https://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mrcja5malr2v2006 - The recent warm, dry, summer weather has unfortunately brought gorse fires to counties Kerry, Cork, Westmeath, Tipperary and Wicklow. It’s a reminder of 2006, when Mount Leinster faced a similar blaze, though that one freakishly struck in the depths of winter. #ThrowbackThursday23 Jul 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcja5malr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mqqxvwtvu52tEngland v. Argentina. Wonderful entertainment since 1966. You can follow every bitter, savage, devious, genius, politically charged, heart breaking/thrilling (delete as appropriate) meeting on our Borrowbox and Irish Newspaper Archive services. #ThrowbackThursday #FIFAWorldCup16 Jul 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqxvwtvu52thttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mpnmwqykdy2w#OTD 1798 - The tragic and barbaric last day of legendary rebel leader Fr. John Murphy, who, along with his bodyguard John Gallagher, was discovered in Castlemore, taken to The Square in Tullow, and brutally put to death: #ThrowbackThursday02 Jul 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnmwqykdy2whttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mp432h2uoq25Summer 1957 - Heatwaves... we've been doing them all wrong: #ThrowbackThursday25 Jun 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp432h2uoq25https://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3monnxwbh2622My Open Library services return to Muinebheag Library from 5pm today, Fri 19 June. Please remember to follow MOL terms and conditions so everyone can enjoy the service. Access may be suspended again if these terms aren’t followed.19 Jun 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3monnxwbh2622https://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mokkusxpat2q#OTD 1815 - Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, takes command at The Battle of Waterloo. Wellington built Erindale House on the Barrow outside Carlow for his local mistress. Graiguecullen Bridge was once Wellington Bridge, and Governey Square was formerly Wellington Square. #ThrowbackThursday18 Jun 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokkusxpat2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3modap4vmad2hPictured recently at the Cathaoirleach’s Bursary presentation at Carlow Library: L–R Katie Haughney, Aoife Doyle, Cathaoirleach Ken Murnane, Chloe Cody — plus Farzaneh Khast. Missing from photo - Regina Doheny Photo - Michael O'Rourke15 Jun 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3modap4vmad2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mod4visjyh22The first phase of the Carlow Co. Co. Heritage Potato Project is underway. Heritage and modern potatoes are flourishing in Presentation Place, thanks to the help of Bishop Foley NS pupils. Drop by and see how the crop is progressing as we move toward Phases 2 and 3. youtu.be/HCD3kltCT7E https://youtu.be/HCD3kltCT7E15 Jun 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mod4visjyh22https://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mo3ismovbi2fTo book your re-usable Party Pack contact library@carlowcoco.ie now!12 Jun 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3ismovbi2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mnyug7h3d22iThis week 1990 - The World Cup. Italia '90. Our first. A marketeer's dream. And they were striking while the iron was hot... #WorldCup #ThrowbackThursday11 Jun 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyug7h3d22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mnhbi4as3b2cThere are very heavy hearts around Presentation Place this week as we mourn our friend and colleague Dermot Mulligan. His many years of expert, dedicated service shaped Carlow County Museum in countless ways. May he rest in peace. #ThrowbackThursday04 Jun 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhbi4as3b2chttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mnhb4hble427Please Note - My Open Library Services will be available in our Tullow and Muinebheag branches until staffed hours resume at 2.30pm tomorrow, Friday 5 June.04 Jun 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhb4hble427https://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mnctgd624s2gRegister to attend for FREE at: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ#/registration02 Jun 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnctgd624s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mmywpzdvu22pHave a lovely weekend everyone #bookfacefriday 📚📚29 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmywpzdvu22phttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mmvxs6fchx2zPlease note: My Open Library Services will be available from 8am to 10pm this Friday to Monday inclusive at our Tullow, Muinebheag and Borris branches. We wish all our patrons a productive Bank Holiday Weekend, especially students preparing for exams. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh go léir.28 May 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvxs6fchx2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mmvnzc2sf72aThis week 1926 - "In another 20 years, Carlow will be a city" A commentator reflects on the many changes underway in Carlow with the coming of the Sugar Factory, musings prompted by... *checks notes*... the fall in demand for herrings in Czechoslovakia. #ThrowbackThursday28 May 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvnzc2sf72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mmtym2awar2uPlease Note - All branches of Carlow Libraries will close on Friday 29 May in order to facilitate staff training. My Open Library services will be available. Branches will re-open as normal on Tuesday. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish all our patrons a happy Bank Holiday Weekend.27 May 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtym2awar2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mmhda67k5k2gHave a lovely weekend everyone! #bookfacefriday 📚📚22 May 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhda67k5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mlv72k4lhy2sMy Open Library services have now been restored in our Tullow, Muinebheag and Borris branches. We thank all of our patrons for their understanding during the disruption.15 May 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv72k4lhy2shttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mlta5aopym2uWe regret to inform users of the My Open Library services in Tullow, Muinebheag & Borris that the facility is currently unavailable due to a nationwide network issue. We are working to restore services as soon as possible & apologise for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for your patience.14 May 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlta5aopym2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mlshgw7slz2x#Eurovision 2008 was an odd one. It saw a Turkey and a chef - who could do a wonderful job cooking said Turkey - battle it out to represent Ireland in Serbia. The Turkey won. The chef now has a large & popular back catalogue on our shelves. #ThrowbackThursday14 May 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlshgw7slz2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mlaufjrpfm2a"The ship went down, according to one report, in ten minutes." #OTD 1915 - Eight miles off The Old Head of Kinsale, the German submarine U20 hits and sinks RMS Lusitania with two torpedoes. #ThrowbackThursday07 May 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaufjrpfm2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mkphfvcrag2tCarlow Union Workhouse 10ft:mile Map, 1873 #ThrowbackThursday30 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkphfvcrag2thttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mkhx74o6ra2vEnquire about our Home Energy Kits in our branches in Carlow, Tullow, Muinebheag and Borris:27 Apr 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhx74o6ra2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mk5qppckza2x#OTD 1916 - After Eoin MacNeill, Chief of Staff of the Volunteers, issued a communiqué the previous day stating that the Volunteers had been “completely deceived,” the Sunday Independent carried a public notice announcing the cancellation of Irish Volunteer marches.23 Apr 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5qppckza2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mjm2tlql3m2wThis week 1919: The Nationalist reports on the emergence of The Limerick Soviet - "The cessation of work in Limerick is no ordinary strike... but one against that militarism abhorred of every Irish heart." #ThrowbackThursday16 Apr 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm2tlql3m2whttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mjk5ru6d222tDEADLINE THIS FRIDAY @ 12pm:15 Apr 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk5ru6d222thttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mj5q3rgywk2eHave a lovely weekend everyone! #bookfacefriday #panceltic 🎶📚🎻🎶10 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5q3rgywk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carlowlibraries.bsky.social/post/3mj2kmnrbib2d1909 - Avoid the Petrol Tax at Roche's, Tullow St., Carlow. #ThrowbackThursday09 Apr 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:hxw7fhk3ixmxvfjrg2vqbcsv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2kmnrbib2d