Enniskerry (Irish: Áth na Sceire, meaning "Rugged Ford") is a village located in County Wicklow, Ireland, with a population of 2,672 according to the 2006 census.
The town is situated on the Glencullen River in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains to the east of the island, some 24 km (15 mi) south of Dublin. The R117 road, colloquially known as "The Twenty-One Bends" connects the town to the main N11 road to Dublin. The 185 Dublin Bus route co...
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Enniskerry (Irish: Áth na Sceire, meaning "Rugged Ford") is a village located in County Wicklow, Ireland, with a population of 2,672 according to the 2006 census.
The town is situated on the Glencullen River in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains to the east of the island, some 24 km (15 mi) south of Dublin. The R117 road, colloquially known as "The Twenty-One Bends" connects the town to the main N11 road to Dublin. The 185 Dublin Bus route connects the village hourly to Bray, the nearest large town.
With Ireland's booming economy and with such advantages as mountainous scenery and the nearby Powerscourt Estate, the village has extremely active tourist and property markets. This success has not been without its downsides; the boom in the property markets has led to pressure on Enniskerry's local environment, ecology, heritage and infrastructure.
The Protestant population of the village attended church in the grounds of the Powerscourt Demesne until 1859. Mervyn Wingfield, 7th...
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