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
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