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Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

British Newspaper Archive (County Carlow)
Website: British Newspaper Archive (County Carlow)

Carlow County Archives
Tullow Street
Carlow
Telephone: 059 9170094
Email: library@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Archives
Website #2: Local Studies

The main functions of Carlow County Archives are to collect archival documents relating to County Carlow and to make them available to the public for research.

County Carlow Genealogy Archives
Website: County Carlow Genealogy Archives

Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Carlow)
Email: mjbrennan30@gmail.com
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Carlow)

This website is dedicated to all Carlovian's at home and around the world for without their generous contributions that they have all made to this website, it would not have become one of the largest Irish County websites that it is today. The aim is to bring to life various elements of the Carlow communities by way of its people, heritage, culture, and arts and to acknowledge those who have contributed to its history both past and present.

The Irish Archives (County Carlow)
Website: The Irish Archives (County Carlow)

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Bagenalstown Library
Main Street
Muinebheag
Telephone: 059 9129703
Email: library@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Libraries
Website #2: Contact Hours
Website #3: Bagenalstown Library

Borris Library
Main St
Knocknagundarragh, Borris
Telephone: 059 9771605/059 9129705
Email: library@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Libraries
Website #2: Contact Hours
Website #3: Borris Library

Carlow County Library
Tullow Street
Carlow
Telephone: 059 9129705
Email: library@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Libraries
Website #2: Contact Hours
Website #3: Carlow County Libraries

Tullow Library
New Rd
Templeowen, Tullow
Telephone: 059 9136299
Email: library@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Libraries
Website #2: Contact Hours

Museums[edit | edit source]

Carlow County Museum
Carlow Tourist Office
College St
Carlow
Telephone: 059 913 1554
Email: museum@carlowcoco.ie
Website: Carlow County Museum
Website #2: Carlow County Museum

The role of Carlow County Museum is to to collect, preserve, conserve, document, and display the history and material culture of the county. County Museums are significant in that they are a home for a county’s many historic treasures and they become centres for research, education, as well as maintaining high standards of collections care.

St Mullins Heritage Centre
St Mullins
Telephone: 059 8650 503
Email: stmheritage@gmail.com
Website: St Mullins Heritage Centre
Website #2: St Mullins Heritage Centre
Website #3: St Mullins Heritage Centre

The Centre was opened in the 1980s in order to preserve the rich heritage of the townland, by presenting an exhibition which interprets its varied history, and by displaying a collection of artifacts.

Tullow Museum
Bridge St
Tullow Road
Tullow
Telephone: 087 238 3515
Email: john.keogh412@gmail.com
Email #2: info@carlowtourism.com
Website: Tullow Museum
Website #2: Tullow Museum
Website #3: Tullow Museum

Tullow Museum features a splendid collection of artefacts, war memorabilia, photographs, and shop items reflecting local history. Our many displays feature collections of local shop and industry items, photographs, genealogy records, and headstone inscription records.

For a list of County Carlow museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.

