scenic drives wicklow

The Wicklow Mountains were for centuries the strongholds of the unsubdued O'Tooles and O'Brynes, and even down until 1803 a leader of the 1798 Rising, Michael Dwyer, was able to remain at large among them. it was to make theses mountain strongholds accessible to the mountain strongholds accessible to the British Army that the Military road was built after 1798. It runs from Rathfarnham , just south of Dublin, to Aghavannagh, and today it open up the beauties of the central Wicklow area to...

Mary Gibbons
A member of Dublin Tourism, had worked as a Tour Guide, in such diverse places as China, Jerusalem, Rome and the Vatican City. She works as a Guide in Ireland and has a vast knowledge of the Country's History, Art, Architecture and Politics. Her style of guiding has made her one of Ireland's top tour Guides.
Micheal Gibbons (Mary's Brother)
A native of Clifden, is one of Ireland's leading Field Archaeologists. A specialist in Irish Islands and upl...

Among the many walks or short drives from Avoca village are 1. Go past the Catholic Church and out via Sulphurbrook and Kilmacoo, turn left at Kilmacoo Cross, through Conary village; turn left at next crossroads to the Motte Stone, a glacial boulder of granite about 10 feet high by 14 feet by 10 feet perched on the summit of a hill over 800 feet high. From the top of the stone there is an extensive view of the valley. 2. From Avoca village turn left at Ballygahan Garage up Red Road...

The Braveheart Drive lies in the beautiful wilderness of the County Wicklow and because of its scenic beauty it has attracted many filmmakers over the years. It was here that Mel Gibson directed and starred in the movie Braveheart while some of The Devil's Own and Dancing at Lughnasa were also filmed here.
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