An aerial view of Carlow Town in about 1945. Prominent buildings in the image include (in the foreground) the Cathedral of the Assumption. Work on this Gothic-Revival style building commenced in 1828 and it was completed in 1833. The cathedral’s 151 feet (46 metre) spire is a conspicuous landmark in the town. Adjacent to the cathedral is St. Patrick’s College, a former seminary for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, and now a liberal arts and humanities college for lay students. The English-born architect Thomas Alfred Cobden (1794-1842) was responsible for the design of the college’s south wing (1817-1819) and north wing (1821-1835) and later the adjoining cathedral. Near the River Barrow adjoining Wellington Bridge (better known as Graiguecullen Bridge) are the ruins of Carlow Castle.
A postcard print of Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge near Ballycastle in County Antrim. The bridge links the mainland to the small island of Carrickarede. The print is credited to Welch photographic studios.
A view of Carrick-on-Suir, a town in County Tipperary in about 1955. The two bridges over the river in Carrick-on-Suir are visible in the photograph. In the foreground stands the Dillon Bridge, a road bridge crossing built between 1879 and 1880 and named after John Dillon (1851-1927), an Irish nationalist politician. The historic ‘Old Bridge’ (built 1447) stands slightly further up-river.
A carte de visite produced by Lauder Brothers’ photographic studio, 32 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Mary. 10/1/71’. Another date is given (25 February 1871).
This section includes deeds, leases and other legal documents relating to the title of properties on Carter’s Lane which was located off Bow Street. The documents mostly relate to properties and a dairy yard situated on Carter’s Lane between Bow Street and Smithfield Market. The section also includes the correspondence of Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC with the Corporation of Dublin regarding a scheme for the improvement of the area around Carter’s Lane.
A clipping of a cartoon by Grace Gifford titled ‘The Bridal Gown’. The drawing was published in the ‘Irish Life’ magazine (7 November 1913). (Volume page 159).
