Carlow County -
Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP
TM)
Market Cross. Carlow
Market Cross is the cross roads where
Dublin Street, Tullow
Street, Burrin Street and Castle Street meet.
Market Cross got its name form the large market that used to
be held there every day, all classes of goods such as butchers,
fishmongers, locksmiths, drapers etc., could be purchased from dealers
who set up their stalls along the street. It is thought that this market
replaced the famous market that used to be held at the "Carlow Wall" in
a laneway that extended from beside the Little Owl public house down to
the Haymarket.
Market Cross was also known as Duggans Cross c.1963
at the junction of Dublin Street, Burrin Street and Tullow Street (on
the right). E. J. Nolan the Chemist and the car looks like an
Austin 1100 and the car coming out of Tullow Street is a Renault 4.
Barker,
an up-market sweet shop
Market Cross, corner of Dublin
Street. and Tullow Street. with The Arcade, O'Neill's and
Medical Hall on Dublin Street. Source: Tommy Alcock
& Facebook
E. J. Nolan, No. 1 Dublin
St., Market Cross. Carlow sometime around the 1960's.
The Arcade was on the
corner of Dublin Street (to the left) and Tullow Street (to
the right)
The view from Market Cross towards Castle Street and Governey's
Boot shop on the left. Source: Whyte's Auctions