Month: April 2020

Carlow Shopping Centre
Carlow Attractions
Shopping
Top 10 of Carlow Town

Carlow Shopping Centre

Carlow Shopping Centre was established on the site of the former “The Old Carlow Gaol” (the 1700s.) – the Old Jail in Carlow town. The entrance, which now leads to the Shopping Centre was originally the main gate of the Old Jail. The jail was closed in 1897. And then rebuilt by Thomas Thompson. The […]

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Carlow Attractions
Convents

St Leo’s Convent of Mercy

St Leo’s Convent of Mercy is situated on Dublin Road in Carlow Town. Moreover, a leisurely stroll through the streets of Carlow Town reveals a rich ecclesiastical history. This stretches all the way back to the sixth century. When St. Croine Bheag, a female recluse, was associated with the area now known as Templecroney near […]

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Carlow Attractions
Churches
Convents

St. Clare`s Church & Poor Clare Monastery

St. Clare’s Church at Graiguecullen is a pearl of Gothic architecture. And it is the former Church of Saint Anna at Athy Road in Carlow Town. History of St. Clare`s Church: St. Clare’s Church was initially built in 1852 as Saint Annes Church of Ireland church. And then, it was erected by the Member of […]

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Carlow County Museum
Carlow Attractions
Convents
Museums
Top 10 of Carlow Town

Carlow County Museum

Carlow County Museum is the newest County Museum in Ireland, opened in 2012. Counties Museums cover 13 objects throughout Ireland. And their role is to collect, store, document, and present the historical and cultural heritage of individual counties. Carlow County Museum is located in a former monastery in the very center of Carlow Town. This […]

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Photos

A little bit of greenery and nature from my backyard

In this post, I want to show a little bit of greenery and nature from my backyard. Moreover, in Ireland, greenery is all over the year. Only the tint of green changes during the four seasons. I am lucky to live close to nature and I love to take photos of nature. Below are photos […]

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Carlow Attractions
Parks and Forests
Top 10 of Carlow Town

Carlow Town Park

The most popular town park in Carlow Town is Carlow Town Park. It covers over twelve hectares of open space on the banks of the River Barrow. The location of the park in this place contributed to the development and regeneration of this part of the town. Moreover, in particular, allowed us to discover the […]

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