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
CARLOW
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