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Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM) Carlow in Pictures Burrin Street Carlow
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Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM) Carlow in Pictures Burrin Street Carlow
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| Year c.1700 | William Montgomery of Burrin Street, Carlow was Clerk of the racecourse |
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| Year 1828 | Cork Coach Company are located in Burrin Street. Source: National Archives. Tithe Applotment Books 1828 |
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The Yellow Lion, which was
situated in Burrin Street dates back to 1761, when it had as proprietor
one William Montgomery who was also Carlow's town Sergeant. Apart from
having stables and a large supply of horses for the use of the public,
there was also a large room in the Yellow Lion known as the great room
', in which many important town meetings, functions, entertainment and
ceremonies were held. The yard adjoining the Hotel was the scene of much
sport and gambling. There was a cockpit in this yard surrounded by seats
on either side and cockfighting amongst local handlers was a sport
enjoyed not alone by the local townspeople, but by traveller’s residing
at the hotel.
The Yellow Lion was often referred to as Lennon's Inn after Elizabeth Lennon who proceeded Montgomery as the owner. |
| Year 1837 | John Carpenter of Burrin street, Carlow (Registered Votes pursuant to the Act of the 2nd and 3rd of William IV., chap. 88, to the lst day of February, 1838) Amount - £10 on 2 Jan 1837. |
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Just a few doors away from the Yellow Lion in Burrin Street, and in close competition was the Wheat Sheaf Inn. The Wheat Sheaf opened not long after the Yellow Lion and was still in existence when the Yellow Lion closed it's doors as a Hotel and re-opened as the Carlow Police Barracks in 1840. Thomas Coffey was the proprietor and his proud boast in 1794 was "I have furnished myself with commodious carriages, stout horses and careful drivers". Later on when the Hotel was under the ownership of James Coffey - presumably the former proprietors son, Daniel O'Connell had his committee rooms here, before and during the controversial elections of the 1840's |
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1846 - POST OFFICE, Burrin Street, CARLOW, William Henderson Cary, Post Master |
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| Year 1851 | John Donohoe living at 37 Burrin Street in Carlow Town |
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| Year 1901 | 1901 Census for Carlow - Burrin Street |
| Year 1911 | 1911 Census of Ireland for Burrin Street |
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Rare photo of the Burrin Street Cinema
built by Fred Thompson around 1915. Unfortunately this cinema was
burnt to the ground. The site is now occupied by the Post Office. Source: Mrs Annie Parker-Byrne CARLOVIANA 2005 Early on Tuesday, 27th December 1937 the electric fire siren summoned the reformed Fire Brigade. A building in Burrin Street was on fire. When it was discovered that there was not enough hose, further lengths had to be borrowed from the Sugar Factory, thus the adjoining garage and Bridewell Lane were saved. Reads familiar! Not only that, the burning building was the cinema which was erected in 1913 by the firm of Fred Thompson on the site of the 1906 great fire. In 1928 the cinema was acquired by Frank Slater, he claimed it was the most up-to-date provincial cinema in Ireland. Tom and Davy Mulhall stand guard at the entrance. The last film screened contained a forest fire scene, some film fans said this had caused the fire. In fact it was believed but never proved that the fire was started deliberately, unfortunately for the Slater family the building was not insured. In 1967 Carlow's 'new post office' was erected on this site. |
| Year 1915 | |
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"We are pleased to note the continued, and well-deserved success, of the Burrin Street Cinema House, and congratulate all concerned and incidentally the efficient manager, Mr Hayward on the programmes submitted, and the excellent carrying out of the arrangements. Last weeks films were particularly attractive, and the pictures to be shown next week will, we understand, be of exceptional interest to lovers of the Cinema."
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In 1923 soldiers of the newly-established Free State Army marched across Burrin Bridge to take possession of the Old Union Workhouse on the Kilkenny Road, Carlow. |
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Carlow Cycle Shop - owned by the Walsh family in Burrin
Street. Pictured outside are Thomas and Richard Walsh who were sons of Thomas Walsh a steward at Browneshill - and another Richard Walsh. Sent in by Jacqui Udy 2011 |
| Year 1930 | Year 1930's - Joe Brennan - Burrin Street worked for Governey's Boot Factory in 1934 |
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| Year 1960's | Year 1961 - Billie & Philis 7 Castle Street, Carlow |
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Fire in Burrin Street on 16th Dec 1976. Source: Peter Robinson Facebook. |
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 Burrin Street taken from Dublin Street c.2006 without the traffic (Deighton Hall on the left) Photo by Tom LaPorte |
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 Burrin Street taken from Dublin Street c'2006. (DeightonThe Hall on the right behind the white van. (Photo W. Muldowney) |
 71 Burrin Street with Bridewell Lane on the right 2009 |
 53 Burren Street |
 Burren Street Bridge |
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 Long view of Burrin Street viewed from Kennedy Street |
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 Burrin Street viewed from Kennedy Street |
 Burrin Street in c.1960's |
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