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Carlow travel guide

about Carlow

Carlow (Irish: Ceatharloch, meaning "four lakes") is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, some 85 km (53 miles) from Dublin. The River Barrow flows through the town. The town numbers about 20,000 people - 3,000 of which are students.

Carlow history

The Carlow town area has been settled for thousends of years. St. Mullins monastery is believed to have been established in the 7th century in the area. In 1180 with the construction of Carlow Castle by William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard the vital river crossing. Over the following centurie many other historic buildings were erected - in the 14th century Ballyloughan Castle, Ballymoon Castle, Leighlinbridge Castle and Tower House were all built. Saint Patrick’s College dates from 1793 and the Carlow Courthouse was constructed in the 19th century. There are many old estates and houses still in the surrounding areas, Duckett’s Grove and Dunlecky Manor among them. Today there is a Heritage Centre located at St. Mullin’s.

There is a famous Irish folk song, "Follow me up to Carlow",

Near cities to Carlow

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• Athy travel guide 19 km
• Stradbally travel guide 24 km
• Abbeyleix travel guide 29 km
• Durrow travel guide 30 km
• Kilkenny travel guide 30 km
• Kildare travel guide 37 km
• Ferns travel guide 39 km
• Ferns travel guide 39 km
• Newbridge travel guide 40 km

Near webcams to Carlow

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• Dublin - O'Connell Bridge webcam 71 km
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• Dublin webcam 71 km
• Glassan - Killinure Point webcam 95 km
• Galway webcam 150 km
• Abersoch webcam 160 km
• Abersoch webcam 160 km
• Abersoch webcam 160 km
• Bangor webcam 190 km

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