I was delighted to visit the picturesque town of Graiguenamanagh again. It is a beautiful town and a fantastic spot to relax. Graiguenamanagh sits on both the River Barrow and River Duiske. Nestled comfortably under Brandon Hill, in the southeast of County Kilkenny. I love to take a ramble along the River Barrow towpath. And […]
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St Mullins is a scenic and charming Barrow-side village with an impressive ecclesiastical history. And it was always top of my list of Must visit places in County Carlow. The village of St Mullins (Irish: Tigh Moling, formerly anglicized as Timoling or Tymoling – “Homestead of Moling”) is beautifully situated on the eastern bank of […]
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Graiguenamanagh is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in the southeast of Ireland. It is located on the border between counties Kilkenny and Carlow, on the River Barrow, which demarcates the border between the two counties. Historically, the settlement on the eastern side of the Barrow was called Tinnahinch. This name is […]
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There is a forgotten graveyard on the edge of the town of Carlow. Called Barrow Track Cemetery (The Old Graves) and appears to be tumbling into the River Barrow. And, the graves are very visible from the Barrow track. Stepped in history, known also as The Old Graves is the burial place of hundreds of […]
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The Barrow Way is a long-distance walking trail in Ireland. It follows the original towpath of the River Barrow. Therefore it is considered one of the most scenic and picturized inland waterways. Also, the trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. It is 113 kilometers (70 miles) long and begins in Robertstown, County […]
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I love to admire Swans and Sunset over River Barrow in Carlow Town Park. Today, it has been exactly a year since I came back to posting on my blog systematically. That was a great decision, taking photos and doing this blog made me happy in this difficult pandemic time. I have a big library […]
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A lovely place just outside Carlow Town – Milford Mills is well worth a visit. Milford Mills is an 18th-century watermill which sits on the banks of the River Barrow at Milford, County Carlow. Originally built as a flour mill and malting house, it was later employed as a hydroelectric power station. The first mill […]
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Panoramic Rudkin’s Mill is located on the River Barrow, in Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), County Carlow. Reputedly the first mill in Bagenalstown is now in ruins. So, the Rudkin after whom the mill is named came to the area, about the year 1680. Over the following 30 years, he is reputed to have built this mill […]
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Wellington Bridge or commonly called Graiguecullen Bridge is one of the oldest and the lowest bridges on the River Barrow. This bridge links Carlow Town with Graiguecullen. It is a stone five-arch bridge. It was built in 1569. In 1815 the bridge was rebuilt and widened. It was named Wellington Bridge in honor of the […]
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After a long (8 months) break I decided to back to posting on my blog. I started this blog during the second month of my time in Ireland on the 18th of March 2014. I came to Ireland on the 10th of February 2014. So February is perfect to start again. And a first place […]
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