Events in Carlow 1920

Saturday Morning, 28th August 1920.

Social Event.

Sir Robert and Lady Lynch Blosse who have been living at Ballynoe, Carlow, have taken Gowran Castle for six months and will take up residence there during the week.

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Connection with Carlow.

District Inspector Swanzy, who was shot dead when returning from Church in Lisburn on Sunday last was stationed in Carlow for close to five years.

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Limited hours for Carlow pubs.

During the past week or more action has been taken by the Irish Volunteers in Carlow to enforce the closing of all public houses in Carlow at ten o'clock (new time).

It was found necessary in many cases to place a patrol on premises to have the order complied with.

(Note added 2011: the Royal Irish Constabulary were the official police force but their role was being undermined by the Irish Volunteers who would later become better known as the Irish Republican Army - I.R.A. )

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Carlow Petty Sessions.

As a result of a blank calendar there was no petty sessions in Carlow on Monday last.

(Note added 2011: by this time Sinn Fein had established courts of law for the administration of justice, many people ignored the R.I.C. and did not seek justice or judgements via the " official" petty sessions)

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"Black and Tans" in Kilkenny.

On Tuesday a number of the new recruits known as the "Black and Tans" by reason of their being attired partially in khaki and partially in R.I.C. uniform were to be seen about the streets in Kilkenny. They were not on duty in the streets, but merely passing through and were strolling about for relaxation preparatory to resuming their journey.

(Note added 2011: "nuff said")

Transcribed by M. Purcell c2011.
Old newspapers in the PPP.