Hollywood is a pleasant village at the end of the Wicklow Gap road. It has a long association with St. Kevin’s of Glendalough and many pilgrims passed here on the their way to the monastic settlement, until the practice ceased in early 1900’s. The protestant church in the village has a vaulted roof from the 17th century. The Piper Stones, a Bronze Age circle of stones, lies 3.5km to the south of Hollywood on the main N81 road. The site is signposted.
Hollywood in County Wicklow is believed to have given its name to the California Hollywood and was the set of many blockbusters such as “Dancing at Lughnasa!” with Meryl Streep, or “Michael Collins” with Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 53.092377 | Longitude: -6.600723
🗝️ 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!
In addition to the jail tour, why not immerse yourself with in 'The Gates of Hell' VR experience!
More Here - WicklowGaol
#irelandsancienteast #wicklow #vistwicklow #historyofwicklow #wicklowgaol #wicklowtown #keepdiscovering #historyofireland #musuem
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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.
Headline acts include FEEDER, James Morrison and Lyra, plus many, many more 🎶
Enjoy workshops, spoken word, cinema, sports & wellness, nature trails, vintage carnival, artisans foods & drinks, theatre, and lots more!
For tickets and information visit the website here - kaleidoscopefestival.ie/
#kaleidoscopeFestival #FamilyFestival #WicklowOutdoors #Blessington
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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
🌼 Wildflower ramble, Glendalough
May 19th @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
🐦 Swift Walk, Rathdrum
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
National Biodiversity Week 2022 #nationalbiodiversityweek #Wicklow #WicklowOutdoors #Biodiversity
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