The Town Hall Square in Carlow Town was the place to be. From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th December for Carlow’s first Christmas Market 2018. There are more than 50 craft stalls. Local producers include Under the Oak Tree Designs, Toyfix, Jo Browne,...
The Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow annual Candlelight Walk of Hope 2018 took place on Saturday 24th November. And starting at 4.30 pm from the Bank of Ireland, Shamrock Plaza, Carlow Town. Éist Cancer Support Centre provides emotional support....
I started volunteering at Sue Ryder Charity Shop Carlow on July 6th, 2018. It’s been a great experience for me and I recommend it to everyone. And it helped me gain experiences I would never have gained elsewhere. If I’m honest I personally...
On Saturday, October 13th took place a 2-hour Carlow Town Walking Tour, as part of the Mensana Festival 2018. That was a Historical Trail around Carlow Town for Mensana Fest, Carlow’s Mental Health Festival. This is the 10th year of Mensana...
On Friday, November 2nd, I took part in a special event as part of Carlow Scarefest 2018 called “Lucinda Sly Walking Tour”. Scarefest Carlow and Carlow County Museum organized it. So, Lucinda Sly’s tour followed the journey of the last woman...
Dublin Circus Project Fire Show was one of the greatest and most spectacular events at Carlow Scarefest 2018. Moreover, this October Carlow unveiled its first Halloween festival. So, Scarefest is a brand new Halloween-themed festival taking place in...
One of the events of Scarefest 2018 was Carlow Farmers Market Halloween Event. Which took place on Saturday the 27th of October, 9 am-2 pm, at Potato Market. Carlow’s family-friendly Halloween Festival took place in Carlow town from Friday,...
I visited Hardymount Garden in Autumn. My Irish friends told me about this garden many times, emphasizing that it is one of the most beautiful private gardens that can be seen in County Carlow. The best time to visit the gardens is May, June, July,...
Definitely, the best-decorated and spooky, scary, scrumptious Halloween window I have ever seen was in Sue Ryder Charity Shop on Dublin street, in Carlow town. They called it “Dinner for two … “ I was a volunteer at Sue Ryder...
Annual Shankill Castle ScareFest is the ideal place to visit during Halloween. Shankill Castle is set in parkland near Paulstown on the Carlow/Kilkenny border. It is just 16km from Kilkenny and 19km from Carlow. Moreover, Shankill Castle, one of the...
On the beautiful Blackstairs Mountain beside Mount Leinster in Rathgeran townland, Co. Carlow is Rathgeran Rock Art Stone. Moreover, this stone (one of three in Rathgeran) is the finest example of early prehistoric rock art in south Leinster. Also,...
In Ireland, September is full of colors. The colors of September are stunning. Above all, yellow, orange, red, and green are the dominant colors. When the weather is sunny September is stunning here. September is the beginning of the Fall season in...
St. Dymphna’s Hospital (formerly Carlow Lunatic Asylum) is a psychiatric hospital located in Carlow Town. The hospital was designed by Francis Johnston. And opened as the Carlow District Lunatic Asylum in 1832. Further, it became Carlow Mental...
I recently visited the County Carlow Military Museum. It is a museum dedicated to the military history of County Carlow and its people. Is it worth visiting? Definitely YES – if someone’s interested in the history of the army and the history of...
Spraoi, the award-winning Irish performance company, created a vibrant street performance as part of the Carlow Arts Festival 2018. This year’s Carlow Arts Festival was another celebration of the many extraordinary riches the arts had to offer. From...
Extraordinary Bodies performed at Carlow Art Festival this year. They are a professional integrated circus company based in the UK and a partnership between Cirque Bijou and Diverse City. What Am I Worth? Extraordinary Bodies at Carlow Art Festival...
The Dog Project at Carlow Art Festival 2018 was one of the most entertaining parts. The idea behind the project is to make 100 life-sized papier-mache dogs with help from the public. Then, after completion, the dogs are ‘taken on a walk’. And put...
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Carlow 2018 in Carlow Town was great. Also, it was “the frostiest parade”. It was really cold, the temperature around 3 degrees Celsius, which is very low for March and Ireland. That same evening, it was snowing all over...
