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Carlow Highlights


Carlow Highlights

Carlow makes an ideal base for a holiday break with a super range of outdoor activities and exhilarating  adventure, traditional rural life, vibrant shopping and a rich cultural heritage.Close to Tullow are the renowned Altamont Gardens, a romantic and lovingly restored garden and just one of the many public gardens for which Carlow is famous, visitors can now enjoy Carlow’s unique Garden Trail which features 16 different gardening attractions.

You’ll be amazed at the variety of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed during your time in Carlow, including hiking, cycling, river cruising, angling and golf.

Against this timeless landscape visitors will uncover a unique experience and exhilarating outdoor adventure, traditional rural life, vibrant shopping and rich culture heritage.

Attractions

Altamont Gardens Altamont Gardens is a great experience at any time of the year..

Brownshill DolmenMysterious and majestic, this dolmen has captured the imagination of visitors..

RathwoodA chance to treat the family to a memorable day at this great venue..

The River BarrowThe Lordly Barrow has been a favourite river for cruising, fishing, and bird watching


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Activities

Golfing Carlow's parkland golf courses offers an enjoyable test to golfers of all abilities..

Walking Be spoiled by the diverse array of options on offer, forest parks to mountains high..

Fun for the families Adventure for those who seek spills and thrills on the river...

Restaurants Carlow offer diners some delightful places to enjoy some of the most delicious food..


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Great Houses and Gardens

Borris HouseThe ancestral home of the MacMurrough Kavanaghs, High Kings of Leinster..

Duckett's Grove Walled GardenEven in ruin, surviving towers and turrets give this building a fairy tale air.

Hardymount GardensOne of the largest Spanish chestnut trees in the country greets you on arrival…

Huntington Castle GardensThis 17th Century castle was an early O'Kavanagh stronghold.


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Driving Routes

Trails of the Saints Discover the special peace and spirituality which encapsulates this county..

St Patrick's Trail St. Patrick is reputed to have baptised the King of Leinster in north Carlow...

St Laserian's Trail Discover these ancient sites, tucked away in green valleys or up high in countryside.

St Moling's TrailThe beautiful Barrow valley is the dominant physical landmark of this trail..


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