# Things to see in College Street (Ireland): 19 places and when to go

> College Street is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are Carlow Castle, Kilkea Castle and Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/college-street/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 52.837, -6.9279
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gastronomia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 80 km as the crow flies

## What to see in College Street

The places in and around College Street, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Carlow Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carlow-castle/): 13th-century castle in County Carlow, Ireland · 546 m
- [Kilkea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkea-castle/): Castle in County Kildare, Ireland · 12 km
- [Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carlow-cathedral/): Church in Carlow, Ireland · 4 m
- [Brownshill dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/brownshill-dolmen/): Dolmen in County Carlow, Ireland · 3.1 km
- [Castlemore Moat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castlemore-moat/): Motte-and-bailey and National Monument in County Carlow, Ireland · 11 km
- [Duckett's Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/duckett-s-grove/): Country house in County Carlow, Ireland · 8.0 km
- [Leighlinbridge Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-black-castle/): Historic site in County Carlow, Ireland · 12 km
- [St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cathedral-church-of-st-laserian/): Church in Co Carlow, Ireland · 13 km
- [Aghade Holed Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aghade-holed-stone/): National monument of Ireland · 14 km
- [Castledermot Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castledermot-friary-ruins/): Former Franciscan friary · 10 km
- [Castledermot Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castledermot-round-tower/): Early Christian monastic site founded in 812 with a round tower, two high crosses, and a western portal · 10 km
- [Mullaghreelan Rath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mullaghreelan/): Archaeological site near Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland · 12 km
- [Coorlaghan Ringfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/coorlaghan-ringfort/): National monument in Ireland · 5.6 km
- [Gallows Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallows-hill/): Hill in County Carlow, Ireland · 10 km
- [Killeshin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killeshin-church/): Church ruin at a former monastic site in County Laois, Ireland · 5.1 km
- [12 Acres Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/12-acres-brewing-company/): Brewery · 3.7 km
- [Ardristan standing stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardristan-stone/): Standing stone in County Carlow, Ireland · 13 km
- [Carlow Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carlow-brewing-company/): Brewery · 16 km
- [The Columban Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-columban-way/): European hiking route following the life of Saint Columban · 7.0 km

## When to go to College Street

The best time to visit College Street is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 22 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 23 |

In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. In April, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to College Street

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 80 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.837%2C-6.9279)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.837%2C-6.9279)

## Other towns nearby

- [Grangecon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grangecon/): 15 places · 23 km
- [Stradbally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/stradbally/): 16 places · 24 km
- [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/): 67 places · 30 km
- [Abbey Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbey-street/): 28 places · 33 km
- [Enniscorthy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/enniscorthy/): 9 places · 44 km
- [Rathdrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rathdrum/): 21 places · 48 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in College Street?

The best known: [Carlow Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carlow-castle/), [Kilkea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkea-castle/), [Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carlow-cathedral/), [Brownshill dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/brownshill-dolmen/), [Castlemore Moat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castlemore-moat/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit College Street?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23.

### How do you get to College Street?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 80 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.837%2C-6.9279) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with College Street as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

