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:
House Number Surnames in House
- 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:
