Barrow Walk - from Carlow to Leighlinbridge

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Carlow, Irlandia, Burrow Walk, Foto: Krystian KozerawskiThe route along the Barrow to Leighlinbridge starts on the west side of the river, past the bridge, and leads partly by the canal and many beautiful locks. It is part of the water route currently used by tourists hiring boats. Apart from the locks, there is an old watermill, where the river is wide while the road between Carlow and Leighlingbridge runs over stone narrow bridges. The watermill, erected outside the town is said to have made Carlow the first Irish town to have electrically-lit streets.

Carlow, Irlandia, Burrow Walk, Leighlinbridge, Foto: Krystian KozerawskiThe route is over 10 kilometers long and it takes a few hours to reach Leighlinbridge. The central part of the town are an old stone bridge (Valerian Bridge) and ruins of the Black Rock, a castle and a watchtower which controlled the crossings. Built in 1181, it was one of the first Norman castles in Ireland. The stronghold gained its final shape in 1547, however, the ruins that have survived to this day are all that is left of the 14th century building. In the 19th century, the town was an important postal point and a trade settlement focused on trading grain and butter. The goods were sent to Waterford via the river, from where they were directed to London and elsewhere.

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