Around Carlow

What to see around County Carlow?

Check out all the places I’ve been visiting in County Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Tipperary, Wexford and Wicklow.

Anatolia Cafe & Restaurant, Co. Kilkenny

After visiting Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum, and Nicholas Mosse Visitors` Centre, we went to Kilkenny town for dinner to Anatolia Cafe & Restaurant. Anatolia Cafe & Restaurant is based at Rose Inn Street 22/23, Kilkenny town, in County...

Nicholas Mosse Visitors` Centre, Co. Kilkenny

Nicholas Mosse Visitors` Centre set in a former flour mill in the picturesque village of Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny. So, Nicholas and his wife, Susan, founded Nicholas Mosse Pottery in 1976. Nicholas discovered his love of pottery and the craft...

Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum, Co. Kilkenny

The picturesque village of Inistioge in south County Kilkenny hosts Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum, with magnificent views over the River Nore Valley to Brandon Hill. Woodstock Gardens were once considered one of the great gardens of Ireland dating...

Moone High Cross, Co. Kildare

After visiting Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre & Museum of Style Icons M.O.S.I, I went to see Moone High Cross – one of the highest cross in Ireland. Moone High Cross, located in a small village called Moone in the...

Museum Of Style Icons, Co. Kildare

In 2007, the Museum of Style Icons was established at the Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre, in County Kildare. So, it all started with a true style icon and a wardrobe classic: Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress. The...

Newbridge Silverware, Co. Kildare

From The Curragh, we went to Newbridge Silverware, a design company’s visitor center with a homeware & jewelry store, a restaurant & fashion museum. Newbridge itself sits on the Curragh plains, in County Kildare, in the heart of...

Curragh Military Cemetery, Co. Kildare

I stopped to see the Military graveyard on the Curragh of Kildare. It is called Curragh Military Cemetery and is situated on the eastern side of Curragh Military Camp, 3 miles southwest of Newbridge, and 4 miles southeast of Kildare town. The...

The Curragh, Co. Kildare

The Curragh is a flat open plain of almost 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of common land in County Kildare. The name Curragh comes from the Irish word “currach” which translates as “plain”, a place of the running horse. So, the...

Greenroom Restaurant at the Seafield Hotel, Co. Wexford

The Greenroom Restaurant at the Seafield Hotel is the most elegant and poshest restaurant I had dinner at, so far. What’s more, Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort is a 4-star luxury hotel in County Wexford. Undoubtedly one of the finest luxury...

Cahore, Co. Wexford

Cahore itself it’s not as well-known as Courtown or the amazing beach at Curracloe. But, it is a hidden gem on the east coast of County Wexford. It is a gorgeous little harbor with lovely views north toward Tara Hill and Arklow. So, Cahore is...

Cornucopia Restaurant, Co. Dublin

A great trip deserves a great meal. So at the end of our sightseeing in Dublin, we went for dinner to the great restaurant, called Cornucopia. Cornucopia is a popular, renowned, award-winning, and much-loved Vegetarian and Wholefood Restaurant. It...

Trip to Dublin, Co. Dublin

On my holiday in August, I also went on a one-day trip to Dublin. So long I wanted to visit Dublin and finally had the occasion to do it. From Carlow Town to Dublin is approx. 1h and 30 minutes drive by car. So we arrived in the morning (around 10...

Hotel Curracloe, Co. Wexford

After spending a fabulous time at Raven Nature Reserve and then at gorgeous Curracloe Beach, we were looking for a nice place for lunch. So then we went for lunch to the restaurant in Hotel Curracloe. Hotel Curracloe is a family-run hotel located in...

Curracloe Beach, Co. Wexford

After a very enjoyable walk through Raven Nature Reserve, I went to Curracloe Beach. Can’t imagine my summer holiday without visiting this amazing beach. Curracloe’s white sandy beach stretches from Raven Point to Ballyconigar near...

Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford

On my holiday in August, I visited the stunning Raven Nature Reserve. The Raven Nature Reserve is a Ramsar site and national nature reserve of approximately 1,455.5 acres (5.890 km2). Situated approximately 8 km NE of Wexford Town and adjacent to...

Glen Beach Cliff Walk, Co. Wicklow

If you looking for a scenic not crowded trail in the Wicklow area, then explore Glen Beach Cliff Walk. It`s an amazing trail with stunning views of the cliffs and beaches where you can see grey seals. Far less popular than Wicklow’s famous cliff...

Powerscourt House & Gardens, Co. Wicklow

On my holiday in August, I visited one of the most beautiful houses and gardens in Ireland. The world-famous Powerscourt House & Gardens. So, located in Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Powerscourt Estate (Irish: Eastát Chúirt a Phaoraigh) is one...

Kilkea Castle, Co. Kildare

Only twenty minutes drive from Carlow Town is located a stunning 12th Century Kilkea Castle. It is one of the oldest inhabited castles in Ireland. And, it was a medieval stronghold of the Fitzgeralds, earls of Kildare. The Castle is located in the...

Lunch at The Old Yard, Co. Kildare

I highly recommend going for lunch at The Old Yard at Garterfarm in Castledermot, County Kildare. I had the pleasure of visiting The Old Yard again in May. It was a beautiful sunny day and lots of flowers around. I went for lunch...

Baltinglass Town, Co. Wicklow

Baltinglass is a small town in County Wicklow in a rural area at the western edge of the Wicklow Mountains. It is a lovely town, I have been there before and visited Baltinglass Abbey and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Baltinglass is located on...

Dunmore East Coastal Walk, County Waterford

Dunmore East Coastal Walk, Co. Waterford

One of the finest and recommend coastal ‌walks‌ ‌in‌ County Waterford to tackle is Dunmore East Coastal Walk. The walk includes Dunmore East Harbour and the Coastal Path that connects Dunmore East to the picturesque Portally Cove. The Dunmore East...

Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

The beautiful village of Dunmore East is considered one of the prettiest villages in the County of Waterford. With its beach so close to the center and its colorful, thatched houses. Situated on the west side of Waterford Harbour on Ireland’s...

Second visit in Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny

Second visit to Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny

I was delighted to visit the picturesque town of Graiguenamanagh again. It is a beautiful town and a fantastic spot to relax. Graiguenamanagh sits on both the River Barrow and River Duiske. Nestled comfortably under Brandon Hill, in the southeast of...

The Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

The Upper Paddock Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

After visiting the magnificent Jerpoint Abbey and driving through the town of Thomastown I noticed this lovely place tucked away in what is locally known as the Upper Paddock. The Upper Paddock is a biodiversity garden that is open to the public...

Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny

Ireland is dotted with several impressive ruined Cistercians abbeys like Duiske Abbey, Dunbrody Abbey, Tintern Abbey, and Baltinglass Abbey. And Jerpoint Abbey is one of the most intact and most complete Irish Cistercian monasteries with remarkable...