Guided Walks On Wicklow Town Heritage Trail Extended Until September

Plans have now been put in place to extend the guided walk of the Wicklow Town Heritage Trail.

To complete the Heritage Trail, it will take around 2 hours, allowing participants to spend some time at each location.

The Heritage Trail features 24 points of interest – detailing the history of Wicklow Town, from the landing of St. Patrick in 432, to the end of the Civil War in 1923.

There are 7 story-boards (lecterns) with beautifully illustrated artwork showing the following:
 The construction of St. Patrick’s church, which commenced in 1839.
 The story of the Franciscan Abbey, which dates back to the 12 th Century.
 Robert Halpin’s achievement in laying the first Trans-Atlantic cable.
 The story of Billy Byrne and the 1798 rising in Wicklow Town.
 The history of the Black Castle.
 The attempted landing by St. Patrick at the Travelahawk Beach.
 The history relating to the Barrow Green, including stories of the secret burials that took place there.

On each storyboard, there is a QR code, which enables participants to watch a video on their phone, telling them the story of each key location. The actors featured on each video are members of the local dramatic society.

The Wicklow Town Heritage Trail was officially opened on the 30th August by Heather Humphries T.D. – Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection.

The project was delayed several times owing to numerous lock-downs, which to date has hindered the further development and promotion of this new key tourism product.

Now with the threat of Covid being lifted and the abolition of restrictions, it is proposed to ensure that the Wicklow Town Heritage Trail is promoted strongly. T

he Wicklow Town Heritage Trail has introduced a significant addition to the Tourist offering in Wicklow Town.