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Your Future
Carlow College, St. Patrickโs, is Irelandโs second oldest university-level institution. Founded in 1782, we have a distinguished history as a college of teaching and research in the Humanities.
Shape
Your Future
Carlow College, St. Patrickโs, is Irelandโs second oldest university-level institution. Founded in 1782, we have a distinguished history as a college of teaching and research in the Humanities.
Shape
Your Future
Carlow College, St. Patrickโs, is Irelandโs second oldest university-level institution. Founded in 1782, we have a distinguished history as a college of teaching and research in the Humanities.

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Welcome to Carlow College
Welcome to
Carlow College
Established in 1782, Carlowย College, St Patrickโsย has a long history of third level education. Our story began as a lay college and seminary before transformingย into the vibrant, liberal arts community you see today.ย
We know that careers, and the pathways to achievement come in all shapes and sizes. Thatโs why our approach to third level education is personal, supportive and focused on the individual. Our college is opening horizons, providing relevant and practical third level courses ranging from humanities to psychology, social care work, community/advocacy and many more.โฏย
Start Your Journey Here
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News + Events

Carlow College Annual Book Fair – 8th February
Carlow College, St Patrickโs is set to re-launch its popular Annual Book Fair after COVID and will be hosting its first Book Fair in three

Call for Papers! IHSA 73rd Annual Conference
The Irish History Studentsโ Association (IHSA) Comhaltas na gCumann Staire in รirinn is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its 73rd Annual Conference,

Public Lecture – ‘Stars Hide Your Fires’: Sources of Evil in Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Title: โStars, hide your fires!’: Sources of Evil in Shakespeare’s Macbeth Date: Monday, 23rd January 2023 Time:ย 1.45pm โ 3.00pm Location:ย Carlow College, St. Patrickโs or Livestreamed

Carlow College Vice President talks at Ukrainian commemoration of the Holodomor
At the invitation of the Ukrainian Ambassador, Dr Mc Grath was the speaker from Ireland at the Ukrainian commemoration of the Holodomor in Smock Alley