Castledermot, Co. Kildare

Castledermot is a magnificent small town situated on the River Lerr in south Kildare that is famous for its round towers and castles. The name of Castledermot (Diseart Diarmada) originated in an early Christian monastic settlement of about 500 A.D. The town contains St. James's Church, a Hibernian-Romanesque arch, a round tower, two high crosses and a number of ancient stones and grave slabs. 

Nearby Kilkea Castle is castle is open to the public as a hotel that also offers top class facilities including an 18 hole golf course and a health and fitness centre.

There is a nice woodland walk situated approx. one km from Kilkea Castle in Mullaghrelan wood. The length of the trail is 3km. There is a rath-capped hill which stands 170m above sea level overlooking the River Greese.

Gardens

Delta Sensory Garden - Carlow Ireland
Delta Sensory Garden
Carlow, Co. Carlow
This is a very special garden for many reasons. Dedicated to waking every sense, the Delta Garden was born of one woman’s determination to provide the best possible experience for the differently abled and made possible with help from many ...

Golf

Castlecomer Golf Club - Castlecomer County Kilkenny Ireland
Castlecomer Golf Club
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Course Type: Parkland
Set in a 200 year old forest, Castlecomer's course provides a great test of golf combined with breath taking views of the local terrain. With the development of this course completed in 2003, it is clear to everyone at Castlecomer Golf Club that ...

Self Catering

Selfcatering
Avon Ri Blessington Resort
Blessington, Co. Wicklow
For centuries, the hill where Avon Rí is now located looked out over a valley created by the Liffey and King's River. Avon Rí has taken its name from the latter and now looks out of the Blessington Lakes – a reservoir created ...

What's On

Carlow Market - Carlow - Saturdays
Bridewell Lane, Carlow Town, Saturdays - 9am to 2pm

Stalls include:

Home Bakery, Organic Food and Vegetables, Meat, Flowers, Cheese, Apples, Juices, Hot Food.

E ...

Tourist Attractions

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre - Carlow Town County Carlow Ireland
VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
Carlow, Co. Carlow
VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre is a state of the art multi-disciplinary facility that comprises a 294-seater performing arts theatre, four principal gallery spaces (Main Gallery, Studio Gallery, Link Gall ...

Wedding Venues

Wedding
Killashee House Hotel & Villa Spa
Naas, Co. Kildare
Set in 80 acres of gardens and woodland just outside Naas town, this hotel and wedding venues been developed around a Victorian building and has earned a reputation for  excellent weddings, which can range from relatively small parties of up ...
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