Welcome to Carlow

You won’t find a warmer welcome  in Ireland or a better location for your next getaway. Carlow is a place where breath-taking scenery, outdoor adventures, fabulous food and culture combine to create unforgettable experiences.

Discover the timeless and unspoiled Carlow landscape. Picturesque villages, meandering rivers, rolling hills combined with the colourful tales of our people, past and present. Explore our rich heritage and vibrant present. Feel inspired. Feel charmed. Feel free. Wander off the Track and uncover a world of hidden gems in Carlow

#KeepDiscovering Ireland’s Ancient East with Carlow.

PAN CELTIC INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2024

April 2nd – April 6th

The 50th International Pan Celtic Festival is a celebration of the Celtic cultures of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Isle of Man and Cornwall in music, song, dance, languages, costumes, sport and story.

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21 hours ago

🎶Tap your feet and clap your hands to the enhancing sounds of fiddles, bodhráns, tin whistles and many more instruments as local talented musicians come together in the beautiful Altamont Gardens to celebrate our natural and cultural heritage. Traditional session takes place in the new orchard at the rear of Altamont Plant Sales in the Walled Gardens. Wednesday, 15th May 2024 at 2 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join and immerse themselves in a musical afternoon!
For more details, contact Maire at 087 2424934.

Siopa Glas Ballon
#wanderoffthetrack #carlow #inCarlow #keepdiscovering #irelandsancienteast #carlowtourism #altamontgardens #summer #tradmusic
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🎶Tap your feet and clap your hands to the enhancing sounds of fiddles, bodhráns, tin whistles and many more instruments as local talented musicians come together in the beautiful Altamont Gardens to celebrate our natural and cultural heritage. Traditional session takes place in the new orchard at the rear of Altamont Plant Sales in the Walled Gardens. Wednesday, 15th May 2024 at 2 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join and immerse themselves in a musical afternoon! 
For more details, contact Maire at 087 2424934.

Siopa Glas Ballon 
#WanderOffTheTrack #Carlow #inCarlow #KeepDiscovering #IrelandsAncientEast #CarlowTourism #AltamontGardens #Summer #tradmusic
1 day ago

🌱An Siopa Glas Ballon proudly presents its much-anticipated Community Seed and Plant Swap. This event promises to be a celebration of gardening, sustainability, and community spirit. Spring is the perfect season to rejuvenate your garden – whether you’re looking to thin out your flower beds or enrich them with pollinator-friendly plants, the Community Seed and Plant Swap is the perfect opportunity to do so for free.
Bring along plants and seeds for swapping and get ready to diversify your gardening space, while making lasting connections within the Carlow gardening community.

Refreshments are on offer and plenty of a chance for a chat.

#WanderOffTheTrack #Carlow #inCarlow #KeepDiscovering #IrelandsAncientEast #CarlowTourism #CarlowEvents #Ballon
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🌱An Siopa Glas Ballon proudly presents its much-anticipated Community Seed and Plant Swap. This event promises to be a celebration of gardening, sustainability, and community spirit. Spring is the perfect season to rejuvenate your garden – whether you’re looking to thin out your flower beds or enrich them with pollinator-friendly plants, the Community Seed and Plant Swap is the perfect opportunity to do so for free. 
Bring along plants and seeds for swapping and get ready to diversify your gardening space, while making lasting connections within the Carlow gardening community.

Refreshments are on offer and plenty of a chance for a chat.

#WanderOffTheTrack #Carlow #inCarlow #KeepDiscovering #IrelandsAncientEast #CarlowTourism #CarlowEvents #Ballon
2 days ago

🌺🌷 On Sunday May 12th, 2024, the prestigious Rare and Special Plant Fair celebrates in the historic grounds of Huntington Castle & Gardens in Clonegal. This exclusive event showcases over 30 stalls each featuring rare and unusual plants, that will elevate any garden collection.

Don’t miss this gathering of garden lovers, plant enthusiasts, and horticultural experts. Whether you’re looking to expand your collection with something rare or seeking advice on your next gardening project, the Rare and Special Plant Fair is the place to be.

The Rare & Special Plant Fair was established in 2001 with the assistance of Bord Bia, to ensure that the gardening public has the opportunity to purchase rare, unusual and special plants at reasonable prices, and to ensure that nurseries and breeders of these plants in Ireland have an opportunity to present them for sale. At the same time, the Fair aims to provide an opportunity for visitors to explore a private garden that they might not otherwise visit.

Admission:
Fair and Garden – €7
Fair, Castle Tour and Garden - €13.50

#wanderoffthetrack #keepdiscovering #carlow #carlowtourism #carlowcation #staycation #incarlow #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #tourismireland
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🌺🌷 On Sunday May 12th, 2024, the prestigious Rare and Special Plant Fair celebrates in the historic grounds of Huntington Castle & Gardens in Clonegal. This exclusive event showcases over 30 stalls each featuring rare and unusual plants, that will elevate any garden collection.  

Don’t miss this gathering of garden lovers, plant enthusiasts, and horticultural experts. Whether you’re looking to expand your collection with something rare or seeking advice on your next gardening project, the Rare and Special Plant Fair is the place to be.

The Rare & Special Plant Fair was established in 2001 with the assistance of Bord Bia, to ensure that the gardening public has the opportunity to purchase rare, unusual and special plants at reasonable prices, and to ensure that nurseries and breeders of these plants in Ireland have an opportunity to present them for sale. At the same time, the Fair aims to provide an opportunity for visitors to explore a private garden that they might not otherwise visit.

Admission:
Fair and Garden – €7
Fair, Castle Tour and Garden - €13.50 

#wanderoffthetrack #keepdiscovering #carlow #carlowtourism #carlowcation #staycation #incarlow #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #tourismireland
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