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Brownshill dolmen, Kernanstown, County Carlow
Brownshill dolmen, Kernanstown, County Carlow
The Browne’s Hill Dolmen is a portal tomb dating from c.3300 – 2900 B.C. It has a very large granite capstone measuring 4.7 metres x 6.1 metres x 2 metres. The capstone rests on two portal stones, a door stone and a prostrate slab. The dolmen or cromlech is a type of pagan sepulchral monument. The capstone is the largest to be found in Europe. It has been calculated to weigh 100 tons. Browne’s Hill Dolmen is of international importance and is of particular importance to local tourism.
Carlow County Library
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Part of 1602 map of south Donegal
Part of 1602 map of south Donegal
A map of the southern coastal area of Tyrconnell (Donegal) including Teelin Head and Donegal Bay. This map was drawn up in 1602 for Lord Mountjoy, Earl of Devonshire, who owned large tracts of land in Ulster prior to the great plantation scheme of 1609. The map outlines the territories of the Donegal chieftains, O'Donnell, Mac Swine (Sweeney), and O'Boyle. The castles of these clans are indicated; these sites were to become important strongholds in the chieftains' struggles against the forfeiture of their lands.
Donegal County Library
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Carlow Town Centre: A detail from map showing Municipal Boundary changes.
Carlow Town Centre: A detail from map showing Municipal Boundary changes.
Detail from a pre-ordnance survey map of Municipal Boundary changes in Carlow Town, executed by Thomas A. Larcom, Lieut. Royal Engineers. It accompanies a “Report upon the proposed Municipal Boundary of Carlow” by Thomas R. Mould. This detail shows Carlow Gaol, the R.C. Cathedral (R.C. Chapel)
Carlow County Library
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James Doyle (1786-1834)
James Doyle (1786-1834)
James Warren Doyle, also known as J.K.L. was born in Donard near New Ross, Co. Wexford in 1786. He was appointed a Professor of Carlow College in 1813. In November, 1819 he was consecrated Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. He published letters on many topics of public and pastoral interest. His works challenged the prejudices of the Establishment against the Catholic Religion. He initiated work on the Catholic Cathedral for the Diocese and the foundation stone was laid in March, 1828. He died in June, 1834.
Carlow County Library
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City Hall
City Hall
Exterior of Dublin
© Dublin City Public Libraries
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Main House, Woodstock, Inistioge
Main House, Woodstock, Inistioge
Photograph of the Main House, Woodstock, Inistioge, County Kilkenny taken from the Gardens
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Dublin City Hall by night
Dublin City Hall by night
Image of the exterior of Dublin City Hall at night
© Dublin City Public Libraries
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Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, County Dublin
Reproduced by kind permission of Duchas
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Map of Milford, pre-1838
Map of Milford, pre-1838
First edition OS Map showing the town of Milford, before the building of the workhouse began. The site where the workhouse was built is also included at the bottom right-hand corner of the map.
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Bessborough House - front
Bessborough House - front
Photograph of the front of Bessborough House, Piltown, County Kilkenny