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Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP TM) Slater's Directory of 1846 Carlow Town Extracts from Slater's Directory of Ireland 1846 - (Carlow)

CARLOW 1846   Carlow College,’ founded by the Right Rev. Dr. Keeffe, in 1793, for the education of Catholic clergy and laity. The ancient languages, modern philosophy, and mathematics, are taught by the professors, and the pupils are prepared for graduating at the London University, and Trinity College, Dublin. ‘The building is spacious, with a centre and wings, and the grounds for recreation are extensive.   The church of the establishment has a graceful spire, one hundred and ninety-five feet high; the huge gilt cross at the summit was a gift from the ladies of Carlow. The Catholic cathedral is a noble edifice, with an octagonal tower and lantern one hundred and fifty feet high; it is the later English style, with chapels in the transcript, and the interior is enriched by a statue of Doctor Doyle, from the chisel of Hogan., which is greatly admired. The edifice was completed in 1834, and cost £18,000. There is a large Catholic chapel on the Graigue side of the river; and the Presbyterians, Society of Friends, and Methodists have their respective places of worship. The market days are Monday and Thursday. Fairs May 4th, June 22nd, August 26th. and November 8th. The parish of Carlow contained in 1841, 9,901 inhabitants, and the town 8,734 of that number.   POST OFFICE, Burrin Street, CARLOW, William Henderson Cary, Post Master. - Letters from DUBLIN and various parts North, &c. also from ENGLAND, arrive every morning at half-past one, and are dispatched every night at eleven. - Letters from Cork and the South arrive every night at eleven, and are dispatched thereto every morning at half-past one. - Letters from KILKENNY arrive every morning at ten, and are dispatched thereto every afternoon at half-past two. GENTRY and CLERGY.       Banneh Rev. Charles, Cathedral St Brandon Rev. Win. Pembroke road Browne Major. Peter, Barracks Browne Robt. Clayton, Esq Browne hill Brune Colonel Henry. M.P. Oak Park Butler Mrs. Edward, Burrin House Butler Richard, Esq. Thornville Campion Mr. John Leonard, John St Cary Captain Henry, Athy road Cary Captain William. Burrin St Coffey Mr. Anthony, Church St Cooper Major Herring, Shrule Castle Cooper Mr. Thomas Herring, the Baru Cuthbert Rev. George G. Dublin St Deacon Mrs. Sarah, 21 Dublin St Donaghue Mr. Thomas, Clocri Stick Dowling Rev. Marcus, Cathedral St Duckett J. D. Esq. J.P. Carlow Elliott Samuel, Esq. Kilmeany Faulkner Henry, Esq. Castletown Fishbourne Mr. Joseph, Dublin road Fishbourne Mr. William, Tullow St Fishbourne Mr. William, Athy road Haly Right Rev. Francis, D.D.  R.C. Bishop of Kildare, Braganza House Hare Rev. Henry Evington Haughton Thos. Esq. Kilam Grove Hetherington The Misses, Burrin St Hoye Captain Richard, Athy road Hughes Rev. James, College Jackson Mr Adam Maryborough St Jameson Rev. Joseph, Pembroke Road McCarthy Rev. Daniel, Cathedral St M’Taggart Rev David, Montgomery St Massy Rev. Dawson, Graigue Montgomery Mrs. Hannah, Burrin St Moore Howard, Esq. Carlow Morgan Mrs. Catherine, Athy road Nolan John. Esq., Kelbally Hue O’Connor Rev, R. Burrin St Pope Major, Dublin road Rochford Horace, Esq. Clogrennan Rochford John A. Esq. Clogrennan Royse Abraham, Esq. County inspector of police), Kilkenny road Shervington Mrs. Dublin road Smyth Mrs. Abigail, Montgomery St Stoyte Mr. Thomas, Dublin St Taylor Rev James, St. Patrick’s College Thomson Mr. John, John St Thornton Major, Thorville Tracy Rev. Richard. Brown St Tuckey Charles Henry, Esq. J.P.  Borlem. Kilkenny Rd Tuomy John, Esq. M.D. J.P.. Dublin St Vigors Thos. Teuch, Esq. Erin Dale Wallase William, Esq. Dublin St Walshe Rev. James, College Watson John Leckey, Esq. Finay Park Watters Henry, Esq. Staplestown Whelan Thomas, Esq. Athy Rd White Mathew Esmond, M.D. J.P. Cathedral St

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