County Carlow, County in Leinster, Ireland
The county spans 897 square kilometers across green fields and contains the Blackstairs Mountains, with Mount Leinster as its highest elevation point.
Between 1361 and 1374, County Carlow served as the capital of the Lordship of Ireland and held significant administrative responsibilities during medieval times.
The Carlow Arts Festival and the Festival of Writing at Borris House maintain strong literary traditions through exhibitions, performances, and workshops throughout the year.
The county connects to Dublin through National Primary Route N9 and includes two main rivers, the Barrow and the Slaney, facilitating water transport.
The Brownshill Dolmen features Europe's largest capstone, weighing over 100 metric tonnes and marking an ancient burial site from 4000-3000 BC.
Location: Leinster
Location: South-East Region, Ireland
Capital city: Carlow
Shares border with: County Kildare, County Wicklow, County Kilkenny, County Laois, County Wexford
Website: https://carlow.ie
GPS coordinates: 52.66667,-6.83333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
Humewood Castle
30.9 km
Slievenamon
3.5 km
Mount Leinster
6.5 km
Ducketts Grove
21.3 km
Huntington Castle
12.7 km
Carlow Castle
20.1 km
Brownshill Dolmen
19.3 km
Lisnavagh House
23.3 km
Woodstock Estate
26.2 km
Brandon Hill
19.9 km
Gowran Castle
16.1 km
St. Aidan's Cathedral
25.4 km
Ballymoon Castle
6.2 km
Enniscorthy Castle
25.7 km
Borris House
9.8 km
Castleboro House
22 km
Duiske Abbey
16.2 km
Altamont House
10.8 km
St. Mary's Collegiate Church Gowran
16.2 km
Shankill Castle
12.9 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
20 km
Leighlinbridge Castle
12.4 km
Blackstairs Mountain
13.2 km
Ballyloughan Castle
19.4 km
St Laserian's Cathedral
15.1 km
Black Rock Mountain
9 km
Carlow County Museum
19.9 km
Rathgall Hillfort
19 kmReviews
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