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.
The Pipers Stones, Athgreany, County Wicklow 1400BC-500BC
emmet2023-10-12T06:49:06+00:00Don't dare to dance here on a Sunday The Athgreany Stone Circle, also known as 'The Piper's Stones' is a Bronze Age stone circle consisting of 16 stones. An ordinance survey map of [...]