The cottage nestles in the shade of Kaedeen mountain at the top of a grassy lane off the Donard to Rathdangan road in Co. Wicklow. It is a fine example of a traditional thatched cottage built with local stone and whitewashed inside and out. It was from this cottage,...

Eighteenth century castallated house now owned by Descendants of Thomas Addis Emmet. Contains Robert Emmet's college books in the Emmet Museum. The Castle was possibly designed by Edward Lovatt Pearce, whose Uncle was one of the original owners. The Emmet family...

Bray Heritage Centre is housed in the Old Courthouse at Lower Main St. Bray. The building was erected in 1841 on the site of an old market house. After the town commissioners were appointed in 1859, their meetings were held here until the Town Hall was built in 1880's.

Completed in 1912, the property consists of gardens, lakes, woodland and architectural features. It was transferred to State ownership in November 1993 from the Salesian Fathers who had taken care of it since 1941.

This early Christian ecclesiastical settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Set in a glaciated valley with two lakes, the monastic remains include a superb round tower, stone churches and decorated crosses.

Wicklow Mountains National Park covers much of upland Wicklow, and contains an area of nearly 20,000 hectares. The National Park provides protection for landscapes and wildlife. Important habitats include native woodland, such as the oakwoods at Glendalough, and...

Kilmacurragh Arboretum is now managed by the National Botanic Gardens. It is the remnants of a large estate planted during the 19th century by Thomas Acton in conjunction with David Moore and his son Sir Frederick Moore, curators of the National Botanic Gardens at...

The Maritime Museum Arklow is a treasure trove of shipbuilders' models, half models, plans and a unique collection of eight paintings of Arklow sailing ships from the hand of that famous Pier Head painter, Ruben Chappell. All articles on display are donated or loaned...

An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th to 16th century tomb sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th...

Visit the enchanting Museum of Childhood, located in Powerscourt House, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow. Let your imagination take over as you view antique toys, historic childhood bygones and dolls' houses dating back over 300 years. Our centrepiece is Tara's Palace, an...