If you have an appropriate web site that you'd like to see posted please contact the webmaster

Carlow Rural Tourism
This is the official web site for Carlow and gives plenty of information for the visitor and the people of Carlow. Some of the photographs are excellent.
The Nationalist

Read the newspaper on line. Tell your friends abroad of the link.
If you want the notes for local areas then click on the area from the drop down box and then click on Community.
If you are at home or abroad and would like to propose an article then you can email Michael Dawson, our local editor, from here

email

Carlow People
Similarly for the Carlow People
Carlow County Council
All the information you need about the aspirations, structure and responsibilities of the Council. Did you know that the first council meeting was held on the 22nd April, 1899?
Carlow County Enterprise Board
If you have a business ideas and want to get started then here's the place to click.
Institute of Technology
All you need to know about this esteemed seat of learning
Surf Carlow
News and information about Carlow
Altamont Gardens
A web site devoted to Altamont Gardens - well worth a visit.
Counties of Ireland.
Includes information on all counties..
Visiting Dublin?
All you want to know about visiting Dublin. Hosted by The Times - get your email here. A fund of information.
Cottage Garden Herbs
Owner Michelle Power tells all you need to know about herbs and offers an amazing variety for using and growing on. Also details on a myriad of courses on gardening and crafts.
And it's on the doorstep at Ballyconnell, Tullow.

Tullow Day Care Centre
Tullow Day Care provides a vital service to the 'recycled teenagers' of Tullow and surrounding area. A place for socializing, dining, laundry, exercise, hair care, footcare, complementary therapy, meals on wheels etc., etc. and, most important, recognition as a citizen.

Ben George's Web Site
Hi , checkout my web site which contains photos of events, friends and interests of mine including weddings, poker, windsurfing and skydiving.
Bunclody
What ever you need to know about Bunclody is on this site and it is fully up to date. Full marks to the webmaster.
    There is a link there to the village of Kilmyshall with a population of less than 100 - is this the smallest village to have its own website? Full marks again.
Ardattin Village
Ardattin now has its own web site and there are some good photos and topics of interest. Have you been to Ardattin? What's the population of Ardattin?
Official County Carlow Genealogy Project website
This web site is designed to help other people with their research, (Genealogical or Historical), for their Irish Ancestors

Tullow Parish
This is the new web site for the parish of Tullow.
To-day entered on the www for the first time - 31/1/03.
Easy to navigate - quick to download - building up nicely.
All you need to know about the churches, parish, social activities and clubs.

Ned Hickey
This is John O'Neill's (expat from Ballon, now in N.Z) web site for his screen play of
Ned Hickey

Ballon's Eddie Dawson's Web Site
This is mainly about cycling in Ireland especially the FBD Milk Rás.
As a bonus there are some great photos from around the village. Well Done to Eddie.

Carlow Town's Web Site
This is a new web site for Carlow Town
and there's plenty of useful information available.
Mary O'Neill's Web Site
Mary O'Neill, Carrigslaney, specialises in producing 'Hand Made Irish Lace' and
gives full details in her web site.
Web Sites that are Irish
This site gives a link to Irish web sites categorized for easy finding
www.finditireland.com
Vineland
This is the web site for Tinryland, fully up to date and very professionally assembled.
The Nolan Clan
This is the web site for the Nolan Clan worldwide. If you're a Nolan then click on the site
and participate in this interesting venture.
Now updated (May 2007) with lots more local information on the three cemeteries,
Ballon current and old and Templepeter.

Mission Statement BEAM Services

Beam is committed to encouraging and assisting people with special needs to achieve social and personal fulfillment through involvement in a holistic programme which includes Education, Vocation, Recreation, Community Participation and Personal Development to suit each individual needs.

South East Birds of Prey Centre
Visit here if you want help with birds of prey or contact our local first aid expert Jim George at
059 9159194

http://www.garda.ie/

Notice Nature

This is a web site devoted to nature and the vast value of it to our survival.
There's a special junior section for the under 16's where they can send in nature pictures
to win a digital camera.
But it's for adults too - don't take nature for granted - it's what we are.

Tullow Group of Parishes
United Diocese of Cashel and Ossory

Tullow - Shillelagh - Aghold - Mullinacuffe

www.carlowrugby.ie

Co Carlow Football Club, Founded 1873. One of the oldest rugby clubs in the country.

