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Tullow Bridge
LAOIS
KILDARE
Rathvilly
CO. CARLOW DID YOU KNOW…?
Carlow
Co. Carlow is one of Ireland’s most CARLOW HAS A SISTER CITY WITH TEMPE, ARIZONA. EVERY YEAR, FOUR
Tullow
WICKLOW
charming inland counties. The Rivers IRISH STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH FOUR AMERICAN STUDENTS, AND THEY
Barrow and Slaney wind gently EACH SPEND FIVE WEEKS IN ONE ANOTHER’S COUNTRY. THIS STUDENT
Bagenalstown
through its rolling valleys and the EXCHANGE IS WITH THE TEMPE SISTER CITIES ORGANIZATION, WHICH HAS
legacy of those who’ve travelled them BEEN VOTED "BEST OVERALL SISTER CITY PROGRAM" IN BOTH 1998 AND 2004.
Borris
KILKENNY can be seen in Carlow’s mystical
Pagan sites, early Christian magnificent Georgian country homes and gardens and its picturesque
settlements and magnificent Georgian riverside towns and villages. Against this timeless landscape, visitors
WEXFORD
country homes and gardens. Carlow will uncover a unique experience. Exhilarating outdoor adventure,
is dotted with picturesque riverside traditional rural life, vibrant shopping and rich cultural heritage –
towns and villages. Exhilarating outdoor adventure, traditional rural come and find pure Ireland, the Carlow way.
life, vibrant shopping and a rich heritage are just some of the
attractions on offer. From one end of the county to the other the towns ARDATTIN
and villages express a unique charm and rich heritage. Focal points Ardattin is a picturesque country village just south of Tullow near the
for living and trading, riverside towns with graceful medieval bridges, River Slaney. Nearby is the site of Ballintemple House, which was the
old-stone built estate towns, bustling market towns and hillside birthplace of Pierce Butler, signatory of the American Constitution.
villages, add their individual colour and character to the Carlow Destroyed by fire in 1913, an extensive tree nursery tended by the
landscape. For further information contact the Carlow Tourist Office, state forestry service, Coillte, now occupies the Ballintemple Estate. A
College Street, Carlow on (059) 913 1554. view of the River Slaney from the nearby Aghade Bridge must be had
while you’re here. Also in the village is the Cottage Collection, which
pointofinterest activities & pastimes boasts an extensive display of domestic appliances, gramophones and
Carlow Tourism, The Forrester’s Hall, College Street, Carlow. Tel: radios dating back to the early 1900s.
(059) 913 0411; Fax: (059) 913 0477; Email:
info@carlowtourism.com. Web: www.carlowtourism.com. Since time BAGENALSTOWN
began Carlow has carried her mysteries along her rivers. Waterways Bagenalstown is a picturesque town on the River Barrow, which
winding gently through the rolling valleys of this county have carried derived its name from its founder Walter Bagenal in the 18th century.
people from 6,000 years ago until now and their legacy can be seen Bagenal had originally planned to build a town based on Versailles
in its mystical ancient pagan sites, its early Christian settlements, its with fine streetscapes and classical structures. His task was never
The Forge Restaurant
Home baking and local produce
Located off the N80 between Bunclody and Ballon, close to Altamount Gardens.
Tel: (059) 915 9939 Open 7 days: 9.30am – 5.30pm. Shean Gardens, Bagenalstown
the south east 91
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