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, Elaine Scully Styling and Sweet Baking Mama, and many more. Also a Christmas […]
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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. Also practical help to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis, their families, and carers. “Candlelight walk of hope” […]
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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 chose to volunteer for selfish reasons. First of all, I wanted to […]
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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 organized by the Carlow Mental Health Association (CMHA). Carlow Mental Health Association was formed […]
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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 to be publicly hanged in Carlow town. The guide from Carlow County Museum leads […]
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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 County Carlow from October 26th to November 4th, 2018. Scarefest events were located in lots of great […]
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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, October 26th to Sunday, November 4th. Events, courtesy of lots of great places in Carlow. Carlow Farmers’ […]
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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, and August, and during this period the Hardymount garden is […]
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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 Charity Shop this year and I had the opportunity to help to decorate the Halloween […]
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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 Irish house castles, is a unique family home often described as a living museum. Firstly, it […]
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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, it is one of the finest in Ireland. However, this stone is very hard to find […]
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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 Ireland and it is a great month for photography. Therefore, I went for […]
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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 Hospital in 1925. Then, having been re-named St. Dympna’s Hospital, after St. Dympna, the patron saint of mental […]
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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 weapons. Then their interest should be satisfied. So, Carlow County Military Museum is […]
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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 national and international artists. One of them was an amazing performance on the streets of Carlow. Spraoi (pron. “spree”) is a festival of international street theatre […]
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