Month: January 2022

Carlow Attractions
Castles

The Temple of the Goddess Isis

Huntington Castle in Clonegal village is the seat of the international organization “The Fellowship of Isis”. FOI (Team of Isis) has 21,000 members in many countries. The team of Isis was founded by Olivia Robertson – a descendant of the family and the owner of the castle. FOI’s task is to promote knowledge about the […]

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Carlow Attractions
Castles
Must visit place in Carlow

Huntington Castle

Huntington Castle is also known as Clonegal Castle. From the name of Clonegal village in County Carlow. First, the ancient seat of the Esmonde family is today one of Ireland’s historical treasures. Voted one of Ireland’s top 20 Hidden Gems by The Guardian. It is situated on the road between Dublin and Wexford. The castle […]

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Carlow Attractions
Cottages
Museums

The Weavers Cottage, Clonegal

The Weavers Cottage, located in the village of Clonegal is full of charm and character. The cottages were a 17th-century construction by Alexander Durdin. And they were built for local weavers. Originally there was a row of 6 cottages. Also comprised a pair of semi-detached, two-bay, single-storey dormer cottages with attic conversion. Likewise, the cottages […]

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Carlow Attractions
Must visit place in Carlow
Towns and Village

Clonegal

Clonegal (irl. Cluain na nGall) is the one of must-visit places in County Carlow. It is a picturesque village in the southeastern part of Carlow County, 22 km from Carlow town. The name Clonegal comes from the Irish Cluain na nGall meaning “Meadow of the Foreigner”. Furthermore, the village is located in the valley between […]

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