Carlow Events

What Carlow Events can you see?

Check out all the Events I’ve been seeing in County Carlow.

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (February – May 2022)

The last time I`ve been to the VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art was in June 2021. You can see it in this post: VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (June – September 2021) I admit, it was so long time ago. So in April, I popped up there to see what...
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Altamont Gardens – Snowdrop Month

This year Altamont Gardens is holding its 21st Snowdrop Month, which runs from February 1st – 28th. Altamont Gardens in County Carlow has the largest public snowdrop collection in Ireland, boasting 150 named varieties of this flower. The snowdrop...
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Halloween at Delta Sensory Gardens

This Halloween I decided to visit Delta Sensory Gardens and see their decorations of the gardens for this particular time of the year. Although the weather wasn`t good, I really enjoyed my visit there. It was windy and rainy but made the gardens...
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Top 10 haunted places in County Carlow

Top 10 Haunted Places in County Carlow

Based on the book “Haunted Carlow” I have prepared a list of Top 10 Haunted Places in County Carlow. Almost every town and village in Ireland has its ghost stories. There are places where you can feel the thrill of emotions. And with a...
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VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (June – September 2021)

The last time I`ve been to the VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art was in December 2021. You can see it in this post: What’s on at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (December – February 2021) Then VISUAL was closed for 5 months because of the...
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Carlow Fringe Festival 2021

The Carlow Fringe Arts Festival 2021 started from the 4th to the 12th of June. The Carlow Fringe Arts Festival is an annual event that encompasses painting, photography, crafts, print, art, and music, that takes place in Carlow Town. The festival...
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1st May International Workers’ Day Carlow 2021

International Workers’ Day in 2021 was on Saturday, the 1st of May. This year Carlow’s public buildings light up red this May Day to acknowledge the county’s workforce. Sites such as the Carlow Town Hall illuminated red on May 1st,...
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Daffodil Day & Flowers of March

Every month I will take photos of the flowers which I will find during my sightseeing in County Carlow and around Carlow. The Flowers of February were Snowdrops and Crocuses. Flowers that represent March are Daffodils, sometimes called jonquils or...
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St. Patrick’s Day Carlow 2021

This year the famous landmarks (St. Patrick’s Carlow College and VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre) in Carlow Town turned green for St. Patrick’s Day Carlow 2021. For the second successive year, Covid-19 and...
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Snowdrops Festival at Altamont Gardens

Office of Public Works (OPW), in association with Carlow Garden Trail and Carlow Tourism, has announced Snowdrops Festival at the beautiful Altamont Gardens during the month of February. There is no better time of year to catch this fabulous display...
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VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (December – February 2021)

The last time I went to VISUAL was in September 2020. You can see it in this post: What’s on at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (July – October 2020) Now, since December 2020 VISUAL has begun a new season. Inspired by the Main Gallery exhibition,...
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Magical Christmas Lights at Delta Sensory Gardens

I went to see 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 is switching on the...
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12 Pubs of (Christmas) Carlow Town

From the oldest traditional pub or a student hotspot to award-winning venues, here are 12 Pubs of (Christmas) Carlow Town. In Poland, we have a tradition of serving twelve dishes on Christmas Eve. In Ireland, the number twelve is also associated...
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Winter illuminating scenes at VISUAL

Winter illuminating scenes at VISUAL have been inspired by the Main Gallery exhibition: The Soil Becomes Scandinavian and the beautiful light box building has been decorated with winter wonderland scenes. The Soil Became Scandinavian is a...
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Christmas Jumper Day

While many seasonal events have been canceled this year. Christmas Jumper Day 2020 is one that is thankfully still going ahead. It is an annual fundraising campaign in Ireland and The UK organized by the charity Save the Children. On a specific...
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Carlow Tree of Remembrance

The 2020 Rotary Tree of Remembrance started on Saturday, November 14th, and will keep going until 25th January 2021. Moreover, it is fundraising for the Rotary Club of Carlow. Rotary Carlow was founded in 1986. So it is an active group of...
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Christmas at Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven

Throughout the year Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven surprises their visitors with some news illustrating the changing seasons. So in Winter, the Centre is becoming a real Christmas paradise, full of fabulous ornaments and ideas for Christmas...
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Carlow Town`s Christmas Light 2020

Every year I took part in the ceremony of the Christmas Lights switch on at Carlow town. It was my favorite Winter’s Event. Especially I liked Éist Candlelight Walk of Hope. The Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow annual Candlelight Walk of Hope...
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What’s on at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (July – October 2020)

I went to see what’s on at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art. VISUAL is one of the must-visit places in County Carlow. And the largest exhibition space for contemporary visual art on a global scale. Currently, you can see five exhibitions which are...
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The Town of Carlow has been commemorated in the traditional sixteenth-century Irish rebel song “Follow Me Up to Carlow”.

“Follow Me Up to Carlow”

The Town of Carlow has been commemorated in the famous Irish folk song “Follow Me Up to Carlow”. It is a traditional sixteenth-century Irish rebel song. So, the words were written by Patrick Joseph McCall (Irish poet and songwriter born...
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Carlow Vintage and Classic Motor Club Show

Jaguars, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Rolls Royces, Mustangs, Mercedeses … Shows of classic and vintage cars such as the one organized by Carlow Vintage and Classic Motor Club are popular in Ireland. Clubs associating the owners of classic and vintage...
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Daffodil Day

Today is Daffodil Day in Ireland! Unfortunately, The Irish Cancer Society has taken the decision to cancel all street collections and events. That was scheduled for Friday, 27 March 2020 as a result of the coronavirus. What is Daffodil Day? So, it...
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Carlow colored doorways

Of course in Carlow we have a lot of colored doorways. You can find them everywhere on the small streets of the town. Besides, Ireland is a country known for (among many other things) its vibrant colors. Exploring any town within the Emerald Isle,...
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Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Carlow in 2015 – 2019 (5 years of memories)

Today I want to bring back memories. And show my photos and videos from Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Carlow in 2015 – 2019. Because today is Saint Patrick`s Day. Unfortunately, St Patrick’s Day parades across the country have been canceled. St....
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`Virtual Reality Cinema` at Carlow Arts Festival 2019

I was volunteering at Carlow Arts Festival this year! And I’m delighted, I could assist with a fantastic project such a `Virtual Reality Cinema` at Carlow Arts Festival 2019 weekend. It was an exciting experience. The VR Cinema featured a...
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