ORMOND ST & TURNPIKE

Gordon Wetmore painting of Upper Ormond St, Pax Cottage and Ritchie Chadwick in cart

Pax Cottage

Looking down Ormond St

The Half Door

The wall to Starr's field. On the way to school I used to run past this wall because a goat would stand on the wall watching me.

One of the Sapper Stones inset in Starrs wall which marked the perimeter of the Military Barracks. The Arrow symbol and No.5 clearly visible

Rita and Minnie Callaghan's shop. Always dressed in the Shop coat as I remember

Paddy Brophy's shop

Paddy Brophy's - no longer a shop

A lifesaver for many people who bought their shopping on tick as they waited for the wages to come. You submitted your Red Book and Paddy made appropriate  entries or substractions in the corresponding master book as needed.

Sweeneys House captured in various stages of decay

Looking down the Turnpike from the corner of Birr Road

Fanny Kelly, Turnpike 11/01/1908 - aged 12

Looking up Ormond St

On the corner of Birr Road and Turnpike the once beautiful stonework of Harkness Place now concealed by render

Looking up from the Turnpike

The Textile factory

Encumbered Estates map of 1856 which shows part of the Turnpike

Taylor/Skinner Nenagh To Portumna Map 1778 marking the Turnpike outside Nenagh

Nenagh Guardian - 13/10/1973