History & Heritage Attractions

May 24, 20213 min read

Avoca Handweavers

Avoca Handweavers is the oldest working woollen mill in Ireland and one of the world's oldest manufacturing companies in the world....

May 20, 20211 min read

Thomas Moore Memorial Park

Driving inland 13km from Arklow will bring you to the Meeting of the Waters, a scenic beauty-spot where the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers come

May 5, 20211 min read

Arklow Heritage Panels

If you are interested in learning more about the history and heritage of Arklow, pop in to the Arklow Library to view the new Heritage...

Apr 30, 20211 min read

Avoca Painting School

The Avoca Gallery is an exhibition space, artist studio and home to Avoca Painting School, located 10km from Arklow on the main road...

Apr 24, 20212 min read

Fr. Murphy and 1798 Memorial

Overlooking the Parade Ground on Arklow’s Main Street is an imposing monument, sculpted by George Smyth of Dublin to commemorate the...

Mar 15, 20211 min read

World War 1 Memorial Park

The Wicklow War 1 Memorial was designed to commemorate the 1,192 men from the county who lost their lives in the first World War...

Feb 28, 20211 min read

Arklow Maritime Museum

Arklow Maritime Museum & Heritage Research Centre, located on the North Quay, looks out over the Great Estuary of the River Avoca. As you...

Feb 27, 20212 min read

Ormonde Castle Ruins

While only the ruins of the Ormonde Castle remain, the castle origins can be traced back to the Viking times, and this site marks the...