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Delgany, Co. Wicklow

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The dominant feature of the terrain is the Wicklow Mountains and their foothills: the highest summit is Lugnaquillia (926 m/3039 ft).

The Liffey and Slaney rivers rise within the county. Dairying, cattle and sheep raising are the most important industries; oats, potatoes, cattle feed, and market crops are grown in the fertile lowlands. Granite and slate are quarried and lead, copper, iron and pyrites are mined. 

The county's interesting ruins and many deep glens, especially Glendalough, are noted for their beauty and attract many tourists. Bray is a seaside resort in the county. Wicklow is the county town.

The Vikings established Wicklow and comes from the word "Vikinglow". The Black Castle just outside of town was built by Maurice Fitzgerald (Normans) on land given to him by Strongbow. In 1599 the English planned to eliminate the Irish. The two groups met at Deputy's Pass and the English retreated to the castle, followed by the Irish. The battle took place on the castle grounds and ended with a heavy English defeat.

Today Wicklow is a tourist city. A popular attraction is Druid's Glen, a golf course which has hosted the Irish Open on many occasions. The town also boasts the Regatta Festival in August.

• Arklow Links

  Abbeylands, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course. Traditional Links was formed by Hawtree & Taylor in 1927.

  • Tel: +353 (0)402 32492
  • Email: arklowgolflinks@eircom.net

• Baltinglass

  Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

  9 Hole Course.

• Blainroe

  Blainroe, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course. Hilly terrain with extensive views of Irish Sea from all 18 holes.

  • Tel: +353  (0)404 68168
  • Email: blainroegolfclub@eircom.net

• Boystown Golf Club

  Baltyboys, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

  9 Hole Course.

• Bray Golf Club

  Ravenswell Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

  9 Hole Course.

• Charlesland Golf Club

  Greystones, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Coollattin Golf Club

  Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Delgany Golf Club

  Delgany, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Djouce Golf Club

  Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

  9 Hole Course.

• Druids Glen Golf Club

  Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course. European Golf course of the year 2000.

  • Tel: +353 (0)1287 3600
  • Email: info@druidsglen.ie

• European Golf Club

  Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Glen of the Downs

  Coolnaskeagh, Delgany, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Glenmalure Golf Club

  Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Greystones Golf Club

  Whitshed Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Kilcoole

  Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Old Conna Golf Club

  Ferndale Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Powerscourt Golf Club

  Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Rathsallagh Golf Club

  Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Roundwood Golf Course

  Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Tulfarris Golf Club

  Blessington Lakes, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Vartry Lakes Golf Club

  Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

  9 Hole & 18 hole course.

• Wicklow Golf Club

  Dunbur Road, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Woodbrook Golf Club

  Dublin Rd, Bray, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

• Woodenbridge Golf Club

  Vale of Avoca, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

  18 hole course.

Main Tourist Attractions

• Avoca Hand Weavers - Avoca

  Located in Avoca Village, Avoca Hand Weavers is the oldest working mill in Ireland today and dates from 1723. Visitors are welcome to watch the whole weaving process and to examine the yarns. The adjacent mill shop houses the complete Avoca range of clothing and a wide variety of the fine Irish crafts.
• Avondale House and Forest Park - Avondale

  Built in 1779 by Samuel Hayes, based on a design by James Wyatt, Avondale House is set in the spectacular surroundings of Avondale Forest Park at Rathdrum. Now a museum to the memory of one of the greatest political leaders of modern Irish history, Charles Stewart Parnell, who was born in Avondale on 27th June, 1846.  Parnell spent much of his time at Avondale until his death on 6 October 1891. The House has been refurbished to the decor of 1850 and a specially commissioned video has been produced to introduce visitors to Parnell and Avondale.
• Glenroe Farm - Kilcoole

  Located at Kilcoole, as both a real and fictional rural community Glenroe Open Farm appeals to young and old alike. In addition to being one of the principal filming locations of popular TV series 'Glenroe', the Farm offers close and easy access to a terrific selection of farm animals and pets.
• Mount Usher Gardens - Ashford

  Located at Ashford, Mount Usher Gardens are amongst the loveliest in the country. They combine a long time famous collection of plants, gathered from all corners of the world, with a romantic garden planted in the tradition of William Robinson. Informal paths wander along the river Vartry, across grassy expanses patterned with bulbs, and on through light woodland and groves of eucalyptus and magnolias.  There are 20 acres of flowers, trees, shrubs and lawns laid out along the river Vartry, comprising of over 5000 different types of shrubs and plants.
• National Sea Life Centre - Bray

  Located in Bray, the National Sea Life Centre hosts over twenty fascinating displays, housing more than one hundred different marine species. Exciting close encounters with marvels of marine life, from shrimps and sharks to octopus and eels are guaranteed.
• Powerscourt Gardens - Enniskerry

  Located at Enniskerry, one of the worlds great gardens, Powerscourt Estate is situated twelve miles south of Dublin in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. The garden was begun in the 1740s and stretches out over 45 acres. It is a sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statuary and ornamental lakes together with secret hollows, rambling walks, walled gardens and over 200 variations of trees and shrubs.
• Russborough House - Russborough

  Located at Blessington, Russborough House was built for Joseph Leeson, later Earl of Milltown, between 1740 and 1750. The architect was the German Richard Castle. Sir Alfred Beit bought Russborough in 1952 as a home for the Beit Collection of paintings. The collection is dominated by Dutch, Flemish and Spanish masterpieces, and includes English, Scottish, Italian and French paintings. The house, which is beautifully maintained, also contains fine furnitures, tapestries, carpets, porcelain, sliver and bronzes. The Maize is open every Sunday in July and August.
• Wicklow's Historic Goal - Kilmantin Hill

  Located at Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, this is a major new visitor attraction located in Wicklow town. There has been a Gaol on this site since 1702 and it remained active until 1924. During this time thousands of prisoners, young and old, men, women and children, guilty and innocent passed through its doors.  The story of Wicklows Historic Gaol is their story. The exhibition covers such episodes as the 1798 rebellion, the famine, life in the gaol during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and transportation to the penal colonies of Australia. 

Heritage Sites

• Dwyer McAllister Cottage - Derrynamuck

  The cottage nestles in the shade of Kaedeen mountain at the top of a grassy lane off the Donard to Rathdangan road in Co. Wicklow. It is a fine example of a traditional thatched cottage built with local stone and whitewashed inside and out. It was from this cottage, in the Winter of 1799, that the famed rebel, Michael Dwyer, fought the encircling British groups and finally made good his escape over the snow covered mountains. The cottage was later destroyed by fire and lay in ruins for almost 150 years. It was restored to its original form as a monument in the late 1940's and again extensively repaired and re-roofed in 1992.
• Glendalough Visitor Centre - Bray

  Glendalough Visitor Centre, close to Bray, stands at the entrance to Glendalough Valley, just beside the main part of the monastic settlement. The monastery was founded in the sixth century by Saint Kevin and survived up until the sixteenth century. The buildings which survive date from between the eighth and the twelfth centuries and include a well preserved round tower, a number of fine stone churches and various crosses.