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The 19 Arches Bridge
Straddling the Great Estuary at the mouth of the River Avoca is Arklow’s iconic Nineteen Arches bridge, built between 1754 and 1976 by...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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The Abbey of the Holy Cross
The Abbey of the Holy Cross was a Dominican Friary established in Arklow in the year 1264, at the invitation of Theobald FitzWalter...
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Feb 25, 20211 min read
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The Howard Mausoleum Pyramid
At the Old Kilbride Graveyard on the outskirts of Arklow Town is Arklow's Pyramid, described as the largest pyramid tomb 'beyond the...
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Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Arklow Pottery
Arklow Pottery was founded in 1934 at South Quay and while the building is now defunct, and the pottery no longer in production, the ...
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Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Arklow Town Historical Sites
There are many places of interest dotted around Arklow and the surrounding area hold importance in our history. Many are lost to the past...
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Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Religious Sites of Arklow
Lady’s Well was situated near Arklow Rock and near to a church called Chapel Hogan. It is commonly known as The Grotto and in the pas...
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Feb 21, 20212 min read
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The Mottee Stone
The Mottee Stone is a huge granite boulder, weighing about 150 tons, situated on a high point near the hamlet of Conary, not far from...
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Feb 19, 20212 min read
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The Avoca Mines
On the banks of the River Avoca between The Meetings of the Waters and the village of Avoca, the Avoca Mines once straddled the valley...
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Feb 18, 20212 min read
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