Wicklow Town – Co Wicklow

Visiting Wicklow Town:

Wicklow town is located immediately south of Co Dublin on the east coast of Ireland. Known as the garden of Ireland, Wicklow boasts spectacular sandy beaches , colorful public gardens, all levels of walking trails and the attractive functioning wicklow harbour.

It is therefore no suprise that Wicklow town has found itself the subject of a property explosion to cater for the ever expanding irish population.Being serviced well by both bus and rail (although more trains would be welcome…) the town is easily accessible for commuters from dublin to wexford via wicklow train station and visitors alike.

It is here from wicklow harbour that the annual Round Ireland Yacht Race begins and ends and wicklow town also hosts a number of festivals throughout the year including wicklow drama, wicklow arts, the wicklow regatta and wicklows st Patricks day parade of course!

Wicklow town offers accommodation for the weary traveller in the form of wicklow hotels, country houses and bed and breakfasts. Wicklow’s ever increasing population (currently standing at 10,000), brings with it the benefit of an expanding cultural awareness and a variety of wicklow services and businesses to cater to the populations’ needs.

An example of such is the polski shop to the right of wicklow towns main street catering for the needs of our newest european residents from Poland, Latvia Estonia, Croatia, and Lithuania, plus the Wicklow Arts Club (for eg) often run informative cross cultural entertainment to suit every taste on wednesday evenings once a month in wicklow sailing club down at wicklow harbour.

For those who like to party there are many bars and pubs in Wicklow including Silvers nightclub in the Grand hotel, wicklow,  offers weekly wicklow disco fever as does its popular neighbour Nell Keenans, (previously the Olde Forge) not to mention the late bar in Ernies and the close by Clouseaus nightclub in Ashford Co Wicklow is serviced by minibus from the town thus enabling one to have a choice of where to shake their booty!

One of Wicklow towns most well known pubs in yers gone by – Phils, is unfortunately lacking in music but I guess the ever popular Bridge tavern makes up for it with live bands playing almost every night.

The many fine wicklow restaurants and cafes in wicklow town offer a more relaxing evening where you can enjoy the casual friendliness of a rural town mixed with the big city catering abilities of highly qualified chefs.

One fine example is sitting on the balcony (on a warm evening of course) overlooking the river as you enjoy your fine wine and great food in Rugatino’s restaurant  down on wicklow quay.
See our restaurants page for more details.. .

The three main publications for the town are The Wicklow People (every Thursday priced at approx €1.90); The Wicklow Times (Mondays – free of charge, tel: 01 2869111) and the latest newspaper The Wicklow News which is published every Tuesday.

Wicklow town has everything from hobby shops to bookies to shoe boutiques to wine specialists for the shopping lover in you.

Whatever your interest you can be sure that it is within or in close proximity to Wicklow town making it an ideal base for living or visiting this garden county of Ireland.

So go on, live life the wicklow way.

Taxi Services in Wicklow town:

66100 Cabs
58 Main Street,
Wicklow Town
Wicklow
Tel: +353 (0) 404 66100

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Church Street Cabs
9 Church Street,
Wicklow Town
Wicklow
tel: +353 (0) 404 69500

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N11cabs
Tel: John @ +353 (0) 87 956 1111
Email: info@n11cabs.ie
Web: www.n11cabs.ie

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