Borris

Borris sits in County Carlow's Barrow Valley, a heritage town positioned along the River Barrow with the Blackstairs Mountains to the east. The main route from Dublin takes the M9 south to Junction 7 at Leighlinbridge, then the R705 west for 8 kilometres, covering about 100 kilometres in just over an hour. Local connections include the R729 from New Ross and the R702 from Carlow town. Electric vehicle drivers will find 13 public fast charging stations nearby, with reliable options in Carlow and Kilkenny. The Gothic Revival towers of Borris Castle dominate the town centre and have housed the same family for over 400 years.