The
National Garden Exhibition Centre
The official online home of Ireland's only permanent garden exhibition includes opening times, admission prices, virtual tour, an interactive map of the exhibits and a photo gallery.
A picture speaks a
thousand words, as they say. Why not browse the website to find a style
you like and then visit the exhibition in person to see how it's done!
Wicklow offers some wonderful
natural and man made scenic areas. Travel through Wicklow and enjoy the
seaside towns of Bray, Greystones, and Brittas Bay,
with their Blue Flag Beaches. The County of
Wicklow being only an hour from Dublin is easily accessible by rail, bus
or car. Travelling around Wicklow you will encounter the wonderful
area of Avoca, Meeting of the Waters and surrounding countryside, and it was here that the
television series "Ballykissangel" was filmed, an area previously known
for its mines, in days gone by. Why not take a trip to the Avoca Handweavers for its store,
café and a chance to see a working handweaving mill. Visit the town of
Arklow and on to the wonderful Wicklow towns such as Kiltegan,
Baltinglass, Stratford, Donard, and Hollywood. Enjoy Blessington Lakes in
Wicklow and the wonderful Glendalough area in the Wicklow Mountains
National Park, to explore this ancient monastic
site, with its old church, graveyard and round
tower and enjoy the many walks around this wonderful area including the
Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and explore the Glenmalure Valley. There is a
reason why the County of Wicklow is known as 'The Garden of Ireland' ,
visit some
Wicklow Gardens and explore the County of Wicklow for yourself! Enjoy a stay in a
Wicklow Hotel or Wicklow Bed and Breakfastfor your visit to Ireland.
Wicklow Festivals
Arklow Music Festival in Co Wicklow held every March gives young
and old a chance to enjoy singing, poetry, &
Irish dancing along with many other
street entertainment events. Also in Arklow, the SeaBreeze
Festival and the Maritime Festival in August. Kilmacanogue Horse
Show is a great community driven family show held in August.
Wicklow Visitor Attractions
Glendalough is a beautiful part of the County of Wicklow it offers
wonderful scenery and if you have your hiking boots a great place to
take a walk around or just enjoy a gently stroll as it forms part of
Wicklow Mountains National Park area. Glendalough is where
you will find one of Irelands earliest Christian monastic settlements
with St Kevin's Church and the Round Tower remaining. Russborough House
is another great place to enjoy a stroll around or take a tour of this
great House. Dwyer McAllister Cottage in Knockanarrigan in Co Wicklow is
a fine example of an traditional Irish whitewashed thatched cottage and
life at that time.
Wicklow What's On
Take a trip to Powerscourt Gardens and House, with its many walks,
walled gardens, and ornamental lakes. Mount Usher Garden located beside
Lake Vartry with hundreds of species of trees and plants. Killruddery
House and Gardens a wonderful day out also. Above are some of the
reasons why Wicklow is called the Garden of Ireland.
