Town Park, Carlow

2004 National Tidy Towns Waterside Award Winners

The Town Park which opened in 2003 was developed by Carlow Town Council and Carlow County Council and in a short space of time has proven to be very popular with people from the town and surrounding areas.

The park will be the centre of open space for the regeneration of this area of town and in particular it will allow people to re discover the River Barrow, Ireland’s second longest river. It is also significant that this area was chosen as the site for the town park as it strengthens the links between the Carlow and Laois sides of the Town, none more symbolised than by the pedestrian bridge over the River Barrow, which was one of the towns key millennium projects. The central location of the park makes it a people friendly area encouraging informal social interaction between residents and visitors alike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Park which commands over twelve acres of open space contains a number of paved walks. The series of tiered earthen embankments is configured as a counterpoint to the nearby Carlow Castle and thus symbolising the towns Norman heritage. The Park also provides a safe and secure childrens playground, the design of which was the subject of an international competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Childrens Playground, Town Park.

Adding further emphasis to the importance of the parks location is its close proximity to two national walking routes namely the Barrow Way & Slieve Margy Way which pass along the far side of the River Barrow. The Park also provides an excellent place to relax and enjoy the spectacle of the Carlow Regatta organised by the Carlow Rowing Club and held in June of every year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pedestrian Bridge over the River Barrow from the Town Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rowers passing under the pedestrian bridge which crosses over the River Barrow in training for the annual Carlow Regatta.

Therefore it is no wonder that the Park was the inaugural winner of the national Tidy Towns Waterside Award winner in 2004. There is no doubt that the Town Park amenity presents a strong urban character and is maintained to a high standard for the enjoyment of the people of Carlow and its visitors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360 Of Town Park