- Wicklow’s Glendalough, a 6th-century monastic site, contains a 30-metre round tower and Saint Kevin’s Kitchen, a stone church from the 11th century.
- The county’s Powerscourt Estate, built in 1730, features a 68-metre waterfall, Ireland’s tallest, accessible through its 47-acre gardens.
- Wicklow’s Russborough House, completed in 1755, houses a maze made from 1,600 yew trees, covering one acre.
- The village of Avoca is home to Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill, operating since 1723, producing woollen blankets and scarves.
- Wicklow’s Bray Head has a 19th-century cross, erected in 1835, marking a 241-metre cliff trail overlooking the Irish Sea.
- The county’s Lugnaquilla, at 925 metres, is Leinster’s highest mountain, with glacial corries carved 12,000 years ago.
- Wicklow Gaol, built in 1702, held 1798 rebellion prisoners and now displays a replica of a treadmill used for punishment.
- The Vale of Clara contains Ireland’s largest oak forest, with trees over 400 years old along the Avonmore River.
- Wicklow’s Blessington Lakes, formed in 1940 by damming the River Liffey, cover 2,250 hectares and supply Dublin’s water.
- The county’s Kilmacurragh Arboretum, established in 1850, holds rare Himalayan rhododendrons planted during 19th-century expeditions.
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County Wicklow:
Ireland’s county Wicklow is known as the Garden of Ireland for its lush landscapes, with Glendalough’s monastic ruins and round tower set amidst serene lakes and valleys. The Wicklow Mountains National Park offers hiking trails with stunning views, while Powerscourt Estate’s manicured gardens and waterfall add natural elegance. Other attractions include the coastal paths of Bray. Wicklow is Ireland’s 17th largest county by size (,025 sq km) and 16th largest by population (155,851). Population peaked at 126,143 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 57,591 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Wicklow is Ireland’s twelfth most visited tourist county with around 204,000 international visitors per year.
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