Contributors include: Michael Purcell, Carloman, J. Brennan, J. Coop, Linda Rogers & W. Muldowney Some of the pictures in this section also appear in Carlow in old postcards Vol. 2 / Vol. 3 & Carlow in Old Picture Postcards by Michael Purcell. (1994/99 & 2000). Click on pictures to enlarge

THE LIBERTY TREE	Tree of Liberty & Fountain in Potato Market on a very over cast day c2006. The Liberty Tree in Carlow commemorates the 1798 Rising of the United Irishmen. There were several hundred rebels slain in Carlow town and their remains are buried in the 'Croppies Grave', in Graiguecullen. The Liberty Tree was designed by John Behan who has skilfully created a fine memorial and an ambience round which people gather to relax in the Summer months. Images by  Jane Coop & Linda Rogers sent in by Sue Clement		The Liberty Tree Plaque by John Belian Unveiled June 13th 1998 by Cllr. Rody Kelly. To commemorate the 1798 rebellion in Carlow. Source of Image: Carlow County Library
	Originally the Thompson's Building was known as "The Old Carlow Gaol". The Gate, which now leads to the  Superquinn Shopping Mall, was originally the main gate to this works. Read the full story here  Donated by "Carloman"		The Deighton Memorial Hall, formally known in 1860 as 'The Corn Exchange', on Burrin Street, Carlow. Photo Carlow County Library
	Masonic Lodge (Freemasons Lodge) on Athy Road, Carlow next to The Seven Oaks Hotel. Donated by "Carloman"		Another picture of the Masonic Lodge appears in 'Carlow in Old Picture Postcards by Michael Purcell (1994), Built in 1895 by William Weir of Palatine and Edward Brophy of Dublin Road, Carlow. It was designed by W. Morrison. There used to be eight small houses to the right of the Lodge; they were built for the employees of Haughton's grain store.
	St Dympna's Lodge, Athy Road, just beyond the Seven Oaks Hotel (formally the Crofton Hotel). The picture is taken looking towards Carlow. St Dympna's first opened as the Carlow/Kildare Lunatic Asylum in 1834. It was taken over by the South Eastern Health Board in 1971. The Hospital is now to the fore in the drive towards a comprehensive community psychiatric service. There is huge dance hall in the hospital where they used to hold dances during the 1960s. Donated by "Carloman"		St Dympna's Lodge, Athy Road,
	Carlow Town Hall in Haymarket and next door Ewings Lounge Bar plus Bed & Breakfast. The building on the left of the picture is Finnegan's Bar. (Photo W. Muldowney c2006)		The Chestnuts, Carlow Donated by "Carloman"
	The Shamrock, Carlow Donated by "Carloman"		Pollacton House, Carlow built in 1750 and demolished in 1970. Donated by "Carloman"
	Bishop Foley Primary School c1950 Cut granite window cills and window surrounds and perhaps the limestone from Duckett's Grove was used to built this school. Info from "Carloman"		Governey's Boot Factory c1930's.  The factory closed in the 1970's and in 1983 the building was demolished.
	Carlow Town Hall The Town hall is situated on the north side of the Haymarket and was  designed by the Church architect William Hague in 1884. The Haymarket was the trading centre for Carlow. A number of markets dotted around the town - the Potato Market and Butter Market, for example, indicate the strong agricultural focus of the town.		The Green Dragon Inn c.1957 which used to be on the Kilkenny Road where the Carlow IT College is today. (Photo by Donald Godfrey) Image source: Carloviana 2005 edition. p59.
	The Carlow Court House c1950 The Carlow Court House, a fine polygonal classical building of 1830 designed by Sir Richard Morrison. The portico is modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.		The Carlow Court House c1900
	The Carlow Court House c2000		Old Carlow Swimming Club dressing rooms designed by Jim Bolger of 11 Roncalli Place, Carlow He died on 23rd Sept 2002 aged 85 years (Image by "Carloman")
	Old Guinness Canal Store. Carlow (Image by "Carloman")		Carlow Railway Station (Photo M. Brennan)
	Carlow Railway Station entrance Photo M Brennan		James Bolger's Corn Merchant in Wellington Square c 1900. In 1911 Joseph Bolger was running this Malting business.
	Duckett's Grove, Carlow		Entrance Gate to Borris House
	Oak Park House, Oak Park (Painestown), Carlow The Bruen Family purchased Oak Park, formerly known as Painestown around the year 1775. In 1832, Henry Bruen commissioned William Vitruvius Morrison to redesign the house. It is remodelled in the classical style and retains the existing house as its central component. The front façade features a two-storey Ionic portico set on a pedestal. Today Oak Park House and demesne is the property of Teagasc – the agricultural research body. It has recently become the administrative headquarters for Teagasc. Donated by "Carloman" (Carlow County Library)		Borris House the hereditary home of the McMurragh-Kavanagh Family The MacMurrough Kavanagh dynasty, former Celtic Kings of Leinster, are central to this picturesque town of old stone buildings. The family still live at Borris House in the town centre. The house was built in Tudor style. Visit Borris House
	The old jail in Carlow which was situated at the top of Bridewell Lane. Many of the 1798 rebels were interred here. We are told that many of the prisoners could look out through the top windows  and see their fellow rebels being tortured and put to death in the barrack yard in Barrack Street.  Soon after this photo was taken a major refurbishment of the building was undertaken by R.N. Gillespie Ltd.  In the 1990s the building was demolished and is now replaced by modern shops and apartments.		The old Jail (pictured in 1959) where Sir Edward Crosbie was interred along with many other prisoners. Donated by "Carloman"

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