Old Carlow Swimming Club dressing rooms.
(Image by "Carloman" c2004)
The building of the Swimming Club was
overseen by the building firm of Dan Carbury with support of voluntary
labour, guided by Mr. Harding of Tullow Street, Carlow circa 1942. He has the plans etc. for same. The base for the
diving board remains intact on the Graiguecullen side of the barrow
track. Last summer there were many young swimmers still swimming in this
area, with the more adventurous diving from the new pedestrian bridge
adjacent to the Swimming Club site, known locally and unofficially as
the Jimmy Murnane Bridge. It is considered unsafe to dive from the
bridge as sometimes the river might not be deep enough, but I suppose
where there is danger there is challenge.
- Old Carlow Swimming Club dressing rooms
designed by Jim Bolger of 11 Roncalli Place, Carlow. He died on
23rd Sept 2002 aged 85 years
Source: Michael Purcell & 'Carloman' c2007
Graiguecullen Swimming Pool
Graiguecullen Swimming Pool is a fully heated,
25 metre public facility, where visitors are most welcome. Sports
therapist and leisure centre on site.
Killeshin Swimming Club:
This very successful Club was founded in
1982. At that time the Club had to travel to Athy Swimming Pool and
quite a considerable amount of organisation and fund raising was
necessary. Today in 1999, due to the foresight of Fr. John Fingleton
P.P. and former Curate Fr. Jim O'Connell, the Club enjoys the wonderful
facilities of Graiguecullen Indoor Heated Swimming Pool. The site for
this Swimming Pool came about as a result of the amalgamation of the two
primary schools in Graiguecullen, leaving a fine site for the
development of a new Swimming Pool for Carlow and environs. Children
from Killeshin Swimming Club attend formal lessons on Friday evenings.
Children can continue in the Club when they progress to Secondary
School. There is a modest membership fee. Instruction is provided by
qualified instructors and a host of voluntary committee members are on
hand to help in every way possible. Full details may be obtained from
any committee member.
Source:
Killeshin NS
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