Three pictures showing Carlow library

Introduction to Carlow County Archives


Image of The Minute Books of Carlow County Council

The main functions of Carlow County Archives are to collect archival documents relating to County Carlow and to make them available to the public for research. The Archives is at an early stage of organisation and this website will reflect progress made in cataloguing collections. Generally, only catalogued collections are available for research.

Among the archives currently available for research are:
  • Photographic Archive
  • Burton Collection, 1570-1972
  • Drawing basement storey, Carlow Courthouse 1832
  • Drawing sections C,D,E,F, Carlow Courthouse 1832
  • Drawing section of court and roof, Carlow Courthouse 1832
  • Drawing principal storey, Carlow Courthouse 1832
  • Pollerton Map 1790
  • Minute book of the Corporation of Carlow, 1816-1842
  • Archives of Carlow Grand Jury, 1786-1895
  • Catalogue - Small Private Collections
  • Archives of Carlow Poor Law Union (Workhouse), 1845-1923
  • Minute books of Carlow County Council, 1899-2008
  • Minute books of Carlow Urban District Council, 1899-1955
  • Minute books of Carlow Urban Sanitary Authority, 1882-1938
  • This is not an exhaustive list and it may be possible to make other material available. Please contact the Archivist for further information. Access to the Archives is by appointment only.

    We are interested in collecting documents and photographs relating to County Carlow and would be delighted to receive donations.