Facing west "down" upper Tullow Street we have on the left of
this picture Mrs Hynes Grocery and Confectionary shop, it was at one
time Merdith's Bakery before passing to Dan Hogan who established a
Provision shop here, it was later owned by James Brennan. Adjoining
Hynes we see Noud's Grocery shop and sub-Post Office, which closed
in 1979. The shop and post office was run by the Noud sisters, Mary,
Rita, Alice, Eileen and Angela, two of whom were school teachers. in
the mid 1800s Richard Paul had a Grain / Provision shop here , he
also had a brewery in the large stores at the rear of the building.
The name McElhoney in cast-iron lettering can be seen over the door.
McElhoney settled in Carlow in 1897, he was married into the Noud
family and worked in Doyle's of the Shamrock, where the letters for
his sign were made in Doyle's forge. On the right of the picture is
Staplestown Road and on the left is Pollerton Road.
Source: Mr Michael Purcell
Another view of The Shamrock taken in Upper
Tullow Street by W. Muldowney c2006
BURRIN STREET
