836
Carlow County Library
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Day Coach
Day Coach
Illustration of a Day Coach taken from Carlow Morning Post 1818.
Carlow County Library
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Carlow Morning Post
Carlow Morning Post
The "Carlow Morning Post" was published originally in Castle Street and later moved to Dublin Street in 1818. Its publisher was Richard Price.
Carlow County Library
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Bye-Laws of Barrow Navigation
Bye-Laws of Barrow Navigation
The bye-laws of Barrow Navigation taken from the "Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times" 25 Apr 1891
Carlow County Library
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Carlow Railway Station Entrance
Carlow Railway Station Entrance
View of the entrance to Carlow Railway Station looking out from the platform.
Carlow County Library
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Dargan Plaque: Carlow Station
Dargan Plaque: Carlow Station
View of Dargan Plaque at Carlow Railway Station.
Carlow County Library