Barrack St

Explorer Tom The Battle of Carlow is a name that conjures images of clashing armies in this very county, though the specific details remain shrouded in history for me.

Explorer Tom Carlow County Museum is packed with local lore, featuring a pulpit from Carlow Cathedral on its first floor.

Explorer Tom New Oak Estate Memorial Garden in County Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. A plaque claims an oak tree here dropped leaves that turned into butterflies for three days straight.

Explorer Tom Courthouse in Carlow was historically located opposite the castle for county pleas, though its exact present position remains unlocated on the ground.

Explorer Tom This impressive Castle features a large rectangular three-story limestone keep from the early thirteenth century, complete with circular corner towers.

Explorer Tom Designed by John Semple in the Gothic Revival style, Killeshin Church features lancet windows and a spire that really defines its silhouette.

Explorer Tom A White willow hangs its branches low, probably pretending it’s a fancy curtain for the local garden party.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a pedunculate oak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Explorer Tom The Oak Park House gateway is a triumphal arch, flanked by paired giant Ionic columns on pedestals designed by the Morrisons.

Explorer Tom This Graveyard in Ballinacarrig sits on a slope with granite steps, enclosing a medieval church and trees that have guarded the site for centuries.

Explorer Tom These simple limestone walls in Bestfield or Dunganstown whisper of late medieval times, perhaps linked to the nearby St Leger castle.

Explorer Tom Clogrenan Castle has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a ruins with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.