Credits and Links
Carlow County Museum wishes to sincerely thank the following organisations, associations and individuals for their assistance and help in developing this project. Many of the organisations have websites and links are provided.
Organisations
Carlow Town Council
To the Cathaoirleach, Elected Members, Town Clerk and staff for their help, encouragement, assistance and support in promoting the development of Carlow County Museum. www.carlow.ie
Carlow County Council
To all its members and staff for their help and support in the development of Carlow County Museum. www.carlow.ie
Carlow Museum Service, Wales
To our new friends Neill Bennett, Mark Thomas, Owen Roberts, David Loughlin, Charlotte New and all the staff at the Scolton Manor for the help, assistance and team work throughout this project. http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
Interreg & WEFO
To Paul O’Keeffe, Irish Interreg Development Officer and the staff at the Welsh European Funding Office, Cardiff for their interest and support for this project. www.interreg.ie
Carlow Rural Information Services Project (C.R.I.S.P.)
To Manager Jarlath Judge, project staff Richard Murray, Jim Egan and project trainers Mary Costigan, Mary Cunningham, Phil Doyle, Mary Love, Mary Nolan & Colette Williamson. www.crisp.ie
Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (C.H.A.S.)
To the President, Committee and members who had the foresight in 1973 to open Carlow County Museum and for permission to quote from their annual journal Carloviana.
Heritage Council
To Chief Executive Michael Starett and Museums and Archives Officer Dr. Hugh Maguire for continued support and interest in the Museum. www.heritagecouncil.ie
Carlow County Library
Librarian Tom King, Assistant Librarians Deirdre Condron & Carmel Flahavan and all the Library Staff who have facilitated our research needs. www.carlow.ie
Carlow County Fire Service
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Fintan O’Neill, Carlow Station Officer John Comerford and Fire Fighter Paul Curran. www.carlow.ie
Carlow Tourism
To Eileen O’Rourke, Lorraine Brennan and staff. For information on accommodation and activities in County Carlow go to www.carlowtourism.com
Carlow Nationalist
To Eddie Coffey, Editor and staff for permission to use & quote from previous editions of the paper. www.carlow-nationalist.ie
Carlow–Kilkenny Local Radio (KCLR 96FM)
For promoting and advertising the activities of this project. www.kclr96fm.com
Irish Sugar Company Limited
Dr. Sean Brady, Chief Executive; PL Curran, Worker-Director; Paul Lyons, Tom Scully, Martin O’Rourke and Noel Brady former Carlow Sugar Factory Manager. www.irishsugar.ie www.greencore.ie
National Museum of Ireland
To the Director Dr. Patrick Wallace, Keepers and Assistant Keepers Mary Cahill, Eamonn Kelly, Isabella Mulhall, Maeve Sikora and staff. www.museum.ie
Heritage Boat Association
To Chairman Sean O’Reilly, committee and members. Hope to see you all floating in Carlow again soon. www.heritageboatassociation.ie
Waterways Ireland
Barrow Engineer Roseanna Nolan and Lock Keeper John O’Neill
Sacred Heart Hospital and Betany House
Angela Keogh, Activities Nurse and all the staff.
Carlow GAA County Board
To Mr Eddie Byrne, Chairman; Tommy O’Neill, Secretary; Tommy Murphy, PRO for assistance in locating photos, contacting former players and access to the grounds.
Office of Public Works (O.P.W.)
To Grace Marshall, Pauline Dowling and the staff at Altamount Gardens. www.heritageireland.ie or www.opw.ie
National Council for the Blind, Carlow Branch
Judith Martin.
County Carlow Military Museum
Patrick Foley and the Committee. www.countycarlowmilitarymuseum.com
Old Leighlin Cathedral
Dean Gordon Wynne and Rev. Stan Evans.
St. Mullins Heritage Centre
Pat Doyle, Frank Clarke and Mary O’Neill.
Tullow Museum
Billy Wright, Chairman and John Keogh, Secretary.
National Science & Engineering Commemorative Plaques Committee
Dr Norman McMillan, Secretary.
FBD Insurance Ras
Race Director Dermot Dignam. http://www.fbdinsuranceras.com/event/
Geological Survey of Ireland
Peadar McArdle, Director. www.gsi.ie
Department of Irish Folklore, University College Dublin (U.C.D.)
Bairbre Ni Fhloinn.
Leinster Council of GAA
John Cotter for archive information. http://leinster.gaa.ie/council.htm
GAA Museum, Croke Park
Deirdre Flood. http://museum.gaa.ie/
Individuals:
Carlow County Museum wishes to sincerely thank the following individuals for assistance in developing this project:
Vonnie Bolton, daughter of former Lock Keeper Michael Webster.
Margaret Byrne Minchin for help and support.
Dan Carbery, for his article on local industry.
Joe Doorley, Carlow GAA supporter (R.I.P.).
Sean Hardie, former Carlow Writer in Residence.
Eddie McDonald, Clonmore Rambling House.
Pat McDonald, Boatman.
Mary Maher, for her article on the Tullow Railway.
Sergeant Benny Mills, Carlow Gardai.
Jimmy Moran for help and support.
Frank O’Brien, Kildare & Carlow GAA supporter
Tommy O’Connor for singing the “Carlow Fifteen”.
Dale O’Neill, for his article on Duckett’s Grove.
Pat O’Neill for help and support.
Lorcan Scott, Parks & Wildlife Service and formerly Carlow Heritage Officer.
Mary Hoare Walsh, daughter of a lock keeper, coordinator of the Boatmen’s Reunion
The Whelan Family, Tinryland.
