Moving to Carlow - Tell me everything :-)

votecounts

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

Where is that? Essentially I don't go out anymore, so not familiar with the pubs as such, hoping to change that next week as I have a few things on :-)

Its on dublin street, a few doors up on the opposite side of supermacs, 3.50 a pint also

maringo

Any walking/nature watching groups in Carlow?

leeomurchu

maringo wrote: »

Any walking/nature watching groups in Carlow?

http://www.carlowtourism.com/walking-clubs/

Hailhail1967

This thread is proving very useful. Two more things on my list now :-)

1. Those "bring your own" rubbish skips/compactors that some places like petrol stations have. You bring your rubbish and pay a small fee usually around €5, I don't see any around Carlow am I missing them? I know in some other towns there is quite a few of them, not sure on an exact name for them.

2. Also wondering is there many places around that have community halls or similar for hire, I know of new oak, any others?

As always, thanks

slimjimmc

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

This thread is proving very useful. Two more things on my list now :-)

1. Those "bring your own" rubbish skips/compactors that some places like petrol stations have. You bring your rubbish and pay a small fee usually around €5, I don't see any around Carlow am I missing them? I know in some other towns there is quite a few of them, not sure on an exact name for them.

2. Also wondering is there many places around that have community halls or similar for hire, I know of new oak, any others?

As always, thanks

There's one of those compactors at Keenan's at Pollerton (Palatine Road)

Hailhail1967

slimjimmc wrote: »

There's one of those compactors at Keenan's at Pollerton (Palatine Road)

Cheers for that, haven't had a chance to get up to it yet.

ReadWrite

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

Any decent public parks in the town or close by? One with monkey bars and exercise equipment would be a bonus :-)

I know you asked this question a while ago, but you might like Altamont Gardens.
It's free too

Hailhail1967

ReadWrite wrote: »

I know you asked this question a while ago, but you might like Altamont Gardens.
It's free too

Where or what is that?

Thanks by the way, all info is good info

seedubya

http://www.altamontgarden.com/

Very, very well worth the visit. About a half hour from town on the Wexford road.

leeomurchu

Altamont is a lovely spot to visit alright formal garden setting. Nice for a wander. if you're looking to let the kids run loose head down to kilkenny castle we regularly go down there it's a great spot only a half hour down the motor way or head over to Oak Park for a ramble through the woods. there a nice forest out the road to Abbeyleix aswell.

Hailhail1967

Back again looking for more info.

I'm looking for a vet, anywhere in the general area of town or just outside. Just want to make contact with one and will have my new pup for vaccinations etc etc.

Any recommendations rather than just a list of vets?

Tanks again.

tommycahir

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

Back again looking for more info.

I'm looking for a vet, anywhere in the general area of town or just outside. Just want to make contact with one and will have my new pup for vaccinations etc etc.

Any recommendations rather than just a list of vets?

Tanks again.

We have used a few vets around town and I have to say the Tullow road vet clinics is the best one, very friendly staff and they have on call service shared with sister clinic in Athy.

jimbo79

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

Back again looking for more info.

I'm looking for a vet, anywhere in the general area of town or just outside. Just want to make contact with one and will have my new pup for vaccinations etc etc.

Any recommendations rather than just a list of vets?

Tanks again.

very good vets beside advance pit stop on the old dublin rd

Super-Rush

tommycahir wrote: »

We have used a few vets around town and I have to say the Tullow road vet clinics is the best one, very friendly staff and they have on call service shared with sister clinic in Athy.

+1 for this.

Hailhail1967

Just to say i went to the above vets and it was a great service, lovely clean and new building but the prices and some of the information I was given made me look elsewhere. I found another vet who has a walk in clinic, also great service, help and around half the cost.

John Brophy was the name.

Looking to put up a few adverts around town too, is there any good notice boards i should know about? :-)

Mister Man

Hailhail1967 wrote: »

Just to say i went to the above vets and it was a great service, lovely clean and new building but the prices and some of the information I was given made me look elsewhere. I found another vet who has a walk in clinic, also great service, help and around half the cost.

John Brophy was the name.

Looking to put up a few adverts around town too, is there any good notice boards i should know about? :-)

John has been our family vet since I was a toddler! Great guy, I would recommend him.

byhookorbycrook

Mister Man wrote: »

John has been our family vet since I was a toddler! Great guy, I would recommend him.

Could ye not find a gp?:D:D:D