- Fanny Parnell (1848-1882) Born in Avondale, Wicklow, Fanny Parnell was a poet and nationalist, sister of Charles Stewart Parnell. Her poetry, including works like “Hold the Harvest,” published in The Irish People, expressed fervent Irish nationalism and supported the Land League. She is considered a key figure in 19th-century Irish patriotic literature.
- Liam Price (1891-1967) Born in Dublin but a longtime Wicklow resident, Price was a historian and writer whose seminal work The Place Names of County Wicklow (1945-67) meticulously documented the county’s townlands and folklore. A district court judge in Wicklow, his scholarship contributed to Irish historical and cultural studies.
- Conor W. O’Brien (living) Born in Wicklow, O’Brien is a writer and naturalist whose books include Ireland Through Birds (2019) and Life in Ireland: A Short History of a Long Time (2021). His work explores Ireland’s natural history, with a focus on Wicklow’s prehistoric fossils and wildlife, such as the red kite.
- Johanna Harwood (1930-) Born in County Wicklow, Harwood is a screenwriter known for her work on early James Bond films, including Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963). Her contributions to these iconic scripts helped shape the global success of the Bond franchise.
- Rex Mackey (1911-1999) Born in Bray, Wicklow, Mackey was a writer and television scriptwriter, best known for The Siege of the Widow Wilkins (1966). His work contributed to Irish and British television drama during the mid-20th century.
- John Synge (1871-1909) Born in Rathfarnham, with strong Wicklow ties through his family’s estate in Glanmore, Synge was a playwright and poet central to the Irish Literary Revival. His plays, including The Playboy of the Western World (1907) and Riders to the Sea (1904), draw on Irish rural life and folklore, with Wicklow’s landscapes influencing his imagery.
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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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