Historic Sites Archives - Page 2 of 2

March 4, 2012

Duckett’s Grove

Duckett’s Grove, the 18th, 19th and early 20th century home of the Duckett family, was formerly at the centre of a 20,000 acre (8,093 hectares) estate that has dominated the Carlow landscape for over 300 years. Even in ruin, the surviving towers and turrets of Duckett’s Grove Walled Gardens and Pleasure Grounds form a romantic profile making it one of the most photogenic historic buildings in the country and a castle in Ireland to visit.

March 3, 2012

Haroldstown Dolmen

Haroldstown Dolmen, Tullow, Co. Carlow. Haroldstown Dolmen is a well preserved example of a portal dolmen consisting of two slightly tilted capstones supported by ten vertical […]

March 1, 2012

Rathgall

Rathgall, Shillelagh Road, Tullow, Co. Carlow. An extensive hillside fortification with 8th century outer walls and later medieval inner walls. Evidence from excavations carried out at […]

February 28, 2012

St. Laserian’s Cathedral

A 13th century gem which nestles in the village of Old Leighlin (Leath gleann – half-glen). The original monastic settlement dates from the 7th century and its peak had a community of 1,500 monks. A synod held here in 630 A.D. was decisive in reconciling the date of Easter for the Irish church.