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.
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.
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.
Duckett’s Grove Christmas Food & Craft Fair
On Sunday December 8th, the magnificent surroundings of Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens will be transformed, into Carlow’s very own winter wonderland when it hosts its ever-popular Christmas Food and Craft Fair.
County Carlow – A Festive Family Experience
Welcome to County Carlow – A Festive Family Experience, the go-to guide for what’s on in County Carlow over the 2019 festive period. Christmas is a special time of year for our communities and visitors and there are many events available for young and old to enjoy.
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Visit one of Carlows great Georgian Castellated Houses as it's transformed into a Winter Wonderland on Sun 8th Dec for Duckett's Grove Christmas Food & Craft Fair, 12 - 5pm.
A great family festive experience.
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Co #Carlow is a great location for #weddings with it's beautiful locations & scenic backdrops. Join @Stephousehotel #Borris on Sun, Nov 24th, 2-5pm for a Winter Wedding Showcase.
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Come along to #carlow this Sat 23rd & enjoy the cermony of switching on the lights at 5pm at Potato Market with Santa & the Mayor. Before hand there will be music & choir singing 1pm to 7pm.
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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.
