Aughrim
The village of Aughrim is one of the most beautiful villages in Ireland.
Situated in a valley where the River Ow meets the River Derry it boasts gratifying granite
buildings, the granite being supplied from a local quarry in Tinnakilly.
Its greenery, river banks and general attractions such as the old forge have been widely
acclaimed not least by the Tidy Towns Association as Aughrim has been awarded the tidiest
village in Wicklow from 1996 to date and is hotly tipped to win the national title in the
coming years.
Also a historic area, there is a plaque for Anne Devlin, fateful servant to Robert Emmet
on the bridge. To commerorate the two hundreth anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion a fine monument
was erected which stands in the centre of the village.
Places to Visit
Greenane Farm Museum and Maze
Situated 3 km from Macreddin Rock B&B the farm museum has a fine collection of
exhibits going back over 200 years, to a time when traditional hill farming used
only the horse. The maze was planted in 1988 and a stream flows through it to a
pond in the circular centre. Trying to find this centre proves to be a fun
adventure for all.
Avondale House & Parnell
Natioal Memorial Park, Rathdrum
Avondale House was the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell
(1846-1891) one of the greatest political leaders in Irish history.
You can visit and tour the beautiful Georgian House and magnificent forest
park of over 500 acres or take one of the many walks in the Memorial Park.
Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow Town
A recent €2 million refurbishment
has turned Wicklow Gaol into a must-see tourist attraction. The gaol dates to
1702 and was open to prisoners as late as 1924. The fantastic exhibition centre
brings the history of the Gaol and of the era to life through amazing
audio-visual displays and re-constructions.
Glendalough and Wicklow
Mountains National Park
Glendalough, an ancient monastic
settlement, nestling in a valley of 2 lakes, hardly needs an explanation. It is
without doubt one of the most amazing places in Ireland and well worth a visit.
The National Park is situated around the upper lake of Glendalough and is
approx. 20,000 ha in total. It comprises of a huge range of flora and fauna and
is a fine example of what Wicklow has to offer.
