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Tower Hill, Graiguecullen.
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Formally the home of the old Royal Constabulary
(R.I.C) barracks on the corner of Killeshin Road
and Chaff Street, Graiguecullen.
- It was built in 1867 by Rowan McCombe
from Ulster who used the building to operate his own printing works.
- Built of granite cut stone, it is
decorated with gargoyle style heads. On the Chaff Street side of the
tower there is a plaque with the inscription underneath: Erected A.D.
1867 by Rowan McCombe.
- Donated by "Carloman"
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Tower Hill (rear). Rowan McCombe
incorporated Gargoyles and other grotesque images as ornamental
decoration on the barracks. Usually such figures would act as water
spouts carrying rainwater away from a building, in former times such
figures were erected usually on church buildings as protection from evil
spirits.
The image was taken by Peter Walker in Sept
2008.
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Tower Hill (now turned into apartments).
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Image taken by Tom LaPorte
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Maryborough Street,
Graiguecullen
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(Photo M. Brennan)
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Bridge Street,
Graiguecullen
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- Brennan's Lounge, Bar & Snug on the corner
Maryborough Street and Morrins Lane, Graiguecullen. Photo source Carlow.PL.
website.
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This is the view you would
have seen in 1968 as you left Church Street, Graiguecullen going
towards Ballickmoyler into County Laois. The street on the left is St. Fiacc's
Terrace and the street on the right is St. Clare's Road which leads
into Governey Park housing estate.
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The house up on the left was known as
Brennan's was demolished in 1972 to make way for a Petrol Station.
This house once had a thatched roof.
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(Photo W. Muldowney)
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- Milkman delivering your milk in 1968 in
Governey Park housing estate, Graiguecullen.
Only one Horse Power and two wheels required!
- (Photo W. Muldowney
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St. Clare’s Roman
Catholic Church, Graiguecullen
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Image taken by Tom LaPorte
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Dan Brennan's forge in Graiguecullen. c1969
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Image
supplied by 'Carloman'
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Paddy Comerford with Dan Brennan, The Blacksmith,
and some of the neighbour's children outside the forge (now
demolished) at the corner of Church Street and Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen c1971.
- Source: Carloviana 1990/1991. Photo courtesy
of Noel Alcock
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St. Fiacc’s Hall (Graiguecullen Hall) where Percy
Mac used to play.
- Image taken by Mr W Muldowney2006
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Junction of Chaff Street and Bridge Street,
Graiguecullen
- Image taken by Tom
LaPorte
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- The Croppy
Grave
- Image taken by Tom LaPorte
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The Croppy Grave
plaque
- Image taken by Tom LaPorte
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A family called Hayden used to live here in the
1960's. I went to school with Tommy Hayden. There used to be two
very large hay barns in the yard.
- Photo by M. Brennan
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- St. Clare's RC Church. Graiguecullen.
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St. Clare’s
Roman Catholic Church, Graiguecullen known as the 'Church that moved across the River Barrow' and
was formally known as St.
Anne's Church. It was originally built in 1852 by John Derrick
See Article
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- This item sent in by P.P. is part of a book
entitled "Views of The City and County Dublin" and published by
Oliver & Company, Limited of Tower Hill, Graiguecullen, Carlow.
Eire.
- If anyone has any information about this company
please email
mjbrennan@blueyonder.co.uk
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- The Finn Property of Graigue c.1782.
- (Click on map)
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- Here is a great aerial photo I got recently of
part of Graiguecullen (Maryborough St, Sleaty St, 98 Street, Croppy
Graves). I reckon it was taken in the 1940's. Interesting to see the
amount of derelict houses and houses still with thatched roofs!
- Source: Peter Heary (Facebook)
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