Bus
Bus Eireann provides services to County Carlow from Dublin and other areas. For further information on bus services telephone:
Dublin 01 8366111

Rail
The Dublin / Waterford line serves County Carlow with stations at Carlow Town and Muine Beag (Bagenalstown).
For further information on rail services telephone:
01 8366222 ( Dublin) or
0503 31633 (Carlow).

Sea
Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by a number of car-ferry routes. The main ports of entry are Cork, Rosslare and Dublin - all of which are between 1.5 and 3 hours drive from Carlow.

Airports
Dublin Airport is situated approximately 6 miles outside the city centre. It is capable of catering for all major trans-Atlantic and world-wide jet aircraft, and is at present undergoing a major re-development. The Dublin-London route is now the busiest route in Europe even surpassing the London-Paris route. Dublin is now the seventh fastest-growing airport in the world, according to Aer Rianta. 01 8141111

Dublin Airport is situated approximately 6 miles outside the city centre. 01 8141111

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Fitzpatrick's Garages Car Hire	Carlow	0503 31572
Sheehy Motors Self-Drive	Carlow	0503 31047

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 RURAL

The Barrow Track
A popular trail with botanists, ecologists and ornithologists. Conducted walks are arranged from time to time which leave from Hadden’s Carpark, Kennedy Avenue.


The South Leinster Way
The South Leinster Way links with the Wicklow Way to it’s north. The trail stretches from Kildavin, via Borris to Graguenamanagh where it leaves the county. At Ballyteiglea Bridge, near Borris, it joins the Barrow Track.


Lisnavagh Gardens , Rathvilly
This Victorian garden is surrounded by superb views of the surrounding mountains.


Altamount Gardens , Tullow
A man made lake is surrounded by the gardens. The River Slaney is below the glen here.


Uiseann Park
A pretty park situated in the Killeshin Hills.


Rathwood Home and Garden World
This large craft and garden centre is situated in beautiful gardens with views of Mount Leinster.


Blackstairs Mountains
Carlow's mountain range offers good walking trails and some good views, most notably from Brandon Hill.

 COASTAL

River Slaney
The Slaney river is a notable trout river with good runs of salmon also in the earlier months of the year.

Carlow
The origin of the name Carlow is derived from the Irish for “four lakes” due to the overflowing of the rivers Barrow and Burrin.

River Barrow
The Barrow and it’s tributaries offer some game angling waters, but is better known as a coarse angling river.The Clody rivers also runs through Carlow. .

 HISTORICAL

Killeshin Church and Romanesque Doorway
This preserved ruin is situated on the site of a 6th Century Monastery founded by St. Comghan, just outside Carlow Town. The present church was built in the 12th century. The doorway features heads with intertwining hair with animal motifs.


Ballymoon Castle
Situated near Bagenalstown, Ballymoon Castle was occupied in late medieval times by the Kavanaghs, who controlled all but two of Co. Carlow's 150 castles during the early decades of the 15th century.


The Adelaide Memorial Church
Located in Myshall, this is a miniature of Salisbury Cathedral and was completed in 1913 by London businessman John Duguid as a memorial of love to his wife Adelaide who died in 1903 and his daughter Constance who was killed in a riding accident near the village in 1888.


Duckett's Grove
Originally a Georgian home of a noted Anglo-Irish family, Duckett's Grove was rebuilt in Gothic Revival. It is situated outside Carlow Town.


Browneshill Dolmen
Situated off the Hacketstown Road, just 2 miles from Carlow Town, Browneshill Dolmen dates back between 3300 and 2900 B.C. The capstone weighing 100 tonnes is the largest in Europe.


Millford Mills
This hydro-electricity generation station enabled Carlow to become one of the first towns in the British Isles to have street lighting. The station still contributes to the National Grid today.


St. Lazerians Cathedral
In 632 A.D. an old monastic church was founded here by St. Lazerians. Today there are only a few remains including St. Lazerians Cross and well. Part of the existing church dates from 1181. The cathedral is one of the smallest Irish medieval cathedrals.


Rathgall
Rathgall hill fortifcation is in an excellent state of preservation dating back to the 8th Century B.C. The outer perimeter wall of granite boulders is almost 3 metres wide. Situated on the border of Carlow and Wicklow at Rath, between Tullow and Shillelagh.


Haroldstown Dolmen
A well preserved portal dolmen located at Tobinstown near Tullow off R725.


