Find Things To Do In Carlow

Found in the South East of Ireland, this land logged county features the River Barrow which runs through the county so what better way to explore the county and grasp a feel for it before you venture into it than via the river with BoatTrips.ie, along your trip become enriched in knowledge of the local area from your helmsman. After your tour down the river, venture to the Carlow Castle, built between 1207 and 1213 it is a National Landmark of Ireland and is held very dearly to many Irish men and women. Unfortunately, only the Front west facing wall and two towers on either side have been preserved. After your trip to Carlow Castle step back into the present and maybe a bit into the future when you visit the VISUAL Gallery in Carlow. The building resembles that of a spaceship from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The gallery was a council and government funded initiative, designed by a Terry Pawson, it was built in 2009.