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, traditionally known as Workers’ Day. (I found out about it from an article in carlow-nationalist.ie […]
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I went for an evening photo walk through Carlow Town. Late Afternoon and evening is a good time of the day to photo walk. Especially in Winter when Christmas Lights switch on and Carlow town looks magical. I enjoy walking through its main streets. And to see in the evening scenery attractions like: Below are […]
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The Top 10 Attractions of Carlow Town included some hidden gems. Carlow (Irish Ceatharlach) is the county town of County Carlow, in the southeast of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. The M9 motorway means Carlow is about an hour’s drive from Dublin. From where comes the name of Carlow? So, the name is an anglicization […]
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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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The Town Hall Square in Carlow Town was the place to be. From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th December for Carlow’s first Christmas Market 2018. There are more than 50 craft stalls. Local producers include Under the Oak Tree Designs, Toyfix, Jo Browne, Elaine Scully Styling and Sweet Baking Mama, and many more. Also a Christmas […]
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On Saturday, October 13th took place a 2-hour Carlow Town Walking Tour, as part of the Mensana Festival 2018. That was a Historical Trail around Carlow Town for Mensana Fest, Carlow’s Mental Health Festival. This is the 10th year of Mensana organized by the Carlow Mental Health Association (CMHA). Carlow Mental Health Association was formed […]
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