This Halloween I decided to visit Delta Sensory Gardens and see their decorations of the gardens for this particular time of the year. Although the weather wasn`t good, I really enjoyed my visit there. It was windy and rainy but made the gardens look more spooky than sunny weather. Each of the 16 interconnected gardens […]
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Based on the book “Haunted Carlow” I have prepared a list of Top 10 Haunted Places in County Carlow. Almost every town and village in Ireland has its ghost stories. There are places where you can feel the thrill of emotions. And with a bit of luck and … belief in paranormal phenomena meet ghosts. […]
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Delta Sensory Gardens have been voted the best place to visit in County Carlow by Trip Advisor for several years running. In addition, described as “An Oasis of Peace and Tranquility”. These gardens are unique for many reasons. And have so much to offer the visitor during all the seasons of the year. So, Delta Centre was established in 1990 […]
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Panoramic Rudkin’s Mill is located on the River Barrow, in Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), County Carlow. Reputedly the first mill in Bagenalstown is now in ruins. So, the Rudkin after whom the mill is named came to the area, about the year 1680. Over the following 30 years, he is reputed to have built this mill […]
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Ballon (irl. Ballán) is a small village in County Carlow. And this is where the Ballykealey House is located. Ballykealey House is a 19th-century original Country House. So the house once sat on an estate of 1,500 acres. Also, it is interesting because of its artistic architecture. It`s a gothic-style house designed by Thomas A. […]
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What a beautiful place I discovered in the center of Carlow Town on Old Dublin Road. It is called “An Gairdín Beo” which means an Irish saying that literally translates to ”The Garden Alive”. So, An Gairdín Beo is a living garden for the Carlow community with a two-acre space. And it is located just […]
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As I mentioned in my post Walk with Carlow Fringe Festival art trail map, 16th of June appeared the newest Maser Art mural in Carlow Town. It’s located on the junction of Old Dublin Road and College Street, next to The Irishman Pub and close to the VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and The George […]
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Today I want to show you how Delta Sensory Gardens look at the beginning of Irish Summer. In Ireland, Summer starts 1st of May. The last time I’ve been to these Gardens was in September 2020. You can see it in this post: Delta Sensory Gardens. I was so happy that Delta reopen after the […]
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I was delighted to visit Carlow County Museum after the long lockdown. A lot of new fascinating objects since my last visit. It`s made me impress how displays are well set out: exhibitions and items in the Museum’s collection of over 5,000 artifacts. I highly recommended to visit it. This is a wonderful museum that […]
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The last time I`ve been to the VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art was in December 2021. You can see it in this post: What’s on at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (December – February 2021) Then VISUAL was closed for 5 months because of the lockdown. It reopened its door for the public on Friday […]
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The artist Chiara Trench Art designed for Carlow Fringe Arts Festival 2021 a map for the art trail. In June Bank Holiday I went for an art walk with this map to view the murals and sculptures in Carlow Town. My walk with Carlow Fringe Festival art trail map: Ben Jelliman Mural The first one […]
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The Carlow Fringe Arts Festival 2021 started from the 4th to the 12th of June. The Carlow Fringe Arts Festival is an annual event that encompasses painting, photography, crafts, print, art, and music, that takes place in Carlow Town. The festival runs over ten days, full of exhibitions, live music, poetry, and storytelling as well […]
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It’s the 5th of July already. But I didn’t forget to post about the flowers of the month especially since the Flowers of June are amazing. June has two birth flowers. The primary June birth flower is the rose and the secondary flower is honeysuckle. The rose is a symbol of devotion and love, and the various colors of roses carry their […]
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Black Castle, also known as Leighlinbridge Castle, is located in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow. Furthermore, the original Black Castle, built in 1181, was one of the earliest and finest Norman fortresses in Ireland. Hugh de Lacy granted the castle to John de Claville – the powerful Norman Baron who governed Ireland for Henry II. So, this […]
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Leighlinbridge is a charming heritage village located on the River Barrow in County Carlow. And only six miles from Carlow town. The Irish name for Leighlinbridge is Leithghlinn a Droichid and it means “half-glen or grey glen of the bridge”. Therefore the focal point of Leighlinbridge is its 14th-century Valerian Bridge across the River Barrow, […]
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