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Four Star Holiday Homes, Restaurant & Bar in historic Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland

"Welcome to our website. We are an Irish family-owned and operated holiday centre, so you are assured of a friendly Irish welcome. With a growing reputation for quality and value, the Garrison House is the perfect base for your exploration of Ireland's Sunny South East." Pat & Lilian Downey, Garrison Holiday Centre

Self catering houses at Garrison Holiday Centre, Ireland

Garrison Waterside Holiday Centre offers the visitor a choice between newly-built 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom riverside self-catering houses

  • 4 new houses with full wheelchair access
  • Babysitting Service
  • Children's Activities
  • Bicycles available
  • Video Library available
  • Golf - 3 Day Packages
  • Angling Parties - packages available
  • Fishing Tuition  - please enquire



"Just a quick note to thank you for the lovely, clean and spacious accommodation we enjoyed over the weekend...we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already recommended it to friends". Trisha P and Family, UK

We are ideally located for visitors to the annual Carlow floral Festival Trail. (Click on logo for details)

We are ideally located for visitors to the annual Carlow floral Festival Trail. (Click on logo for details)

Take a moment to dream. Imagine a peaceful place by a beautiful river, in the shadow of a 14th century castle beside one of Europe's oldest bridges. A place redolent of history. Garrison Waterside is just such a place, created for the visitor who expects more from their holiday. Activities such as riverside walking, fishing and boating can all be savoured a few metres from your house (we'll lend you a boat). A few minutes walk through the village will bring you to our bar & restaurant.

County Carlow is a great base for exploring the South East. Venture a little further and you can enjoy horse racing at Gowran Park, world-class golf at Mount Juliet or shopping in historic Carlow town or unmissable medieval Kilkenny City (we are around 10 miles from either). A hour's drive will bring you to Waterford City. Head south for County Wexford with it's blue flag beaches and picturesque fishing villages. We are at the centre of a wonderful, authentic Irish holiday.

About the village:

Leighlinbridge is a must on the itinerary of those who wish to explore life in rural Ireland at its very best. The Leighlinbridge district is rich in history, favoured with fertile land and enhanced by the River Barrow which meanders slowly through the village, bringing with it a wealth of activities to the area.

With its narrow winding streets that rise and fall with the lie of the land, grey limestone malthouses and jagged castle ruins overlooking a 14th century bridge, the centre of the little town of Leighlinbridge opens a vista of an earlier Ireland to the visitor.

Wildlife: Kingfishers and many other species of native wildlife, including otters, can be seen from the bridge in the village or along the river banks.

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location

The village of Leighlinbridge (pronounced Locklin bridge) is located in County Carlow, South East Ireland.

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Our restaurant is listed by Carlow Tourism
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Garrison Holiday Centre
Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland

Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9723956

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Self Catering Homes | Boat Trip on the River Barrow | Garrison Bar & Restaurant

"Purpose-built, 4 Star holiday homes in Ireland's South East. Choose from 2 bed or 3 bed options with fully fitted kitchens adjacent to our own friendly pub and restaurant. Garrison House Holiday Homes offer visitors the perfect base for an unforgettable holiday in authentic Ireland"

Convenient Location: We are within easy reach of Rosslare or Dublin Ferry Ports, so no need to worry about volcanoes! We offer you a great base from which to to explore Ireland's South East which ranges from accessible gently-sloping mountains to blue flag beaches and serene rivers as well as historic towns and villages.

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Why not make use of our day boat to explore the River Barrow? click picture for details

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Garrison Waterside
Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, Ireland

Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9723956

email
info@garrisonwaterside.com

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Angling News great website award

We are in the Hidden Places of Ireland Guide

We are in the Hidden Places of Ireland Guide - (click pic for info)

Salmon & coarse fishing on the river Barrow

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Leighlinbridge village

Wildlife: Make time to watch kingfishers, dippers and herons go about their unhurried business - you might even see an otter at play in the clear waters. Join them on the water in your own day boat, exploring the historic River Barrow Navigation Canal with it's granite locks and unsurpassed scenery.

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