Walking the Wicklow Way
Walking the Wicklow Way

Author: Paddy Dillon

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2024-06-12

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1783628324

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A guidebook to walking the Wicklow Way between Dublin and Clonegal. Covering 130km (81 miles), Ireland’s first long-distance trail takes around 1 week to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The route is described from north to south in 7 stages, each between 9 and 23km (6–14 miles) in length. A variety of optional variants following adjacent trails are also included. 1:50,000 maps included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and public transport along the route Advice on planning and preparation Highlights include Glendalough and the ruins of the Monastic City

Dublin & Wicklow
Dublin & Wicklow

Author: Helen Fairbairn

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1848895402

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l show you the way! • Also by this author: 'Northern Ireland: A Walking Guide'. For a complete list of walking guides available from The Collins Press, see www.collinspress.ie

The Little Book of Wicklow
The Little Book of Wicklow

Author: Chris Lawlor

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2014-10-06

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 0750962828

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Did You Know? According to legend, St Kevin founded his monastery at Glendalough after being shown the spot by a goose. A murder in the sleepy village of Barndarrig in east Wicklow in 1890 led to the last hanging in Wexford gaol. The Little Book of Wicklow is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Wicklow, the last Irish county to be created and one of the most beautiful, the 'Garden of Ireland'. From the stark grandeur of the Wicklow Mountains to the fertile coastal plains, this book takes the reader on a journey through the county and its vibrant past. Here you will find out about Wicklow's castles and great houses, its monastic heritage and heroic leaders. You will also glimpse a darker side to Wicklow's past with a look at crime and punishment and Wicklow's wicked women. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.

Education in Wicklow
Education in Wicklow

Author: Michael Seery

Publisher: Creathach Press

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0992823307

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In 1825, every school in the country was documented by a Parliamentary Inquiry. This showed that while the hedge school was still the main provider of education, there were a significant number of purpose-built schools in County Wicklow. This book investigates the origins of these purpose-built schools. While some came from the eighteenth century, most were built in the decade prior to 1825. They were built as a result of local efforts involving landlords, clergymen, and parents, as well as support from the Kildare Place Society and others. Many of these schools became connected with the National School system when it was established in 1831. Using original research from archives, society records and the reports of the Wicklow Education Society, the development of early purpose-built schools in Wicklow is described for the first time.