The Municipal District of Carlow

Tucked along the River Barrow in County Carlow, the Municipal District of Carlow is a place whose character is shaped by the waterway and the fertile inland plain of southeast Ireland. At its centre, Carlow town grew at a crossing of the Barrow, with the River Burrin joining nearby. The surviving twin towers and curtain wall of Carlow Castle recall the Anglo-Norman period; the castle was begun in the early 13th century by William Marshal. St Mary’s Church of Ireland, with its distinctive spire, and the 19th-century Cathedral of the Assumption add to an urban centre that is compact rather than metropolitan. The Barrow Track follows the river through the county, linking town streets to towpath walking and cycling. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Carlow and the Barrow Valley relate to Leinster’s surrounding countryside.

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