Ducketts Grove lit up

byhookorbycrook

The building is to lit up inside and a Christmas market held there this weekend.


http://www.carlowtourism.com/

The magic and fun of Christmas can be enjoyed in this unique setting, just 10 minutes from Carlow Town off the R418 Castledermot/Tullow road, the R726 Tullow/Hacketstown Road and the N9 Castledermot/Carlow road. A Winter Wonderland of traditional Christmas activities showcasing the best of Carlow from food to craft and musical entertainment awaits all visitors in the courtyard area adjacent to the main house. Featuring ceramics and knitwear, tweeds, hand crafted enamels, semi precious jewellery, hand woven willow basketry, Christmas cards and decorations, this fair is guaranteed to appeal to anybody seeking a special gift or those who prefer to buy locally designed, hand crafted, unique items . Wooden bowls, candlesticks and clocks for which Carlow is renowned will also be on sale.

On the food front visitors will be adequately catered for with an extensive range of Speciality Food Products. Such as Christmas breads, cakes, puddings, mince pies, seasonal fruit tarts, jams, chutneys, apple juice, hampers and fresh organic beef, pork, lamb and chicken, all with the Carlow stamp of approval. Tempting mulled apple juice, mulled wine and hot mince pies will keep hunger and thirst at bay throughout the afternoon while on Sunday organic home made burgers and chips will be available from Coolanowle Organics.

Adding to the atmosphere of the event will be a free Santa Lodge, Christmas Nativity Scene, 20 feet Christmas Tree and performances by Carlow based musical and entertainment groups. The Christmas Craft & Food Fair will be open to the public from 2 – 6 p.m. daily. Admission is free.

ShayK1

sounds good!!

I'd love to see that place lit up, I'm sure it'd look deadly!

Might go take a look over the weekend.

car

was this only happening this weekend? or will they be doing it again next weekend?

Im raging I missed out on it, its lovely out there

byhookorbycrook

car wrote: »

was this only happening this weekend? or will they be doing it again next weekend?

Im raging I missed out on it, its lovely out there

Just last weekend, I think

Don1

Balls. I remember back in the day going out there at night to frighten the crap out of ourselves. Eerie place in the middle of the night.

IvyTheTerrible

I missed it too, but a friend told me it was pretty mediocre..so don't worry!

tapfit2004

Hi the craft and food fair was only on last weekend but the lights are on in Ducketts Grove House every evening from 4.30 p.m. over Christmas.

wheres me jumpa

ShayK1 wrote: »

I'd love to see that place lit up, I'm sure it'd look deadly!

Arsonist tbh!

aynon

god i used to love playing in the service tunnels under that place as a kid.
but was out there over the summer, and the gardens are absolutely beautiful, will have to go see the lights over the next couples of days.

Tech Overhaul

Looks great at night. Tried to take a photo but it's not perfect.

aynon

its nice.
its eerily beautiful and scary at the same time.

Tech Overhaul

aynon wrote: »

its nice.
its eerily beautiful and scary at the same time.

Thanks, here's the other side

aynon

thats almost arty man....

Tech Overhaul

aynon wrote: »

thats almost arty man....

Thanks, they didn't come out exactly like I wanted but I still like them. Might try again if the leave the lights on.