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County Wicklow
Contae Chill Mhantáin
Coat of arms of County Wicklow
Meanma Saor
Location
centerMap highlighting County Wicklow
Statistics
Province: Leinster
County seat: Wicklow
Code: WW
Area: 2,024 km²
Population (2006) 126,194
Website: www.wicklow.ie

County Wicklow (Irish: Contae Chill Mhantáin) is a county on the east coast of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Leinster (ˈlɛnstər Irish: Laighin, lainʲ one of the Provinces of Ireland, lies in the east of Ireland and comprises the counties of A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Wicklow ( is the County seat of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin on the east coast of the island it has a population Registration marks on Number plates in Ireland issued since 1987 have the format YY-CC-SSSSSS where the components are YY &mdash a 2-digit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The county is bordered by the Irish Sea and the counties of Carlow, Kildare, Wexford, as well as two parts of what was County Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County and South Dublin County. The Irish Sea ( Irish: Muir Éireann or Muir Meann; Scottish Gaelic: Muir Eireann Welsh: Môr Iwerddon, County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara is an Irish County located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin The County of Dun Laoghaire&ndashRathdown (Contae Dhún Laoghaire&ndashRáth an Dúin is a county in Ireland formed from part of the old county of Dublin The County of South Dublin (Contae Átha Cliath Theas is a county in Ireland, with its county seat located in Tallaght. Wicklow is known as the Garden of Ireland because of its scenery.

The population of the county at the 2006 census was 126,194. The county seat is Wicklow (pop. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Wicklow ( is the County seat of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin on the east coast of the island it has a population 10,070), although the largest urban centre is Bray (pop. Bray (Bré formerly Brí Chulainn) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. 31,901), on the northern border and effectively a Dublin suburb. Other main towns include Greystones (pop. Greystones (Na Clocha Liatha is a coastal town in County Wicklow, Ireland. 14,569), and Arklow (pop. Arklow ( is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. 11,749). All of these towns are situated on the east coast.

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History

Saint Kevin's monastery at Glendalough.
Saint Kevin's monastery at Glendalough. Saint Kevin of Glendalough (c 498–618 is a Christian Saint who was the Abbot of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland Glendalough ( is a glacial valley located in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for its Early Medieval monastic settlement founded
Powerscourt Waterfall, near Enniskerry.
Powerscourt Waterfall, near Enniskerry. Powerscourt Waterfall (Eas Chúirt an Phaoraigh is a waterfall near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, in Ireland, located in a valley surrounded by Enniskerry ( is a village located in County Wicklow, Ireland, with a population of 2672 according to the 2006 census
The Sally Gap.
The Sally Gap.

County Wicklow is sometimes known as 'the last county' as it was the last of the original counties to be established, in 1606 from land previously part of County Dublin and County Carlow (which then ran to the sea and included Arklow). County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. Establishment as a distinct county was aimed at controlling local groups such as the O'Byrnes.

The Military Road, stretching from Rathfarnham to Aghavannagh crosses the mountains, north to south, was built by the British army to assist them in crushing rebels still active in the Wicklow Mountains following the failed 1798 rebellion. The R115 is a Regional road in the Ireland. It follows the Military Road (Bóthar Míleata for its entire length Rathfarnham ( Irish: Ráth Fearnáin, meaning Fearnán's Ringfort) is a suburb of Dublin's Southside. Aghavannagh is a small village and townland in south County Wicklow, Ireland in the barony of Ballinacor South The Wicklow Mountains (Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin including at the northern end the Dublin Mountains) are a range of mountains in the southeast of Ireland The Irish Rebellion of 1798 (Éirí Amach 1798 Turn Oot 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally was an uprising in 1798 lasting several months against the It provided them with access to an area that had been a hotbed of Irish rebellion for centuries. Several barracks to house the soldiers were built along the route and the Glencree Reconciliation Centre was built alongside the remains of barracks there. Glencree (Gleann Crí is a valley in the Wicklow Mountains in eastern Ireland. Battalions of the Irish Army use firing ranges in County Wicklow for tactical exercises, especially the largest one in the Glen of Imaal which was previously used by the British Army prior to independence. The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) The Glen of Imaal (Gleann Uí Mháil is a remote valley in the western Wicklow Mountains, ringed by the Lugnaquilla massif and its foothills including Table mountain The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces.

