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  Counties of Ireland - Carlow - World Cultures European
With an area of 346 square miles, Carlow is the second smallest Irish county and one of only twelve that is land-locked; it is bordered by the scenic Blackstairs Mountains to the east and the fertile limestone land of the Barrow Valley and the Killeshin Hills to the west.
Carlow Castle constructed between 1207 and 1213 is thought to have been built by William the Marshal, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard a vital river crossing.
In the Famine and the subsequent emigration, Carlow's population shrank from 86,000 in 1841 to 41,000 in 1966, a drop of 52%.
www.irishcultureandcustoms.com /ACounty/Carlow.html   (3501 words)

  
 Carlow Nationalist: A look back on the year just ending   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ballon GFC held their annual dinner where William Byrne was announced as ‘Player of the Year’ Seamus Sheils as the junior player, Michael O’Leary as the ‘Young Player’.
Ballon, having topped the League Div 3 table met fourth placed, The Fighting Cocks, in the semi-final of the competition and were well beaten on a scoreline of 1.14 to 1.4.
OCTOBER: Ballon National School was awarded first prize in the schools category of the Floral Pride Competition at the annual Co. Carlow pride of Place Awards while Ballon Village was runner-up in the Floral Pride competition for centres with a population between 500 and 1000.
www.carlow-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=22749   (2675 words)

  
 Ballon, County Carlow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballon (Balana in Irish) is a village in County Carlow, Ireland.
It is located on the N80 road near Carlow Town.
Ballon Hill is a beautiful place for a walk, and it is where a lot of houses are situated.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballon,_County_Carlow   (295 words)

  
 Memorials of 1798 in County Carlow
Now strange to say, Carlow was actually more prepared for the rising than Wexford was, but what has often been the curse of plans for Irish freedom, the 'thirty pieces of silver' or their equivalent, saw Irish hopes dashed and Irish blood spilled.
Carlow were actually in their field before Wexford and had plans for the capture of Carlow town made and endeavoured to put them into action before the first stroke was struck in Wexford.
I wonder how many Carlow people could tell a stranger where they are, even those in his own town, village or sacred spot let alone tell what is the inscription on them or incidents connected with them.
www.hoganstand.com /general/identity/stories/carlow1798.htm   (1162 words)

  
 County Carlow Towns - Carlow town
Carlow is a tiny inland county in the shape of an upside-down triangle, south-west of County Wicklow.
West of this lies the fertile lime-stone land of the Barrow valley, and beyond to the north-west is pleasant upland country.
Carlow, the county town is pleasantly situated on the River Barrow.
www.countycarlow.com /carlow_town.htm   (477 words)

  
 Carlow Books
Carlow in '98;: The autobiography of William Farrell of Carlow
Carlow past and present: A brochure containing short historical notes and miscellaneous gleanings of the town and county of Carlow
Title: Carlow past and present: A brochure containing short historical notes and miscellaneous gleanings of the town and county of Carlow
www.floridakeysphotos.us /all-about-Carlow.php   (411 words)

  
 Ireland Revisited, Part 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Carlow does host a regional arts festival in June that includes displays of the visual arts, bluegrass music (surprisingly popular in Ireland), craft demonstrations and traditional performances.
Marie Dempsey, proprietor with her husband, Randal Dempsey, of the Barrowville Town House on Kilkenny Road in Carlow, a very comfortable, 10-room guesthouse/inn that was built as a country house in 1775.
The O'Nolans will again gather at Ballon, County Carlow, on the second weekend of August (1997), in midst of their ancestral lands, to renew the bonds of blood and fellowship.
home.att.net /~nolantravels/97ir2.html   (4016 words)

  
 Ballon Parish Co. Carlow, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
BALLON, a parish, in the barony of FORTH, county of CARLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 3 1/2 miles (S. E.) from Tullow; containing 1439 inhabitants, of which number, 161 are in the village.
This parish is situated on the road from Newtown-Barry to Carlow (town), and comprises 3520 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act: it is principally grazing land; the state of agriculture is much improved; and in Ballon hill is a quarry of fine granite.
In the Roman Catholic divisions, this parish forms part of the union or district of Gilbertstown, called also Ballon and Ratoe : the chapel, situated in the village of Ballon, is in good repair.
www.from-ireland.net /lewis/car/ballon.htm   (320 words)

