Irish Counties - Carlow

County Carlow (Contae Ceatharlach in Irish) is a county located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. Carlow town (Ceatharlach in Irish, meaning "four-part lake") is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin. The River Barrow flows through the town.

The Carlow area has been settled for thousands of years. St Mullins monastery is believed to have been established in the vicinity in the 7th century. 1180 saw the construction of Carlow Castle by William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard the vital river crossing. Over the following centuries many other historic buildings were erected. Ballyloughan Castle, Ballymoon Castle, Leighlinbridge Castle and Tower House were all built in the 14th century. Saint Patrick's College dates from 1793 and the Carlow Courthouse was constructed in the 19th century. There are still many old estates and houses in the surrounding areas, among them Duckett's Grove and Dunlecky Manor. St Mullins today houses a Heritage Centre.

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Writers associated with Co. Carlow include:

• Brennan, Deirdre file/poet
• Ó Snodaigh, Pádraig file

Towns and Villages:
Ballon, Borris, Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Myshall, Tullow