Month: September 2023

The Ring of the Rath, Co. Wicklow

The Ring of the Rath, Co. Wicklow

Rathgall Hillfort or Ring of the Rath is a large multivallate hill fort in County Wicklow. Located near the Shillelagh village, about 6 km east of Tullow in County Carlow and only a 3-minute drive from Rathwood. It is one of the largest and most...
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Rathwood

Located just outside of Tullow on the border of County Carlow and County Wicklow, Rathwood is a great place to visit. It was established in 1994 as a family-run furniture store. Today it is a multi-award-winning family-run facility with shops, a...
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Castledermot Friary, Co. Kildare

Castledermot Abbey is a ruined Franciscan friary located in the town of Castledermot, on the Carlow Road R448. The small town of Castledermot in County Kildare was originally called ‘Diseart Diarmad’. That means ‘Dermot’s Hermitage’. What`s more, it...
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St. Joseph’s Church Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

St. Joseph’s Church Baltinglass is a majestic granite catholic church, that I went to see after visiting Baltinglass Abbey. This church is located on the main street of Weaver’s Square, in Baltinglass Town, County Wicklow. It...
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Baltinglass Abbey, Co. Wicklow

Baltinglass is a town in southwest County Wicklow. Located on the River Slaney near the border with County Carlow and County Kildare, on the N81 road. When I was passing through Baltinglass I always admired the view of the surrounding hills of the...
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Glendalough’s Monastic Sites with Round Tower, Co. Wicklow

Glendalough’s Monastic Sites, Co. Wicklow

On my visit in September 2021, I explored Glendalough’s Monastic Sites with Round Tower. It is the historical focal point of Glendalough Valley and the starting point for most visits to the area. One of Ireland’s iconic and most beautiful visitors...
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