Duckett’s Grove
If you’ve ever wondered where to go to experience a real fairy tale (or maybe even a spooky legend), look no further…
If you’ve ever wondered where to go to experience a real fairy tale (or maybe even a spooky legend), look no further…
O’Hara’s Brewery, also known as the Carlow Brewing Company, is an Irish brewery located in Carlow, Ireland. History of O’Hara’s Brewery A…
Just three kilometres from Carlow, an immense granite slab seems to hover above a meadow. Brownshill Dolmen, also known as Brownshill Portal…
Come and discover a haunted castle: Huntington Castle! Built in 1400 and improved in the 16th century, this castle is now in…
Borris House is first and foremost a family affair! The castle was built in the 15th century by the McMorrough Kavanagh family,…
Altamont Garden is a botanical garden in County Carlow. If you like botany and creative gardens, this is the place to be!…
Carlow Castle is a 13th-century Anglo-Norman fortified castle in Carlow town center. Situated close to the Burren and Barrow rivers, all that…
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County Carlow occupies a transitional position between the plains of Leinster and the uplands of the south-east. Small in area, it combines the Barrow Valley, the Blackstairs Mountains, gardens, estates and several historic towns.
Carlow had a population of 61,968 in the 2022 census. Carlow Town is its main centre, while Bagenalstown, Tullow and several villages structure the surrounding countryside.
The River Barrow runs through the county and provides a natural thread for walking, cycling and exploring small towns.
To the east and south, the Blackstairs Mountains form the border with Wexford and provide the county’s main upland terrain.
Carlow also has a strong horticultural tradition and several renowned gardens, set within a clearly defined agricultural landscape.
One to two days allow you to combine Carlow Town, the Barrow Valley and an area of the Blackstairs Mountains. A car makes it easier to reach the gardens and rural sites.