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Holidays County Carlow.

County Carlow is located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.

Located in the island's sunniest region - the sunny South East, the county is ideally located to explore the Wicklow Mountains, the medieval city of Kilkenny, the Viking settlements which grew into Waterford city and Wexford town and of course, Dublin, Irelands exciting capital city.


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Holiday Rentals / Holiday Cottages / Self catering

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Hotels Carlow, Guest houses

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide County Carlow 

  Red Setter Guest House
Located in the heart of Carlow Town centre. Red Setter provides comfortable en suite rooms, free parking and free Wi-Fi is throughout. With its central location the Red Setter is perfect for exploring the wide range of shops, restaurants and bars of carlow. Carlow Castle and golf course are also within easy reach.

 Marriott International - UK & Ireland

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. 

Travel Agencies / Tour Operator

 
Create your perfect trip to Carlow

 
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  Barrowline Cruisers   -   family-owned and operated Narrowboat hire company
Based on the Grand Canal at Vicarstown, Co. Laois. The base is ideally located to allow you explore the full extent of both the Grand Canal and River Barrow. Weekly and short break hire available.
  Carrigbeg Riding Stables, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Riding lessons available for children and adults from beginners to competition level. Features indoor and outdoor arena and cross country course. Cross country jumping for experienced riders. No trekking.
  The Pathway Porter   -   baggage moving services
For walkers and cyclists of the long distance paths and mountain bike routes in Ireland as well as an accommodation booking service and child carrier hire. Offering a reliable door-to-door service from your hotel, B & B or other accommodation, picking up your bags to allow you a trouble free walk or cycle to your next destination where we will drop them off.

  Carlow Tourism 

Travel Guides Carlow / Related books

  Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow - 1905511477
Map; Publisher: Ordnance Survey Ireland; 3rd Revised edition edition (14 July 2008); ISBN-10: 1905511477; ISBN-13: 978-1905511471.

  Wicklow Mountains (Superwalker) - 1851373837
Map; Publisher: Harvey Map Services Ltd (30 Mar 2002); ISBN-10: 1851373837; ISBN-13: 978-1851373833.

Transport / How do I travel to County Carlow

Carlow Town is convenient to the major entry points into Ireland, with Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Rosslare ferryports and Dublin and Waterford airports all within easy reach of Carlow.

  Cork Airport
  Dublin Airport
  Shannon Airport

  

  Ebookers   -   
Book cheap flights to Dublin at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights / Cheap Flight to Ireland

  Norfolk Line
Ferries to Ireland from Liverpool ( ferry to Ireland ).

     -   Liverpool - Dublin v.v. and more
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Carlow.


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  Carlow Tourism   -   accommodation and visitor guide
Since time began Carlow has carried her mysteries along her rivers. Waterways winding gently through the rolling valleys of this county have carried people from 6,000 years ago until now, and their legacy can be seen in its mystical ancient pagan sites, its early Christian settlements, its magnificent Georgian country homes and gardens and its picturesque riverside towns and villages.

  Carlow Local Authorities
Carlow Local Authorities are the administrative body with responsibility for local government in County Carlow.

  Borris.ie   -   Your Guide to South Carlow

  The South Leinster Way
The South Leinster Way is a long distance walking route which runs from Kildavin, Co. Carlow to Carrick-on -Suir in Co. Tipperary covering 102 kilometres (64 miles) in length and ascending some 1600 metres.
  The Barrow Way
The Barrow Way starts and finishes in St. Mullins and follows the towpath, originally a path alongside the River Barrow to allow the pulling of barges or boats for transport.
The full length of the Barrow Way, from Lowtown to St. Mullins is 113 kilometres (70 miles) with two stages in the southern reaches of the county.
  The Slieve Margy Way
The Slieve Margy Way is located in the north western corner of Co. Carlow and south-eastern corner of Co. Laois and allows the visitor explore some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland.
  The Wicklow Way
The route covers a distance of 81 miles (132 km) in length commencing in Marlay Park, Dublin and finishing in the beautiful village of Clonegal located in the River Slaney valley in the east of the county.

  ITCarlow
Institute of Technology, based in Carlow and the southeast of Ireland.

Cuisine  -  Irish Recipes

Carlow was once the traditional malt and hop producing region in Ireland boasting a number of breweries in the county, this practice had been discontinued for over 100 years until its revival in 1998 by Carlow Brewing Company.

  Carlow Brewing Company, The Goods Store, Station Road, Carlow.

  Irish food

History of Carlow

  History of Carlow

Music, Culture & Events

  Teach Dolmain [ Carlow Town Centre ]
This pub is renowned for its traditional Irish music sessions every Thursday evening. See Facebook.

  VISUAL   -   Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
A state of the art multi-disciplinary facility in Carlow Town in the grounds of Carlow College. The centre comprises a 294-seater performing arts theatre, four principal gallery spaces (Main Gallery, Studio Gallery, Link Gallery and Digital Gallery) as well as theatre bar facilities, a full service restaurant and concession areas.

  Carlow Autumn Walking Festival
A great opportunity for beginner, experienced or advanced walkers to enjoy the challenge of Carlow's mountain treks or the peace of its woodland and forest parks. See Walkers Association of Ireland

Web Portal / Irish Directories / Irish Search Engine

Towns and villages in County Carlow : Ballinkillen, Ballon, Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow, Clonmore, Clonegal, Fennagh, Graiguecullen, Glynn, Hacketstown, Kildavin, Leighlinbridge, Muinebeag (Bagenalstown); Myshall, Nurney, Old Leighlin, Rathvilly, Royal Oak, Tinryland, Tullow.
 

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