Wicklow
Wicklow (/ˈwɪkloʊ/ WIK-loh; Irish: Cill Mhantáin [ˌciːl̠ʲ ˈwan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnʲ], meaning 'church of the toothless one'; Old Norse: Víkingaló) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. It is located on the east of Ireland, south of Dublin. According to the 2022 census, it had a population of 12,957 people. The town is to the east of the M11 route between Dublin and Wexford. It also has railway links to Dublin, Wexford, Arklow, and Rosslare Europort. There is also a commercial port for timber and textile imports. The River Vartry is the main river flowing through the town.
Wicklow
Cill Mhantáin | |
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Town | |
Parnell Bridge over the River Vartry in Wicklow | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Mo radharc tar sál sínim | |
Wicklow Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52.9779°N 6.033°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 12,957 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | A67 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)404 |
| Irish Grid Reference | T312940 |
| Website | www |
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