Things To Do Carlow Ireland

Brochures
Carlow Tourism provides a range of tourism publications for visitors and members of the trade.

Carlow – through the waters of time
A 24-page visual introduction to Co. Carlow focusing on its waterways, heritage, rural towns and villages, golf, range of outdoor activities, art, crafts, grand country houses and gardens.View Brochure

A Guide to Co. Carlow 2010
A 48-page guide which provides all relevant information needed for a holiday while in Co. Carlow. Features include visitor attractions, water-based and outdoor activities, gardens and garden centres, county and town maps including a walking tour of Carlow town, towns and villages, restaurants and musical entertainment. View Brochure

Carlow Garden Trail
The Carlow Garden Trail currently features 16 different gardening attractions including great old gardens that have been lovingly restored and maintained throughout the years, and smaller gardens which are maturing beautifully with time. Award winning garden centres and forest parks complement the joy of a visit here.View Brochure

Golf Trail
The Carlow Golf Trail features 11 different golfing attractions throughout Co. Carlow from 18-hole championship courses to 9- holes, golf ranges, par 3’s and pitch and putt courses.View Brochure

Carlow – Trails of the Saints
“Carlow – Trails of the Saints” is made up of three separate driving routes which between them cover the entire county of Carlow and feature some 51 ecclesiastical attractions. Some of these are deemed to be of national significance including for example the Romanesque doorwayat Killeshin, the medieval cathedral at Old Leighlin and the monastic site at St. Mullins. The intention has also been to feature less well-known sites, which have however, an equally important place in the ecclesiastical history of the county. All of the sites are rich and varied and have been selected to allow you discover the special peace and spirituality which encapsulates this county, and the characters and people who moulded its ecclesiastical landscape.View Brochure

St. Patrick’s Trail
In the northern part of the county covers a distance of 43 miles (68 km) while St. Laserian’s Trail in mid-Carlow is 41 miles (65 km) in length. St. Moling’s Trail which takes in south Co. Carlow is 35 miles (56 km). All routes feature a mix of regional and country roads. All of the towns featured have a full range of banking, postal and hospitality services to meet the needs of the visitor.

Oak Park Forest Park
Oak Park Forest Park is a mature, mixed species woodland of over 120 acres. Ideal for leisurely strolls and walks, a visit here is a relaxing and pleasurable experience and a must for any visitor.

Gordon Bennett Route
Retrace the route of the famous 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup Race held in Counties Kildare, Carlow and Laois with the help of this useful guide book. A 104-mile car route through some of Ireland’s most charming countryside.View Brochure

Carlow’s Floral Festival Trail 31st July – 8th August 2010
A 9-day festival of floral fun and facts featuring gardening and floral workshops, garden visits, art and craft demonstrations, street entertainment and lots, lots more.

Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 8th – 10th October 2010
This annual walking festival allows experienced walkers to enjoy the challenge of Carlow’s mountain treks while novices will find peace and tranquility on quiet country routes. For more information please download Carlow Autumn Walking Festival Brochure Side1 and Side 2

Duckett’s Grove
Duckett’s Grove, the 18th, 19th and early 20th century home of the Duckett family was formerly at the centre of a 12,000 acre estate that has dominated the Carlow landscape for over 300 years. Two interconnecting walled gardens have now been completed, the old paths revealed and beds and borders reinstated. This brochure covers the history, heritage and landscape of this magnificent building.View Brochure

Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area
This area features two signposted walks – 3km featuring good surface with uphill sections and 5km – good surface with more sustained uphill to reach the top of Kilbrannish and Croaghaun. This brochure provides map details and access routes to the walks.View Brochure

Download Carlow Walking Tour Map and Information
Download 1
Download 2
Download 3