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
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Looking for some family fun activities this midterm? 🎃
The Samhain Festival 2026 has a great line-up of events to keep the little ones occupied this Halloween.
Explore Samhain Festival 26 across Carlow. Full festival details and tickets for events at www.visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/samhain-festival-26
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Huge congratulations to Carlow County Council and their Environmental Awareness Officer, Dee Sewell, who won the prestigious Writing on Sustainability in Irish Food and Drink Award at the 2026 Irish Food Writing Awards last night! Judged by renowned UK sustainable chef and climate activist Tom Hunt, Dee was recognised for her incredible work authoring "Saved and Savoured".
This fantastic book was created as a Carlow County Council project under the Embracing Change Programme to serve as a practical, seasonal recipe guide helping local households reduce food waste and cook sustainably. The judging panel highly praised the book for providing practical, accessible, and community-led solutions to food waste.
We’re especially proud that eleven members of the Carlow Food Network contributed to the cookbook. Recipes range from Apple Charlotte and “Unstuffed Stuffing” from the Goodly Barrow Café in Goresbridge, to Ham, Cheese & Potato Frittata with Shredded Beetroot Salad from The Haggart Farm, a regular at Carlow Farmers Market.
The Carlow Food Network was delighted to be part of this initiative. As a collective of food producers, businesses and tourism partners, we are committed to showcasing Carlow’s rich food heritage and strengthening its reputation as a leading food destination. We love the practical tips included with each recipe, along with the handy guide to what fruit and vegetables are in season each month and the clever way that the recipes are organised by type of food waste
Recipes pictured:
Smoked Salmon and Gratin Potatoes - Rachel Doyle – Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven
A Farmhouse Omelette - Dominik Lukasiewicz – Café Thyme, Delta Sensory Gardens Carlow
Crispy Carlow Potato Smash with Wagyu Mince - Robert and Ciara Stanley - Coppenagh House Farm
Apple Charlotte - Paula Leyden – The Goodly Barrow Museum and Café, Goresbridge
Tomato and Bread Soup - Pappa al Pomodora - James Murphy - Haggart Farm Carlow Farmers Market
Kichuri - Jamiul Alam, New Moon tullow
Strawberry Meringue Roulade - Sinead Hayden – Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow
Vegetables A La Grecque - Alan Foley, Head Chef – Step House Hotel
Vegetarian Fajitas - Nigel Cloney – Talbot Hotel Carlow
The Boxty Breakfast Snack - Laura Mullins – The Old Post Office
To try out some of the delicious recipes take a look at carlow.ie/media/1787/download?inline
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Carlow Tourist Office and Carlow County Museum will be closed from Saturday 24th - Monday 26th of October 2026.
Opening hours will resume from Tuesday 27th of October.
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