Month: June 2020

Carlow Attractions

River Burren

The third largest river after River Slaney and River Barrow which flows through the County of Carlow is River Burren. The length of the River Burren is 39 kilometers (24 miles). It flows through the center of the County of Carlow. So, it rises in the townlands of Raheenleigh, and Coolasnaghta, in the parish of […]

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The Town of Carlow has been commemorated in the traditional sixteenth-century Irish rebel song “Follow Me Up to Carlow”.
Carlow Events

“Follow Me Up to Carlow”

The Town of Carlow has been commemorated in the famous Irish folk song “Follow Me Up to Carlow”. It is a traditional sixteenth-century Irish rebel song. So, the words were written by Patrick Joseph McCall (Irish poet and songwriter born in Dublin). Moreover, the original version is an Irish song celebrating the defeat of 3,000 […]

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Carlow Events
Summer Events

Carlow Vintage and Classic Motor Club Show

Jaguars, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Rolls Royces, Mustangs, Mercedeses … Shows of classic and vintage cars such as the one organized by Carlow Vintage and Classic Motor Club are popular in Ireland. Clubs associating the owners of classic and vintage cars are in many Irish towns in each County. There are many owners and lovers of classic […]

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Around Carlow
County Laois
National Monument

Timahoe Round Tower, Co. Laois

Timahoe is a small, quiet village in County Laois. Located 12 km south of Portlaoise on the R426 road, near the famous Electric Picnic town of Stradbelly. What`s more, the village is situated in a wide valley rich in fertile soils, and the houses are around a large circular green area called The Goosegreen. There […]

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Carlow Attractions
Towns and Villages

Tullow

Tullow is the second largest town after Carlow town in County Carlow. In Irish An Tulach, meaning ‘The Mound’, formerly Tulach Ó bhFéidhlim. It is a small market town located on the River Slaney Valley in the midst of rich, fertile agricultural land. It is where the N81 road intersects with the R725. So, it […]

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