Laragh, Wicklow

Visiting Laragh:

Laragh is well known to Dubliners as a pleasant location for a Sunday spin. The popular Lynhams of Laragh is often crowded with day trippers enjoying cool pints in the summer sun!

A bustling village throughout the year, laragh is en route to the famous Glendalough and thus is host to tourists, cyclist, motorcyclists, hill walkers etc from within Ireland and abroad.

It is a beautifully scenic area with the Glenmacnass river running through the village and the Avonmore river nearby to the south toward Rathdrum.

About 5kms from the village is every adventurous childs fantasy day out with the Clara Lara Fun Park - 100 acres of fun located here. I have had so much fun here and emerged a muckier, wetter, more tired but happier dog! See their website for details: www.claralara.com

There is a Local Organic Farmers Market in the nearby Brockagh Resource Centre which runs every second Sunday in the month.

The popular Wicklow Heather Restaurant is a charming and recommended eating destination so much so that you really ought to book ahead if you plan lunch/ dinner here. You can tel them on + 353 404 45157

Being such a busy destination there is a wealth of accommodation available in the area including B&B’s , Hostel, Hotels, and Lodges.

For example: The 5 star Glendalough hostel is set in a wooded valley amid spectacular countryside ideal for fishing, rock climbing, pony trekking and hiking in Wicklow. You can read more about it on anoiges website: www.anoige.ie/hostels/glendaloch

The well known pub Lynhams also provides hotel accommodation in tastefully decorated rooms.

Bus: St. Kevin’s Bus: 01-2818119 leaves Dublin-Glendalough 11.30 and 18.00 (from St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin City Centre).

see rural transport page for more travel information…

Laragh IT Centre runs various computer courses throughout the year and is contactable on tel: +353 404 45600 or view www.win.ie

The Brockagh Resouce Centre runs a variety of classes and courses throughout the year including keep fit classes-(kicks), Languages, Gardening, Pottery, Art for children and adults and much more.
Contact them by telephone on: +353 404 45600