Carlow Town

Carlow Attractions
Churches

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 celebrated their centenary. From the time of the arrival of Methodism in Carlow […]

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Carlow Attractions
Churches

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, only 4 known to be in existence in Ireland (two in Dublin, one […]

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Carlow Attractions
Gardens

Barrack Street Biodiversity Garden in Carlow Town

There is a very interesting project called Barrack Street Biodiversity Garden. Located in the center of Carlow Town at Barrack Street. On the information board, there is an inspiring quote by Sir David Attenborough: “An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.” Carlow Town Development […]

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Carlow Town in bloom
Flowers
Photos

Carlow Town in bloom

Carlow Town is in bloom. In April, we have a great, vivid selection of blooms flowers in every color including Anemones, Azaleas, Camelia, Daffodils, Fritillaria, Forget-Me-Nots, Gelder Rose, Hyacinths, Iris, Lilac, Muscari, Narcissi, Tulips and many more. The April birth month flowers are the daisy and the sweet pea. I went for photo walks and took […]

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Carlow Culture
Spring`s events

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 its related restrictions ruled out parades, festivals, and even the smallest gatherings. But worldwide, the “Global […]

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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

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 with Christmas, but a bit different … Ireland is a land of whiskey and […]

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Photos

Evening photo walk through Carlow Town

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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Carlow Culture
Winter`s events

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 2020, was virtual this year and took place on Saturday 21st November at […]

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Carlow Attractions
Towns and Village

Top 10 Attractions of Carlow Town

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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Carlow Attractions
Castles
National Monument
Top 10 of Carlow Town

Carlow Castle

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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Snow in March at Carlow Town

We had Snow in March at Carlow Town. Snow in Ireland is a very rare phenomenon ❄☃ The country rarely sees any snow at all. Snow days average at only 10-15 days out of the year and generally only reaches depths of 1-2 cm; with higher chances for snow the further north and inland you […]

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