Carlow Attractions

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Carlow Attractions

Café Thyme at Delta Sensory Gardens

After strolling through the Delta Sensory Gardens I went for lunch at the on-site cafe and restaurant Café Thyme. The Delta Sensory Gardens are part of the Delta Centre which is a center for adults with intellectual disabilities. The sensory theatre building in the Gardens houses a reception, toilet facilities, a colorful indoor musical fountain, […]

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Delta Sensory Gardens in September 2022
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Gardens

Delta Sensory Gardens in September 2022

Taking the advantage of beautiful September weather, I visited another amazing garden in County Carlow, which is Delta Sensory Gardens. Is it worth visiting Delta Sensory Gardens in September? Definitely, well worth a visit. The gardens were glowing and gorgeous, still green and a lot of plants were in bloom. The last time when I was in […]

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Gardens

Altamont Gardens in September 2022

Is it worth visiting Altamont Gardens in September? Definitely, well worth a visit for a few hours if the weather is fine. I visited Altamont in September with my friend and her daughter, and it was beautiful, sunny, and still so green. The stunning Altamont Gardens in Carlow are fabulous at any time of year. The last […]

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Carlow Attractions

Rathwood’s The Merry Tree Restaurant

I highly recommend going for lunch and dessert at Rathwood’s The Merry Tree Restaurant. The MerryTree is a popular, relaxed restaurant serving Rathwood visitors from Breakfast (10 am – 12 pm), until lunch from 12 pm to 2:30 pm. From a light snack to a full meal. Their lunch menu fuses traditional flavors with the best […]

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10 Castles in County Carlow
Carlow Attractions
Castles

10 Castles in County Carlow

So far I visited 10 Castles in County Carlow. County Carlow’s historical attractions are many. Including a number of fine castles, from medieval ruins and the National Monuments of Ireland to a fully preserved castle open to the public, and also, the castle which is now a private house. Writers over the years have claimed […]

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Rathnageeragh Castle, County Carlow
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Castles

Rathnageeragh Castle

Near the village of Myshall (10 minutes drive) at Rathnageeragh are the remains of 14th-century Rathnageeragh Castle. Rathnageeragh means “fort of the sheep“, named after the sheep that runs there on the slopes of Mount Leinster. Rathnageeragh is a small townland situated nearby to Knockendrane and Knockdramagh Bridge. The ruins of Rathnageeragh Castle are situated […]

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Myshall County Carlow
Carlow Attractions
Holy Wells
Towns and Village

Myshall

Myshall is a small historical village in County Carlow. Situated on the R724 regional road, approximately 22 km southeast of Carlow Town. The name Myshall comes from the Irish word Maigh Íseal, meaning The Low Plain. Moreover, the village of Myshall is nestled at the foot of Mount Leinster. And overlooked by the Adelaide Memorial […]

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Adelaide Memorial Church of Christ the Redeemer in Myshall, County Carlow
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Churches

Adelaide Memorial Church in Myshall

In the village of Myshall, about 30 minutes from Carlow Town, there is a beautiful Adelaide Memorial Church. I always wanted to visit this church which is one of the hidden gems of County Carlow. Considered one of the most important architectural treasures, not only in County Carlow but in the whole of Ireland. The […]

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Historic Houses

Lisnavagh House

Lisnavagh House is located in Lisnavagh Estate. The estate of 800 acres of parkland, woods, and farmland lies outside the village of Rathvilly in County Carlow. Situated on the County Carlow and County Wicklow border about an hour or so from Dublin. Moreover, Lisnavagh Estate is striking panoramic views of the Wicklow Hills, Blackstairs Mountains, […]

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Must visit place in Carlow
Parks and Forests
Shopping

Rathwood

Located just outside of Tullow on the border of County Carlow and County Wicklow, Rathwood is a great place to visit. It was established in 1994 as a family-run furniture store. Today it is a multi-award-winning family-run facility with shops, a garden center, restaurants, woodland walks, and a children’s play center. Maze of Ireland, Animal […]

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Carlow Attractions
Gardens
Historic Houses

Duckett’s Grove and Walled Gardens

I already visited Duckett’s Grove a couple of times and have always been delighted. It is such an amazing place for photography. This time I have been there in August. Especially to see the Walled Gardens because I love to take photos of flowers. Duckett’s Grove is the most unique and magical Historic House in […]

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Carlow Attractions

The Nine Stones Viewing Point

At the top of Mount Leinster, there is a place called The Nine Stones Viewing Point. And it is one of the most scenic spots on County Carlow’s Mount Leinster. The Nine Stones Viewing Point provides an unrivaled vista of the rich and colorful Carlow countryside. Spread out like a tapestry before you. Eight counties […]

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Must visit place in Carlow

Mount Leinster

Mount Leinster is a beautiful Mountain with a transmission tower at the summit. And a popular point for hang gliding, paragliding, biking, and hiking. And is one of the must-visit tourist attractions in County Carlow. Mount Leinster (Irish: Stua Laighean) is the highest point of the granite-cored Blackstairs Mountains. Located on the border between Carlow […]

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Churches
Must visit place in Carlow

Saint Laserian`s Cathedral

Saint Laserian`s Cathedral is considered one of the jewels of late medieval architecture in Ireland. The cathedral is housed in a medieval monastery in the picturesque village of Old Leighlin, County Carlow. Approximately 12 km south of Carlow town. What`s more, the Cathedral is one of Ireland’s most important, yet understated, ecclesiastical sites. It is […]

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Castles

Clonmore Castle

Not far from Hacketstown, in the east of County Carlow, the outskirts of Clonmore village, can be found the ruin of Clonmore Castle. What`s more, of all the castles of County Carlow (and in the fifteenth century, there were at least one hundred and fifty) none has more impressive remains than that of the castle […]

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