There are two types of people when Halloween comes around: those who love the spookiness associated with Halloween, and those who prefer to stay inside and eat all the sweets and chocolate. Nevertheless, no matter what type of person you are during this freaky season, Carlow offers a variety of things for you do to from days out with the family to going on haunted tours with friends.Looking for a family day out? Head to the beautiful Rathwood in Tullow. This year, Rathwood’s friendly t...
Now the short evenings and long dark nights have kicked in, the green fingered novices amongst us might find themselves at a loss as to what to do now they can’t get out into the garden to enjoy the fruits of their labour. That’s where Carlow’s Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven comes in. This is one of Ireland’s leading garden centres which earned the title of Bord Bia’s first ever Five Star Garden Centre and recently won the coveted tit...
In this blog we want to reflect on how it feels good to be a Carlovian all the time, but especially at this moment. The County is doing great in the GAA and the annual Arts Festival has just finished for another year so we wanted to talk about how Carlow has a strong link with the arts. First of all it must be commented on how well Carlow are performing in the GAA. Of course we are the premier junior All Ireland Camogie Champions, a great achievement by the Carlow women last Septem...
Before I left to return home to the Netherlands at the end of my internship I had a great opportunity to see what Carlow town and the surrounding area has to offer to locals and tourists alike. On the 26th of April, the Woodford Dolmen staff went on a staff trip, the purpose of this trip was to experience a range of local activities as our guests would, so we can advise our guests on great things to do while they stay with us.The day started in the hotel itself with a lovely breakf...
Later this month the hotel will host the selection of the Carlow Rose who will go on to represent Carlow at the 2017 Rose of Tralee Festival. For those international readers of this blog who may not know the Rose of Tralee is an annual competition where rose centres around Ireland and indeed the world select representatives to take part in the Tralee finals each August. First taking place in 1959 originally only women from Tralee could enter, then it was opened up to women from Kerry, then Ir...