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Did you know that @mountwolseley is one of the golf venues for this years County Carlow Golf Classic?
County Carlow Golf Classic returns from 7th - 9th of September 2026 .
Enjoy 3 days of golf across three Carlow golf courses Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club, Carlow Golf Club and Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort.
The golf package includes three rounds of golf, daily lunch for participants, a gala dinner and a substantial prize fund of €7,000, with overall, ladies, daily and mixed prizes for the winning participants.
Contact us on 059-9130411 or email info@carlowtourism.com to book your place
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Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? ☘
Ireland's national feast day is celebrated throughout County Carlow with a series of parades in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Parades take place in Carlow Town, Graiguecullen, Bagenalstown, Borris, Tullow and Ballon.
Carlow Town: Parade kicks off at 3pm from Pembroke towards the town centre. Following the parade there will be an afternoon of music and entertainment around the Potato Market and the Exchange. With Taylor Swiftly performing on the main stage, live music musicians, bouncing castles, magicians and more!
Graiguecullen: 10.30am - 11:00am. Parade starts at 11am from Carlow Town park travelling to St Clare’s Chruch car park.
Bagenalstown: Parade will start at 1.00pm at Bagnalstown town centre. This year’s theme for the parade is Community and the grand marshal has been revealed as Paddy Kiely.
Borris: Parade in Borris village from 1.30pm. Winners of the St. Patrick’s Day poster design competition set to lead the parade.
Tullow: Parade starts at 1:00pm from the Dublin Road, Tullow. This year’s theme of the parade is the Year of the Leprechaun. There will be free entertainment in the town centre, float prizes and prizes for the best window display.
Ballon: Parade starts at 3:00pm in Ballon Village. This year, Ballon is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary with a special theme called “Our Village through the Years”.
For further information check out the parade organisers pages on Facebook.
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Embracing Change at Ballykealey House Hotel
Tuesday, 24th March 2026 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The elegant Ballykealey House Hotel in Ballon, Co. Carlow will host Embracing Change: An Evening of Health & Wellbeing – a warm, community-focused event designed to inspire healthier living, stronger connections, local food, and practical environmental action.
The highlight of the event is a must‑see live cookery demonstration from Ballykealey House Hotel Chef Viktoria Boratyn,showcasing delicious, seasonal dishes taken from Carlow’s newly launched food waste recipe book Saved & Savoured, that make it easy to reduce food waste at home.
Tickets: €10 + €1.70 booking fee
Book your tickets at:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/embracing-change-a-celebration-of-health-wellbeing-food-community-tickets-198...
📍Ballykealey, Ballon, Co. Carlow. R93 A9K1
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