Avoca (Irish: Abhóca) is a small town near Arklow, in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the River Avoca.
The Avoca area has been associated with its famous copper mines for many years and the valley has been immortalised by Thomas Moore in the famous song The Meeting of the Waters. The name of the song derives from the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers, about two miles from the village of Avoca. The song is said to have been written under a tree, the stump of which remains by the Meetings.
Avoca is also famous for its handweaving. Avoca Handweavers are based in Avoca.
Avoca was once known as Newbridge. It subsequently became known as Ovoca, and then in Victorian times as Avoca. Ptolemy mentions the river Obhoca on his early map of Ireland. The official name of the village is now Avoca in English and Abhóca in Irish. None of the other names are used today.
Avoca is the village where the BBC series Ballykissangel was filmed. In 1966, Avoca was one of the locations used in the film “Jules Verne’s Rocket to the Moon”.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 52.858093 | Longitude: -6.213155
1 day ago
The world-renowned Avoca Handweavers brand has stood the test of time, since it's establishment in 1723. Tune into the latest Avoca River Stories episode to learn more of the history of Ireland's oldest Weaving Mill, located here in Wicklow!
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Rachel Wynne aren't these relations of yours? Xx
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Ellen enjoyed that brought back great memories for her. Pay and Marie are looking very well.
Looking forward to shop reopening 👏🏻
3 days ago
Stunning!!! The Blessington Lakes from above. We know you are missing #wicklow, so until we can travel again, enjoy these epic shots 🗻🛶🌅
Photographed for Celtic Routes recently, a joint initiative dedicated to highlight the roads less travelled of West Wales and Ireland's Ancient East.
Find out more here - Llwybrau Celtaidd / Celtic Routes / Bealaí na Gceilteach
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Incredible birds eye view of one of our favourite spots! ✨💭
Maybe now that foreign travel is restricted lrish people will discover what a beautiful island we live on .spent many years camping along the lakes and hostelling in the winters
Love it and I'm lucky enough to live close by. Well within my 5k🌲🌲🌲
Lovely
6 days ago
Bringing you a gorgeous snowy scene today 🌨️ There was a touch of the Alps in The Wicklow Mountains last week!
Thanks Madeline for capturing this wonderful photo! Photo credit: @madelinemulqueen (IG)
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Hope you didn't travel over 5 kilometers to take that photo.
Yodel yay hee tooo
And pay the 100e entry fee, collected by your local friendly Garda.
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