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County Wicklow

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Wicklow - Glendalough Round Tower

Wicklow - Glendalough Round Tower

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Irish: Contae Chill Mantáin
Literal Meaning: Wicklow" derives from the Scandinavian vikingr ló, meaning "Meadow of the Vikings" - the Irish name means "Church of Mantán".
Province: Leinster
Irish Car Registration: WW
County Town: Wicklow
Other Important Towns: Arklow, Baltinglass, Blessington, Bray, Dunlevin, Greystones, Rathdrum
Size: 2,025 Kilometers square
Population: 126,330 (2006)
Places of Interest: Baltinglass Abbey, Baltinglass Hill Fort, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains

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