Guidebook for Ardattin
Arts & Culture
Excellent, innovative programme. Beautiful venue. 50 minutes from the Cottage door.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Nacional de la Ópera
High StreetExcellent, innovative programme. Beautiful venue. 50 minutes from the Cottage door.
International-standard visual arts curation; theatre featurin comedy, dance and drama. Programme on visualcarlow.ie. Downstairs, Lennon's Cafe serves excellent coffee & delicious locally sourced food.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
Old Dublin RoadInternational-standard visual arts curation; theatre featurin comedy, dance and drama. Programme on visualcarlow.ie. Downstairs, Lennon's Cafe serves excellent coffee & delicious locally sourced food.
Artist Elizabeth Cope lives here, and at Halloween, Christmas and summer there are festivals and activities for all the family. It's on the way to Kilkenny.
Shankill Castle
Artist Elizabeth Cope lives here, and at Halloween, Christmas and summer there are festivals and activities for all the family. It's on the way to Kilkenny.
Food Scene
Tullow pub with breakfast, lunch and supper, and usually live weekend entertainment.
The Tara Arms Bar & Seasons Restaurant .
Tullow pub with breakfast, lunch and supper, and usually live weekend entertainment.
In nearby Clonegal village, this award-winning restaurant serves good food in a house. Owners are Swiss & Irish (the chef), very hospitable. A little gem. We've been many times.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sha-Roe Bistro
Main StreetIn nearby Clonegal village, this award-winning restaurant serves good food in a house. Owners are Swiss & Irish (the chef), very hospitable. A little gem. We've been many times.
Excellent food, including top-notch vegetarian options. All locally sourced. Especially good coffee. Good wine list.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lennons @ Visual
Old Dublin RoadExcellent food, including top-notch vegetarian options. All locally sourced. Especially good coffee. Good wine list.
Everything Else
Day passes are available! There's a restaurant and a cafe/pub at this Tullow venue, 10 minutes drive from Ballin Temple.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
Day passes are available! There's a restaurant and a cafe/pub at this Tullow venue, 10 minutes drive from Ballin Temple.
Our nascent Nature Club exists to encourage people to treasure nature. Enjoy walking the woods and Slaney river beat. Ask us about fly fishing (salmon & trout). More info on ballintemple.com
Ballintemple
Our nascent Nature Club exists to encourage people to treasure nature. Enjoy walking the woods and Slaney river beat. Ask us about fly fishing (salmon & trout). More info on ballintemple.com
Drinks & Nightlife
This must be one of the most vibrant places in Carlow. Book ahead - they're extremely busy all the time. Excellent menu, and you spill out onto the street very near Visual or Tullow Street's bars...:)
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mimosa Bar de Tapas
College StreetThis must be one of the most vibrant places in Carlow. Book ahead - they're extremely busy all the time. Excellent menu, and you spill out onto the street very near Visual or Tullow Street's bars...:)
Sightseeing
The Butler family history goes back to the Ormonde's of Kilkenny. Tours are available, restaurant and shop are across the street. A must if you head to Kilkenny! kilkennycastle.ie
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kilkenny, Kilkenny station
The Butler family history goes back to the Ormonde's of Kilkenny. Tours are available, restaurant and shop are across the street. A must if you head to Kilkenny! kilkennycastle.ie
Tours of the castle give a unique perspective on local history. Plus, it's haunted! And there are well-groomed gardens to roam, and a very cute coffee shop.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huntington Castle & Gardens
Tours of the castle give a unique perspective on local history. Plus, it's haunted! And there are well-groomed gardens to roam, and a very cute coffee shop.
Historic building, lovely gardens, great Christmas fair, wonderul tearoom.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duckett's Grove
Historic building, lovely gardens, great Christmas fair, wonderul tearoom.
O'Hara's ales and lagers are tasty and are made right near us, in Bagnelstown. Tours and tastings offered. While you're there, Bagnelstown is part of the Barrow Way walk.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carlow Brewing Company
Royal Oak RoadO'Hara's ales and lagers are tasty and are made right near us, in Bagnelstown. Tours and tastings offered. While you're there, Bagnelstown is part of the Barrow Way walk.
Some of the most beautful gardens in Ireland are right near us - Altamont is a jewel of an estate, cultivated by Corona North, now with a coffee shop and garden centre. Less than 10 minutes' drive.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines de Altamont
Some of the most beautful gardens in Ireland are right near us - Altamont is a jewel of an estate, cultivated by Corona North, now with a coffee shop and garden centre. Less than 10 minutes' drive.