Thomas A. Cobden

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,...
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Ballykealey House

Ballon (irl. Ballán) is a small village in County Carlow. And this is where the Ballykealey House is located. Ballykealey House is a 19th-century original Country House. So the house once sat on an estate of 1,500 acres. Also, it is interesting...
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Duckett`s Grove, County Carlow

Duckett’s Grove

One of the greatest attractions in County Carlow is Duckett`s Grove. I highly recommend visiting this amazing place. It makes a great impression. Also, this is the most photogenic place in the entire of County Carlow. Duckett’s Grove is the...
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Tullow

Tullow is the second largest town after Carlow town in County Carlow. In Irish An Tulach, meaning ‘The Mound’, formerly Tulach Ó bhFéidhlim. It is a small market town located on the River Slaney Valley in the midst of rich, fertile...
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Carlow Cathedral of the Assumption

Being in Carlow Town is worth taking a moment and seeing the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Also, called Carlow Cathedral of the Assumption. This is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the main temple of the Diocese of Kildare and...
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