Month: January 2021

Carlow Attractions

Carlow Railway Station

Carlow Railway Station was built in 1845. It was designed by the outstanding railway engineer Sir John MacNeill. The station is located on St Joseph’s Road and Railway Road, on the line connecting Dublin and Waterford. Most of the station’s original buildings have survived to this day. These buildings are built of yellow brick and […]

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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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Photos

Irish Lambs

The first sign of Spring comes, in the middle of January. The little lambs appear on the pastures, which I love to photograph. Little lambs are born only in spring. It is conditioned by a hormone – melatonin. As a matter of fact, it is produced by sheep at night. Also plays a key role […]

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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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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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