- Smallest County: Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, covering just 897 square kilometres.
- Dolmen of Browne’s Hill: Browne’s Hill Dolmen near Carlow town, dating to 3000 BC, has a capstone weighing over 100 tonnes, one of Europe’s heaviest.
- Castle Toilet Murder: In 1813, Sir Edward Crosbie was executed at Carlow Castle’s toilet block for alleged treason during the 1798 Rebellion.
- First Sugar Beet Factory: Ireland’s first sugar beet factory opened in Carlow in 1926, processing locally grown beets until its closure in 2006.
- Haunted Duckett’s Grove: Duckett’s Grove, a ruined 19th-century mansion, is reputedly haunted by a banshee whose wails predict death.
- Carlow’s Liberty Tree: A poplar tree planted in Carlow in 1798 to commemorate the United Irishmen Rebellion was felled in 2013 due to disease.
- Malt Production Hub: County Carlow produces much of Ireland’s malted barley, used in brewing Guinness and other beers.
- Myshall’s Miniature Church: Saint Brigid’s Church in Myshall is a tiny replica of a larger church, built in 1930 by a local craftsman.
- Black Castle’s Siege: Black Castle in Leighlinbridge, built in 1181, was besieged by English forces in 1315 during the Bruce Invasion.
- Tullow’s Tank Monument: Tullow town features a decommissioned military tank as a public monument, installed in 1986 to honour local peacekeepers.
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County Carlow:
Ireland’s County Carlow combines historic landmarks with serene landscapes, with the Carlow Castle ruins and the nearby Altamont Gardens offering a mix of medieval and botanical appeal. The Barrow Way provides scenic riverside walks, while the Brownshill Dolmen, a prehistoric portal tomb, adds ancient history. Carlow is Ireland’s second smallest county by size (896 square km) and third smallest by population (61,968). Population peaked at 86,228 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 33,342 in 1961.In terms of hospitality, Carlow is Ireland’s 23rd most visited tourist county with around 68,000 international visitors per year.
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