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A Guide to Plan the Perfect Weekend Trip to County Wicklow

When coming to Ireland, most tourists land in Dublin and take one-day or weekend trips to nearby counties. If you’re planning to stay in Dublin, you’d be missing out if you don’t add a tour of County Wicklow to your itinerary. This glorious county is just an hour’s drive from the urban centre of Dublin and less than an hour away from the amazing historic County Meath.

It is home to some of the most heavenly sceneries, breathtaking orchards, mystical castles, and rich historical and cultural spots. Even a short weekend tour of County Wicklow is enough to give you a flavour of the quintessential Irish life. You only need a few days to easily cover all the major places in County Wicklow, but it’s only possible if you plan your visit in advance.

If you’re currently in the process of planning your trip to this majestic county, here’s a complete guide to help you cover all the best places there.

Escape the Urban Landscape to Enjoy Nature

If you’re looking to escape the urban landscape of Dublin, there’s no better way to do it than to head to County Wicklow. This mesmerizing county has some of Ireland’s most beautiful and well-maintained places that will give you a much-needed dose of nature. Here are some of the most beautiful spots you can visit during your time there:

Spend a Day at Powerscourt Property

The Powerscourt Gardens and House have ranked third among the best gardens in the world. If you’re in County Wicklow, you’ll definitely come across Powerscourt during your time there. The house and gardens are open to all, and you can easily spend a relaxing day there. Start by taking a walk in the garden and go indoors to explore the hidden corners of the interiors. You can also head to the Terrace Café and enjoy a delicious meal there.

On top of this, you can also visit Powerscourt Distillery to taste some of Ireland’s finest whiskey. You can also head to the beautiful Powerscourt Waterfall to be spellbound by nature’s finest.

Check Out Glendalough Monastic Settlement

If you’re interested in Christian history, you must visit Glendalough Monastic Settlement during your time in County Wicklow. This monastery is one of the most significant Christian sites in the country that St. Kevin set up in the 6th century. It also has a magnificent round tower on the premises and a Visitors Centre where you can begin the tour by watching an informational video.

Glendalough, County Wicklow

Plan Your Trip to Co. Wicklow with My Ireland Family Heritage

Do you want to take a cultural and ancestry tour of the amazing County Wicklow? Our team at My Ireland Family Heritage can help you. We have certified tour guides on board who can help you make a complete itinerary of the county and educate you about the significance of every place.

We also have expert researchers to trace your Irish roots through ancestry research and help you plan a personalized Irish ancestry and genealogy tour of your ancestral townland and homestead in County Wicklow.

Contact us now for more information about our services.

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser Oct 2024 By • Family TomBarron2013 New York City, NY2

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We highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for anyone who wants to learn and be guided to their Irish “roots” and much, much more. Sean Quinn and Ian Darragh of My Ireland Family Heritage have deep knowledge or the areas we wanted to visit in Meath, Sligo and Kilkenny. While we knew about one side of the family history back to 1690, there was nothing known about the other that arrived in the US in the 1870s.

Ian, Sean, and Nicola did thorough research on our localities and locations from which our ancestors left for America in 1849 and later. In addition, Ian and Sean did separate day-long “recons” in advance of our time with them, seeking out local people and the specific properties with maps and whatever records still available. Their results were absolutely outstanding! In both our cases, they found and took us to our still-existing cottages and shops from the early 1820s.

It was so enjoyable to be with Ian for three days and for a special day with Sean. Whether it was the Newgrange World Heritage sites 5,500 years old , the Battle of the Boyne 1690 , or the local cemeteries and churches of our ancestors. Ian was especially attentive to my wife throughout the travels after she twisted her ankle in a rain-soaked old cemetery.

Throughout the process of trip preparation over months to giving us the final, wonderful books of Meath and Sligo, Aisling was highly professional and responsive with all the many details. The bound books she prepared are treasures! Thanks to all for truly exceptional experiences.

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Over the last few months of preparing for our trip, every single detail was meticulously attended, not only professionally, but helpfully, and in such a friendly manner, that I felt as if I knew Sean, Aisling and Ian before I even stepped off the plane.

The amount of work these wonderful people put into our personal history is mindboggling. My mother was an avid amateur genealogist, and had worked for decades to bring to light the trail our family took, but our resources are limited.

Sean knows exactly where to look, and was able to fill in so many gaps that had eluded us for generations. Some of the information he found, unbeknownst even to him, actually solidified the findings we had amassed over the years. Ours was a family in coal mining – I only found on our tour that they had originated from a mining area, and their arrival on the  border coincided exactly with the decline in the mining industry in County Wicklow.

I would have been overjoyed simply with the knowledge of why they left when they did, about 12 years before the famine. Breaking through our brick wall of great grandparents even farther back on the family tree was a dream come true, but to be able to set foot on not only the area they lived, and find that the house is still there was overwhelming. Seeing the family church and cemetery where our ancestors and extended family still rest is a truly moving experience.

The care taken by this company in each and every aspect of the journey cannot be overstated. Only about 2 weeks prior to my trip, Sean contacted me to let me know that he had also stumbled across some of my husband’s family name in the process and included them as well in his research. How often can anyone say that they not only got what they paid for, but more than they ever imagined? I can say that. They were even kind enough to answer a few follow-up questions after my return home, as I was so stunned on my tour with Ian that I didn’t think ask at the time.If you have the opportunity to make the trip to Ireland, contact My Ireland Family Heritage before you go.

If your family was there, Sean will go above and beyond to find them. Even without family, contact them anyway. Ian is a walking encyclopedia of history, and so fun to talk to. Aisling will make sure every “I” is dotted, and every “T” is crossed.  Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime, and the opportunity to pass on everything we have discovered to future generations

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