Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Magical Christmas lights at Delta Sensory Gardens

Christmas at Delta Sensory Gardens ranked as No 4 on the list of 25 things to do in Ireland this Christmas recently published by RTÉ. Delta Sensory Gardens are switching on the Christmas lights in the gardens from 5th until December 22th, with late opening until 7pm each night. There is no need to book […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

12 Pubs of (Christmas) Carlow Town

In Poland we have a tradition of serving twelve dishes at Christmas Eve. In Ireland, the number twelve is also associated with Christmas, but a bit different … Ireland is a land of whiskey and land of numerous pubs. Therefore there is a yearly tradition called “12 Pubs of Christmas.” 12 Pubs of Christmas has […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Winter illuminating scenes at VISUAL

`Bringing some light to the dark winter months, the VISUAL building has transformed into a shadow theatre. Inspired by Main Gallery exhibition, The Soil Becomes Scandinavian, beautiful light box building has been decorated with winter wonderland scenes. Illuminating winter forest scenes of reindeer, trees and the magic of the Northern lights. This Christmas, visit VISUAL […]

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Evening photo walk through the Carlow Town

Late Afternoon and evening is a good time of the day to photo walk. Especially in Winter when Christmas Lights switch on and Carlow town looks magical. I enjoy to walk through its main streets. And to see attractions like Liberty Tree, Wellington Bridge, Town Hall and Carlow Castle in the evening scenery. Below photos […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Christmas Jumper Day

While many seasonal events have been canceled this year, Christmas Jumper Day 2020 is one that is thankfully still going ahead. Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising campaign in Ireland and The UK organised by charity Save the Children. On a specific Friday in December, people are encouraged to make the world better with […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Carlow Tree of Remembrance

The 2020 Rotary Tree of Remembrance started on Saturday November 14th and will keep going until 25th January 2021. It is fundraising for Rotary Club of Carlow. Rotary Carlow was founded in 1986 and is an active group of professional Men and Women who want to use their skills to ‘give back’ to the community. […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Christmas at Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven

Throughout the year Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven surprises their visitors with some news illustrating the changing seasons. In Winter, the Centre is becoming a real Christmas paradise, full of fabulous ornaments and ideas for Christmas presents. There were very popular annual Christmas Events like Breakfast and Supper with Santa. The village of Santa Claus […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

Christmas Lights 2020 in Carlow Town

Every year I took a part in the ceremony of Christmas Lights switch on at Carlow town. It was my favourite Winter’s Event. Especially I liked Éist Candlelight Walk of Hope. The Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow annual Candlelight Walk of Hope 2020, was go virtual this year and was take place on Saturday 21st […]

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Around Carlow
County Laois

Timahoe Round Tower, Co. Laois

Timahoe is a small, quiet village in County Laois, 12 km south of Portlaoise on the R426 road, near the famous Electric Picnic town of Stradbelly. The village is situated in a wide valley rich in fertile soils. The houses are situated around a large circular green area called The Goosegreen. There is a church, […]

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Around Carlow
County Laois

Stradbally, Co. Laois

Stradbally is a town in County Laois and it is known for its Steam Rally and the Electric Picnic. Stradbally is located on the N80 National Secondary Route, approximately 12km east of Portlaoise and 7km from Junction 16 on the M7 Motorway. The history of Stradbally dates to the 6th century when a monastery was […]

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Around Carlow
County Laois

Oughaval Church, Co. Laois

Driving from Carlow to Stradbally you will find this impressive ruins of Oughaval Church stand on a hill overlooking the flat surrounding lands of County Laois. It’s a quite unusually shaped church. It is so unlike many of the church ruins that we normally find scattered around the countryside. Looking rather taller in height. The […]

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Carlow Attractions
Must visit place in Carlow

Milford Mills

A lovely place just outside Carlow Town – Milford Mills is well worth a visit. Milford Mills is an 18th-century watermill which sits on the banks of the River Barrow at Milford, County Carlow. Originally built as a flour mill and malting house, it was later employed as a hydroelectric power station. The first mill […]

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