Towns & Villages

The quiet village of Ballinabrannagh is surrounded by the lush green landscape of Ireland’s Ancient East. The name Ballinabrannagh comes from the Irish, ‘Baile na mBreathnach’, meaning ‘Town of the Walshes’.

Milford is a pleasant stop on the River Barrow, which was once the centre of a thriving milling industry. The mill at Milford was established in the 1790s and was one of the most extensive and celebrated in Ireland.

Tinnahinch-Graiguenamanagh are very popular boating centres on the River Barrow whose character reflects a bygone time when the area was an important focal point for commercial traffic on the river. Both towns are connected by a beautiful bridge, constructed in 1767 when a canal system was being built.

Rathoe, located in the northern part of the parish, is a charming village nestled between Tullow and Ballon. A small friendly village made famous by Bard Val Vousden, a renowned actor and entertainer who penned the song "The Roads Around Rathoe." The village is home to St. Patrick's Church, an outstanding example of 19th-century craftsmanship, featuring a stunning stained glass window created by Early's studio in Dublin and an ancient, octagonal baptismal font.

Tullow is located on the River Slaney Valley in the midst of rich, fertile agricultural land. The town boasts a rich historical heritage, with numerous antiquities including the ancient holed stone "Cloch a Phoill" in Ardristan, the prehistoric ring fort at Rathgall, and the prehistoric burial site at Bawnoge.

Tinryland is a picturesque village situated 5.5 km from Carlow Town, just off the N80 Carlow–Rosslare Road. A key landmark in the village is St. Joseph's Catholic Church, built in 1819. The church features a striking stained glass window dedicated to the memory of Captain Myles Keogh, who was born in Leighlinbridge in 1840 and tragically lost his life at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. St. Joseph's also holds the distinction of being the first rural church in Ireland to use electric light, thanks to the efforts of local resident Paddy Dowling, who played a significant role in bringing electricity to rural Ireland in the 1940s.

St. Mullins is a charming riverside village nestled on the banks of the River Barrow renowned for its impressive ecclesiastical history. It stands as one of the country's most significant archaeological sites, comparable in importance with Glendalough and Clonmacnoise. The village derives its name from St. Moling (614 - 696 A.D.) and boasts physical remnants from many pivotal periods in Irish history. These include an early Christian monastic settlement, a Norman Motte and Bailey, a large graveyard with many insurgents from the 1798 Rebellion, 19th century flour and woollen mills and the river with its history in both fishing and canal boat transportation.