Carlow Castle
Carlow Castle overlooks the River Barrow. It was built in the 13th century by William the Marshal, Earl of Pembroke & Lord of Leinster.


Round Tower & High Cross
Located outside the village of St. Mullins.


Clonmore Historic Area
This area includes a castle. Guided walks are available.

 INTERIORS

Carlow Courthouse
This was designed in 1830 by William Morrison. The buiding is based on the Temple of Llissus in Athens, with the impressive steps hiding the maze of dungeons underneath. A cannon from the Crimean War is seen on the steps.


Dunleckney Manor, Bagenalstown
Open July-September. Tours between 2.00 & 5.00pm by prior appointment. Tel. 0503 21932.


Borris House
The house is situated in the wooded Barrow Valley. Groups by prior appointment only. Tel 0503 73105.


Huntington Castle, Clonegal
Home of the Durdin-Robertson family, Huntington Castle has been continuously occupied since the original tower house was built in 1625 by Lord Esmonde.It is famous for its Yew tree Avenue. Guided tours feature visits of the Temple of Isis.

 URBAN

Carlow Town
A busy market town, Carlow has a number of fine buildings including : the impressive temple-like Court House; St. Patrick's College - the first post-penal Catholic seminary built in Ireland; Carlow Cathedral; the ruins of Carlow Castle - dating from the early 13th century; the Town Hall - designed by William Hague in 1884; Graiguecullen Bridge - an attractive five-arched stone structure built in 1569; The Croppies Grave monument; and the Cigar Divan - a Victorian shop-front, with elaborate iron panels below the windows, and several engraved glass advertisements. Two miles outside Carlow Town is the enormous Browneshill Dolmen - a communal burial chamber dating back to approximately 3000 BC.


Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag)
A medium-sized town on the banks of the River Barrow. Founded in the 18th century, Bagenalstown boasts a number of impressive buildings including a magnificent Square Court House modelled on the Parthenon in Athens, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Dunleckney Manor, St. Mary's Church of Ireland Church, the ruins of early 14th century Ballymaloon Castle, Wells Church (preserved ruins of a Church dating back to 1262), and an impressive neo-classical railway station.


Ardattin Village
A picturesque country village south of Tullow near the River Slaney. Aghade Bridge is a local 'beauty spot'.


Borris
A beautiful village full of charm and heritage nestling in the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains. Local attractions include the original shop fronts on the Main Street, a fabulous viaduct along the old railway line in the village, and the nearby wooded Valley of the River Barrow.


Clonmore
A small village in the north-east of County Carlow which has a remarkable wealth of sites and antiquities including a High Cross, a 13th Century Castle, St. Mogues Well and a great triple bullaun stone (a large natural stone with three hollows scooped out and used for pounding ingredients in pre-historic times).


Ballon Village
A small village situated on the main Carlow / Wexford road.


Clonegal
A scenic village in the River Slaney valley. Huntington Castle, built in 1625, is located here.


Leighlinsbridge
A historical village on the River Barrow. The ruins of the Black Castle, originally built in 1181, and restored in 1547, can be found here. Two miles to the west of Leighlinsbridge lies the village of Old Leighlin where the 13th century St. Lazerin's Cathedral, Cross and Well are located.


Myshall
A small village at the base of the northwestern slopes of the Blackstairs Mountains, and a short distance away from the 'Nine Stones' lookout point of Mount Leinster which offers amazing views of the Barrow Valley and Brandon Hill. Also in Myshall is a magnificent church - the Adelaide Memorial Church , and the quaint Rathnageeragh Castle is located just outside the village.


Nurney
A small village with an interesting pub, a church and an ancient stone cross.


Rathvilly
A small pretty village which has won several awards in the Tidy Towns and Villages Competitions.


Tullow
A busy country town on the banks of the River Slaney, Tullow, which is the second largest town in County Carlow, has a wealth of interesting buildings including the Town Museum. Rathgall, an extensive 8th century BC ringfort in an excellent state of preservation, is located three miles outside the town. Haroldstown Dolmen - a well preserved example of a portal dolmen is situated at Tobinstown, also just outside the town of Tullow.


St. Mullins
Situated in the very southern tip of the county, with the Blackstairs Mountains on one side and Brandon Hill on the other, is the very pretty village of St. Mullins. The ruin of a monastery founded in the 7th century lies here, as well as the remains of a round tower, a tiny oratory and a small granite High Cross.

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