Things to see and do in County Carlow Ireland
County Carlow is a county located in the South-East Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Carlow is the second smallest and the third least populous of Ireland’s 32 traditional counties.
10 Top things to do in Carlow
- The chocolate Garden of Ireland.
- The VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre.
- Delta Sensory Gardens.
- Carlow County Museum.
- Rancho Reilly.
- Borris House.
- Carlow Brewing Company.
- Go With The Flow River Adventures
- Huntington Castle
- Royal Oak Distillery
1. The chocolate Garden of Ireland
Ever wanted to go to a chocolate factory? The chocolate Garden of Ireland is a modern chocolate and ice cream factory. Offering tours where you can try award-winning handmade chocolate, hot chocolate and ice cream. A paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth. The chocolate garden also offers daily chocolate mold making. Here you can decorate your own cocoa creation and enjoy delicious ice cream while you wait for your mold to set. The Gardens is sure to be a favorite with kids, boasting slides and sandpits and other leisure activities in the play zones.
https://carlowtourism.com/the-chocolate-garden-of-ireland/
The VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
Experience your world in a new way, in the largest art gallery in Ireland. VISUAL centre is a cultural gem in the middle of Carlow town and displays, local and international, contemporary art with free admission. This theatre hosts a diverse range of theatre, talks and events.
Delta Sensory Gardens
The Delta Sensory Gardens also a craft shop, cafe and hosts events throughout the year. https://carlowtourism.com/delta-sensory-gardens/
4. Carlow County Museum
Just a quick tour of Carlow County Museum, College St, Carlow town.
Carlow County Museum is operated by Carlow County Council in association with the Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (C.H.A.S.). The Museum is a member of the Local Authority Museums’ Network (L.A.M.N.). The Museum is designated by the National Museum of Ireland as a repository for archaeological finds and is located in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.
Visit Carlow County Museum and see what you are missing, admission is free.
Carlow County Museum & Carlow Tourist Office, College Street, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow,
Ireland, R93 E3T2. GPS coordinates: 52.836559, -6.928314
5. Rancho Reilly
Rancho Reilly is the ultimate location for family fun. This Ranch in the Carlow countryside has everything your kids could possible want. A pet farm, crazy golf, sunken trampolines and picnic tables, are just some of the many things in the outdoor area. The more easygoing, indoor area contains a soft area for children aged 3-11 and a comfortable coffee shop, with a burning stove so the adults can relax.
6. Borris House
Are you a fan of the Tudors? Then you’ll love the Tudor Gothic Mansion. Borris House was modeled after an 18th century house and a former 15th century castle, making it a landmark of Irish architectural history. Tours to see this mighty mansion can be booked online. https://carlowtourism.com/borris-house/
7. Carlow Brewing Company
A short video about the Carlow Brewing Company, also known as O’Hara’s Brewery that was founded in 1996 by the O’Hara family. The companies award winning beers are sold beers in more than 20 countries worldwide in both draught and bottle forms. For more information please visit http://www.carlowbrewing.com
8. Go With The Flow River Adventures
This Clashganny harbour in Co. Carlow, Ireland. This is one of the most scenic stretches of waterwayalong the Barrow trail. In addition,also to be found here are some excellent sections of whitewater, lots of weirs to shoot and playful rapids. The video show one of our instructors bring a small group off on the start of an adventure trail using Canadian canoes and sit-on-top kayaks. Once they are over the first weir they head off downriver for lots of supervised thrills and spills. Returning about two hours later via one of the old navigation canals. This place is a ton o’ fun
9. Huntington Castle
Huntington Castle Tour, Clonegal County Carlow video tour
Huntington Castle, also known as Clonegal Castle, is a castle in Clonegal, County Carlow , Ireland, built in 1625.
The structure was originally a “plantation castle”, used for defensive purposes during the plantation of the area in the early 17th century. The original tower house, which served as a garrison, was built in the 15th century as a stronghold for the Caviness family, an old Irish clan. Later Baron Esmonde. Due to the strategic importance of the village of Clonegal during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland because of its location on the road between Dublin and Wexford, the castle was captured by Oliver Cromwell as he marched on Kilkenny in 1650.
It is now a private house open to the public for guided tours throughout June, July, August and September. It was the setting for Stanley Kubrick’s film Barry Lyndon. Its basement has been the base of a religion, the Fellowship of Isis, since 1976, The castle hosted the Solas Festival in August 2008. co-founded by Olivia Robertson, her brother Lawrence Durdin-Robertson and his wife Pamela. The castle is now owned by Alexander and Claire Durdin Robertson.
10. Royal Oak Distillery
The Royal Oak Distillery is a world class distillery producing hand crafted Irish whiskey, proudly located on an 18th century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East region.
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