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St. Patrick’s Trail
Touring Ideas
Carlow has an exceptionally rich ecclesiastical heritage spanning at least fifteen centuries. The oldest sites with ritual or religious significance are probably the holy well , which may have been...More
Cloch an Phoill
Monuments
The Cloch an Phoill is a huge pillarstone with a circular hole pierced through it, in Tullow County Carlow. It is believed the stone was used as a seal or blocking stone for a megalithic tomb some...More
St Fiaac's Church Clonegal
Churches And Settlements
St Fiaac’s Church was built in 1819 on a hill overlooking the lovely Clonegal Village and the valley of the River Derry in County Carlow. The Anglican house of worship was designed in the Gothic...More
Delta Sensory Gardens and Garden Centre
Gardens
Eloquently described as an oasis of peace and tranquillity, Delta Sensory Gardens consist of a series of interconnecting gardens of a multi-sensory nature, covering 1 hectare on the outskirts of...More
Go with the Flow River Adventures
Adventure
Go with the Flow River Adventures, have a fleet of Canadian canoes that you can hire for a day, two days, a long weekend or more. They provide guided river treks, canoe hire and courses and multi-day...More
Rathvilly Motte
Monuments
Near Rathvilly village at a crossroads leading to Lisnavagh in County Carlow is a large motte that was once the residence of the King of Leinster who reigned from 443 to 483 AD....More
Liberty Tree
Monuments
The Liberty Tree is a commemorative sculpture which was commissioned by Carlow Local Aurthorities to mark the Bicentenary of the 1798 Rebellion. The sculpture is the work of Dublin born and...More
Triple Bullaun Stone
Monuments
Situated on the approach road to Clonmore village, in County Carlow, is the triple bullaun stone, a large natural stone in situ with three hollows scooped out. It was used for pounding ingredients in...More
Black Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The original Black Castle, built in 1181, was one of the earliest Norman fortresses in Ireland. It was granted to John de Claville by Hugh de Lacy, the powerful Norman baron who governed Ireland for...More
Carlow Cathedral
Churches And Settlements
Carlow Cathedral was the brainchild of Bishop James Doyle, who is regarded as a prominent advocate of Catholic rights. Thomas Cobden designed the cathedral, taking inspiration from European models...More
Carlow County Museum
Museums
The Carlow County Museum is the last piece in the towns Cultural Quarter. The Museum is housed in the fully restored Presentation Sisters Convent; the Museum contains many of the original features of...More
Outdoor Carlow - Off the Beaten Track
Children and Family Attractions
Taking place over three days, Outdoor Carlow - Off the Beaten Track will offer walks each day for various levels of fitness. Local guides will lead you through beautiful unspoilt landscapes, with some...More
Leighlinbridge - The Millennium Garden
Gardens
The Leighlinbridge district is rich in history, favoured with fertile land and enhanced by the River Barrow which meanders slowly through the County Carlow village. The foundation for its beauty lies...More
Bahana Forest
Nature And Wildlife Attractions
Bahana Forest is an old woodland site sloping down to the banks of the Barrow River, between Graiguenamanagh and St Mullins, in County Carlow. It is thought that Bahana derives its name from ‘beith’...More
Rathvinden House
Bed & Breakfast
Rathvinden meaning ‘fort of the fairies' enjoys a pleasant setting within mature pleasure grounds of both cultivated and wild gardens with boasting specimen trees. Breakfast is plentiful and leisurely...More
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