The ancient monastery of Glendalough is located in County Wicklow. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Glendalough ( is a glacial valley located in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for its Early Medieval monastic settlement founded

Geography

Further information: Wicklow Mountains

The Wicklow Mountains are the largest continuous upland region on the island of Ireland; the highest mountain in the range, Lugnaquilla, rises to 925 m. The Wicklow Mountains (Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin including at the northern end the Dublin Mountains) are a range of mountains in the southeast of Ireland Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille meaning Hollow of the Wood) is the highest Mountain in Leinster and the 13th highest Irish peak The Wicklow Way, the oldest waymarked long distance walking trail in Ireland, traverses the range, although tending to avoid major summits; the highest point, White Hill at 630 m, ranks as just the 29th highest peak in the county. The Wicklow Way (Slí Cualann is a waymarked long distance walking trail in Ireland. Waymarking is a means by which people can catalog mark locate and log unique and interesting locations around the world usually with a GPS receiver Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks paths footpaths or Greenways are the longer recreational right-of-way routes mainly through rural areas used for non-motorised White Hill (An Cnoc Bán is a mountain located in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains. See also Wicklow Mountains List of mountains in IrelandThis article comprises a sortable table of major mountain peaks of the Wicklow Mountains of

Wicklow rivers include the Avoca and the Liffey; other natural features include Lough Dan and Lough Tay, and the lakes of Glendalough. IMG TommyMoore5016wjpg|right|thumb|Thomas Moore at the Meeting of the Waters. The Liffey ( An Life in Irish) is a River in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Lough Dan (Loch Deán is a boomerang-shaped Ribbon lake near Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland. Lough Tay is a small but scenic lake set in the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Towns and villages

Energy

The Turlough Hill pumped-storage scheme, a significant civil engineering project, was carried out in the mountains in the 1960s and 1970s. Turlough Hill is Ireland 's only Pumped-storage hydroelectricity plant it is located in the mountains of County Wicklow off the R756 road at Hydro-storage redirects here For storage of water for other purposes see Reservoir. Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built

Media

Culture

County Wicklow is one of the most popular film-making locations in Ireland. Bray, in the north of the county, is home to Ardmore Studios, where many of Ireland's best known feature films, including John Boorman's Excalibur, Jim Sheridan's Oscar winning In the Name of the Father, and several Neil Jordan films, have been shot. Bray (Bré formerly Brí Chulainn) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. Ardmore Studios is a film studio in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was opened by the Minister for Industry and Commerce Seán Lemass John Boorman (born January 18, 1933) is an English filmmaker currently based in Ireland best known for his feature films such as Point Excalibur is a 1981 Fantasy film which retells the legend of King Arthur. This article is about the film director For the UK Labour politician see James Sheridan. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. In the Name of the Father is a 1993 film directed by Jim Sheridan based on the true life story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely Neil Jordan (born February 25, 1950) is an Academy Award -winning Irish filmmaker and Novelist He received the Academy Award

Bray Jazz Festival, the county's premier arts festival event, takes place on the May Bank Holiday weekend each year. Bray Jazz Festival is an international Jazz Music festival event that takes place in Bray, Ireland, on the May Bank holiday weekend

Wicklow is also home to a number of notable figures in literature, film, and music.

See also

External links

North: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin Counties
West: Kildare and Carlow Counties County Wicklow East: Irish Sea
South: County Wexford
The County of Dun Laoghaire&ndashRathdown (Contae Dhún Laoghaire&ndashRáth an Dúin is a county in Ireland formed from part of the old county of Dublin The County of South Dublin (Contae Átha Cliath Theas is a county in Ireland, with its county seat located in Tallaght. County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara is an Irish County located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. The Irish Sea ( Irish: Muir Éireann or Muir Meann; Scottish Gaelic: Muir Eireann Welsh: Môr Iwerddon, County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.
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