Welcome to Carlow

You won’t find a warmer welcome  in Ireland or a better location for your next getaway. Carlow is a place where breath-taking scenery, outdoor adventures, fabulous food and culture combine to create unforgettable experiences.

Discover the timeless and unspoiled Carlow landscape. Picturesque villages, meandering rivers, rolling hills combined with the colourful tales of our people, past and present. Explore our rich heritage and vibrant present. Feel inspired. Feel charmed. Feel free. Wander off the Track and uncover a world of hidden gems in Carlow

#KeepDiscovering Ireland’s Ancient East with Carlow.

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Just over a week to go until the Carlow Garden Festival 2025 starting Saturday, July 26th!

While some events are sold out, tickets are still available for a variety of talks, tours, and workshops happening across some of Carlow’s most stunning gardens and heritage sites.

Explore the full schedule and grab your tickets at www.carlowgardentrail.com
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Just over a week to go until the Carlow Garden Festival 2025 starting Saturday, July 26th! 

While some events are sold out, tickets are still available for a variety of talks, tours, and workshops happening across some of Carlow’s most stunning gardens and heritage sites. 

Explore the full schedule and grab your tickets at www.carlowgardentrail.com

Journey through history and nature at Huntington Castle & Gardens , where the beauty of ancient architecture meets the serenity of lush gardens.

🌿Huntington is host to two great talks as part of the Carlow Garden Festival 2025!

Join celebrated historian, tree enthusiast and author Thomas Pakenham for a special journey into the world of trees. In this richly illustrated and personal account, Pakenham uncovers the fascinating history of the 19th-century tree hunters—explorers, botanists, and plant collectors—whose passion for exotic species fuelled a wave of arboretum-building across Britain and Ireland.

Date: Monday, 28th July at 11 a.m
Venue: Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal, Co. Carlow Y21 K237
Admission: €12.50 which includes admission to Huntington Castle Gardens
Tickets: carlowgardentrail.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/66611?catID=42507&

Join renowned classicist, author, and celebrated garden writer Robin Lane Fox for a rare and engaging talk in the magnificent setting of Huntington Castle. Titled Artful Gardening: Styles, Tricks and Short Cuts, this talk is a lively exploration of how to make gardens not only beautiful but brilliantly effective—with a touch of flair, a nod to tradition, and plenty of practical wisdom.

Date: Saturday, 2nd August 3 p.m.
Venue: Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal, Co. Carlow Y21 K237
Admission: €20.00 which includes admission to Huntington Castle Gardens
Tickets: carlowgardentrail.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/66671?catID=42507

Huntington general info:
OPENING TIMES: May - September: Daily 11.00 a.m. — 17.00 p.m.
ADMISSION: Garden visit - €6.50 | House tours including garden visit €13.50.
T: 053-9377160
E: info@huntingtoncastle.com
W: www.huntingtoncastle.com
Facilities include children’s adventure playground, car park, Toilets and Wheelchair access is limited to certain areas of the gardens only

#WanderOffTheTrack #IrelandsAncientEast #KeepDiscovering #Carlow #carlowtourism #inCarlow #PlacestoSee #Gardens
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Journey through history and nature at Huntington Castle & Gardens , where the beauty of ancient architecture meets the serenity of lush gardens.

🌿Huntington is host to two great talks as part of the Carlow Garden Festival 2025! 

Join celebrated historian, tree enthusiast and author Thomas Pakenham for a special journey into the world of trees. In this richly illustrated and personal account, Pakenham uncovers the fascinating history of the 19th-century tree hunters—explorers, botanists, and plant collectors—whose passion for exotic species fuelled a wave of arboretum-building across Britain and Ireland.

Date: Monday, 28th July at 11 a.m
Venue: Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal, Co. Carlow Y21 K237
Admission: €12.50 which includes admission to Huntington Castle Gardens
Tickets: https://carlowgardentrail.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/66611?catID=42507&

Join renowned classicist, author, and celebrated garden writer Robin Lane Fox for a rare and engaging talk in the magnificent setting of Huntington Castle. Titled Artful Gardening: Styles, Tricks and Short Cuts, this talk is a lively exploration of how to make gardens not only beautiful but brilliantly effective—with a touch of flair, a nod to tradition, and plenty of practical wisdom.

Date: Saturday, 2nd August 3 p.m.
Venue: Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal, Co. Carlow Y21 K237
Admission: €20.00 which includes admission to Huntington Castle Gardens
Tickets: https://carlowgardentrail.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/66671?catID=42507

Huntington general info:
OPENING TIMES: May - September: Daily 11.00 a.m. — 17.00 p.m. 
ADMISSION:  Garden visit - €6.50 | House tours including garden visit €13.50.
T: 053-9377160 
E: info@huntingtoncastle.com   
W: www.huntingtoncastle.com   
Facilities include children’s adventure playground, car park, Toilets and Wheelchair access is limited to certain areas of the gardens only 

#WanderOffTheTrack #IrelandsAncientEast #KeepDiscovering #Carlow #carlowtourism #inCarlow #PlacestoSee #Gardens
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