Wicklow Mountain National Park, Ireland

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Coordinates : 53.145123, -6.348152 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The Wicklow Mountains are located just south of Dublin and extend over 20,000 hectares. The National Park offers the opportunity to explore the area through the Wicklow way along a 127 km trail that leads to the small town of Carlow. At the center of the park is one of the most scenic and popular in Ireland, Glendalough is an ancient monastic complex built by St. Kevin in the sixth century. The name Glendalough means "valley of the two lakes" the monastery perches near the Upper Lake and Lower Lake both of glacial origin. The Wicklow are characterized by large expanses of Erica in which the ubiquitous sheep graze. There are also many rivers and lakes. Over the years, Wicklow the backdrop to numerous films among which "Braveheart" and "Ps. I love you."

Recommended equipment : Wide angle for landscapes, medium canvases for the monastery of Glendalough. Also recommended a good tripod as the area is very windy.

Best months : The National Park is open all year round, but the most interesting period is during the flowering dell'Erica that takes place in September.

How to get there : From Dublin you can reach the Wicklow National Park with one of the guided tours lasting a day depart from the city center (O'Connell Street), or along the road N11 or N81.

Visits : The park is open all year round with free admission, while the guided tours that depart from Dublin for a fee (€ 28 adults, € 25 students and seniors)

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Sunrise: 05:40, Sunset: 21:03

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🌖 Waning Gibbous, Brightness: 78%

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