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 Arklow is characterised by its bridge which
is known as the "nineteen arches". The bridge was built
in 1759, it is the longest stone arched bridge in Ireland and
still one of the longest in Europe. Location: In the centre of Arklow. |
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Maritime
Musuem, St Mary's Road, Arklow. Tel: + 353 402 32868. The musuem
depicts the strong seafaring tradition of the area and is one
of the finest museums of its type in Ireland. The main attractions
are memorabilia, models of ships such as the Titanic and recovered
artifacts e.g. from the Lusitania. Visitors are also given a
15 minute Realplayer visual presentation on the history of the
marine and Arklow. Location:
In the centre of Arklow. |
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Arklow Leisure Centre, Seaview Avenue. Along
Seaview Avenue there is a state of the art playground for children
aged two to twelve years of age. Also a Pitch and Putt club,
Leisure Centre, complete with gym, sauna, steam room and public
Swimming pool, tennis courts, a running track and a football
pitch. Location: In the
centre of Arklow. |
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Sailing
is very popular in Arklow and it has its very own sailing club.
Aklow Sailing club was established in 1972.
Location: In the centre
of Arklow. |
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Ormonde Castle. The last remenants of Ormonde
Castle can be seen beside the Town Hall and local courthouse.
Built in 1169AD on an old Viking site, it withstood many ravages
until it was finally destroyed by Oliver Cromwell's troops in
the 17th Century. Location:
In the centre of Arklow. |
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Avondale House & Forest Park (15 km away)
- It was here in 1846 that one of the greatest political leaders
of modern Irish history, Charles Stewart Parnell, was born. Parnell
spent much of his time at Avondale until his death in October
1891. The house is set in a magnificent forest park with miles. |
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Arklow Hotels |
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Arklow Bay Hotel Arklow Sea Road Arklow |
 Arklow Hotel. Overlooking
the sea and a short walk into Arklow town.
we offer 92 bedrooms, some overlooking the water. Howards Dining
room offers a unique dining experience & our spectacular
Leisure Club has state-of-the-art facilities. With our warm and
friendly ambiance coupled of course with our 21st-century leisure
club, you are guaranteed a relaxing, enjoyable stay. The leisure
facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room,
gymnasium and 'Rivendell' Healthy and Beauty Spa. Ferrybank Lounge
& Howards' Restaurant, which is complemented by an expertly
hand-picked wine cellar.... |
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| Lawless's Hotel & Holiday Village Aughrim Aughrim Wicklow (approx 8 miles from Arklow) |
 Hotel near Arklow. Just south
of Arklow, you will reach a roundabout at the top of the main
street, where you should follow signs for Aughrim and Woodenbridge
on the R747. Lawless's Hotel & holiday
village is wonderfully set in Aughrim on the edge of the Wicklow
mountains. Dating back to 1787, our charming family-run hotel
has been tastefully renovated. Along with the individually designed
rooms in our hotel, the hotel also offers 28 luxury self-catering
town houses with a river bank setting, available adjacent to
the hotel.... |
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Welcome to our page of information, attractions
and places of interest around Arklow. The Arklow hotels
listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough
guide as to how far they are from Arklow. The Republic of Ireland
is bound to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east is the
Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean via the southwest with
St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea. The Republic of Ireland
has 26 counties, and five cities — Dublin, Cork, Galway,
Limerick, and Waterford. The west-coast of Ireland features cliffs,
hills and low mountains. The centre of the country is flat with
large areas of bogland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find
your ideal accommodation from our list of Arklow hotels.
