Churches

What Churches can you visit in County Carlow?

Check out all the Churches I’ve been visiting in County Carlow.

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

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...

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....

St Mullin’s Monastic site

St Mullin’s Monastic site is one of the most significant archaeological sites, standing in importance with Glendalough and Clonmacnoise. So, it attracts many historians, archaeologists, and general visitors to County Carlow and the River...

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...

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...

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,...

Cloydagh Church

Cloydagh Church is a “Church of Ireland” church covering a small area around Clogrennan, Co. Carlow. Also known as the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Johns Church of Ireland. Built at the expense of the late Board of First...

Holy Family Church Askea

Askea Holy Family Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church from 1976. And it is located at Browneshill road in Carlow town. The church it’s called locally as the upside-down boat. Because it has an interesting and unique architectural style....

St. Osnadh`s Church in Kellistown

St. Osnadh`s Church in Kellistown is a ruined nineteenth-century Church of Ireland church with remains of the medieval church behind. Situated on an elevated site overlooking the rich rural countryside, this ruinous First Fruits church dates from...

St. Mary`s Church of Ireland

Carlow was an important town in the Middle Ages. And his parish church stood then in the place currently occupied by St. Mary`s Church of Ireland. Also called the parish church of the Virgin Mary. Therefore St. Mary`s Church of Ireland is in a place...

St. Clare`s Church & Poor Clare Monastery

St. Clare’s Church at Graiguecullen is a pearl of Gothic architecture. And it is the former Church of Saint Anna at Athy Road in Carlow Town. History of St. Clare`s Church: St. Clare’s Church was initially built in 1852 as Saint Annes Church...

Carlow Cathedral of the Assumption

Being in Carlow Town is worth taking a moment and seeing the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Also, called Carlow Cathedral of the Assumption. This is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the main temple of the Diocese of Kildare and...