Wicklow
Americannoun
noun
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a county of E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province on the Irish Sea: consists of a coastal strip rising inland to the Wicklow Mountains ; mainly agricultural, with several resorts. County town: Wicklow. Pop: 114 676 (2002). Area: 2025 sq km (782 sq miles)
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a port in E Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Wicklow. Pop: 9355 (2002)
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While Hozier, who lives in the countryside of Wicklow, Ireland, has benefited from listeners sharing their intimate moments on social media accompanied by his music, he reveals little of himself online, or in interviews.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
In 2009 he became a councillor in Wicklow, attracting the highest individual vote of any candidate in the county.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2024
The County Wicklow native organised his first political meeting at just 16 years of age.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2024
Some people laid flowers outside her former home in Bray, County Wicklow, with one handwritten message on a picture of O'Connor on the front page of a newspaper reading "incomparable xx."
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
The ascent of Lugnaquilia direct from Glendalough, over Lugduff, round the head of Glenmalure, and up by Kelly's Lough is perhaps the finest walk in Wicklow.
From Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. II Wales and Ireland by H. C. Hart
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