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A Guide to County Carlow 2013 Altamont Gardens VISUAL Centre Carlow Tourism, a guide to county carlow 2013 College Street, Carlow T: 059-9130411 E: [email protected] Visit us online at: www.carlowtourism.com through the waters of time county map Walking along the Barrow Way CARLOW COUNTY MUSEUM T: 059–9131554 www.carlowcountymuseum.ie complimentary copy FREE TEACH DOLMAIN T: 059–9130911 TALBOT HOTEL T: 059–9153000 www.talbotcarlow.ie REDDY’S OF CARLOW T: 059–9142224 www.reddyscarlow.ie RATHWOOD T: 059–9156285 www.rathwood.com THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN T: 059–6481999 www.chocolategarden.ie MOUNT WOLSELEY HOTEL, SPA & COUNTRY CLUB T: 059–9180100 www.mountwolseley.ie ������� ���� ���������� � through the waters of time travelling to carlow ��� ������� �������������������� ������� ������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���� �������������� �� ������������������������� ��������������� ������ ������������������������������������� ������������������� ���� �������������������������������������������������� �������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� ��������������� ������������������������ ����������� �������� ������������� ������������ �������������� ������ �������������� �������������������� �������� ������������������������������������ ������ �������������������������� ����������������������������� ��������������������������� ������������ ������������ ��������������������� ������������������������� ������� ��������������� ������� ��������� �������������������������� ���������������������� ��������� ������������ ��������������� ��������������� ������������� ����������������� ����������������������������� ����� ���������������� ������������������� ��������������������� ��������� ������ ������� ������������������� ���������������� ����������� ���������������� ���������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� ����������������� ������������������������ �������������������� ��������������� ��������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������������ ���������������������� ��������������������� �������������� ������������������������������� �������������� ���������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������������ �������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ������������������ ���������� ���������������������� ��������������������� ��������������������������� ���������������������� 2 visit us online at www.carlowtourism.com through the waters of time introduction to carlow introduction to carlow With mountains, glorious countryside and river valleys all close at old gardens such those at Altamont and smaller gardens which are hand, Carlow is a county worth discovering and exploring. Against maturing beautifully with time. Award winning garden centres and a beautiful landscape visitors will uncover a great holiday experience forest parks complement the joy of a visit here. – exhilarating outdoor adventure, traditional rural life, vibrant On the arts and culture front the VISUAL Centre for shopping and a rich cultural heritage. Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw eatre is a Home to three of Ireland’s key national walking routes – e dynamic multi-disciplinary arts facility South Leinster, e Barrow and the Wicklow Ways - the county is presenting the best of local, national blessed with hundreds of miles of excellent and varied walking. e and international work in the visual and golfing visitor will find an impressive variety of golf courses, par 3s and performing arts. golf ranges to suit all levels. e Rivers Barrow and Slaney and their e Gathering 2013 invites anybody who many tributaries provide exciting activities for the passive and active has Irish ancestry, a link to Ireland, or even water enthusiast. just a love of our country to visit Ireland in Co. Carlow is steeped in historical and archaeological artefacts 2013 for a number of “Gatherings”. In Carlow over fifty events range from pagan sites such as the Brownshill Dolmen to ecclesiastical from arts festivals to homecomings, class reunions, clan gatherings settlements, many of which are of national significance. and a special celebration to mark the 800th anniversary of the e Carlow Garden Trail is another gem for visitors to enjoy construction of Carlow Castle. A full calendar of events is available featuring a collection of eighteen gardening attractions including great from www.carlowtourism.com and also from Carlow Tourist Office. Carlow Town is convenient to the BUS: Bus Éireann Expressway/Interregional major entry points into Ireland, services operate over 30 routes and link every with Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and major town and city in the country, providing Rosslare ferryports and Dublin direct and regular services making it the quickest and Waterford Airports all within way to an unrivalled number of destinations. easy reach. Dublin is 84km, Nine services to/from Waterford and Dublin/ Rosslare Europort is 91km and Dublin Airport to/from Carlow, Monday – Sunday. Pick- up/drop- Waterford Airport is 92km from off points in the county include Carlow Bus Park (Barrack Street), IT Carlow Town centre. Carlow, Leighlinbridge Cross and Royal Oak Cross. AIR: Dublin Airport is a convenient 70 minute drive on continuous Benefits of travelling with Bus Éireann: motorway via the M50, M7 and M9 with all international airlines serving * Wi-Fi * Extra comfort seats * Hourly services on many main routes the capital city. Waterford Airport is a 70 minute drive via the R708, R680, * Services to major airports around the country * Our modern fleet R448, R683, N9, M9 and N80. of comfortable coaches offers a cost-effective alternative to the hassle Useful web addresses: www.aerarann.com www.aerlingus.com of increasingly restricted car parking, car access in town centres and www.ryanair.com www.flywaterford.com www.dublinairport.com motorway tolls. * Even better value when booking online For Further details T: 051–879000 or www.buseireann.ie FERRY: A number of ferry companies serve the south of Ireland from England and mainland Europe as follows: Stena Line www.stenaline.ie JJ Kavanagh serves Carlow Town, IT Carlow and * Fishguard–Rosslare Europort * Holyhead–Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Royal Oak, Bagenalstown thirteen times per day * Holyhead–Dublin Port – Monday to Sunday – from Dublin Airport (coach Irish Ferries www.irishferries.com park) and Dublin City (outside Ulster Bank, Georges * Pembroke–Rosslare Europort * Roscoff, Brittany–Rosslare Quay). e company provides an inter-county service Europort * Cherbourg–Rosslare Europort * Holyhead–Dublin Port between Carlow, Tullow, Rathvilly, Baltinglass and Hacketstown as well as a Carlow – Portlaoise route RAIL: Eight services operate to Carlow Town from Dublin Heuston via Athy, and Carlow – Kilkenny twice daily. Coaches available for all (and nine return) on a daily basis Monday – Friday, eight services on types of private hire incl. day trips and sporting events. Some coaches with Saturday and four services on Sunday. Some of these connections Wi-Fi, WC facilities and air conditioning. Fáilte Ireland approved to five also serve Kildare, Athy, Bagenalstown (Muinebheag), Kilkenny and star specification. All returning passengers should assemble at the coach omastown. T: 059–9131633 W: www.irishrail.ie park, Barrack Street, Carlow. T: 059–9143081 or W: www.jjkavanagh.ie. index Page 2........................VISUAL/Lord Bagenal Inn Page 22......................County map Page 3........................Index/Introduction and Access to Carlow Pages 23–26.............Walking Tour of Carlow Town and map Page 4........................Carlow County Museum/e Dome/Ivy Room Page 27......................Carlow Town and environs map Page 5........................Duckett’s Grove Design/Talbot Hotel, Carlow Pages 28–30.............Carlow Golf Trail Pages 6–8.................VISUAL/Calendar of Events Page 31 ....................Outdoor Activities Pages 9–11...............Accommodation Guide, Car Hire, Taxi Hire Pages 32–36.............Carlow Garden Trail Pages 12–16.............Visitor Attractions/Country/Farmers’ Markets Page 37......................Carlow Garden Trail/Heritage Trails Page 17......................Waterways of Carlow, Boat Hire and Angling Page 38–42 ..............Towns and Villages of Carlow/EFL Schools Page 18......................Angling and Dolmen Hotel Page 43–46 .............Restaurants, Cafés and Entertainment Guide Pages 19–20.............Walking and Cycling in Carlow Page 47......................Carlow County Enterprise Board Page 21......................History of Carlow Page 48......................Carlow Local Authorities is project received grant aid from Carlow County Development Partnership Ltd under the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007–2013 which is financed by the Irish Government and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas. Disclaimer - While every care has been taken in the compilation of this guide, neither the author nor publisher can accept responsibility for errors or omissions.Where such errors or omissions occur and are brought to our attention, future editions will be amended accordingly. visit us online at www.carlowtourism.com 3 through the waters of
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