Places

Where is Avoca? Avoca is one of the most scenic and best known places in County Wicklow. It is probably most famous as the location of “The Meeting of the Waters” – the subject of the famous ballad by Thomas Moore. “Sweet Vale of Avoca! How calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade, [Read More…]

Brittas Bay is one of the most popular beaches in County Wicklow. It is a Blue Flag beach and has about 5k of smooth sands with the Irish Sea on one side and sand dunes on the other. During the Summer months crowds flock to the beach to enjoy bathing, swimming, sailing or walking. In [Read More…]

Glendalough is one of Ireland’s most popular destinations. The name means ‘The Valley of The Two Lakes’ and it is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park which is an area of about 20,000 hectares where the landscape and wildlife is protected. Glendalough Monastic Site is located there. What’s in Glendalough The best known feature [Read More…]

Bray County Wicklow is the biggest town in the county with a resident population of about 35,000. It has been a popular seaside resort for over a century and was a favourite summer holiday destination for residents of Dublin city which is about 20 km away. Bray was connected to Dublin by one of the [Read More…]

These are some old photos of County Wicklow dating from around 1890 to 1900. They were probably originally black and white but were later colorized. They come courtesy of The Library of Congress in in Washington which holds a repository of thousands of photographs from around the world. Although Ireland has seen huge changes politically, [Read More…]