This is a new embryonic website for Leighlinbridge.

The previous website has been discontinued as a village website.

www.leighlinbridge.ie

"Leighlinbridge has finally established its online presence with the development of Leighlinbridge.ie. The site aims to be an information resource for locals and tourists.
An official launch will take place in February"

Rathoe News Weblog
Let's work together to keep in touch!

This is an embryonic Weblog devoted to the community of Rathoe.

So, if you want to support the concept, log in and participate

Rathoe News Weblog

County Carlow, Ireland Genealogical Projects

The aim is to bring to life various elements of the Carlow communities by way of its people, heritage, culture and arts; and to acknowledge those who have contributed to its history both past and present. Provide historical information about the county and it's records within the county, which we hope will assist people trace their ancestors and enlighten people, young and old, about this great (and smallest) Irish county of Carlow. It also means that the material is archived for its future generations.

Link to IGP web site

Specific Link to the Ballon Area

Carlow Foods Ltd., A Passion for Free Range

Founded in 2003 by Bertram Salter, Carlow Foods Ltd., is a wholly owned Free Range Artisan Poultry Producer located in Kilkea, near Fenagh, Co. Carlow.

Web Site Link

This is the Web Site for the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

Our Diocese
Kildare & Leighlin is one of the 26 Irish dioceses. It has 56 parishes with 117 churches.
The Catholic population is estimated at 225,000.

Kildare & Leighlin includes virtually all of Co. Carlow and parts of Counties Kildare,
Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.
It is part of the Dublin province along with the dioceses of Ferns and Ossory.

www.ballonmeats.ie

Click here for full details of all courses and access to the Church Newsletter

Leinster Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole championship course in Co Carlow set in the beautiful surroundings of the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford mountain ranges.

With many signature holes throughout, your visit to Leinster Hills will be a challenging
and entertaining experience with the opportunity to relax and recall golfing tales
in the newly opened club house and restaurant.

We welcome societies, groups and individuals.
To book a tee time please call +353 (0)59 9148974

Click here for the Official Web Site

This is a link to the Sports Section of the Nationalist.
In turn they have a link to Ballon GFC social activities for the year on the village web site.

http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/Sport.aspx

 

www.nolantyres.com

Ballon N.S. have their own blog.

check it out here

A Tullow based enterprise creating employment for people with disabilites.
A job makes life worthwhile!
www.disabledemployment.net
Our jobs include Selling of Books, Sponsorship and Advertising; Graphic Design; Web Design; Administration and Bookkeeping... Employing Disabled People when and where possible!

John Cummins is the maker of molly the dinosaur and Johns dog is called Molly. That's how
we got Molly the dinosaur.
Joseph and John make the stories and John and Joseph are always thinking of new stories.

Cathal is the web site maker.
And the 3 girls Coco, Caoimhe and Bridog are just in it.

Molly The Dinosaur Web Site'

FarmersForum

There are many sources of information but few that offer comprehensive advice and sources of information that are specific to Irish farmers' needs.

For work, for fun, for sharing and most of all for Irish farmers "Farmers Forum" is your own website/forum.

http://www.farmersforum.ie/

 

Every year Glór na nGael award more than €150,000 worth of prizes to committees from around the country.
This is done through the means of a public competition where partnership of local groups and the
promotion of the Irish language are the main focus. BIG is an active participant in this.
Although it presents itself in Irish there is a button for the English version.

www.glornagael.ie

Michael Ryan of Bunclody supplies doves for Happy (Weddings, Christenings etc) and Sad Occasions (bereavement, memorial etc) with proceeds going to

Console House

See his web site here www.wix.com/doves4/free Tel 087 9140261

See press write up here

This site is edited by Ardristan man, David Brennan.

There was always a lot of interest in Classic and Vintage cars in Carlow area and the surrounding Counties.
To date we have 117 members and still growing strong from Counties Carlow,  Laois,  Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Kildare. New members welcome.

WWW.CARLOWVINTAGEANDCLASSICMOTORCLUB.COM

www.walterlacey.ie

www.buggycurtainmaking.ie

www.burrinceltic.com

http://www.clonegalkildavin.ie