Lanes of Mitchel/Parnell Streets

Curtis Lane

East Lane

An L-shaped lane that exits onto Gladstone St.

It had been an access lane to the town "shambles", where animals were butchered. The shambles was located behind the buildings of this block of buildings.

Flanagans Lane

Situated between Nos. 21 & 22 Mitchel St., opposite Willie Walsh, Hairdresser.

It is an L-shaped lane, extending to the east, behind premises Nos. 22-26.

It was previously named Dirty Lane.

Dominick Lane

Located between Nos. 53 & 54 Parnell St. (opposite Anglesea St entrance), it runs towards the rear of Eldon Morris' public house in Dillon St.

Cahills Lane

Situated between Nos. 8 & 9 Parnell St. This lane connects both to Anglesea St., and to Wellington St.

It was popularly known as Moloughney's Lane, owing to the side door of that pub opening into this lane.

Dowds Lane

Situated at the top of Parnell St, at the junction with Mitchel St.

Around 1798, Messrs. Greer and Murphy opened their breweries in Dowd's Lane (and Nelson Street).

Bulmers made cider in this lane since the 1930's, although the manufacture is now moved to Annerville, some 2 miles from the town. Apples and cider are still stored there.