Number 52. 2003. €15.00
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Back Cover: Cloydagh Graveyard in the Clogrennane Demesne 3
Parliamentary Representation – Carlow (1613- 1900) by Sean O'Shea 4
Old Leighlin Monastery & Cathedral 5th to 15th century by J M Feeley & J Sheehan 9
Some American Bolgers from Rathgeran by Prof. Garret Bolger 16
Reminiscences of Past & Present by Annie Parker-Byrne 22
Edmund Burke: IRELAND’S LEADING POLITICIAN by Rev. Dermot McKenna 24
Carlow Poor Law Union: The Early Years by Sean O'Shea 28
Carlow Brigade LR.A. Roll of Honour 1916 – 1924 by Seamus Murphy 38
Plaque unveiled to honour Birdman of old Leighlin 43
Did He or Didn't He? Capt. Lewis Edward Nolan (Kyleballuhue House, Tinryland) and the Charge of The Light Brigade by Martin J Lynch 44
County Carlow Miscellany compiled by William Ellis 48
Bagenalstown Men who Died in the Great War by John Kenna 50
Origins of Technical Education in Carlow by Dr. Norman McMillan 65
Designation Status granted to Carlow County Museum 78
Obituaries 79
Castlemore Motte & Bailey by Cathleen Delaney 81
Edward O'Toole Educator Historian Social and Political Activist 1860-1943 84
The Last Woman to be Hanged Publicly in Carlow by Seamus Breathnach 87
2003 Officers and Members of Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society 94