Carlow

I thought I'd put together a few of the things we have learnt about Carlow. (I love this flower shop in the centre of town. I feel like taking a picture every time I pass by it!)

County Carlow is one of Ireland's smallest counties. It is 90 Km from Dublin and located on the Southeast of the isle, on the banks of the River Barrow (I've been trying to learn my geography with the girls at school), and is bordered by the Blackstairs Mountains to the east, the limestone land of the Barrow Valley and the Killeshin Hills to the west. 

 

Carlow town is quite the bustling market centre and seems to serve a large rural area and many students. The meeting point for students is the Liberty Tree, in the centre of town. One of the most impressive pieces of architecture is the courthouse (modelled on the Parthenon in Athens). Saint Patrick's College is, in part, connected to the grounds of the Cathedral of the Assumption. The ruins of the old Castle stand next to the river Barrow and a lovely park is on the other side. Again, we are looking forward to seeing all the green and these historic sites when leaves are in the trees and nice spring colours are out! We took a little walking tour around the city yesterday. Here are some of the pictures.