  
 KILDARE IX 1918-1921
FitzGerald, Lord Walter: The Manor and Castle of Powerscourt, County Wicklow, in the sixteenth century, formerly a possession of the Earls of Kildare, 126-139.
FitzGerald, Lord Walter: The coat-of-arms of the O'Connors of Offaly, and of Lisagh O'Connor of Leixlip, County Kildare, 241-244.
O'Toole, Edward: The parish of Ballon, County Carlow, 201-310.
www.xs4all.nl /~tbreen/Journals/KildareX.html   (10817 words)

  
 Ballon Village Ireland Hotels
Carlow Guest House Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Carlow, Ireland, offers you luxurious accommodation close to the center of Carlow Town.
It is an ideal location to start exploring the wonders of Co. Carlow, Ireland, close to Dublin, Waterford, Glendalough and other visitor attractions.
The Ballykealey seat had been in their possession since 1649, but not even three centuries of roots and tradition could hold back the tide of a rapidly changing financial climate that had already accounted for the departure of most of their neighbouring landed families.
www.tourclare.com /ballon.php   (248 words)

  
 John KELLY and Johanna CLEAR, County Carlow to the Gatineau Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
My great-grandfather, John KELLY emigrated from County Carlow between 1869 and 1871, bringing his two oldest children with him(possibly Mary Ann and Peter).
The other three were all born in Killane, Ballon, County Carlow.
January 23, 1863 (probably) or September 15, 1865 (1902 census) in Killane, Ballon, County Carlow, Ireland.
www.bytown.net /kellyjohn.htm   (331 words)

  
 Laois Nationalist: Top quality in fireplaces from Lucy Nolan, Main St., Ballon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Lucy Nolan and Sons of Ballon have supplied and fitted fireplaces to some of the most exclusive developments in Carlow and surrounding areas.
There are customers from all these counties who, over the years, have returned to us to do business because of the satisfaction they have got from dealing with us” states Lucy.
There is a special offer from Lucy Nolan and Sons, Ballon, which will last from now until the end of May. The offer is that for every fireplace purchased by a customer, a free fireguard will be provided.
www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=6511   (639 words)

  
 Xsimon
This year a group of people from the village of Ballon went over to New York to celebrate St Patrick's Day and also to be present at a ceremony where one of our own was presented with a very prestigious award.
Simon Kearney from just outside Ballon village was presented with the Carlow Man of the Year from the Carlow Association of NewYork at a dinner party in the South Gate Tower Hotel on 7th Avenue.
Simon, we of the County Carlow Association of New York, are indeed privileged to have you as Carlow Man of New York.
www.ballonvillage.com /Xsimon.htm   (1109 words)

  
 IRELAND LOCAL.IE, Ireland, Northern and Southern, Irish Information, Carlow Hotels, Vacation, Carlow City Map
Carlow rural tourism, vacation in Carlow for cruising, walking holidays, cycling, horseriding, with accommodation such as B&B, Hotel, Self Catering, and guesthouses.
Carlow based organisation catering for the Irish traditional and contemporary music needs of the town and county.
Carlow (Ceatharlach in Irish) is a county located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.
www.local.ie /general/map/carlow.shtml   (2586 words)

  
 Browse Carlow - Carlow
(Ceatharlach in Irish, meaning "four-part lake") is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin.
St Mullins monastery is believed to have been established in the vicinity in the 7th century.
1180 saw the construction of Carlow Castle by William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard the vital river crossing.
www.browsecarlow.com   (120 words)

  
 County Carlow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rock group 79Cortinaz hail from both Carlow, and Laois Ireland.
Carlow • Dublin (~City; Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown; Fingal; South~) • Kildare • Kilkenny • Laois • Longford • Louth • Meath • Offaly • Westmeath • Wexford • Wicklow
* denotes counties in Northern Ireland (others are in the Republic of Ireland); italics denotes non-administrative counties; (parentheses) denotes non-traditional counties
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_Carlow   (272 words)

  
 Carlow Hotels Ireland
Carlow Hotels Ireland / hotel / Inn / Inns / accommodation / guest houses Ireland
Barrowville Town House, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland E-Mail Tel 00353 59 9143324 Fax 00353 59 9141953 - Carlow Hotels Ireland / hotel / Inn / Inns / accommodation / guest houses Ireland
Carlow Guesthouse, Greenlane, Dublin Road, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland Tel 00353 59 913 6033 Fax 00353 59 913 6034 - Carlow Hotels Ireland / hotel / Inn / Inns / accommodation / guest houses Ireland
www.hotelprices.co.uk /carlow.htm   (320 words)

