This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
Dublin and the East:Layout 1 03/05/2007 22:29 Page 67
Glendalough. Photo courtesy of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Clara, and the Vale of Avoca is only a few kilometres to the south. quiet retreat. There are pubs, restaurants and a variety of outdoor
Glendalough, Glenmalure, Glenmacnass valley and other famous activities close by. Children, pets and smokers are welcome.
beauty spots are nearby. Avondale House and Forest Park are situated
2km south of Rathdrum village. Part of Ireland’s history, it witnessed publicbuilding places of interest
the triumph and tragedy of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the great Avondale House and Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Tel: (0404)
leaders of the nation who was born and lived here. Tel: (0404) 46111. Avondale House and Forest Park is the birthplace and home
46111. Kilmacurragh Arboretum is well worth a visit and is open year of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), one of the greatest political
round, free of charge. Tel: (0404) 46262. leaders of Irish history. This beautiful Georgian house with original
plasterwork and fine original furniture was built in 1777 and is set in
guestrooms accommodation a magnificent forest park of over 500 acres on the banks of the
Doire Coille House Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Glendalough, Avonmore River. Also within the park are a number of signposted
Cullentragh, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Tel: (0404) 45131; Fax: (0404) walks, children’s play area and orienteering course. Other facilities
45131; Email: marybyrne@esatclear.ie; Web: include The Kitchen Café, ideal for a coffee stop or light lunch, picnic
doirecoillefarmhouse.com. Doire Coille House is situated in a areas, large car/coach park.
wonderfully scenic area in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, just
a mile and a half from the village of Laragh in County Wicklow, the ROUNDWOOD
Garden of Ireland, and just one hour's drive south of Dublin. The This picturesque village, 238m above sea level, is the highest of its
enchanting vale of Glendalough (which is Irish for “The Glen of the kind in Ireland and features some charming pubs and an excellent
Two Lakes”), one of Ireland's most famous monastic sites, founded by country market. The nearby Vartry Reservoir is a shimmering expanse
St. Kevin in the 7th century AD, is just 2 miles away. Nearby is of lakes, mirroring the surrounding hills. North west of the village, on
Rathdrum, with its famous Avondale House & Forest Park, home of the road to Sally Gap, there are spectacular views. Sally Gap is one of
Charles Stuart Parnell. The Vale of Avoca and The Meeting of the the two east-to-west passes across the Wicklow Mountains and the
Waters where the poet Thomas Moore wrote his famous poem are also narrow road running through it passes above the dark waters of Lough
within easy reach. Tay and Lough Dan and over the Luggula Estate, which covers most of
Birchdale House, Greenane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Tel: (0404) the valley and forms part of the Wicklow Way.
46061/(087) 225 2961; Email: tmoylan@wicklowcoco.ie; Web:
www.birchdalehouse.ie. Situated in Greenane village, Birchdale House guestrooms accommodation
is a spacious modern warm and friendly home in a beautiful rural Ballinastoe Beg Guest House, Roundwood, Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow.
setting, with scenic views of the Wicklow Mountains. It is an ideal Tel: (01) 281 8940; Email: ballinastoebb@eircom.net. Ballinastoe
Situated in Greenane village,
Doíre Coílle House
Birchdale House is a spacious
Accomodation-All Rooms Ensuite
modern warm & friendly home
in a beautiful rural setting,
Close to Glendalough and an ideal
with scenic views of the Wicklow
base for touring Wiclow and Kildare
Mountains.
It is an ideal quiet retreat.
Glendalough
There are pubs, restaurants
Cullentragh and a variety of outdoor
Rathdrum
activities close by. Children,
Co. Wicklow
pets and smokers are welcome.
Tel: 0404 45131
Greenane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Email: marybyrne@esatclear.ie
Tel: + 353 (0)404 46061
Birchdale House
www.doirecoillefarmhouse.com
+353 (0)87 2252961
Proprietor: Tom Moylan
We are on the LARAGH to
B&B
RATHDRUM road (R755) between
Email: tmoylan@wicklowcoco.ie
LARAGH and CLARA LARA FUN PARK
Web: www.birchdalehouse.ie
dublin and the east 67
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148  |  Page 149  |  Page 150  |  Page 151  |  Page 152  |  Page 153  |  Page 154  |  Page 155  |  Page 156  |  Page 157  |  Page 158  |  Page 159  |  Page 160  |  Page 161  |  Page 162  |  Page 163  |  Page 164  |  Page 165  |  Page 166  |  Page 167  |  Page 168  |  Page 169  |  Page 170  |  Page 171  |  Page 172  |  Page 173  |  Page 174  |  Page 175  |  Page 176  |  Page 177  |  Page 178  |  Page 179  |  Page 180  |  Page 181  |  Page 182  |  Page 183  |  Page 184  |  Page 185  |  Page 186  |  Page 187  |  Page 188  |  Page 189  |  Page 190  |  Page 191  |  Page 192  |  Page 193  |  Page 194  |  Page 195  |  Page 196  |  Page 197  |  Page 198  |  Page 199  |  Page 200  |  Page 201  |  Page 202  |  Page 203  |  Page 204  |  Page 205  |  Page 206  |  Page 207  |  Page 208  |  Page 209  |  Page 210  |  Page 211  |  Page 212  |  Page 213  |  Page 214  |  Page 215  |  Page 216  |  Page 217  |  Page 218  |  Page 219  |  Page 220  |  Page 221  |  Page 222  |  Page 223  |  Page 224  |  Page 225  |  Page 226  |  Page 227  |  Page 228  |  Page 229  |  Page 230  |  Page 231  |  Page 232  |  Page 233  |  Page 234  |  Page 235  |  Page 236  |  Page 237  |  Page 238  |  Page 239  |  Page 240  |  Page 241