Month: June 2021

Cloydah Church, County Carlow

Cloydagh Church

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...
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Catholic Grotto to Our Lady Of Lourdes, Rossmore, Co. Laois

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...
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Mass Rock Killeshin, Co. Laois

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...
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Beautiful Nature, County Carlow

Beautiful Nature

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...
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Barrow Brew

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...
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Clogrennane Castle

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...
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