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, which is traditionally known as workers day. (I found out about it form article in: […]
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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 to walk through its main streets. And to see attractions like Liberty Tree, Wellington Bridge, Town Hall and Carlow Castle in the evening scenery. Below photos […]
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Carlow (irish Ceatharlach) is the county town of County Carlow, in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. The M9 motorway means Carlow is about an hour’s drive from Dublin. From where comes name of Carlow? The name is an anglicisation of the Irish Ceatharlach. Historically, it was anglicised as Caherlagh, Caterlagh and Catherlagh, […]
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For over one hundred and twenty years the Town Hall continues to be at the centre of local gouverment administration in Carlow. Carlow Town Hall was constructed according to the plans of the architect William Hague, Dublin. In March 1886 Carlow Town Commissioners officialy oppened newly construed Town Hall. During 2005–2006 Carlow Town Council refurbished […]
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The Town Hall Square in Carlow was the place to be from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th December for the first Carlow Christmas Market. More than 50 craft stalls, a Christmas Classics cinema, a beautiful golden Vintage Carousel, food stalls, Mr and Mrs Claus and a fantastic illumination show captivated the crowds of people, despite […]
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Saturday October 13th, as part of the Mensana Festival, took place a 2-hour walking tour of Carlow Town. That was a Historical Trail around Carlow Town for Mensana Fest, Carlow’s Mental Health Festival. This is the 10th year of Mensana organised by Carlow Mental Health Association (CMHA). This annual festival promotes positive mental health. Getting […]
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