Explore County Carlow: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Ceatharlach · Leinster. 379 heritage sites, 16 trails, 0 bathing waters and 2 upcoming events.
Photo: Browneshill Megalithic Tomb · Jacknow · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Carlow
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Castles and forts
Castles 53
Visitor site National MonumentBallymoon Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Ballymoon
Visitor site National MonumentCarlow Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Carlow
Visitor site Clonmore Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Clonmore (Rathvilly By.)
Visitor site Huntington Castle
House - fortified house · Huntington
Ringforts 129
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All ringforts in County Carlow
Hillforts 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 12
Visitor site National MonumentBrowneshill Megalithic Tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Kernanstown
Haroldstown Dolmen
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Haroldstown
portal tomb of Kilgraney
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Kilgraney (Idrone East By.)
All megalithic tombs in County Carlow
Standing Stones 33
All standing stones in County Carlow
Ogham Stones 3
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Religious heritage
Holy Wells 41
Cranavane Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballinvally (Forth By., Cranemore Ed)
St Laserian's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Oldleighlin
St Moling's Well
Ritual site - holy well · St. Mullin'S
Tullowphelim Well
Ritual site - holy well · Tullowphelim
All holy wells in County Carlow
Ancient Churches 78
Saint Mullin’s Ecclesiastical Site
Church · St. Mullin'S
Ballyellin Church
Church · Ballyellin And Tomdarragh
Ballyknockan Church
Church · Ballyknockan (Idrone West By.)
Clonmore Monastic Site
Church · Glebe (Rathvilly By.)
All ancient churches in County Carlow
Abbeys & Friaries 5
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All abbeys & friaries in County Carlow
Monastic Sites 11
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All monastic sites in County Carlow
Round Towers 2
National MonumentSt. Mullin's Round Tower
Round tower · St. Mullin'S
Kellistown Round Tower
Round tower · Kellistown East
All round towers in County Carlow
High Crosses 10
Get outdoors
Trails 16
- Wicklow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 128.1 km
- Barrow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 117.0 km
- The Columban Way - Nine Stones to MaganyPilgrim Path · 50.2 km
- The Columban Way - St Mullins Feeder (River Route)Pilgrim Path · 30.9 km
- Kilbrannish North to Kilbrannish South TrailWalking Trail · 13.6 km
- The Columban Way - Bunclody Feeder RoutePilgrim Path · 10.7 km
- John's Hill LoopWalking Trail · 8.4 km
- Kilbrannish SouthWalking Trail · 5.8 km
+ 8 more on the map.
Forests 2
History and things to do
Walled towns 4
- Carlow
- Leighlinbridge
- Old Leighlin
- Tullow
Attractions 28
- Adelaide Memorial ChurchAbbeys and Monastery
- Altamont GardensGardens
- Bahana ForestNature and Wildlife
- Ballymoon CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Black CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Carlow CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Carlow CathedralAbbeys and Monastery
- Carlow County MuseumMuseums and Attraction
+ 20 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 2
- Derek Ryan - Songwriter Show2026-11-08 · VISUAL Carlow
- Autumn / Winter Cinemas at VISUAL2026-12-22 · VISUAL Carlow
Places to stay
26 properties in County Carlow are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.