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.β¨ The ancient Irish name Cill MocheanΓ³g meaning the church of MocheanΓ³g refers to an early Irish saint who founded a monastic settlement here around 650-750 AD. MocheanΓ³g 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.β¨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.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 53.169600496231446 | Longitude: -6.139331131858753
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New Year's Resolution Ideas: For the new year, why not plan and train to complete a Wicklow Outdoors Challenge? Wicklow has a variety of events and challenges that make the most of the fantastic playground the County has to offer. Sign up to an Adventure Race:
- Quest Glendalough in April
- Wicklow 200 in June
- EcoTrail Wicklow in September
Walk the Wicklow Way or use the Wicklow Passport to walk and cycle around Wicklow. See blog at link below with ideas!!!
visitwicklow.ie/set-yourself-a-wicklow-outdoor-challenge/
Quest Ireland EcoTrail Wicklow Wicklow 200 #Wicklowway #wicklowpassport
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Hoping to do St.kevins way over two days,is there anywhere to stay around the half way point .
Happy New Year!!! It's a new dawn, it's a new day.... and Wicklow is feeling good!!!!
Photo www.instagram.com/mickpospa/ πΈβ€οΈ
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Wicklow/Glendalough is my favorite place ever π
Beautiful Wicklow β
Wicklow Is So Beautiful ππππ
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What a shot ππlove Glendalough