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 of 1892. 

The first shop on the left is Tom Nolan's Grocery & Provisions.

Castle Street c2006

(Photo W. Muldowney)

 

Castle Street c1900

in colour with Carlow Castle in the background.

Pictured in Governey Square, c1967 M. Lawler shop in background was formerly the Butchers shop of Garret Hearns, the adjoining red-fronted shop is Tom "Busy-man" Haughney's Wholesale Confectioner.

(Photo W. Muldowney)

Market Cross looking down Castle St, which leads to Castle Hill. Carlow c1950

Water Lane with Castle Street off to the right and Kennedy St off to the left.

Castle Street Occupants

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 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 Merchants owned by William Burns.

No. 13 occupied by the Mooney family in 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

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