Cloydagh Church is a “Church of Ireland” church covering a small area around Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. Also known as the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Johns Church of Ireland. Built at the expense of the late Board of First Fruits in 1803 and then reconstructed around 1870. What`s more, it is one of […]
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I stopped to see the Catholic Grotto to Our Lady Of Lourdes located at Rossmore, County Laois. The year 1954 was declared by Pope Pius XII as the ‘Marian Year‘ and around Ireland hundreds of statues, shrines, chapels, and grottos were erected, many of which can still be seen on roadsides across the country. Catholic […]
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I discovered Mass Rock in Killeshin, County Laois. The Irish name for a Mass Rock is Carraig an Aifrinn. So, a Mass Rock was a rock used as an altar in mid-17th century Ireland as a location for Catholic Mass. Moreover, it is believed that there are hundreds if not thousands of Mass Rocks strewn […]
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Nature is absolutely beautiful and so photogenic. Within the various uses of the word today, “nature” often refers to geology and wildlife. It can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects—the way that particular types of things exist and change of […]
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If you only will be in the area of Milford in County Carlow, you must try the coffee from Barrow Brew. It`s brilliant! They opened in the first week of March 2021 as a Mobile Coffee Box serving artisan coffee, tea, herbal teas, hot chocolates, and daily treats. It`s a locally owned business (run by […]
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On the way to Clogrennan Wood, you will see this beautiful arch. Lovely setting beside the River Barrow – this is the remains of the ancient Clogrennane Castle. Located about two miles distant from Carlow town. Clogrennane Castle is one of the National Monuments of Ireland in County Carlow. Thus, the Castle was built sometime […]
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