mountain pass
Wicklow Gap
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Carlow sits on the route: 20 minutes from Castledermot, 40km from Wicklow Gap.
Carlow is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 24,272, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carlow sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carlow to your route.
Carlow ( KAR-loh; Irish: Ceatharlach [ˈcahəɾˠl̪ˠəx]) is the county town of County Carlow, in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km (52 mi) from Dublin. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 27,351, the twelfth-largest urban centre in Ireland.
The River Barrow flows through the town and forms the historic boundaryRead more
between counties Laois and Carlow. However, the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 included the town entirely in County Carlow. The settlement of Carlow is thousands of years old and pre-dates written Irish history. The town has played a major role in Irish history, serving as the capital of the country in the 14th century. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
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Carlow is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8408 latitude, -6.9261 longitude.
Carlow has a population of approximately 24,272 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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mountain pass
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
44 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
48 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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