Month: November 2018

Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Éist Candlelight Walk of Hope & Carlow Town Christmas Lights switch on 2018

The Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow annual Candlelight Walk of Hope 2018 took place on Saturday 24th November, starting at 4.30pm from the Bank of Ireland, Shamrock Plaza, Carlow Town. We walked through the Town lead by the Carlow Pipe Band, Carlow Regional Youth Services, Santa and Wibbly Wobbly Wendy to the Liberty Tree fountain for […]

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Volunteering work

Volunteering work at Sue Ryder Charity Shop Carlow

I started volunteering at Carlow Sue Ryder Charity Shop on July 6th 2018. It’s been a great experience for me that I recommend 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 improve […]

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Autumn`s events
Carlow Culture

Carlow Town Walking Tour, Mensana Fest 2018

Saturday October 13th, as part of the Mensana Festival, took place a 2-hour walking tour of Carlow Town. That was a Historical Trail around Carlow Town for Mensana Fest, Carlow’s Mental Health Festival. This is the 10th year of Mensana organised by Carlow Mental Health Association (CMHA). This annual festival promotes positive mental health. Getting […]

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Around Carlow
County Wicklow

The Ring of the Rath, Co. Wicklow

Rathgall Hillfort or Ring of the Rath is a large multivallate hill fort near the town of Shillelagh – Tullow road, about 6 km east of Tullow in County Wicklow. It is one of the largest and most impressive stone hillforts in Ireland. It is called Rathgall but is known locally as The Ring of […]

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Autumn`s events
Carlow Culture

Lucinda Sly Walking Tour

On Friday, November 2nd, I took part in a special event as part of Carlow Scarefest 2018 called “Lucinda Sly Walking Tour”. This was organised by Scarefest Carlow and Carlow County Museum. Lucinda Sly tour followed the journey of the last woman to be publicly hanged in Carlow town. The guide from Carlow County Museum […]

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