Welcome to Carlow
Immerse yourself in the story of Ireland’s Ancient East in County Carlow. Get off the beaten track to see, hear, touch and feel the imprints of the millennia of settlers in this county. Take your time to discover it all – Stone Age artefacts, monasteries, medieval castles and large country houses and estates.
Drive leafy roads, explore the meandering River Barrow and Slaney, or the Blackstairs Mountains and Killeshin Hills, that once protected the original inhabitants and nowadays provide unrivalled vistas of Carlow’s lush, green landscape. Take in a festival, try local fresh produce or taste local specialities, many of which trace their roots to ancient times.
Fuair an tionscnamh seo fóir-dheontas ó Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Aituil Cheatharlach, Clár Forbartha Tuaithe atá maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoi Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe Éireann 2014-2020 agus ag Ciste Talamhaíochta na hEorpa d’Fhorbairt Tuaithe: infheistiú na hEorpa i Limistéir Tuaithe.
This project received grant aid from Carlow Local Community Development Committee under the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2014-2020 which is financed by the Irish Government and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas.
Carlow Big Houses Festival
The Carlow Big Houses Festival is your chance to peek behind the doors of some of Ireland’s most lavish manor houses.
Part of this autumn’s Taste the Island campaign, the festival allows visitors enjoy authentic food and drink, made using high quality local ingredients.
Events
There is more to Carlow than simply its rich Celtic past. It is this dynamic combination of past and present that characterises Carlow’s streetscapes.
Get to know Carlow this autumn with Kathryn Thomas, Carlow native
Have a listen to the radio adverts appearing on RTÉ Radio 1 & RTÉ Lyric FM – explore our great range of natural attractions including the River Barrow, River Slaney and the Blackstairs Mountains, our abundant outdoor activities, good food, great shopping and accommodation…
Carlow Big Houses Festival
October 2019
The Carlow Big Houses Festival is your chance to peek behind the doors of some of Ireland’s most lavish manor houses. Part of this autumn’s nationwide Taste the Island campaign, the festival allows visitors enjoy authentic food and drink, made using high quality local ingredients.
Walking Festival
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th October
If you’re a serious rambler or just like to stretch your legs and enjoy the view, then the Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is for you! It is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain treks or peace of its woodland walks.
Taste the Island
1st September – 30th November
When it comes to the quality and range of food both grown and produced here, Carlow packs a powerful punch. Whether it’s free range produce fresh from the farm, artisan cheese, local craft beers or home bakery, Carlow has it all.
Discover more in our range of dedicated Taste the Island events.
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Kevin Myers gave an excellent talk on the Irish role in the liberation of Europe 75 years ago in the atmospheric setting of the Barn Theatre at @HuntingtonCastl
Lots more to do there tomorrow!
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Looking for something to do today #inCarlow ?
Why not snap up one of the last few places to listen to Kevin Myers provide insight into The Irish: D Day Landings and Normandy in the stunning setting of @HuntingtonCastl
Takes place at 3pm - Info https://t.co/wKjxIbkVQi
#Carlow Farmers Market is on today in the centre of Carlow Town (at the old Potato Market beside the main town-centre Car Park)
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Discover Carlow
This is County Carlow, the hidden Ireland, a green Ireland of country roads and winding lanes, of towpaths and waterways, of mountain trails and forest tracks which lead the visitor through a hinterland of neat friendly villages and well-ordered small towns to ancient monastic sites and archaeological wonders from another age.
Carlow Tours App
This app with many tours of Carlow town and county was developed jointly by Carlow County Council and Carlow Tourism.
