Bits and pieces relating to Nenagh....

Delivery Docket from Dromineer to Nenagh Traders

The Rock of Barnane or The Devils Bit

Street Signage

Where the streets have two names......

In 05/05/1920, Nenagh local council proposed a change of street names to promote the Irish identity and sense of Nationalism and remove all reference to the British Crown and Imperialism. This was a partial success and is often a reason why blowin's are confused when referring to a Nayna street. The locals will insist on using the previous names or the name of the business the lane leads to. Thus 'Gleesons Lane' although the name was never official.

 However, in 1955 it was noted that the council had had no authority in the first place to change the street names so following a subsequent referendum in 1965, many of the streets reverted to the original name with some being referred to by both old and new names. To further complicate matters, there's the case of where Summerhill begins on one side of the street and where Castle St ends on the other. Then again we have Dublin Road referred to as McDonagh St but also the much earlier name of Spout Road persists in use. Finally, add in the further complication of having some street signs in Irish only. Must admit, growing up in Nenagh I had never heard of O'Growney Place or Keatings Place for that matter.....to me that was the creamery and River Lane! 

Nenagh Weather lore from Duchas.ie