Ashford, County Wicklow
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Ashford historically known as Ballymacahara , is a village County Wicklow
, Republic of Ireland
. It lies on the R772
regional road
. The Vartry River
flows under the road in the village centre. Until recently Ashford was on the main Dublin - Wexford
route, the N11, but was bypassed by the new N11 in 2004.
Ashford is about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Rathnew
, which is on the outskirts of Wicklow
Town.
The Mount Usher Gardens and Arboretum are located in the village. The gardens were previously owned and operated by Madelaine Jay and the Jay family, but recently the gardens and shopping courtyard were leased to the Avoca Handweavers company, which originated in Avoca
, County Wicklow, and which has been owned and operated by the Pratt family for many generations.
In recent years the village has seen rapid growth as it becomes part of the Dublin commuter belt.
In terms of public transport Ashford is served by Bus Éireann route 133, linking it with Wicklow and Dublin. This route now comes all the way from Dublin airport - while routes 002 and 006 link it with Rosslare Harbour
and Waterford
respectively.
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It lies on the R772
R772 road
The R772 road is a regional road in Ireland which comprises disconnected sections of road which once formed part of the N11 but which have now been by-passed, joined together by some new road sections and some former local roads.-Route :...
regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
. The Vartry River
River Vartry
The River Vartry is a river in Ireland. It rises in Calary Bog under the Great Sugar Loaf mountain in north County Wicklow. In 1861 Parliament passed the Dublin Waterworks Act creating the project to dam the River Vartry in Roundwood to form the Vartry Reservoir. This was completed in 1865 and...
flows under the road in the village centre. Until recently Ashford was on the main Dublin - Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
route, the N11, but was bypassed by the new N11 in 2004.
Ashford is about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Rathnew
Rathnew
Rathnew is a village of County Wicklow, Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin along the N11 between Dublin and Wexford, it is the exit point for those wishing to visit the county town of Wicklow, situated to the East.-Education:...
, which is on the outskirts of Wicklow
Wicklow
Wicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
Town.
The Mount Usher Gardens and Arboretum are located in the village. The gardens were previously owned and operated by Madelaine Jay and the Jay family, but recently the gardens and shopping courtyard were leased to the Avoca Handweavers company, which originated in Avoca
Avoca
Avoca is the name of many places:In Ireland:*Avoca, County Wicklow, the village*River Avoca, in County WicklowIn Australia:*Avoca, New South Wales*Avoca, Tasmania*Avoca, Victoria*Avoca Beach, New South Wales*North Avoca, New South Wales...
, County Wicklow, and which has been owned and operated by the Pratt family for many generations.
In recent years the village has seen rapid growth as it becomes part of the Dublin commuter belt.
In terms of public transport Ashford is served by Bus Éireann route 133, linking it with Wicklow and Dublin. This route now comes all the way from Dublin airport - while routes 002 and 006 link it with Rosslare Harbour
Rosslare Harbour
The village of Rosslare Harbour grew up to serve the needs of the harbour of the same name , first developed in 1906 by the Great Western Railway and the Great Southern and Western Railway to accommodate steamferry traffic between Great Britain and Ireland...
and Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
respectively.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland