Church of Carlow with Painstown

[LizzieF]

Does anyone know where I can find out more about the Church of Ireland Church of Carlow with Painstown?

[Ticker]

Hi Lizzie

Sorry we haven't been able to help you so far on this one. 

Have you made any progress,  or do you have any further details that could help someone to find what you are looking for?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes 

Ticker

[Christopher]

Happy Easter Lizzie,

Here is a little piece of information about the Parish of Painstown. A property called Oak Park is mentioned.
I wonder if it is still standing   http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/car/painstown.htm

All the Best,

Chris

[NIFTYFIFTY47]

Hi Chris,

Interesting....I grew up in Carlow and never heard of Painstown.

Oak Park is now an Agricultural Research and Development centre run by Teagasc.  If any of you are eating Rooster potatoes, they were developed at Oak park.

Mary.

[Christopher]

Hiya Mary,

What did you do when you were being reared Were you a bit of an idle critter Did you not have a wee dander towards Painstown Sure it is only a mile and three quarter up the road from Carlow town

I was on the phone for a while with a friend, living in the Canary Islands, earlier.
I have to search for his grandfather, born in the late 1800s, in Inverkeithing, Fifeshire.


Chris

[NIFTYFIFTY47]

Hi Chris,

Painestown obviously wasn't part of my "hunting" ground.  I did however often walk 4 miles to meet up with lads.  This was not because the lads were wonderful but the locals in this area didn't know me and therefore could not report me to my parents!!!

Mary.

[Christopher]

Hiya Mary,

The less said about your social life when you were a lass the better If anyone is interested please send Mary a PM I am sure she will explain all about the flora and fauna of Co. Carlow to you. Now may we please get on with finding some information about the C of I Church of Carlow with Painstown. I wonder whether the Carlow Central Library at Tullow Street would have a little book written by a local person that might have some information about this Church http://www.library.ie/public/carlow.shtml This library does not have a catalogue for me to search NI Libraries and the Linenhall Library in Belfast have a catalogue Any ideas about finding a catalogue for the books in Carlow library

Chris

[NIFTYFIFTY47]

Or perhaps Michael Purcell....a Carlovian with a huge knowledge on local history.  If you want his address please send me a PM and I will let you have it.

Mary.

[Christopher]

Good on you Mary

That local historian is an excellent idea. There are obviously advantages in being born a Carlowian It does not really matter that you walked 4 miles to meet the lads. You are making up for your dalliamces with them by showing a knowledge of the local residents. I am not going to ask

All the Best, Chris