Derrymore B&B is one hours drive or less from Dublin's city centre, the port towns of Wicklow and Arklow and the famous resort towns of: Bray and Dun Laoghaire, which was formally known as King’s Town; Rathdrum, the home of Charles Stuart Parnell; Avoca, site of Ballykissangel  and Kilcoole, site of Glenroe (both famous current TV series), as well as Russborough House, Powerscourt and Mount Usher Gardens.

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Derrymore House

Comfortable en-suite rooms, (with TV, VCR, and video library), are fitted with:

Victorian and Edwardian Beds, Antique Furniture, pottery and crafts, including 100 year old pine settle tables and brass beds from the home of Erskine Childers, former president of The Irish Republic.

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Facilities in the immediate area include:

  • Peaceful walking in scenic splendour in the path of the famous Molly Maguires
  • Serious trekking on The Wicklow Way
  • Or just ambling around and sampling the history and culture of one of Irelands most important heritage sites
  • There are also nearby Golf links, (including Druid's Glen, Equestrian centres, and we are just 45 minutes drive from the famous beaches of Brittas Bay

Glendalough (a morning in June)

Enticed by early morning sun,

clouds of mist shrink from the upper lake.

Disturbed, a lonely heron skims the mirrored water,

then, rising with grace, turns.

A squadron of hungry crows

cloned by reflection, rant hysterically.

Too late for lambs with succulent eyes,

they scour for nourishment

on ancient granite tables of Lugduf,

where wild goats with jaundiced eyes

hold aloft, scimitars of disdain,

unnoticed by Sika that vanish in silence.

The place where Chaoimhin knelt,

Where kings in myth and stark reality lie,

I trespass, a pilgrim in search of Mecca,

A dreamer in search of dreams.

Pat Kelleher  ©
Derrymore from the Lower Lake

Glendalough is world famous for its early Christian Monastic settlement which was founded by St Kevin in the 6th century. It’s Round Tower and 7 churches, remain preserved overlooking two lakes in this magic part of Ireland’s premier national park.

"A place of outstanding scenic beauty and serene tranquillity."
patkelleher@eircom.net

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