Tag archives for Wicklow
Walking in Powerscourt Waterfall (Ireland)
The Powerscourt Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Ireland with 121m high, is located at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. On a private property, in a wide green park where Dargle river meanders, their access is restricted, with the obligation to purchase ticket to admire this magnificent natural attraction. After passing…
Walking in Powerscourt Gardens (Ireland)
Today is dedicated to Wicklow County, also known as "Garden of Ireland", at least to a small part of it. The 19 hectares of Powerscourt Estate gardens, are located about 25kms away from Dublin (about 30 minutes), ranked third in the top of the National Geographic. Overlooking the Sugarloaf Mountain…
Urban Hiking in Dublin (Ireland)
This trip to Ireland, more specifically to its capital Dublin, began to take shape after a challenge proposed by friends. See them and discover the country of Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, among others, and bands like U2, Cranberries or Pogues were more than enough reasons to fly to the Emerald Isle.…