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The Fourth Earl of Ross
The Fourth Earl of Ross
Portrait photograph of Fourth Earl of Ross . This man was the first to measure the heat of the moon
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Entrance gate to Duckett's Grove, Rainstown, Carlow
Entrance gate to Duckett's Grove, Rainstown, Carlow
The entrance gate to Duckett’s Grove was designed by John MacDuff Derick (1810-1859). It was built between 1853-1855 and is one of the most elaborate castellated gateways in Ireland. It comprises many battlemented towers and has two great archways leading to two distinct drives. The principal archway features a portcullis. Over this latter is found a very large armorial bearing. It was said to have been originally coloured. The gateway is a landmark in its own right even to this day. This close-up view shows on of the castellated towers in Duckett's Grove with tiered Gothic style windows. Three windows occur on the ground level, two in the central section and three narrower features on the third storey. Moulding and other detail can be seen over those windows on the ground floor. Duckett's Grove (now in ruins) is situated in Rainstown, near Carlow Town.
Carlow County Library
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Courthouse Bagenalstown (Muinebheag)
Courthouse Bagenalstown (Muinebheag)
Muinebheag (Bagenalstown) former courthouse attributed to the architect, Daniel Roberston for Walter, Lord Bagenal. It occupies a raised position overlooking the town and the river Barrow. It features a pedimented Ionic portico and is built in a small scale temple style. Unusually, the portico faces away from the street. This indicates a characteristic associated with the Erectheion (421 – 406BC) on the Acropolis, in Athens. It is now Muinebheag Library since 1992.
Carlow County Library
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Carlow Town Hall
Carlow Town Hall
Carlow Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow was designed by William Hague in 1884. Building commenced in 1885 and it was officially opened on March 30th, 1886. The contractors were Mssrs. Connolly of Dublin. The area of the Town Hall and Market Enclosure measures on average 120 feet along Centaur Street by 112 feet in dept. It is a three-bay, two storey building on a low granite plinth. The exterior fronting the street is finished in fine cement with raised quoins and moulded reveals. The cave cornice is of buff terracotta with moulded corbels and gutter. The vestibule is ten feet square partitioned from the staircase and inner halls by a framed and moulded screen. The floors of the halls are laid with encaustic tiles. The mantelpiece in the Town Clerk’s Office is of Cork marble. The principal staircase is of Portland stone. Modern fittings of the day included Wenham patent lamps, gas fittings and cast iron cistern, and electric bells were also provided. The Town Hall is currently undergoing refurbishment.
Carlow County Library
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Auction of the Old Gaol, Carlow 1897
Auction of the Old Gaol, Carlow 1897
TOWN OF CARLOW. To Contractors, Capitalists & Investors VALUABLE Freehold Property for Sale. SUBSCRIBER has receiver instructions from the Grand Jury of the County of Carlow to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION ON THE PREMISES on Tuesday, 9th, February, 1897 At 1.00 o’clock the Extensive and Valuable Premises known as THE OLD GAOL, which will be offered in ONE LOT, and consists of: Governor’s four-storied dwelling house, containing board-room, governor’s office, parlour, prison chapel, 8 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, sculleries, pantries, and w.c. Matron’s two-storied Dwellinghouse, with suitable apartments. Female prison of 30 cells, wash-house, stables, coach-house, straw house, male and female hospital (2 stories), convalescent ward (2 stories), convict prison (3 stories), containing 34 cells, all fitted with double wrought iron doors, spring bolts and locks, tread mill and three throw pumps, house of correction (2 stories) for, male and female prisoners, untried prisoners apartments (2 stories) for male and female prisoners, 2 gatekeepers apartments (2 stories). The Lot stands upon 2 statute acres, and is completely surrounded by a twenty-foot wall, built of limestone and coped with granite, in which is a magnificent cut granite gate entrance. All cells and buildings are floored with granite or flags, except coach-house and stables. This lot includes a fine walled-in garden of about half an acre. The Lot is held Free of Rent forever. Immediate possession will be given. For further particulars apply to:Messrs CHARLES THORP & SON, Solicitors, Bagenalstown or to ROBERT BELL Auctioneer, Carlow
Carlow County Library
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Spire of St Mary's Church, Carlow
Spire of St Mary's Church, Carlow
Spire and upper tower of St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Carlow. The spire extends to 195 feet. The tower was desinged by the Architect Thomas A. Cobden, in 1834. the spire is octagonal in shape and is surmounted by a large cross. St. Mary's spire is a well-known landmark on the Carlow skyline.
Carlow County Library
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Estate village cottage, Fenagh, Co. Carlow
Estate village cottage, Fenagh, Co. Carlow
Estate Cottage in Fenagh, Co. Carlow This is one of a group of fine stone cottages built by the Pack-Beresford Family of Fenagh House, Bagenalstown. It dates from the mid 19th, century.
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Killeshin Church of Ireland, Graiguecullen
Killeshin Church of Ireland, Graiguecullen
Church of Ireland at Killeshin designed by John Semple. This view shows the front elevation with slender spire. The church is built of granite. It is known to be one of the finer churches by this architect. It features a rectangular sanctuary and opposite that at the western end, a tall porch with tower and spire
Carlow County Library
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Hanover [Engineering] Works, Carlow
Hanover [Engineering] Works, Carlow
Hanover [Engineering] Works, Carlow. An advertisement for Thomas Thompson & Son, Ltd., mechanical and electrical engineers, merchants and contractors also known as Hanover Works (formerly the Carlow Gaol). It outlines a list of the speciality products as follows:Hay Barns, and covered stock yards, structural iron work, turbines and water wheels, general brass, iron and foundry work, boilers, tools and mechanical goods. It also showed that Thomas Thompson & Son, Limited had a Dublin Office and warehouse at 15, Talbot Street. The advertisement was placed in the Directory of the County Carlow circa 1910
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Duckett's Grove - detail
Duckett's Grove - detail
Duckett's Grove Tower (with niches) in colour. Duckett's Grove, Rainstown, Co. Carlow. Detail in this photograph shows part of end tower. Featured are niches intended for statues and gothic style windows arranged in tiers. Some of these windows feature drip moulds overhead. Some others are undecorated.
Carlow County Library
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