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WOW Whats On Guide: Trade Partner with RAI
WOW Whats On Guide: Trade Partner with RAI
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Rural Electrification which began in November 1946 by the ESB. This national programme was rolled out during the mid-twentieth century and such was its impact across the entire island it became known as the ‘Quiet Revolution’. Paddy Dowling from Linkardstown, Tinryland was one of the first eleven engineers
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Heritage Week takes place from Saturday 20th – Sunday 28th August 2016. Heritage Week will kick off on Sunday 21st with a Free Wildlife on the Barrow Walk led by the Carlow Branch of Bird Watch Ireland, fun for all the family. There are a wide range of activities and events taking place across County
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On Thursday 21st July a large ‘1916 Commemorative Stained Glass Mural’ by artist Peadar Lamb was unveiled in Carlow County Museum. This lasting legacy of the Carlow Ireland 2016 commemorations was commissioned by Carlow County Council through its Public Art Working Group and coordinated through the Carlow Ireland 2016 Committee. This innovative and unique contemporary
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Visit Carlow County Museum, Ireland’s ‘Best Local Authority Museum’ and the exhibition: ‘Journey in time Archaeological Exhibition in Carlow’. The construction of the Carlow By-pass saw many archaeological treasures been excavated during the M9 Carlow By-pass construction. You will be struck by the similarities between our selves and the people of the past. Our
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As part of the Carlow Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, the Carlow Federation of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) produced a wonderful wall hanging depicting Ireland’s achievements since 1916. It is an extremely informative piece which will serve as a lasting legacy for the centenary year. The 6x3ft wall hanging reflects on the last 100 years
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If you are in Carlow Town, be sure to pop into the Carlow County Council Buildings on the Athy Rd to view the Carlow Castle 3D Model and Illustration on display there! Both the 3D model and illustration are based on the time period of the late 14th century when Carlow was the administrative Capital
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