Carlow Sentinal 1840
New Invention
New Invention by T. Oliver, Teacher of Cutting. Praising the
Superiority of his System in varying to every shape proportioned as well
as disproportioned. Also Parents and Guardians were reminded that he
paid particular attention to that most difficult Department of Boys
Clothes consisting of the London Tunic with Curricle Skirt in which he
is so celebrated. Presumably this was a forerunner of the Lobble Skirt
which was in the fashion later.
House to Let
The House No. 34 Dublin St. lately occupied as offices of the
Leinster Independent to be let for such terms as may be agreed upon.
Applications to Henry Walters Esq., Staplestown.
Carlow Fare
Yearling bullocks £8, year and half £8 to £11, 4 year old prime
bullocks 15 to 17 guineas. Beauchamp B. Newton Esq. got 20gns. for a 4
year old heifer, short horned, and 15gns. each for 4 other 3 y.o.
Durhams. Slaughter Cattle 40 to 45/- per cwt. Milch Cows £12 to £15.10.
Strippers £6 to £8.10. Store Sheep 25/- to 34/-. Lambs 16/- to 22/-
Weaning Calves £2 to £4.
Mr. Cullen of Crawn got £14.10 for 2½ y.o. bullocks. Robbers effected
an entrance to a house occupied by Mr. Coffey, Grocer, Dublin St. and
robbed him of £150.
Source: Carloviana Vol 2. No.
27 1978/79. p.7.