County Carlow Military Museum, Carlow

Name: County Carlow Military Museum
Address: Athy Road, Carlow, ROI, Ireland
Telephone: +353 87 690 4242

#6 among attractions in Carlow

Military museum, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

County Carlow Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the military history of County Carlow and its people. It is located in the former church on the grounds of St. Dympna's Hospital in Carlow town. ()

Established: 1995 (29 years ago)Coordinates: 52°50'36"N, 6°55'43"W

Address

Athy RoadCarlow ROI Ireland

Contact

+353 87 690 4242

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Carlow

Day trips

County Carlow Military Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlow County Museum, Carlow Castle, Cathedral of the Assumption, County Buildings.

0.5 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Carlow County Museum, Carlow
13 min walk • Carlow County Museum is a museum documenting the history of County Carlow. Located on College Street in Carlow town, the building was originally the Presentation Convent; it also houses the County Library and Archives.
0.6 miSW
Ruins of a 13th-century castle/fortress
Carlow Castle, Carlow
15 min walk • Carlow Castle is located near to the River Barrow in County Carlow, Ireland. It was built between 1207 and 1213, and is a National Monument of Ireland.
0.4 miS
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow
12 min walk • The Cathedral of the Assumption is both the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and the parish church for the cathedral parish.
~1400 ftS
City hall
County Buildings, Carlow
7 min walk • The County Buildings are a municipal facility in Athy Road, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland.
0.4 miS
Universities and schools
St. Patrick's, Carlow
11 min walk • St Patrick's, Carlow College, is a liberal arts college located in Carlow, Ireland. The college is the second oldest third level institution in Ireland have been founded in 1782 by James Keefe, then Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and his co-adjutor bishop Daniel Delany.
~670 ftNE
52°50'41"N • 6°55'35"W
Delta Sensory Gardens, Carlow
4 min walk • Garden, Park
1.1 miNW
Monastery
Gallen Abbey
30 min walk • Gallen Abbey or Gallen Priory is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in County Offaly, Ireland.
1.1 miNW
Monastery
Sleaty Church
30 min walk • Sleaty Church is a medieval church and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.
0.6 miE
Monuments and statues
Ceatharloch, Carlow
16 min walk • Michael Warren is an Irish sculptor who produces site-specific public art. Inspired by Oisín Kelly, his art teacher at St Columba's College, Michael Warren studied at Bath Academy of Art, at Trinity College Dublin and, from 1971 to 1975, at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. He now lives and works in Co. Wexford.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow
31 min walk • Institute of Technology Carlow is one of the largest technology colleges in Ireland, with campuses in Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow, and part-time provision elsewhere in Ireland. It will become a founding constituent institute of Technological University for the South East in May 2022.
0.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
15 min walk • Dr Cullen Park, known for sponsorship reasons as Netwatch Cullen Park, is a GAA stadium in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. It is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams. It has a capacity of 21,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is County Carlow Military Museum open?

County Carlow Military Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to County Carlow Military Museum?

Nearby attractions include Delta Sensory Gardens, Carlow (4 min walk), County Buildings, Carlow (7 min walk), St. Patrick's, Carlow (11 min walk), Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow (12 min walk).

How to get to County Carlow Military Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to County Carlow Military Museum:

Train

Carlow Train Station (8 min walk)
Carlow (9 min walk)

Bus

Carlow Early Morning • Lines: Tramore - Waterford - Dublin Air (15 min walk)
Carlow Coach Park • Lines: Dublin Airport - Waterford - Tra, Tramore - Waterford - Dublin Air (17 min walk)