Nice trig pointed summit marked by a trig point and a rather large communication mast that is local landmark for miles around. Great hike to the top and lovely views over to Blackstairs mountain and the surrounding countryside.
Leighlinbridge is a wonderful small town on the River Barrow. The focal point is its 14th-century valerian bearded bridge that spans over the river in the centre of town, holding …
You can access routes for Blackstairs Mountain and Mount Leinster from here at Scullogue gap. There is a neat car park here where the unclassified road meets the R702. There …
There is something mystical about the village of St. Mullins on the River Barrow in the southern part of County Carlow. There are churches, a high cross, a round tower …
Kilbrannish Forest nestles beneath the slopes of Mount Leinster, the highest point in Na Staighrí Dubha (the Blackstairs Mountains) at 2,605 feet (794 metres). It's home to waymarked woodland walks and boasts superb views across the lowlands.
Brownshill Dolmen (Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh) is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow. Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 tons, and is reputed to …