tourist attractions wicklow

The Sugar Loaf rises in the heart of the scenic county of Wicklow. Sheep graze on its lower fertile slopes, but the upper reaches are more barren and support only the hardiest of Irish wildlife. The Sugar Loaf dominates the surrounding countryside, its peak being visible around much of the country....

This is a major new visitor attraction located in Wicklow town. A two million restoration plan has been carried out by Wicklow County Council to develop the old county Gaol.
There has been a Gaol on this site since 1702 and it remained active until 1924. During this time thousands of prisoners, young and old, men, women and children, guilty and innocent passed through its doors. The story of Wicklow's Historic Gaol is their story.
The exhibition covers such episodes as the 1...