Avoca
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”.
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🗝️ Have you visited Wicklow's Historic Gaol yet?
This is Mary Morris, the prison Matron back in Victorian times. Mary had responsibility for
female prisoners’ medical wellbeing,
prison work and basic schooling for women and girls.
Visit her domain and enjoy the atmosphere of one of Ireland’s most historic buildings. You’ll be sure to bump into some famous faces along the way. Just be polite to the gruff Gaoler – or you might have to stay!
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Kaleidoscope Family Festival is back for 2022!
Ireland’s number one music and arts camping festival for families and friends is taking place at Russborough House, #Wicklow from June 24th to June 26th 2022!
The weekend will be filled with incredible art installations, thrilling activities and brilliant performances.
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It's National Biodiversity Week from 13th to 22nd May 2022, with free events in #Wicklow every day to enjoy. See the full listing here and please note booking is required for some events - bit.ly/BiodiversityWeek2022
May 13th @ 8:00 pm
🐦Dusk Chorus Bird Walk, Newcastle
May 14th @ 10:00 am – May 22 @ 5:00 pm
🔍 Family Biodiversity Treasure Hunt, Glendalough
Saturday 14th May @ 3:00 pm
🐝 Irish bees for beginners, Blessington Library
May 17th @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
🦉Barn Owls in Wicklow, Arklow Library
May 18th @ 4:30 am
🌄 Dawn Chorus Walks, Glendalough
May 19th @ 11:00 am
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May 20th @ 11:00 am
🐝 Bumblebee Identification Walk, Glendalough
May 21st @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
💦 Love Your Wetlands with An Taisce EU-LIFE Team at An Tairseach, Wicklow town.
May 22nd @ 5:00 am – 6:30 am
🌊 Dawn at the Dunes, Brittas Bay Beach
May 22nd @ 10:00 am
🏞️ Conservation Hike, Glendalough
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