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Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Newtownmountkennedy (Irish: Baile an Chinnéidigh meaning "Town of the Kennedys"), is a village in County Wicklow just off the N11 road to Wexford. It is about 14 km (9 miles) north of Wicklow Town approximately 30 km (19 miles) from Dublin. The area is currently expanding rapidly and is a dormitory town for many workers commuting to Dublin and Bray.

The village with the longest name in Ireland has been a popular tourist destination for the last century. A picturesque village set in woodlands and glens including Glen O’Downs, Altidore, Callowhill and Kilmurry.

There is a nature reserve at nearby Kilcoole that runs most of the way to Wicklow Town where it leads to the Broadlough.

Golfers have a choice of 2 of the regions most challenging courses at Druids Glen Golf Club and there are many others nearby. Other outdoor activities include horse rising, fishing and walking.

Gardens

Powerscourt Gardens

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

Justly famous for the glory of its setting and the grandeur of its scale, Powerscourt is Ireland’s most visited garden. Parts of the plan date back to the 1740s when Richard Cassel, also architect of Leinster House, designed a series of ter ...

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Golf

Castle Golf Club

Dublin 14, Dublin City
Course Type: Parkland

Castle Golf Club is a rolling parkland golf course playing to 6,246 yards and a par of 70, with firm fairways that are heavily featured by mature trees, Harry Colt's design includes five par-3s and three very achievable par-5s. In 1999 a major ...

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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

South Dublin Co Co Market Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday

South Dublin Co Co Market Tallaght - Friday 11am-4pm

Civic Plaza between the Library and the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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Tourist Attractions

Chester Beatty Library

Dublin 2, Dublin City

The Chester Beatty Library was formed in 1950 to house the collections of mining magnate Sir Chester Beatty. The role of the Chester Beatty Library is to protect, preserve and make available to the public in the form of exhibitions, popular publi ...

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Wedding Venues

Druids Glen Resort

Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

In a stunning location between the sea and the mountains, and adjacent to Druids Glen Golf Club, this luxurious hotel just south of Dublin makes a fine venue for the larger wedding - and, for guests who can take a few days break, it has outstandi ...

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