Ireland
Things to do in Wicklow & Glendalough
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Sightlore has 14 places to explore in Wicklow & Glendalough, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Wicklow & Glendalough's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall is the second highest waterfall in Ireland at 121 metres (397 ft) high, it is located at the base of Glensoulan on the River Dargle near Enniskerry, County Wicklow.
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Powerscourt Estate
Powerscourt Estate, located in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a large country estate which is noted for its house and landscaped gardens, today occupying 19 hectares (47 acres).
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Glendalough
Glendalough is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. From 1825 to 1957, the head of the Glendalough Valley was the site of a galena lead mine.
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Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park is a 205-square-kilometre (51,000-acre) protected area in Ireland, one of eight national parks in the country.
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Avondale House
Avondale House is a Georgian house and the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell in Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Glendalough Upper Lake
Glendalough Upper Lake is a glacial lake near Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Wicklow Gaol
Wicklow Gaol is a former prison, now a museum, located in the town of Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Discovery routes in Wicklow & Glendalough
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
The Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough
From the Powerscourt Estate and waterfall to Wicklow Mountains National Park, the monastic valley of Glendalough and its Upper Lake, then Avondale House and Wicklow Gaol.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Powerscourt Estate
Powerscourt Estate, located in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a large country estate which is noted for its house and landscaped gardens, today occupying 19 hectares (47 acres).
Avondale House
Avondale House is a Georgian house and the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell in Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland.
Kindlestown Castle
Kindlestown Castle is a ruined hall house-style castle and a National Monument in Delgany, Ireland.
Piper's Stones
The Piper's Stones or the Athgreany stone circle is a Bronze Age stone circle at Athgreany, County Wicklow. It sits on a low hillock overlooking the N81, 2 km south of Hollywood.
Rathgall Hillfort
Rathgall, or the Ring of the Rath, is a large multivallate hill fort in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Russborough House
Russborough House is a Georgian Palladian house between Blessington and Ballymore Eustace near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Seefin Passage Tomb
Seefin Passage Tomb is an empty passage grave and National Monument located atop Seefin hill, County Wicklow, Ireland.
Threecastles Castle
Threecastles Castle is a three-storey tower house situated near Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is protected as a national monument.
Museums
Wicklow Gaol
Wicklow Gaol is a former prison, now a museum, located in the town of Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Places of worship
Glendalough
Glendalough is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. From 1825 to 1957, the head of the Glendalough Valley was the site of a galena lead mine.
Monuments
St Valery’s Cross
Fassaroe Cross, also called St. Valery's Cross, is a high cross and National Monument located near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
Nature
Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall is the second highest waterfall in Ireland at 121 metres (397 ft) high, it is located at the base of Glensoulan on the River Dargle near Enniskerry, County Wicklow.
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park is a 205-square-kilometre (51,000-acre) protected area in Ireland, one of eight national parks in the country.
Glendalough Upper Lake
Glendalough Upper Lake is a glacial lake near Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland.
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