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News Ireland » Wicklow » History: Wicklow's Military Road, built to capture a rebel captain

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/wicklows-military-road-built-capture-rebel-captain
Published on: Friday 24 July 2026

Leon O’Cathasaigh cycles through the picturesque hills of Wicklow, recalling the history, tales, and legends surrounding Captain Michael Dwyer and his men. Not long ago I spent a wonderful day cycling ...

News Ireland » Wicklow » History: Aerial views of Wicklow: The garden county of Ireland

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/aerial-views-of-wicklow-the-garden-county-of-ireland/vi-AA2dBv6S
Published on: Monday 05 October 2026

From high above the Wicklow Mountains, a deep glacial lake stretches through a dramatic valley carved by ancient ice thousands of years ago. Known for its breathtaking scenery, this region is often ...

News Ireland » Wicklow » History: Wicklow nuggets mined from the past

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/county/wicklow/wicklow-nuggets-mined-from-the-past/a/133096596.html
Published on: Friday 10 July 2020

The past is a mine rich in fascinating nuggets, as a trawl through the 'History Ireland' archive illustrates. The magazine, edited by Tommy Graham, has carried plenty of Wicklow material over the ...

News Ireland » Wicklow » History: Irish Halloween traditions to be explored at Baltinglass history talk

News channel or source: https://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/whatson/irish-halloween-traditions-to-be-explored-at-baltinglass-history-talk_arid-20331902.html
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

HISTORIAN Michael Fortune will give a talk on Irish Halloween traditions in Baltinglass on Monday 27 October, hosted by the West Wicklow Historical Society.

News Ireland » Wicklow » History: The top five places to visit in Co Wicklow

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/best-of-ireland/wicklow-places-to-visit
Published on: Monday 29 May 2023

This lush green county nicknamed the “Garden of Ireland” is just 33 miles in length and 20 miles in breadth, but it certainly packs a punch. This eastern county stretches from Bray, just south of ...