Black Castle is located in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow and is also known as Leighlinbridge Castle. The original Black Castle, built in 1181, was one of the earliest and finest Norman fortresses in Ireland. Castle was granted to John de Claville by Hugh de Lacy, the powerful Norman baron who governed Ireland for Henry II. This […]
Read MoreWhat a beautiful place I discovered in the centre of Carlow Town on the Old Dublin Road. It is called “An Gairdín Beo” what means an Irish saying that literally translates to ”The Garden Alive”. So An Gairdín Beo is a living garden for Carlow community which has a two-acre space. And it is located […]
Read MoreAskea Holy Family Parish Church is Roman Catholic church from 1976, located at Browneshill road in Carlow town. This church has interesting and unique architectural style. It is oval in shape. The image, which inspired its design, is the Old Testament moving Tent, which contained the Ark of the Covenant during the period after the […]
Read MoreOne of many Anglican churches built in Ireland during the ” First fruits” act. Catholics were expected to pay tithes for funding their building. It’s caused much resentment as these building occur at the same time as Catholic emancipation and this tithe tax was unfair. The Catholics eventually refused to pay. Lots of these abandoned […]
Read MoreClogrennan Forest is a recreation wood area. It is an old woodland and has had forestry since the 1800’s. The predominant tree species include Beech, Spruce, Larch and Oak with vegetation consistent with that of an old woodland. Specialy great time to visit when the bluebells come out and the fresh ferns, wild garlic and […]
Read MoreThis small castle is located on Pollerton Road. And it is called Pollerton Castle. It is a castle built in 1839. It is currently the house of local entrepreneur Mr. Richard Healy, the company’s founder of funeral R. Healy & Son – known throughout County Carlow. `Richard Healy (1911 – 1993) founded the funeral business […]
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