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 '''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
 == Archives ==
-'''Carlow County Archive'''<br>
-'''Local Studies Department'''<br>'''Carlow Library Headquarters'''<br>Tullow Street<br>Carlow<br>Republic of Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 059 9129705<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>[https://www.carlowlibraries.ie/explore/local-studies Website]<br>[https://www.carlowlibraries.ie/explore/genealogy Genealogy]<br>
-'''The County Archive is not open to the public but all materials can be consulted in the Local Studies area. Prior appointment through phone or e-mail is advised to access archival materials.'''<br>
-Carlow Local Studies have the following resources available:<br>
-{|
-|-
-|style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:40px"|
-*Trade Directories
-*Carlow Photographs – Lawrence Collection
-*Down Survey Maps 1654 to 1656
-*Moland’s Maps of Carlow 1703
-*Columbine’s Maps of Carlow 1735
-*Laurie & Whittle’s Maps of Carlow 1798
-*Ordnance Survey Maps 1st Edition 1839
-*Griffiths Valuation Maps c1853
-|style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:40px"|
-*Ordnance Survey Maps of Carlow Edition c1875
-*Topographical Dictionary of Ireland Vol 1 and Vol 2
-*The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3
-*[https://www.rootsireland.ie/carlow/ carlow.rootsireland.ie]
-*Plotbox ( maps and lists of graveyards in Carlow/headstones)
-*Local Newspapers
-*Irish Newspaper Archives (subscription)
-*Carloviana Journal 1947 – 2018
-|}
-==Online Archives==
+'''British Newspaper Archive (County Carlow)'''<br>Website: [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=county%20carlow&retrievecountrycounts=false British Newspaper Archive (County Carlow)]
-*[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/carlow/index.htm '''Ireland Genealogy Projects County Carlow Genealogy Archives''']
-*[https://www.igp-web.com/Carlow/Site_index.htm '''IGP County Carlow''']
-==Libraries==
+'''Carlow County Archives'''<br>Tullow Street<br>Carlow<br>Telephone: 059 9170094<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
-*[https://www.carlowlibraries.ie/contact-hours '''Libraries contact and hours''']
+Website: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/explore/local-studies Carlow County Archives]<br>Website #2: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/explore/local-studies Local Studies]
-----
-'''Carlow County Library'''<br>Tullow Street<br>Carlow<br>Republic of Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 059 9129705<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
+:The main functions of Carlow County Archives are to collect archival documents relating to County Carlow and to make them available to the public for research.
-[https://www.facebook.com/carlowcountylibraries/ Facebook]
-<br>
+'''County Carlow Genealogy Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/carlow/index.htm County Carlow Genealogy Archives]
-*'''Carlow County Library Newspaper Archive'''<br>
-:To book an appointment on a microfilm machine phone 059 9129712.<br>
+'''Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Carlow)'''<br>Email: [mailto:mjbrennan30@gmail.com mjbrennan30@gmail.com]<br>
-:*The Department holds an extensive newspaper collection on microfilm and/or in hard copy. These include the Nationalist and Leinster Times, Carlow Sentinal, Carlow People, Carlow Morning Post, Finns Leinster Journal, Irish Times and more.
+Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/Carlow/index.htm Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Carlow)]
-:*Since 2017 Carlow Library Service has subscribed to the Irish Newspaper Archives online service. It is the world’s largest online database of Irish newspapers from which it is possible to search, retrieve and view Ireland’s past in the exact format in which it was originally published. The service is available in the Local Studies Department or from any public access PC in all library branches.
+:This website is dedicated to all Carlovian's at home and around the world for without their generous contributions that they have all made to this website, it would not have become one of the largest Irish County websites that it is today.  The aim is to bring to life various elements of the Carlow communities by way of its people, heritage, culture, and arts and to acknowledge those who have contributed to its history both past and present.
+'''The Irish Archives (County Carlow)'''<br>Website: [http://www.theirisharchives.com/counties/view/2/Carlow The Irish Archives (County Carlow)]
+== Libraries ==
+'''Bagenalstown Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Muinebheag<br>Telephone: 059 9129703<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/ Carlow County Libraries]<br>Website #2: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/contact-hours Contact Hours]<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bagenalstown-Library/154325248085546 Bagenalstown Library]
+'''Borris Library'''<br>Main St<br>Knocknagundarragh, Borris<br>Telephone: 059 9771605/059 9129705<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/ Carlow County Libraries]<br>Website #2: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/contact-hours Contact Hours]<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Borris-Library/1041723259183433 Borris Library]
