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Carlow 1835

Advertisement in The Nationalist and Leinster Times 5/9/1903.

Source: Carloviana 1993/94


Boundary of Carlow Borough Electoral Area

Lewis Topographical Dictionary 1835.

From the Point below the Town at which the River Barrow is met by the Southern Wall of the Grounds of the House belonging to Mr. Carey, Adjutant to the Carlow Militia, Eastward, along the said Wall to the point at which the same meets the Kilkenny Road; thence in a straight Line to the Southern Corner of the Infirmary; thence in a straight Line to the Point a little above the Barracks at which the River Burren is joined by a small Stream; thence up the said Stream, and across the Tullow Road, to the Point at which the same Stream is met by a Hedge which runs down thereto from opposite the Southern End of the Plantation attached to the House on the Baltinglass Road which belongs to Mr. Hunt and is occupied by Mr. Butler; thence along the said Hedge to the Point at which the same meets the Baltinglass Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Cupola of the Lunatic Asylum to the Point at which such straight Line cuts a Road which runs between the Baltinglass Road and the Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line to a Gate on the Eastern Side of the Dublin Road which is distant about One hundred Yards to the North of the North-eastern Corner of the Enclosure Wall of the Lunatic Asylum; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Road to Athy is met by the North Boundary of the Demense of the Roman Catholic Bishop; thence along the said Boundary till it meets the River at the Point; thence along the River to the North Corner of the Wall of the Burial Ground; thence in a straight Line to the Spire of Graigue. Church; thence in a straight Line to the Summer House in Mr. Wilson’s Garden; thence in a straight Line to the Point first described.

Source: Carloviana 1993/94


The “Moneybeg” or Bagenalstown Bazaar

BAZAAR REGULATIONS!!!

1. Coming in to the Bazaar without paying is forbidden, but paying without coming in may be permitted.

2. Those friends who could have improved on this Bazaar, and are willing to do so, must address the undersigned in writing, and enclose a cheque.

3. Persons will be told that if they please come round they will be shown excellent things.

4. If persons don’t see what they want, let them ask for it; if they don’t get it, let them take what there is and say no more about it.

5. All transactions will be for ready money; bank notes will be taken if left lying about.

6. No purchaser is expected to pay twice for any one article, but such payment will not be refused.

7 Change will be given, but will not be pressed upon purchasers.

8. No money will be freely returned unless bad.

9. Any purchaser who is disappointed with his purchases after they are paid for may replace them. on the stall without further charge.

10. No heed will be given to persons grumbling about their purchases.

11. The Bazaar maxim will be strictly observed in all cases — “Buy! Buy! Buy! and when you have bought — bye-bye”.

12. Visitors having spent all their money will be allowed to leave the Bazaar for the purpose of obtaining more.

13. Mr. Ward, Overseer at the Turnstile, is instructed to effectively deal with, and if necessary detain, any persons suspected of leaving the Bazaar with money in their pockets.

14, Each person discharged at the Turnstile is expected to send two in.

15. Everybody coming in to the Bazaar and asking questions will receive prompt attention, provided they bring with them the following letters of recommendation: — £ s. d.

“Asking costs little.”

“No man knows how much he can spend until he tries.”


 
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