Welcome
Discover the varied history and heritage of County Carlow from the archaeological gems of Old Leighlin Cathedral and Saint Mullins to personalities such as Scientist John Tyndall, Volunteer Kevin Barry and Raconteur Val Vousden. Presently new Museum premises are being constructed in Carlow Town and are scheduled to open during Autumn 2012; until then the Museum will remained closed. About us…
Carlow Sugar Factory
Over the past eighty odd years the Sugar Factory has been the largest manufacturer in Carlow. It has employed hundreds of people in its various divisions from sugar production, packing, marketing, transport as well as in its other operations such as the lime works and Erin Foods. More…
Transport in Carlow
For centuries, the River Barrow has been an important mode of transport of goods, while the 21st century M9 motorway through the county has revealed many new archaeological findings. Carlow man William Dargan built over 1,000km of Ireland’s railways. More…