Kilmacanogue
Kilmacanogue
Welcome to Kilmacanogue, gateway to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains, situated at the foot of the Great Sugarloaf Mountain on the main route from Dublin to Wexford. The ancient Irish name Cill Mocheanóg meaning the church of Mocheanóg refers to an early Irish saint who founded a monastic settlement here around 650-750 AD. Mocheanóg came from Wales and was a disciple of Saint Patrick and he had strong associations with Glendalough.
In 1834 the population of Kilmacanogue was 2,797 and by 1891 it had fallen by 40% to 1678, mainly due to famine and emigration. In 1910 Kilmacanogue was a delightful residential district, pleasantly situated amidst beautiful scenery, and inhabited principally by country gentry, Dublin merchants, retired clergymen, and professional gentlemen.
Today this vibrant village has almost 1,000 residents. A great numbers of walkers visit this area and the nearby mountains. The winding country roads are a haven for cyclists offering spectacular scenery.
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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!
In addition to the jail tour, why not immerse yourself with in 'The Gates of Hell' VR experience!
More Here - WicklowGaol
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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/
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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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