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LOVE CARLOW
Let’s shout about our County!
Shopping
Whatever you are looking for, Carlow has it all. Gifts, Fashion, Designer trends, Homewares, Artizan, Craft and much more. The County is home to a wide range of amazing stores spread across the beautiful rural and urban landscape.
If you cannot find what you want here, then ask through social with the #shopcarlow and let the answers come back to you.
Dining
For the ultimate dining experience, Carlow has a host of options to suit all tastes. Whether you are looking in town or our in the countryside, the options are endless across the county.
Things to Do
Hands down, Carlow has loads to offer visitors and locals. Looking for exceptional walking routes taking in the scenic mountain or river trails, looking for the finest of locally produced food and beverages or searching for the roots to some of Irelands finest gardens. The list of options continue, take some time out and explore with us……..
FROM THE COUNTY
Latest News
County Carlow Heritage Seminar 2025
Join us at the County Carlow Heritage Seminar 2025 to explore and celebrate the rich history and culture of our amazing county! On 12 April 2025 in Woodford Dolmen Hotel , Kilkenny Road, Carlow from 9:30am-3:30pm – Bookings open (FREE event to attend- Light Lunch...
Find you local Parade this St Patricks Day
Are you excited for St. Patrick's Day? Ireland’s national feast day is celebrated throughout County Carlow with a series of parades in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Parades take place in Carlow Town, Graiguecullen,...
County Streetscape Enhancement Scheme 2025
Enhance Your Premises in 2025 with the Carlow County Council - Streetscape Enhancement Scheme Carlow County Council is delighted to invite both business owners and residential and commercial property owners to participate in the 2025 County Carlow Streetscape...
Free Admission – National Heritage Sites Ireland
First Wednesday - Free Admission National Heritage Ireland offer free admission on the first Wednesday of every month to over 40 Heritage sites across the country. For the full list, see Heritageireland.ie
Dementia Awareness Training – March 6th
We are pleased to offer Dementia Awareness Training on Thursday, March 6th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by tea and coffee at Bethany House. This training, provided free of charge, is available to members of our community groups along with Friends of ASI who...
Volunteering with the Samaritans in Kilkenny and Carlow
The Samaritans or Kilkenny and Carlow are currently undertaking a recruitment drive for listening volunteers throughout the area. They are holding an open information evening where people can chat with Samaritan volunteers to discover more about the work they do and...
New Residential Zoned Land Tax
The new Residential Zoned Land Tax, aimed at increasing housing supply is now in effect. Local authorities have published 2025 maps identifying lands zoned for residential or mixed use liable for this tax this year. Landowners with land on the 2025 maps can make a...
National Spring Clean 2025 – Registration Open
National Spring Clean Takes place for the month of April but voluntary groups and organisations can now register with An Taisce for a free clean up kit. Limited resources are available so make sure you register early at https://nationalspringclean.org/register-now/
Carlow County Council Announces Festival and Events Grant Scheme for 2025
Carlow County Council Announces Festival and Events Grant Scheme for 2025 Carlow County Council is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 Festival and Events Grant Scheme. Designed to support the creation, development, and promotion of festivals...
Singing for Wellbeing
Did you know that group singing makes you feel good? Join Gina In Bagenalstown Library for an eight week series of singing workshops for people of all ages and abilities. No experience necessary - the focus is on enjoyment! Wednesdays at 9.45am to 10.45am commencing...
ABOUT
Love Carlow
LoveCarlow was originally established as a a re-generation project by the County Carlow Chamber of Commerce in March 2016 with the aim of establishing Carlow as a great place to live, work, shop, socialise and visit.
Carlow is a fantastic town and county and we have so much to be proud of but too often all we hear are the negative stories. As a county, we are not good at shouting about all the wonderful things Carlow has to offer.
Love Carlow is about changing that conversation, it’s about being positive, it’s about building our community, it’s about revitalising the businesses and most of all it’s about shouting about all the reasons why we Love Carlow.
There are many reasons to Love Carlow and we aim to include as many as possible on this site and to continue to discuss the wonderful assets of the county through our media channels. Why not add your voice to the conversation and highlight why you Love Carlow.
Love Carlow – Shop & Support Local Online and Offline
The importance of supporting our local economy now and into the future is vital to ensuring the continued success and growth of our communities and towns. Love Carlow is focused on helping you connect with businesses and organisations right across the county while also keeping you informed on updates from the communities, towns and villages around our great county.
Working with Wise Eyes Creative, we have designed a window sticker for you to display on your car, business entrance, customer areas etc showing your support for local and reminding people to Love Carlow.
Looking for stickers, contact the County Carlow Chamber directly or call to Detail Menswear on the Potato Market.
