Leighlinbridge Castle

10 Castles in County Carlow

10 Castles in County Carlow

So far I visited 10 Castles in County Carlow. County Carlow’s historical attractions are many. Including a number of fine castles, from medieval ruins and the National Monuments of Ireland to a fully preserved castle open to the public, and...
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Black Castle

Black Castle, also known as Leighlinbridge Castle, is located in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow. Furthermore, the original Black Castle, built in 1181, was one of the earliest and finest Norman fortresses in Ireland. Hugh de Lacy granted the castle...
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Leighlinbridge

Leighlinbridge is a charming heritage village located on the River Barrow in County Carlow. And only six miles from Carlow town. The Irish name for Leighlinbridge is Leithghlinn a Droichid and it means “half-glen or grey glen of the...
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