Month: September 2021

Carlow Attractions
Historic Houses

Altamont House

In County Carlow, we have many stunning Historic Houses. So, there are Altamont House, Ballydarton House, Ballykealey House, Borris House, Castletown House, Clogrennane House, Duckett’s Grove, Dunleckney Manor, Lisnavagh House, Mount Leinster Lodge, Oak Park House, and more. Altamont House is a historic house best known for its ornamental gardens in County Carlow. Moreover, Altamont Gardens are Robinsonian-style gardens […]

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Carlow Attractions
Gardens

Altamont Gardens in Summer

It`s been a long time since I’ve visited the fabulous Altamont Gardens. And finally, I visited it in Summer, in June. It`s one of the best and must-visit places in County Carlow. These gardens are so peaceful and delightful and offer amazing walks around a lake and through a forest area. It`s so green and […]

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Carlow Attractions
Castles
National Monument

Ballyloughan Castle

Ballyloughan Castle is a ruined castle and National Monument of Ireland. Located in County Carlow near Bagenalstown. Today, a twin-towered gatehouse, the hall, and the foundations of one of the corner towers, dating to about 1300 remain. What`s more, Ballyloughan`s gatehouse, which protected the entrance to the castle, is one of the finest examples of […]

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Carlow Attractions
Churches

St Andrew’s Church in Bagenalstown

St Andrew’s Church in Bagenalstown is a Roman Catholic Church. Located in Muine Bheag also known as Bagenalstown. Muine Bheag is a Parish in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Bagenalstown Parish is situated in the beautiful Barrow Valley in the County of Carlow. So, in 1817 The Church in Dunleckney was closed and St […]

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Carlow Attractions
Churches

Carlow Methodist Church

Stone modest building of Carlow Methodist Church in the town of Carlow is located at Athy Road, just behind the Carlow Courthouse. Moreover, Carlow Methodists have continued to worship in this church for more than 100 years. On April 15th, 1998 they celebrated their centenary. From the time of the arrival of Methodism in Carlow […]

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Churches

Carlow Presbyterian Church (Scots’ Church)

The early 19th-century Scots Church in Carlow town is the county’s largest Presbyterian church. It is located at Athy Road in Carlow town. And just opposite there is a Carlow Methodist Church. As a matter of fact, Scots Churches are very rare, only 4 known to be in existence in Ireland (two in Dublin, one […]

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