Rural Ireland on the Carlow/Wicklow border
Shopping
Designer fashion, good food, excellent garden products
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Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven, Inspirational Gardens & Rachel's Café
Designer fashion, good food, excellent garden products
The local town for all your grocery needs - Tesco, Supervalu, Lidl, Aldi and several good local butchers and greengrocers as well as the ubiquitous pharmacies/chemists.
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Tullow
The local town for all your grocery needs - Tesco, Supervalu, Lidl, Aldi and several good local butchers and greengrocers as well as the ubiquitous pharmacies/chemists.
Gardens/Gardening
Altamont Gardens
Free entry to garden. €2 for Car Park
Newtownbarry House
Walled Garden
Cafe
Historic House
Huntington Castle
Garden - old trees, yew walk
Cafe
Historic House/Castle
Excellent place for lunch. Also garden centre, shopping - clothes/furniture. Children's events.
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Rathwood
Excellent place for lunch. Also garden centre, shopping - clothes/furniture. Children's events.
Restaurants/Pubs, Museum, Sensory gardens, Shopping, Castle, Barrow River/ Walks
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Carlow
Restaurants/Pubs, Museum, Sensory gardens, Shopping, Castle, Barrow River/ Walks
Delta sensory gardens
Suitable for all ages and abilities
Neighbourhoods
Picturesque village
Sha-Roe Restaurant (Michelin Star)
Slaney River
Wicklow Way Hiking Trail
Clonegal
Picturesque village
Sha-Roe Restaurant (Michelin Star)
Slaney River
Wicklow Way Hiking Trail
Shillelagh
Picturesque village
Coolattin Woods - Virgin Oak
Golf
Hill Walking/Hiking
Just 1km from Ballynavortha is The Wicklow Way walking trail which goes all the way from Clonegal to Marley Park in Dublin.
The Wicklow Way
Just 1km from Ballynavortha is The Wicklow Way walking trail which goes all the way from Clonegal to Marley Park in Dublin.
Hike up Mount Leinster, the highest peak in the Blackstairs Mountains. It's a tarmac road all the way and worth the effort for the fantastic views to all the surrounding counties.
Mount Leinster Park
Mount Leinster ParkHike up Mount Leinster, the highest peak in the Blackstairs Mountains. It's a tarmac road all the way and worth the effort for the fantastic views to all the surrounding counties.
Railway Walk
Railway WalkWalks of different lengths to suit all fitness levels
Food scene
Michelin Star restaurant in Clonegal (6.7km) serving fabulous fresh food - including Asparagus from Ballynavortha in season in April and May.
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Sha-Roe Bistro
Main StreetMichelin Star restaurant in Clonegal (6.7km) serving fabulous fresh food - including Asparagus from Ballynavortha in season in April and May.
Excellent place for lunch. Also garden centre, shopping - clothes/furniture. Children's events.
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Rathwood
Excellent place for lunch. Also garden centre, shopping - clothes/furniture. Children's events.
City/town information
Typical Irish small town - pubs, cafes, shops. A small stream - the Clody - runs down the main street. Bunclody is an Irish word meaning "bottom of the Clody". The original name for the town was Newtownbarry, and you can visit Newtownbarry House and Gardens.
Bunclody
Typical Irish small town - pubs, cafes, shops. A small stream - the Clody - runs down the main street. Bunclody is an Irish word meaning "bottom of the Clody". The original name for the town was Newtownbarry, and you can visit Newtownbarry House and Gardens.
Carlow
Everything you need for a day out
Pubs
Park Bridge
Local pub with Irish music sessions
5.4km - Irish Night sessions on the first Friday of each month (when Covid-19 allows!)
Crab Lane station
5.4km - Irish Night sessions on the first Friday of each month (when Covid-19 allows!)
Several pubs in Tullow - there were 20 pubs in the town about 50 years ago - unfortunately not so many now - stroll around the town and see what takes your fancy.
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Tullow
Several pubs in Tullow - there were 20 pubs in the town about 50 years ago - unfortunately not so many now - stroll around the town and see what takes your fancy.