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Castle Street
Carlow

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Castle Street of c.1900. 
The first shop on the left is Tom Nolan's Grocery & Provisions.
Greg Fitzmaurice & Sons in Castle Street. Water Lane with Castle Street off to the right and Kennedy Street off to the left.
Castle Street c2006
(Photo W. Muldowney)
 
Castle Street c1900
in colour with Carlow Castle in the background.

Wellington Square. c.1900 The road to the right of picture is Castle Hill - to the left is Cornwall Quay.
Irelands Own 10th June 1983 Illustration of Carlow By Charles MacNeil
Source: ebay seller

Castle Street c.1985. Carlow Stone Centre is on the left. This part of Castle Street is now called Kennedy Street,

Castle street c,2021

Castle Street c.1963 by Mr. Donal Godfrey

Castle Street c.1950's from Michael Purcell on Facebook.
1950s ~ St. Mary's Church of Ireland in the background and with sunshades pulled out over shop premises we see two young girls on footpath of north-side of Castle Street with clear view of Chemist shop sign over door reading " Forde Pharmacy" with weighing scales outside, ~ next door Molly Conroy's Fashion Salon, ~ Jenning's Confectionary shop with sign overhead reading "Jenning's Whipped Cream Ices" ~ L & N ( London and Newcastle ) shop ~ Willie Dunny's Bakery & Grocery with delivery van parked outside ~ Miss McDonald's Castle Café and Confectionary shop with her homemade Ice Cream sign on display ~ her brother Tommy McDonald owns the pub next door ( better known today as The Castle Tavern).

Castle Street Occupants

No. 1  was a Public House in 1901 owned by Ellen Patterson who was a grocer by trade. By 1934 numbers 1 & 2 was owned by John Brennan who had a Pawnbroking, Leather and Shoe business.

No's 2 - 4  according to the 1901 census were shops but were uninhabited.

No. 2  in 1913 was owned by Molly Conroy.  It was advertised as "The house for all home crafts".

No. 5  was a bakers in 1901 and was owned by Edward Kinerney. In 1934 this was owned by Jack Walsh and his sister who had a High Class Machine Bakery, Confectionary and a Flour Meal & Barn Store at No's. 5 & 6.

No. 6 Almost  12 years later was owned by Donnelly's Bakery and there after it was owned by Walsh's until 1963 when it was owned by William Dunny & Family who had a Confectionary & Grocery business. This shop was originally a Pawn Shop.

No. 7  in 1901 was a Public House and still is today. In 1913 it was open from 7am until 11pm.

No. 8  was originally a Provision Merchant run by Laurence and his sister Bridget Brennan. In the 1911 census the same person appears to have moved to No. 18 Castle Street.

No. 9 in 1901 census was Vacant.

No. 10 This was an Iron Monger and Tanner's in 1901 owned by William Jackson.

No. 11 was a William Burns aged 32 Male Head of Family Presbyterian from Co Donegal Merchant Not Married and his sister Margaret aged 34 Female a Presbyterian from Co Donegal Housekeeper. Source: 1901 Census of Ireland.

No. 13 occupied by the Mooney family (Source 1911 census.)

No 15 was Nolan's Grocery otherwise know as Dandy Buttons. In 1934 the premises were occupied by Thomas Reddy who ran a Family Grocer and Provisions Merchant there.

No. 19 Castle Street, currently owned by Alan Carlow Ltd

No. ? London & Newcastle Tea Co. (L&N)  - Vintners

Residences in Castle Street in the 1901 census of Ireland:

1 Aherne 1 Keating 1 Leonard 1 Nolan 1 Patterson 5 Kinarney 6 Bacon 6 Brennan 6 Comerford 6 Lawler 6 Mc Donnell 6 Nolan 7 Wilson 8 Brennan 10 Jackson 10 Whelan 11 Burns 11 Little 11 Seaford 11 Thompson

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Carlow/Carlow/Castle_Street/ 


Some of these pictures previously appeared in Carlow in old postcards Vol. 2  / Vol. 3 
& Carlow in Old Picture Postcards by Michael Purcell. (1994/99 & 2000)
Thanks also to W Muldowney, Carloman, J Brennan & J Farrell for their contributions.

