A Guide to the County of Wicklow, 1827: Illustrated by Engravings, With a Large Map of the County, From Actual Survey - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Explore Wicklow’s scenic heart and historic estates, from towering woodland views to grand country houses.
This edition invites you to wander with a 19th‑century eye across Bally-Arthur’s terraces, the mossy banks of the Ovoca, and the wooded approaches to Shelton Abbey. You’ll glimpse the way estate gardens and careful forestry transformed poor soils into productive landscapes, all while the landscape unfolds with rivers, mountains, and a constellation of gleaming lakes and crags. The route threads through Baltinglass and the surrounding gentry seats, offering vivid scenes of manor life, architectural detail, and the natural drama of Wicklow’s hills.
Highlights you may follow include:
- Terraces, terraces, and a mossy path leading to the Octagon House for dramatic views of the Ovoca valley.
- The grand setting of Shelton Abbey, with its 14th‑century-inspired design and a renowned family library.
- Scenic contrasts between forested slopes, river corridors, and the high country near Lugnaquilla and Croghan Moira.
- Miniatures of local life, from country inns at the Wooden-Bridge to the lore around Baltinglass and the surrounding gentry list.
Ideal for readers who love historical travel, country estates, and scenic Irish landscapes told with period color.
Discover how 19th‑century guides shaped the way travelers experienced Wicklow’s beauty, history, and architecture.
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