carlow stopover

If you are looking for a site then Ranco Reillys isnt far from Carlow and it a good spot to stay in.

The Fighting Cocks pub is about a 20 min drive outside of Carlow town,follow the N80,its near the villages of Fenagh/Ballon they have a large enough car park and I'm sure if you asked to park up it would be fine. They do a great pint and serve food at weekends. It's on a main road but shouldn't be too busy to prevent sleeping.

thanks tom, i thought at 35 a night it was too expensive. will check out the lord bagnelstown.

thanks sprinter, looks like a place to stay. is it far into the town or is it walkable

Some good information there.
My choice would be the Lord Bagenal, James is the owner & the food there is excellent.
The Dolmen is closer but I would not advise anybody to walk from there to Carlow as it is a very busy road with no footpaths or streetlights.
Trying to think of somewhere in Carlow town itself & the only place I can think of is the supermacs car park on the old Dublin road. There is also a car park beside that for Currys PC World but not sure if it has a barrier at night, I know the one at Halfords/Woodies does.
Tescos have a large car park which I don't think has a barrier & there is also Toughers restaurant on the way into Carlow Town if you take exit 4 off the M9 but again that would be a long walk on a busy road into town.
My Son lives in a bungalow 5 mins walk from Borris, I know that it is a little further away but you would certainly be welcome to overnight on his drive.

thanks for that, appreciate it. i was looking at the leighlinbridge, looks like a nice little village. is that the lord bagenal you meant?

The Tescos doesn't have a barrier but they have a 3 hour limit and are fairly strict the Halfords/Woodies carpark is the same, have seen several cars getting clamped.
Just remembered there is a carpark at the back of the Irishmans pub near the courthouse, accessed from Tullow street, it has a barrier across the entrance and exit but not a height one, no problem staying over night and the exit fee is €3 regardless of time in it. Plus its a stones throw away from the best tapas restaurant I've been to-Mimosa!

thanks for all the replies lads and ladies, have been having trouble logging in but its sorted now.
I had to knock the trip on the head, but i will be doing it shortly, and have some great pics and intel to help.