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County Carlow is one of the Republic of Ireland's 12 inland
counties with a population of 41,600. Its main town is Carlow with other larger towns
located at Tullow, Borris and Hacketstown. County Carlow shares borders with counties
Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Kildare and Laois. County Carlow is in a convenient location
for reaching many parts of Ireland. The main river flowing through its borders is the
River Slaney in its eastern parts. Diverse types of landscape can be viewed while in
County Carlow with fertile agriculture land, hills and rugged terrain inter-dispersed to
provide great interest to the eye when travelling around or through the county. County Carlow has a rich history with many castles, ruins and monastic sites for the visitor to see. The main tourist attractions and places to visit include Brownshill Dolman, Carlow Museum, Carlow Mini Brewery, Altamont Gardens, Myshall Memorial Church and Killeshin Romanesque Doorway. The early ecclastical site of St. Mullins is beautifully situated on a high wooden promontory on the east bank of the river barrow at its junction with a tributary called the "Aughavaud River". There are a number of churches here, a high cross, the remains of a round tower and a motte-and-bailey castle.
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