GRAIGUECULLEN Images

Carlow County - Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP ^TM)

IMAGES of GRAIGUECULLEN

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)

Other contributors include: Carlowman, J. Brennan, Tom LaPorte & W. Muldowney

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	Tower Hill, Graiguecullen. 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"
	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.
	Tower Hill (now turned into apartments). Image taken by Tom LaPorte
	Bridge Street, Graiguecullen
	Maryborough Street, Graiguecullen (Photo M. Brennan)
	Brennan's Lounge, Bar & Snug on the corner Maryborough Street and Morrins Lane, Graiguecullen. Photo source Carlow.PL. website.
	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. 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. (Photo W. Muldowney)
	Milkman delivering your milk in 1968 in Governey Park housing estate, Graiguecullen. Only one Horse Power and two wheels required! (Photo W. Muldowney
	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
	Dan Brennan's forge in Graiguecullen. c1969 Image supplied by 'Carloman'
.	St. Fiacc’s Hall (Graiguecullen Hall) where Percy Mac used to play. Image taken by Mr W Muldowney2006
	The Croppy Grave Image taken by Tom LaPorte
	The Croppy Grave plaque Image taken by Tom LaPorte
	St. Clare’s Roman Catholic Church, Graiguecullen Image taken by Tom LaPorte
	Junction of Chaff Street and Bridge Street, Graiguecullen Image taken by Tom LaPorte
	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
	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
	St. Clare's RC Church. Graiguecullen.
	The Finn Property of Graigue c.1782. (Click on map)

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