COUNTY MUSEUM Highlights & TOURIST OFFICE for you to explore ... FREE ADMISSION

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Carlow Scientist fossilised squid Located in the heart of JUNE – AUGUST Monday - Saturday Carlow Town’s Cultural Quarter 10.00am - 5.00pm FREE ADMISSION Sundays & Bank Holidays 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Archaeology St. Willibrord and his SEPTEMBER - MAY SEE WHAT Display Carlow Connection Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.30pm YOU’RE MISSING!

Last admission half hour before closing Full wheelchair access Check website for Christmas and opening hours

Items from Carlow 1916 Commemorative @CarlowCountyMus @CarlowCountyMus Sugar Factory Panel www.carlowmuseum.ie CARLOW COUNTY MUSEUM College Street, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow, , R93 E3T2 T: 059 – 9131554 | E: [email protected] ’s Stained glass windows Carlow County Musuem is operated by in last cigarette from the former Convent partnership with the Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society.

www.carlowmuseum.ie Get a snapshot of the surprising history and heritage of COUNTY CARLOW and its people

Carlow County Museum houses a collection of St. Patrick - items and artefacts that showcase local and Irish Patron of Ireland history, culture, and heritage.

St. Brigid - Patroness of the Diocese of Visit today and come away with an understanding Kildare and Leighlin of the history that makes County Carlow special and with, no doubt, a few stories to tell…

St. Laserian - The magnificent Patron of Leighlin 19th century hand crafted pulpit originally from Carlow FREE GUIDED TOURS Cathedral If you are part of a group or organisation then why not pre-book a FREE GUIDED TOUR (10+ people).

arlow Town and County are situated in the Students can enjoy our free fun School Csouth east of Ireland. The Museum, through its Quiz and get to handle museum artefacts displays of times past, captures the as part of the tour. archaeological and historical treasures of the county. Turasanna as Gaeilge ar fáil.

Located in the heart of Carlow Town's 'Cultural Quarter', the Museum is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. The Museum building is historical in its own right, located in the former Presentation Convent with a restored gold leaf ceiling and beautiful stained glass windows.