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Avoca, Co. Wicklow

Avoca is a picturesque little town near Arklow, in County Wicklow 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.

Avoca is also famous for its handweaving. Avoca Handweavers are based in Avoca.

Gardens

National Garden Exhibition Centre

Delgany, Co. Wicklow

To describe the National Garden Exhibition Centre as inspirational would be an understatement. The brainchild of nurseryman Tim Wallace, his wife Suzanne and garden designer Gordon Ledbetter, the idea was to show the best in garden design for a v ...

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Golf

Woodenbridge Golf Club

Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow
Course Type: Parkland

The Patrick Merrigan designed Woodenbridge Golf Club is a Par 71 (72 for ladies) parkland course. The beautiful Avoca river comes into play on no less than 10 holes, each providing unique challenges for players of all handicaps. Some of the fi ...

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Self Catering

Wicklow Lighthouse

Wicklow, Co. Wicklow

Wicklow Head Lighthouse has safeguarded and decorated the scenic Wicklow coastline since 1781. It is a peace seeker’s haven with inspiring and refreshing views of the Irish Sea. The landscape and scenery surrounding the lighthouse provide a ...

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What's On

BrookLodge Farmers Market - County Wicklow

Brooklodge Farmers Market

BrookLodge Hotel, Macreddin village, County Wicklow

Organic food markets, held on the first Sunday of the month, noon-5pm (April - October).

M ...

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Tourist Attractions

Dwyer McAllister Cottage

Donard, Co. Wicklow

Dwyer McAllister Cottage is is a cottage dedicated to the memory of Michael Dwyer, a celebrated 1798 leader. The cottage nestles in the shade of Kaedeen mountain at the top of a grassy lane off the Donard to Rathdangan road and it was here in win ...

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Wedding Venues

Roundwood Inn

Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

Jurgen and Aine Schwalm’s 17th century inn in the highest village in the Wicklow Hills has a style that is all its own, and a dedicated band of followers who love everything about it: the public bar with its own snug and open fire, the stur ...

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