County Carlow: Things to Do & Places to Visit • Go-to-Ireland.com

O’Hara’s Brewery

O'Hara's Brewery is an Irish brewery located in Carlow, producing the famous O'Hara's beers. A place open to the public that's well worth a visit!

Dolmens

Brownshill Dolmen

Discover Europe’s largest dolmen! A unique megalith still shrouded in mystery!

Castles

Huntington Castle

A private castle with a strange reputation for being haunted...

Irish parks and gardens

Altamont Garden

Altamont Garden is a botanical garden in County Carlow. If you like botany and creative gardens, this is the place to be!…

Irish manor houses

Borris House

Borris House is first and foremost a family affair! The castle was built in the 15th century by the McMorrough Kavanagh family,…

Castles

Carlow Castle

A fortified Irish castle dating from the 13th century. For a true plunge into the heart of Irish medieval history!

Dolmens

The Haroldstown Dolmen

The Haroldstown Dolmen is considered one of the most interesting examples of a dolmen. Rather imposing, it measures over 4 metres long…

Castles

Ballymoon Castle

Ballymoon Castle is an Irish rune castle, located 3 km east of Muine Bheag in County Carlow. Magnificent and imposing, it was…

County Carlow (“Contae Cheatharlach” in Irish Gaelic) is a superb region for lovers of dolmens and Ireland’s wild landscapes! The area is full of possibilities, whether you are interested in hiking, museum visits, or discovering megalithic monuments! The region is also home to the largest dolmen ever recorded in Europe: Brownshill Dolmen!

Visit County Carlow

A picturesque region!

But the villages in the area are also well worth a visit! Discover the small village of Carlow, with its houses featuring colourful façades, welcoming people, pubs and restaurants! Local residents readily strike up conversations with visitors and generally do not hesitate to continue chatting into the early hours! An effective way to immerse yourself fully in Irish culture!