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
Orange warnings for wind are in place for counties Donegal, Dublin and Wicklow at various times from late morning to early evening.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023
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
Few people come to Knockananna without good reason, the journey requiring a long, serpentine drive up the country roads that wind through Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023
The cantred of Ben-Damis, or Ducarn of Leinster, probably the district round Douce mountain, in the county Wicklow.
From Old Celtic Romances by Unknown
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