Top 10 Attractions of Carlow Town
For over one hundred and twenty years the Town Hall continues to be at the center of local government administration in Carlow. It was constructed according to the plans of the architect William Hague, Dublin. And in March 1886 Carlow Town Commissioners officially opened the newly construed Town Hall. During 2005–2006 Carlow Town Council refurbished […]
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Carlow Shopping Centre was established on the site of the former “The Old Carlow Gaol” (the 1700s.) – the Old Jail in Carlow town. The entrance, which now leads to the Shopping Centre was originally the main gate of the Old Jail. The jail was closed in 1897. And then rebuilt by Thomas Thompson. The […]
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Carlow County Museum is the newest County Museum in Ireland, opened in 2012. Counties Museums cover 13 objects throughout Ireland. And their role is to collect, store, document, and present the historical and cultural heritage of individual counties. Carlow County Museum is located in a former monastery in the very center of Carlow Town. This […]
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The most popular town park in Carlow Town is Carlow Town Park. It covers over twelve hectares of open space on the banks of the River Barrow. The location of the park in this place contributed to the development and regeneration of this part of the town. Moreover, in particular, allowed us to discover the […]
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VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre is the most significant exhibition space for contemporary visual art in County Carlow. It covers an area of 3130 m². There are four main galleries, a theatre, a restaurant, a bar, a bookstore, and workshop rooms. The center is located in the heart of […]
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Carlow Courthouse is a judicial facility on Dublin Road in Carlow Town. So, we will translate the word Courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) as a building that is home to the local court and often the county board. The term commonly used in English-speaking countries is synonymous with the term “Palace of Justice” or “Palais […]
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Carlow College is known locally as St. Patrick’s College. What`s more, it is Ireland’s second oldest university-level institution. Founded in 1782, it has a distinguished history as a college of teaching and research in the Humanities. The College is located in the heart of Carlow Town on College Street. There is in the park of […]
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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 Leighlin located in Carlow. What`s more, this Cathedral is built in a neo-Gothic style. […]
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The Liberty Tree in Carlow is an impressive fountain off Hanover Street in the town center. What`s more, it is a commemorative sculpture. That was commissioned by Carlow Local Authorities to mark the Bicentenary of the 1798 Rebellion. Therefore, the sculpture is the work of Dublin-born and internationally renowned sculptor John Behan. Who had worked […]
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One of the most valuable monuments in Carlow Town is the ruins of a medieval fortified castle. Carlow Castle is located on the banks of the River Barrow. And it is the first monument that I visited in Carlow Town and have taken my first photos. So I can say here started the idea of […]
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