Atty Dowling (1916-2005) – Farm Labourer, Tobinstown, Co. Carlow

Atty Dowling (1916-2005) – Farm Labourer, Tobinstown, Co. Carlow

Vanishing Ireland – Atty Dowling from AWAY2TRAVEL on Vimeo. Atty would not be drawn into a discussion about his extraordinary tea towel collection. He just stoked the turf fire and changed subject. Now that he is dead and gone, the world will never know the...
A Rare 19th Century Stick Grenade – Oak Park, County Carlow

A Rare 19th Century Stick Grenade – Oak Park, County Carlow

Homing in on a grenade found as part of a cache in the basement of Oak Park House in County Carlow, shortly after it was taken over by An Foras Taluntais (now Teagasc). Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...
Murphy of Kill House, near Tullow, County Carlow

Murphy of Kill House, near Tullow, County Carlow

Once home to the Bunbury family, Kill House (Kilmagarvogue) later passed to Edward Murphy, an Irish nationalist. His son Bill died fighting alongside Tom Kettle at the Somme - the Captain Murphy Memorial Hall in Tullow is named for him. Complete access to all articles...
The Lisnavagh Oak

The Lisnavagh Oak

Memories of an oak that grew up to be my favourite tree of them all. It stands on the front lawn of Lisnavagh, our family home in County Carlow, where it was planted over 175 years ago. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...