Cool museum, super informative and interactive. Most definitely definitely haunted tho, I don't…read moreeven believe in ghosts but this place obv had so much suffering that the people left the feeling behind.

Ive been in planning a trip to Wicklow Gaol for years and finally decided to get my act together…read moreand go yesterday. The tour is a self guided audio tour with plenty to see and plenty to read as you move around. There are interactive exhibits within the cells so don't be afraid to go in and have a poke around. As one of Ireland's "most haunted " places, there are parts that might scare little ones such as the basement area but as its self guided you can move on easily. It's good value for money too as its only 5.90 and you get a ticket for the car park with your admission. This is an important thing to note as I was on my way to the pay and display when I saw this on the door. There is a small coffee shop within the gaol which serves hot and cold food and you get a 10% discount if you keep your Gaol receipt. We didn't visit it while we were there, preferring to head back to Avoca on the road home to Dublin for some posh food!

Amazing place, beautiful bucolic views and peaceful atmosphere. It is nestled in a quaint Irish…read moretown with 2 pubs, takeaway place, a convenience shop, and Michelin restaurant. Whether you are just visiting the tea room and gardens/castle tour, or staying in the castle Airbnb rooms- it's a wonderful experience. The gardens and grounds are more extensive than you realize, and can find many hidden pathways that lead to somewhere seemingly magical. I have been a guest at Huntington for a collective 3 months now, and would highly recommend. If you come in the Spring, don't miss out on seeing the lambs!

We had a lovely stay in the castle. Claire and Alex are excellent hosts! They made sure we were…read morecomfortable. The castle is beautiful and full of history. We had to miss their award winning breakfast due to an early flight, but we heard it was amazing. I highly recommend staying here!

Fore Abbey is a 7th century abbey spread across the valley of ancient structures. The abbey complex…read moreincludes several notable features, such as the remains of the Benedictine monastery, St. Feichin's church, and the famous Fore Crosses. There are several ruins to explore on this stop.

For a ruin, this place was really in good shape. Most here are a pile of rocks that vaguely…read moreresembles a building. This one had rooms and working stairs. If you go, there is a big parking lot on the main road. You don't have to park on the street.

St Kevin, patron Saint of Dublin and.......blackbirds. Love it! St Kevin had his monastery here in…read morethe 6th century and it's still beautiful today, 15 centuries later. We decided to go here towards the end of our Christmas Dublin trip and I'm so glad we did. My wife and I took a very early chartered tour bus out of Dublin. Glendalough is about 90 minutes away. The scenic drive to this historic site was well worth the 30-40 bucks we spent on the bus ride. I couldn't wait to explore this area. I only wish we had more time. The weather was perfect to tour the ruins. Cold, damp and dreary. The ruins and abbot cemetery were epic. We took a beautiful trail to the upper lake and back. Definitely an incredibly memorable experience. I want to go back and spend more time here for sure.

Inside the Park, is the Glendalough Monastery. Founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century, this…read moremonastic settlement flourished for centuries and remains a place of spiritual and historical significance. You can walk amongst the settlement and cemetery. The Upper and Lower Lakes, are here in this glacial valley. The hike around these lakes is an enchanting experience. We hiked both lakes. The water's surface acts like a giant mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains. Awesome. Come get your calmness and peace from nature here. Again, this is very close to Dublin so easy for a 1/2 day or day trip.

This is the official county museum for Wexford. Building is really cool and you can get all the way…read moreto the rooftop. Views across the town are pretty cool, and you can pick out all the historical points in the towns history like Vinegar Hill and the Cathedral as well as some others. The exhibits are awesome, I particularly liked the Eileen Grey one. They also have a Brooklyn exhibit with Kelly's shop including all the old things you could buy back in the day. They also have some of the rooms decorated in the style from when the castle was occupied while downstairs they have a super interesting collection of artefacts including a wheel from a German blame that mistakenly dropped a bomb in nearby Kiltealy area, a three seater bike made for brothers who wanted to attend GAA matches, a carriage and lots of other stuff. You can also go downstairs to see the dungeon. I really recommend the guided tour because there is a lot of history and information connected to this place. The guide we had was awesome-and even provided some Stuff for kids or dress up!

Bray Head and its views are breath-taking. It's so peaceful and calming…read more The coastal views are nothing short of stunning. We decided to do the cliff walk from the promenade up to the head. At the very top is the infamous cross. The last time we were there much of the cliff walk was closed due to mudslides. We decide to soldier on and made it almost to the top. We were ill-prepared for the mud and walk rounds. While we were wearing good walking shoes, we should have been wearing hiking boots. The experience of the climb is one that you won't forget. When all open and no mudslides it's not a very difficult walk at all. Depending on how far you want to go, the walk can last 1-3 hours. A shorter walk around the summit is just about an hour. The loop to Greystones is longer but absolutely worth it.

Good little hike, even if not especially demanding or challenging. Also an ideal way to spend half…read morea day outdoors away from Dublin using only the train and/or bus. We went up from the Bray side - basically, walk the sea promenade, start going up and then keep to the right - and diverged from the main route midway to merge with the Cliff Walk heading to Greystones. The marked path is a loop walk but we wanted to avoid going back towards Bray. I don't think you need to be specially fit to get to the top, there are a couple of short but steep inclines, but I believe most people can do it if they take their time - or stop for a lot of photos. You'll see plenty of families climbing it :) I just wouldn't recommend it on or right after a very rainy day, as parts of the track can get muddy and slippery. The views along the way are very rewarding, and it's good exercise too. The loop walk alone should take you 1.5/2 hours if you are relatively fit and make few stops. You can spend a good 2.5 hours if you continue your hike towards Greystones. And as if the green landscape descending into the sea wasn't enough to sell this hike, there's also some nice places both in Greystones and Bray where you can rest up and treat your tired self to some nice food and drink - for the ultimate feel-good experience, I'd recommend the Happy Pear :)

It's really cool place to visit. The place is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bective,…read moreCounty Meath, Ireland. The abbey was founded around 1147. Is in ruins but some areas are really well preserved. It is very quiet, the 5 times I've been there I think I've seen 10 people and That was too many haha! So it's very relaxing and inspiring. I always take my dog, so he can run all over the place. It is good that is very clean and well cared. It's great location for photographs.