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✨Take a visit to the historic village of Leighlinbridge!
The development of Leighlinbridge village was greatly influenced through its historic importance as a transport route. Over 300 years before the Christian era, a great battle took place here to capture the fort of Dinn Righ, reputedly the ancient seat of the Kings of Leinster. The focal point of Leighlinbridge is its valerian bearded bridge, built in 1320 by Maurice Jakis, Canon of Kildare Cathedral. It remains today one of the oldest functioning bridges in Europe.
Leighlinbridge has produced more than its fair share of famous people including the daring Captain Myles Keogh, aide to General Custer, the scientist and mountaineer John Tyndall, the former Archbishop of Sydney, Patrick Francis Moran and the Right Hon. Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 – 1992 whose family hailed from Leighlinbridge.
Attractions include:
The Lord Bagenal Inn
The Millennium, Vivaldi and Sculpture Gardens and Garden of Remembrance.
World War I Memorial.
Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven.
Barrow Walk Way.
Visit Leighlinbridge and keep an eye on carlowtourism.com/carlow-events/ for upcoming events and activities!
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Trevor Gillespie of Delta Sensory Gardens is delighted to announce their guests for the 2026 Carlow Garden Festival - Jimi Blake and Helen Picton! 🌼
Carlow Garden Festival is one of Ireland's most celebrated gardening events showcasing the beautiful gardens, historic estates and gardening attractions of County Carlow. The nine-day festival includes an exceptional programme of talks, tours, workshops and garden experiences featuring internationally renowned garden designers, broadcasters and authors from Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Throughout the festival, visitors can explore historic estates, woodland gardens, community gardens, sensory gardens, garden centres and nurseries while enjoying practical demonstrations, expert talks and guided experiences.
Carlow Garden Festival runs from Saturday, 25th July to Sunday, 2nd August 2026. Full festival programme and ticket booking details are available at www.carlowgardentrail.com
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Meet the face of BBC Gardeners’ World at the Carlow Garden Festival 2026! 🌼
Arit Anderson has become one of the most recognisable voices in modern gardening, combining expert knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm for plants and design.
This summer, visitors to the Carlow Garden Festival can hear her speak live at the magnificent Borris House on Wednesday 29th July at 11 a.m.
In her talk Arit will share her philosophy of placing plants at the heart of every garden design. Rather than treating planting as an afterthought, she demonstrates how the careful selection and combination of plants can create gardens that are beautiful, resilient, sustainable and deeply connected to nature.
Drawing on her experience as a designer and communicator, Arit will discuss how plants provide structure, colour, texture and seasonal interest while also supporting biodiversity and responding to the challenges of climate change. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of horticulture's most influential communicators.
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