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Carlow Guides

Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.

Planning4 min readFeatured

Getting to Carlow, and what you need a car for

How to reach Carlow by train from Heuston, by coach from Dublin Airport or by car, and how to get to the dolmen and Duckett's Grove once you are here.

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History & Culture5 min readFeatured

Carlow Castle, the county museum and College Street

What is actually left of Carlow Castle and when you can get to it, the free county museum, VISUAL and the cathedral, and the 1798 memorial on the roundabout.

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Walking4 min readFeatured

Walking the Barrow Way from Carlow to Milford

Seven kilometres of flat towpath south from Graiguecullen Bridge, past the castle, two locks and a ruined castle, to the weir and mills at Milford.

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Food & Drink4 min read

Eating and drinking in Carlow

Lunch on College Street, dinner on Dublin Street and College Street, the pubs on Tullow Street, the Saturday market, and the opening days that catch visitors out.

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