Comments for Monte Carlow

Comment on Contact Us by AnnO'Neill

AnnO'Neill — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:56:49 +0000

Eist, Carlow Cancer Support Group, affiliated to the Irish Cancer Soc., are holding a big event at Sheehy Motors, Green Lane, Carlow on Thurs. next 8th Dec. at 8pm. Features display Heineken cup, auction by Brendan Hennessy of 2011 Irish Rugby world cup jersey, (signed by team &framed)Carols, food tastings by Lennons at Visual& Carlow Farmers Mkt., fashion compered by Faith Amond, something for everybody, admission by donation, all welcome, refreshments and finger food. Night compered by Cynthia Ni Mhurchu.

Comment on Sad News by Mark O'Leary

Mark O'Leary — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:59:26 +0000

Well done Mark. Nice to see that some people still take time to help out others.

Mark

Comment on In loving memory of Carlow shop fronts by Leo O'Kelly

Leo O'Kelly — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:33:25 +0000

How about Doyle’s Sweet Shop,really tiny shop owned by Miss Doyle, on the way into Carlow Town Park…she made her own ice pops! Hoey’s Toy Shop on Tullow street at Dinn Ri entrance…sold toys on one side and jewelry on the other, owned by O’Brien’s…went to school with Anthony O’Brien.

Comment on In loving memory of Carlow shop fronts by Leo O'Kelly

Leo O'Kelly — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:13:11 +0000

More…D.A.Rae’s Dublin Street…got LPs there and first tape recorder…a nice guy,D.A. Mahon’s Music and record shop across from Potato Market, on Tullow Street. Got two guitars there. A tiny electrical shop on Tullow Street, called Keogh’s…old Mr.Keogh ordered all my obscure folk LPs, and got them too!

Comment on In loving memory of Carlow shop fronts by Leo O'Kelly

Leo O'Kelly — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:07:53 +0000

Just a few off the top of my head…Carbury’s bread and confectionary, Tullow Street, just opposite AIB Bank. Kinsella’s Electrical, where I saw a guitar for the first time, in the window, Dublin St. Opposite the old Post Office. Got my first guitar in Mary Kelly’s, £3.10s…where I heard Roy Orbison for the first time…Mary always had the record player going from their living room…long before IMRO! There was a huge shop called O’Rourke’s opposite Clerkin’s Pub…It sold hardware, toys etc. Got all my guitar strings and tortiseshell plectrums in Douglas Jewelry shop, across from Tully’s.(is it still there?). Aitkinson’s bike shop on Tullow street…sold roller skates,wheels,fishing line and hooks…that our mothers had to remove later! Burns Barber Shop College Street. Cigar Divan still there, but doesn’t smell the same!

Comment on The legend of the Carlow zombie movie by Ken

Ken — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:43:58 +0000

A recent zombie short was filmed near Ballon, featuring Zombie Man. Find him on Zombie Man Facebook.
All I know.

Comment on Carlow Educate Together by Simon Lewis

Simon Lewis — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:56:27 +0000

Hi Gary, thanks for the comments. I’m not sure why there are so many misconceptions about Educate Together out there. Perhaps it’s because there are so few ET schools out there. Overall, I hear lots of great feedback about our school in Carlow but I’ve often (accidently) eavesdropped on some conversations where I hear all sorts of misconceptions. For example, I’ve heard that we don’t teach the full curriculum (we do); we are a private school (we’re not), we’re a school for special needs (we’re a mainstream school); we don’t teach religion (we do); children can’t make their sacraments in the school (they can). For such a “normal” school, it is amazing the amount of rumours that go around.

In general, ET schools have risen in popularity due to the demand for choice in primary education from parents in Ireland. I know that when I have children, I could only send them to an ET school. There is a growing demand too for a second level option for students and it worries me that there still isn’t an option in 2011.

Comment on Carlow Educate Together by mary nolan culleton

mary nolan culleton — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:48:12 +0000

well done simon

Comment on Carlow Educate Together by Gary

Gary — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:57:22 +0000

Simon,

Thanks for posting.

I have to admit, I only recently heard of Educate Together through your tweets and blog posts. Since then I have come across a number of parents who have children attending Educate Together schools.

I have also come across a number of parents who are unsure of the concept. Do you feel there is a reluctance towards Educate Together out there? Have you seen an increase in popularity in recent years and if yes, what do you attribute this change increase to?

Gary

Comment on Tidy town of Carlow is covered in champagne by Gary

Gary — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:54:58 +0000

Thanks for posting Rozz. I think the headline I saw was, Some Good News At Last and it’s so true, after a year(s) of back to back bad news, let’s hope this is the first of many good news stories for Carlow this year.

Gary