Location: Carlow
Top Things to do in Carlow
Top 6 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Carlow, Province of Leinster
Carlow (/ˈkɑːr.loʊ/; Irish: Ceatharlach) is the county town of County Carlow, Ireland, in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. At the 2016 census, it had a combined urban and rural population of 24,272. The county of Carlow has a population of 56,932.
Restaurants in Carlow
1. Royal Oak Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 195 reviews
Located in Ireland’s ancient east region, Royal Oak Distillery is one of the largest independent manual whiskey distilleries in the country and the first to be developed in Carlow in over 200 years and is the only independent distillery in the world to produce all three types of Irish whiskey in one still house, namely – pot still, malt and grain.
2. Delta Sensory Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By H2805OMsharonl - Dublin, Ireland
Having read the reviews we thought we'd take a visit. We were a bit confused heading through an industrial park. But the gardens were superb, much bigger than we expected. They were very welcoming and tranquil place. Beautiful fountains, little rest areas, flowers, statues, Waterfall and little rivers. Staff were lovely and it had a little cafe, which we didn't use. Definitely worth a visit at 6 euro each.
3. Brownshill Dolmen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Megalithic monument thousands of years old.
Reviewed By CazBUk - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
We were travelling back to Dublin from Kilkenny at the end of our touring holiday in Ireland, and saw signs to the Brownshill Dolmen.Eventually found the small roadside car park. After reading the information board there we followed the path alongside the field,eventually arriving at a cleared area in the middle of the field, where the dolmen ( portal tomb) was situated. It was certainly a very impressive sight- worth the effort to find. There was more information at the dolmen.
4. Visual Carlow
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Experience your world in a new way. See thought provoking art in the largest gallery space in Ireland. Watch great theatre.Iconic arts centre in the heart of Carlow town, with four world class gallery spaces and a 320-seat performance space.
Reviewed By edmondite
I visited during the day to take in the current exhibits. No charge to see the art! The halls are big and bright, plenty of room to enjoy the sculptures. I walked through a room of materials for artistic play and a theatre room where a short film was playing. Nice rooms, bathrooms, gift area, and even a cafe.
5. Duckett's Grove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 273 reviews
This structure was once one of Ireland's finest examples of a thriving Great House and surrounding estates and was home to generations of the Duckett family, who settled here as major landowners in 1695. At the height of it's ascendancy, this unique castellated building was at the heart of a 12,000 acre (4,856 hectares) estate and has dominated the Carlow landscape for over 300 years. Now, even in a completely ruined state, the surviving towers, turrets and architectural oddities of Duckett’s Grove House form a strikingly enigmatic and dramatic profile, thus making it one of the most photogenic buildings anywhere in the country and a must see in Ireland to visit. The site is managed by Carlow County Council and also features carefully and sensitively restored original Walled Gardens.
Reviewed By michelesB8216TP - Carrickfergus, United Kingdom
Having been to Ducketts Grove a number of times now I’m always amazed by the beauty of this haunting ruin, Kevin the tour guide is amazing....not only does he have extraordinary knowledge of the buildings history and grounds but is able to bring the tour alive. If your lucky enough to visit Ducketts Grove I would definitely recommend joining one of Kevin’s tour, you won’t be disappointed. Good work Carlow County Council and in particular Kevin your tour guide
6. Rancho Reilly
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4.0 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By ChrissieBren - Kilkenny, Ireland
Your children will LOVE it!! And isn’t it all that matters. The freedom, the wide open space, the large play area, the animals, the closeness of Carlow town and all it has to offer, the safety of the area, the unbelievable friendliness of the owners and the staff is what stands out the most. Met a lovely girl called Jade who was so fantastic with our two year old in the animal area, a real gem, as were all the staff. We stayed the bank holiday and it was busy but so we’ll organized. I expected tents to be on top of one another but we had lots of space and lovely neighbors. Toilets and showers were unisex, they were clean and had a suitable campers kitchen also. They provided individual camp fires and they drove around with firewood to keep it going AND the came around with a trailer to pick up any of your rubbish to make everything easy for you. Curfews weren’t strict but were encouraged and they also had frog hunts for kids in the evening and was a joy to watch all the kids excitedly skipping off. Again I repeat your kids will LOVE it here. Not one child had an electronic device. They were happy to just play. As one camping neighbor said “ I spend €2000 on a family holiday abroad and half way through the kids asked could we please go to Ranchos instead next year” doesn’t that just say it all.