+'''Carlow County Library'''<br>Tullow Street<br>Carlow<br>Telephone: 059 9129705<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/ Carlow County Libraries]<br>Website #2: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/contact-hours Contact Hours]<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/carlowcountylibraries/ Carlow County Libraries]
+'''Tullow Library'''<br>New Rd<br>Templeowen, Tullow<br>Telephone: 059 9136299<br>Email: [mailto:library@carlowcoco.ie library@carlowcoco.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/ Carlow County Libraries]<br>Website #2: [http://www.carlowlibraries.ie/contact-hours Contact Hours]
 == Museums ==
-'''Carlow County Museum'''<br>Carlow Tourist Office<br>College Street<br>Carlow<br><br>Telephone: 059 913 1554<br>
-Email: [mailto:museum@carlowcoco.ie museum@carlowcoco.ie]<br>[https://www.carlow.ie/all-council-services/carlow-county-museum/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/CarlowCountyMuseum/ Facebook]
-:The role of Carlow County Museum is to to collect, preserve, conserve, document, and display the history and material culture of the county.
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-'''St Mullins Heritage Centre'''<br>St Mullins<br><br>Telephone: 059 8650 503<br>Email: [mailto:stmheritage@gmail.com stmheritage@gmail.com]<br>
-[http://stmullinsheritagecentre.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/people/StMullins-Heritage/100012802560507 Facebook]
-:The Centre was opened in the 1980s in order to preserve the rich heritage of the townland, by presenting an exhibition which interprets its varied history, and by displaying a collection of artifacts. The Heritage Centre also welcomes genealogy queries relating to St. Mullins or the neighboring parishes in Wexford and Kilkenny. Please note that there is a charge of €25.00 for Genealogy research cases.
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-'''Tullow Museum'''<br>Bridge St<br>Tullow Road<br>Tullow<br><br>Telephone: 087 238 3515<br>
-Email: [mailto:info@carlowtourism.com info@carlowtourism.com]<br>[https://carlowtourism.com/attraction/tullow-museum/ Website]
-:Tullow Museum features a splendid collection of artefacts, war memorabilia, photographs, and shop items reflecting local history.  Our many displays feature collections of local shop and industry items, photographs, genealogy records, and headstone inscription records. Assistance with genealogy enquiries provided.
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-'''Carlow Military Museum'''<br>
-Old Church<br>St. Dympnas Hospital<br>Athy Road<br>Carlow, Carlow<br>Ireland
-<br>
-Phone: +353 87 690 4242
-Email: militarymuseum@live.ie
-:The County Carlow Military Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of military memorabilia heritage. This fine museum is housed in a late 19th century church. A range of over 4,500 items cover all periods from Carlow Castle, 1798 Rebellion, 1916 Rising and World War 1 and 2.
+'''Carlow County Museum'''<br>Carlow Tourist Office<br>College St<br>Carlow<br>Telephone: 059 913 1554<br>
+Email: [mailto:museum@carlowcoco.ie museum@carlowcoco.ie]<br>Website: [https://carlowcountymuseumblog.wordpress.com/ Carlow County Museum]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/CarlowCountyMuseum/ Carlow County Museum]
+:The role of Carlow County Museum is to to collect, preserve, conserve, document, and display the history and material culture of the county. County Museums are significant in that they are a home for a county’s many historic treasures and they become centres for research, education, as well as maintaining high standards of collections care.
+'''St Mullins Heritage Centre'''<br>St Mullins<br>Telephone: 059 8650 503<br>Email: [mailto:stmheritage@gmail.com stmheritage@gmail.com]<br>
+Website: [http://stmullinsheritagecentre.com/ St Mullins Heritage Centre]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/people/StMullins-Heritage/100012802560507 St Mullins Heritage Centre]<br>
+Website #3: [https://carlowtourism.com/st-mullins-heritage-centre-2/ St Mullins Heritage Centre]
+:The Centre was opened in the 1980s in order to preserve the rich heritage of the townland, by presenting an exhibition which interprets its varied history, and by displaying a collection of artifacts.
+'''Tullow Museum'''<br>Bridge St<br>Tullow Road<br>Tullow<br>Telephone: 087 238 3515<br>Email: [mailto:john.keogh412@gmail.com john.keogh412@gmail.com]<br>
+Email #2: [mailto:info@carlowtourism.com info@carlowtourism.com]<br>Website: [http://www.tullowmuseum.com/ Tullow Museum]<br>
+Website #2: [https://carlowtourism.com/tullow-museum-2/ Tullow Museum]<br>Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/tullow-museum/49617 Tullow Museum]
+:Tullow Museum features a splendid collection of artefacts, war memorabilia, photographs, and shop items reflecting local history.  Our many displays feature collections of local shop and industry items, photographs, genealogy records, and headstone inscription records.
+For a list of County Carlow museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland List of museums in the Republic of Ireland] in Wikipedia.  Click on the arrow in the column  heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.
 [[Category:Ireland Archives and Libraries]]
 [[Category:County Carlow, Republic of Ireland]]
 [[Category:Counties of the Republic of Ireland]]