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Arklow is a lively town in the southern corner of county Wicklow.  Arklow  was, in its day, one of the busiest ports in Ireland and a renowned centre for boat building and sea fishing as well as having a fine tradition in the pottery industry.

Situated on the River Avoca, the N11 road and the Dublin/Rosslare rail line, Arklow is an excellent base for exploring County Wicklow and neighbouring counties. The town is a good base from which to explore the Vale of Avoca to the east and the glorious sandy beaches of Brittas Bay to the north.

The beautiful Clogga Beach is situated about 6.5km by road south of Arklow Town. Arklow has an attractive main street with ornate lighting and a charming riverside walk. The fishing village character is still evident in an area called ”The Fisheries” and the port still boasts a sizeable fleet of fishing boats.

The imposing St Saviours’ Church, impressively floodlit at night, dominates the high ground of the town.

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Power's Souvenir Shop

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Gifts for all occasions & age groups. Jewellry, Gifts, Irish Souvenirs, Religious Goods, Masquerade, Toys....Seasonal goods: Communion - Confirmation, Valentine's, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day,...
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The Bluewalk Tour - Arklow Tidy Town

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The Bluewalk Tour in Arklow was developed by Arklow Tidy Town and follows the St. Mary's Road and the Station Road at the top of...
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Arklow Bridge

Arklow Bridge

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Arklow is divided by the river, which is crossed by the Nineteen Arches bridge, a...
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Raheenleagh Wind Farm

Raheenleagh Wind Farm

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The Farm is located in South Wicklow, west of Arklow, between Woodenbridge & Tinahely This...
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The Blue Cafe

The Blue Cafe

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Takes bookings, Walk-ins welcome, Good for groups or parties, Good for children, Takeaway, Catering, Table...
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Arklow Bay Leisure Centre & Spa

Arklow Bay Leisure Centre & Spa

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A prestigious building with a superb location, the Hotel's Leisure Club overlooks the Arklow estuary where...
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Wicklow Tourism

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Wicklow Tourism

The Round Tower, at Glendalough. ⠀

The most iconic of all the landmarks in Glendalough, if not #Wicklow, is the Round Tower, which stands 33 meters tall.

It was built almost 1000 years ago by the monks of St. Kevin’s monastery. The conical roof had to be replaced in 1876 when it was struck by lightning. ⠀Find out more about visiting Glendalough here - bit.ly/GlendaloughRoundTower
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The tower was called “Cloigtheach”, meaning bell tower, suggesting their main use. The tower was sometimes used as a place of refuge for monks when the monastery was under attack. They also served as both as lookout posts and as beacons for approaching monks and pilgrims. ... See MoreSee Less

The Round Tower, at Glendalough. ⠀ The most iconic of all the landmarks in Glendalough, if not #Wicklow, is the Round Tower, which stands 33 meters tall. It was built almost 1000 years ago by the monks of St. Kevin’s monastery. The conical roof had to be replaced in 1876 when it was struck by lightning. ⠀Find out more about visiting Glendalough here - http://bit.ly/GlendaloughRoundTower ⠀ The tower was called “Cloigtheach”, meaning bell tower, suggesting their main use. The tower was sometimes used as a place of refuge for monks when the monastery was under attack. They also served as both as lookout posts and as beacons for approaching monks and pilgrims.
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Tracey West

We have tried twice in the last 6 weeks to walk in Glendalough. Car parks are full and roads at a standstill. We, like many others turned around and left. I feel sorry for those who only have one chance to visit this gorgeous place...I can return again. Traffic management needs to be reviewed or park and ride system should be introduced....we are destroying this beautiful amenity.

Leonard Jonas ☘️

It’s beautiful and very historic 😀

Mike McAleer

David Mordaunt some day I will go there

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Wicklow Tourism

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Wicklow Tourism

***WIN*** An exclusive Wicklow Outdoors Beanie!

We're running a competition over on Instagram - follow this link for more details - bit.ly/WicklowOutdoorsComp

On Instagram, just post a photo of the Wicklow Outdoors, including the hashtag #WicklowOutdoors ! We'll select four of your photos, which we'll share here on Facebook, and your guys will vote for your favourite!

The winning photo (with the highest number of likes) gets one of our brand new beanies, in a choice of aqua, grey orange, not yet available in shops 😀😀😀 ... See MoreSee Less

***WIN*** An exclusive Wicklow Outdoors Beanie! Were running a competition over on Instagram - follow this link for more details - http://bit.ly/WicklowOutdoorsComp On Instagram, just post a photo of the Wicklow Outdoors, including the hashtag #WicklowOutdoors ! Well select four of your photos, which well share here on Facebook, and your guys will vote for your favourite! The winning photo (with the highest number of likes) gets one of our brand new beanies, in a choice of aqua, grey orange, not yet available in shops 😀😀😀
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Wicklow Tourism

5 days ago

Wicklow Tourism

With romance in the air this Valentine's Day, here's a lovely little spot in #Wickow to bring your loved-one!

This bench, near the Pepperpot Tower in Powerscourt Gardens, was once a 'Courting Bench'. The bar on the wall continued down to the ground to separate the two lovers so they could sit beside each other... but not get too close! Find out more about visiting Powerscourt Gardens here - bit.ly/PowerscourtHouseWicklow

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With romance in the air this Valentines Day, heres a lovely little spot in #Wickow to bring your loved-one! This bench, near the Pepperpot Tower in Powerscourt Gardens, was once a Courting Bench. The bar on the wall continued down to the ground to separate the two lovers so they could sit beside each other... but not get too close! Find out more about visiting Powerscourt Gardens here - http://bit.ly/PowerscourtHouseWicklow #powerscourt #gardens #wicklow Powerscourt Estate
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have to admit that when I first saw the "bar" seperation of two people was NOT the first thing to spring to mind

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Ruth Watkins

No patty fingers.

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