County Wicklow

The name Wicklow is believed to comes from the Old Norse word ‘Vykyngelo’ meaning ‘meadow of the Vikings’ while its original Irish name was ‘Cill Mhantáin’, meaning ‘Church of The Toothless One’! It is however proudly marketed as being the ‘The Garden of Ireland’ as it has some of the lushest woodlands in Ireland. Highlights include Glendalough, The Wicklow National Park, Lough Tay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Powerscourt Estate and The Glenmalure Valley. It’s highest peak is Lugnaquilla Mountain at 925m.

Humewood Castle, Kiltegan. County Wicklow 1872 

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A fantasy hunting lodge & a ground breaking court case In 1872 Fitzwilliam Hume commissioned William White to design a country retreat for his summer shooting season. When White over-ran the budget by [...]

Humewood Castle, Kiltegan. County Wicklow 1872 2023-06-24T11:46:17+00:00

Knocksink Bridge, Enniskerry. County Wicklow 1859

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The highest bridge in Ireland for 150 years   Not many people are aware whilst driving into Enniskerry on the R117 that they passing over the Knocksink Bridge. When it was built in 1859 [...]

Knocksink Bridge, Enniskerry. County Wicklow 18592024-02-15T23:17:51+00:00

Avondale House & Forest Park, Rathdrum. County Wicklow

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Birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell & of sustainable forestry Avondale House was the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846 -1891) one of the greatest political leaders in Irish history and also [...]

Avondale House & Forest Park, Rathdrum. County Wicklow2023-06-25T06:40:09+00:00

Glendalough, County Wicklow. c.9th-12th centuries

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Ireland's most famous monastic site Glendalough is Ireland's most famous and beautiful monastic site. It can be found deep in the Wicklow Mountains in a glaciated valley containing 2 lakes. The 'monastic city' [...]

Glendalough, County Wicklow. c.9th-12th centuries2024-03-11T19:10:31+00:00
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