Services Cinema If you fancy a trip to the movies you have to travel to the Bridgewater Centre in Arklow or Bray in Co. Wicklow for the nearest cinema – the journey takes about 30 minutes. Internet Access Laragh IT Centre in the Brockagh Resource Centre in Laragh is open […]
Attractions Festivals & Events The Walking Festival takes place annually in October and starts from Laragh. The Bealtaine Festival takes place in May and is an ‘Arts’ festival to celebrate the older members of the community. The events are varied and include drama, music and dance and are open to everyone. The Festival of St. […]
Scenic Drives Sally Gap From Dublin drive via Glencullen, Kilternan and The Scalp into Enniskerry. From here you can visit Powerscourt Estate and Gardens, which include the highest waterfall in Ireland. Continue to Sally Gap, a notable crossroads situated between Kippure Mountain and the Djouce Mountain, where the road leads […]
Hidden Valley New for 2010: family day out at Hidden Valley Park in Rathdrum (close to Glendalough). Cycle the Sally Gap (downhill), Kayak the Avonmore River (experience required), Archery, Paintballs, Air Rifle, Team Building Events, Wicklow Adventureland with adventure fortress, embankment slides, slide-away towers, sand/water play, giant space net, fishing, swimming, […]
Clara Lara Fun Park Clara Lara is a unique outdoor adventure Park, a couple of kilometers from Glendalough, dedicated to providing healthy and creative fun for families and groups of children. 30 acres of beautiful countryside in the Avonmore River valley with tree houses, Tarzan swings, rope bridges, rowing boats, […]
History of Glendalough Glendalough, Wicklow, the valley of the two lakes, is renowned for it’s Early Medieval monastic settlement founded by St Kevin in the 6th century. Kevin, or Coemhghein in Irish, meaning “fair begotten” a descendant of one of the ruling families in Leinster. St Kevin studied, as a […]
Swimming For safety reasons swimming is not permitted in either of the Glendalough lakes but there is plenty of opportunity for swimming in swimming pools in Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow. There are also a number of beaches within about 30 minutes drive where you can dip your toes […]
GOLF Golf Wicklow is a haven for golfers with courses to suit all levels from championship courses to pitch & putt. Don’t forget you also get to enjoy the spectacular scenery while you are playing. There are golf courses in Roundwood, Glenmalure, Aughrim, Druids Glen.
Equestrian Enjoy the unique Wicklow landscape on horseback. There are numerous equestrian centres to choose from which offer lessons, trekking and lots more. The nearest is just a few kilometres away in Annamoe. See details below: Glendalough Equestrian Centre Glendalough Estate Annamoe Co. Wicklow Telephone+353 (0)404 45569 [email protected] Websitewww.glendaloughadventure.ie […]
Cycling Because of Wicklow’s diverse landscape it offers a varied range of routes and so makes it ideal for both the novice and experienced cyclist although the higher you climb the more spectacular the views. Bikes can be hired in Rathdrum and Roundwood.
