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Shillelagh, County Wicklow
| Shillelagh Síol Éalaigh |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Wicklow | |
| Elevation: | 65m (213 ft) | |
| Population (2002) | 278 | |
Shillelagh (Irish: Síol Éalaigh, meaning descendants of Éalach) is a town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.
The town was planned as part of the Fitzwilliam estate in the 17th century. Nearby Coolattin House (designed by John Carr and built around 1800) was the seat of the FitzWilliam Estate.
Tomnafinnoge Oak Wood is the largest remaining oak forest in Ireland.
Shillelagh has a Gaelic Athletic Association team. Their colours are sky blue and navy.
One of the two remaining cork trees in Ireland exists in Shillelagh.
External links
- 'Historic Wicklow lodge has great potential' - Article about Coolattin Lodge, a farmhouse on the FitzWilliam estate
- 'A Wee Look at the History Of County Wicklow' - information about the FitzWilliam Estate
- Information about Shillelagh at the Wicklow Tourism website
- Shillelagh GAA information at the Wicklow GAA website
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