Free Guided Walks To Resume Around Wicklow Town Heritage Trail

The Free weekly guided walk of the new Wicklow Town Heritage Trail restarts this Saturday morning and will continue every Saturday morning until the end of September.

For tourists visiting Wicklow Town, the new Heritage Trail provides a new attraction and a great insight into the rich heritage of the town.

Locals, Visitors and Tourists are all welcome to take part in the walk detailing the history of Wicklow Town, from the landing of St. Patrick in 432 to the end of the Civil War in 1923.

The free guided walk commences from Fitzwilliam Square at 11am and will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

The walk covers 18 key sites of Historical interest and will enable participants to learn more about the significance of each
location.

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 12th 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 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 the videos are members of the local dramatic society.

For further information on the Wicklow Town Heritage Trail, visit wicklowtown.ie.