Laragh, County Wicklow

Infobox Irish Place
name = Laragh
gaeilge = An Láithreach
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pin coords = left: 65px; top: 55px
north coord = 53.0092
west coord = 6.2956
irish grid = T140966
area =
elevation = 140 m
province = Leinster
county = County Wicklow
town pop = 357
rural pop =
census yr = 2002
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Laragh (irish place name|An Láithreach|Site (or ruins) of a Building) is a small picturesque village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies at the junction of three roads through the Wicklow Mountains ( R115, R755 and R756) and is primarily known for its proximity to the Monastic settlement of Glendalough. Sally Gap and the Glenmacnass Waterfall are to the north, to the west is Glendalough and the Wicklow Gap and to the south is Glenmalure Valley.The area is deeply wooded, with the hills and mountains rising from the valley and due to its closeness to Dublin, hill walkers (or hikers) and tourists converge on the village as their centre for recreational activities in the mountains. About 5 km from the village, on the Rathdrum road is the 100-acre fun park Clara Lara.

Also a regular meeting point for Motorcyclists to stop off after a run over 'The Gap' ( R756) and before heading onto Rathdrum. Generally on a Sunday morning / lunchtime.

External links

* [http://www.laragh.connect.ie/home.html Official website]
* [http://www.glendalough.connect.ie/pages/communityv/stjohnchurch.htm Saint John's Church]
* [http://www.wicklowway.com/wicklow_way_towns/glendalough.shtml Wicklow Way]
* [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/896059 Glenmacnass Waterfall]