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Find out more about County Carlow with a range comprehensive of guides and brochures, available for download right here!

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener or simply looking for inspiration and other attractions to visit during your break on Carlow’s Garden Trail then this collection of resources offers valuable insights and practical information to enhance your experience. Simply click the links below to download your guides and brochures, and let the adventure begin!

Dig a little deeper and download the individual brochures of the various gardening attractions featured on the Carlow Garden Trail. From detailed descriptions to stunning visuals, these brochures provide a closer look at each unique destination, helping you tailor your visit to suit your interests.

Some of the resources include:

The Carlow Garden Trail

From private and public gardens to historic estates, community gardens and award-winning garden centres, the Carlow Garden Trail showcases a range of gardening gems waiting to be discovered.

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Snowdrop Gala 2025 at Ballykealey House

The annual Snowdrop Gala – Celebrating Snowdrops and Other Spring Treasures – at Ballykealey House, Ballon on Saturday January 25th 2025celebrates its 14th anniversary this year andhas become a firm favourite with lovers and enthusiasts of this special flower.This year’s programme features lectures by Keith Wiley (UK), author, and owner and creator of Wildside, Devon, who talks on “Wildside – Gardening on a Different Plane” . Callum Hallstead (Scotland), senior gardener at Cambo Gardens and curator of a national collection of snowdrops at Cambo promises a fascinating talk on Life After Snowdrops – Celebrating the Snowdrop at Cambo and Knowing How to Move on”. Tickets include morning tea and afternoon tea, lunch, lectures and plant sales at Altamont plus a tour of the snowdrop collection at Altamont Gardens.

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Altamont Snowdrop Sales List 2024/2025

A few months ago, Robert Miller of Altamont Plant Sales located at Altamont Gardens announced the acquisition of a unique collection of snowdrops from Avon Bulbs, based in Somerset in England, following the retirement of its owner Chris Ireland Jones after over 37 years in business. The announcement sparked great excitement in Irish horticultural circles highlighting the great potential for increased garden tourism around the number of snowdrop events in Carlow, and Ireland during early spring. Avon Bulbs was renowned for its specialisation in propagating and supplying unique and hard to find cultivars of snowdrops as well as its programme of breeding and naming new varieties, led by head nurseryman, the late Alan Street. The addition of the Avon Bulbs collection of over 600 different species and cultivars of snowdrops including many rare and, as yet, unnamed new varieties, significantly bolsters the existing impressive snowdrop collection at Altamont Plants and Garden, elevating it to the largest in Ireland and one of the biggest in Europe for public viewing. Over the coming years, the collection will be on public display at Altamont Plant Sales.

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A Guide to County Carlow

With detailed information on attractions, accommodation, outdoor activities, and more, the Guide to County Carlow covers everything you need to know to make the most of your visit. With all you need in one convenient publication, planning your trip to County Carlow has never been easier. Simply flip through the pages and start planning your next adventure. It’s also the perfect resource for non-gardening partners and friends giving you all the time you need to the discover the attractions along the Carlow Garden Trail.

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County map: Wander off the Track

A detailed map of County Carlow allowing visitors to visually discover all of Carlow’s attractions. Packed with useful information and stunning illustrations, the map is the perfect companion for your journey featuring heritage and cultural attractions, outdoor activities and the vibrant towns of County Carlow.

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Should you prefer a physical copy of our brochures, we kindly invite you to contact the Carlow Tourist Office either by telephone T: 059-913044 or by e-mail info@carlowgardentrail.com

Our dedicated team would be delighted to assist you in arranging the delivery of the desired brochures to your preferred address.