Dublin Airport 1 hr 9
Altamont Gardens (24 min) Manicured landscape of lawns & woods by the river, plus an arboretum known for oaks & rhododendrons. County Carlow Military Museum (16 min) Military, wartime & army memorabilia & uniforms on display in a 19th century church. Carlow County Museum (14 min) Museum of county history with items like a gallows trap door & the wooden pipe of an army captain. Shankill Castle (8 min) Garden and history Brownshill Portal Tomb (Dolmen) (15 min) Granite dolmen, an ancient burial site including a hefty capstone thought to weigh 150 tonnes. Dunleckney Manor (8 min) Architecture and history St Lazarian's Cathedral (6 min) Castlecomer Discovery Park (23 min) 80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway. Mount Leinster (35 min) Mountain with a transmission tower at the summit, a popular point for hang gliding, biking & hiking. Delta sensory gardens (18 min) Plants, garden furniture & equipment are sold at this garden centre with a casual dining spot. Ballymoon Castle (10 min) History, castle, ruins, and architecture Dunmore Cave (32 min) Striking calcite formations adorn this cave system that was the site of a Viking massacre in 928AD. Duckett's Grove House (23 min) Remains of landmark estate featuring restored walled gardens with flowers, shrubs & fruit trees. Carlow Castle (14 min) The ruins of a medieval castle & military stronghold featuring 2 towers, a wall & gardens. Milford Mill (7 min) |