Castle street:
A place in time.

Deep in the Barrow Valley there is a town that is booming under economic prosperity. This town is our one and only Carlow town. Carlow town originally arose from an Anglo-Norman castle. Ever since then, the town itself has grown constantly because of the beneficial river access. At the heart of the county the town of Carlow is a retail d commercial centre. Since its beginnings Carlow town has changed in enormous ways, but change is a necessary part of any growing urban area. Change is important to sustain the vitality of a town and modernisation often lends a hand to these changes.

A street that is no exception is Castle Street onto Castle Hill. Its meandering outline and small walkways is reminiscent of its medieval form, not to mention the commanding view of Carlow Castle, in ruins perhaps, but, still a striking reminder of our past.

Some of the building work on this street is in existence since 1740. Much of the establishments that exist today as thriving businesses were originally terraced houses and as time went on were remodelled for commercial purposes.

No.1, Castle Street was a Public House in 1901 1 owned by Ellen Patterson who was a grocer by trade. Today it is the premises of the charity shop Sue Ryder.

In 1901 according to the census of Ireland, Numbers 2 to 4 Castle Street were shops but were uninhabited.

No 2 Castle Street was, in 1913 owned by Molly Conroy. It was advertised as “The house for all home crafts”. No. 2 is now the business of Castle Jewellers and Curios owned by Teresa Brennan who provide a lovely range of jewellery at great value prices.

No.4 is currently Window ‘Fashions who provide soft furnishings for the home at unbelievable prices.

No. 5., Castle Street was a bakers at the beginning of the century owned by Edward Kinerney. Twelve years later the premises next door was occupied by Donnelly’s Bakery. There after it was owned by Walsh’s and in 1963 by Dunny’s. Originally a pawn brokers, the premises has changed to become Billy and Phil’s hairdresser’s.

No. 7, Castle Street was in 1901, a public house and almost one hundred years later a great pint can still be found in the same public house now called The Tavern. In 1913, public houses opened at 7am until 11pm but things have changed and the hours are les taxing on the bar staff of one of the friendliest pubs in town.

No. 8 was originally a provision merchant owned by Laurence Brennan but today No. 8 is incorporated into The Tavern public house.

No. 10, Castle Street was an iron monger and Tanner’s in 1901 owned by William Jackson and No. 11 was a merchants owned by William Burns. Today it is a turf accountant by the name of Hackett’s, whose business is almost nationwide.

Across the road on Castle Hill a very famous tinsmith had his premises, however John Ffrench’s premises were destroyed due to the widening of the thoroughfare. The business has since disappeared, much like the trade itself.

No. 13, Castle Street is now the premises of Celtic Heads owned by Yvonne Brennan.

No. 15, Castle Street was Nolan’s Grocery otherwise known as Dandy Buttons. It is currently a solicitor’s.

No. l9 is the new premises of Galaxy computers which brings modernisation to the street in a very strong way.

In 1913, Castle Street was a busy thoroughfare and still is today with its hallmark large kerb. At this time two harness makers were on this street by the names of Lynam and Jackson, this trade has however died out with the advent of motor cars.

Source: Carlow’s Own page Vol 1, Issue 15. Aug 1998. 20 & 21.

 

 

 

Occupants of Houses in Castle Street (Carlow, Carlow) according to the 1901 Irish Census:

House Number Surnames in House Details
1 Aherne View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
1 Keating View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
1 Leonard View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
1 Nolan View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
1 Patterson View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
5 Kinarney View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Bacon View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Brennan View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Comerford View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Lawler View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Mc Donnell View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
6 Nolan View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
7 Wilson View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
8 Brennan View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
10 Jackson View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
10 Whelan View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
11 Burns View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
11 Little View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
11 Seaford View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
11 Thompson View occupants or original census form (as a PDF)
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