  
 Global Irish : shopping_and_services/property/carlow
Kehoes Auctioneers are Carlows leading estate agents providing access to 100s of residential and commercial properties to buy, sell and let in counties all over Ireland
We specialise in letting/management of residential property and management of apartment blocks in the general Carlow area.
Servicing an area from Bagenalstown in Co. Carlow to Kildavin on the Wexford border to include areas such as Myshall Ballon & Garryhill, we offer a wide variety of property for sale at all times.
www.globalirish.com /shopping_and_services/property/carlow   (180 words)

  
 Ballon Hotels, Inns, & Bed and Breakfasts - Carlow County Lodging (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Find perfect Ballon Carlow County independent inns, hotels, cottages, resorts, and B&B's.
We don't yet have any listings for Ballon, but we hope you'll bookmark Inns.com and visit us again soon.
If you are an innkeeper or represent a lodging association, please click here to sign up.
www.inns.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Ballon-Ireland.htm   (93 words)

  
 Ireland-County-Carlow Find it Ireland Irish Web sites directory
Carlow Town.com provides an invaluable service for the town of Carlow, with community noticeboards, community information, general information, classifieds, and accommodation website sections.
Carlow County Enterprise Board, 98 Tullow Street, Carlow, Ireland.
Carlow County, Ireland - Map of Carlow and Travel and Tourism Information
www.finditireland.com /links/ireland-county-carlow.html   (186 words)

  
 Property County Carlow : Index Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Kehoes Auctioneers and Estate Agent - Kehoes Auctioneers are Carlows leading estate agents providing access to 100s of residential and commercial properties to buy, sell and let in counties all over Ireland
Kiersey Walker Estate Agents - If you are interested in buying or selling property in Counties Wicklow, Carlow, and Wexford then this is the site for you.
Thomas Kearney - Servicing an area from Bagenalstown in Co. Carlow to Kildavin on the Wexford border to include areas such as Myshall Ballon & Garryhill, we offer a wide variety of property for sale at all times.
www.indexireland.com /shopping_and_services/property/carlow   (226 words)

  
 Ballon bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Ballon B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect Ballon B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect Ballon Ireland Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.
Home > Ireland > Carlow County > Ballon Bed and Breakfasts
www.bedandbreakfast.com /ballon-ireland.html   (52 words)

  
 Category:Ireland geography stubs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Use {{Cork-geo-stub}} for articles about the geography of County Cork
Use {{Dublin-geo-stub}} for articles about the geography of County Dublin
More counties may be split from this main category later when they have reached a reasonable number of stubs.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Category:Ireland_geography_stubs   (235 words)

  
 Rent a car in County Carlow . Best prices for car rental in County Carlow .
Best prices for car rental in County Carlow.
Car hire in County Carlow at Destinia.com will provide you a 10% discount on the Avis official rates.
Holidayauto is the best car broker in Europe and guarantees you the best price with the maximum availability of rental cars in County Carlow
destinia.com /car/rent-a-car-in-county-carlow-31047-en.htm   (104 words)

  
 Photos of Ballon, County Carlow (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Photos of Ballon, County Carlow (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)
If you have a photo of Ballon you wish to add to our site please send the photogragh to photos @ irelands-directory.com.
Please also send us a description and let us know if you want us to publish your name.
www.irelands-directory.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Carlow/Ballon/Tourism/photos.html   (88 words)

  
 Hotels in Ireland: Belfast, Dublin, Antrim, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, ...
Armagh City Hotel, Friary Road, Armagh, County Armagh
Mount Wolseley Hilton Hotel Country Resort, Tullow, County Carlow
Auburn Lodge Hotel, Galway Rd, Ennis, County Clare
www.travel-ireland.com /accom3.htm   (581 words)

  
 Baby Shops in Ballon, Ireland (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Baby Shops in Ballon, Ireland (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)
GOLD LISTING - Shopping / Baby Shops Click here to submit a listing to this section
NORMAL LISTING - Shopping / Baby Shops in Ballon, County Carlow
www.irelands-directory.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Carlow/Ballon/Shopping/BabyShops.html   (75 words)

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