WICKLOW (Ireland)

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The county of Wicklow, just south of Dublin, has great variety of scenery within its boarders. It is known as the 'Garden of Ireland'.

In the east of the coastal area is low and sandy, except in a few places where it crops out in headlands; two of the country's main resorts, Arklow and Bray are along this coast. Central Wicklow is a mass of domed granite mountains, penetrated by deep glens and wooded valleys; it contains some of the finest scenery in Ireland. To the west, the mountains give way to gentler country on the edge of the central plain.

County Wicklow is situated on the east coast of Ireland and shares its border with counties Dublin, Carlow and Wexford. Its proximity to Ireland's capital Dublin City and its location in the country make it a very popular place to live.

The county has a population of 102,500 with its main town being Bray. Other larger towns are located at Arklow, Avoca, Blessington, Bray, Enniskerry, Glendalough, Greystones and Kilcoole. County Wicklow is perhaps most famous for the Wicklow Mountains which rise to a height of 3,039 feet at the Lugnaquillia summit.

Being close to Dublin provides ample opportunity for visiting the capital city and experiencing the delights of restaurants, pubs and shops that are available. County Wicklow is easy to get to from Dublin's international airport and is within easy driving distance of Dublin's ports making travelling by car from the UK easy.

The Wiclow Mountains - These mountains have some of the most breathtaking and rugged scenery in Ireland. Lugnaquilla mountain (3,039 feet), the second highest in Ireland is part of it, as is the Hollywood Glen which stretches for about 1.5 miles (2km) between Church Mountain (1,789 feet) and lesser hills to the west. The glen is traditionally associated with St. Kevin, who is said to have had his first hermitage here. There are fine panoramic views from the summit of Church Mountain.