Wicklow

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noun

1. a county in Leinster province, in the E Republic of Ireland. 782 sq. mi. (2,025 sq. km). : Wicklow.

Wicklow

/ ˈwɪkləʊ /

noun

1. 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)
2. a port in E Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Wicklow. Pop: 9355 (2002)

Example Sentences

Last year, parents from eight primary schools in County Wicklow, Ireland, agreed not to give their children smartphones before they went to secondary school to relieve the peer pressure from other children already having access.

From BBC

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

The County Wicklow native organised his first political meeting at just 16 years of age.

From BBC

In 2009 he became a councillor in Wicklow, attracting the highest individual vote of any candidate in the county.

From BBC

When Fine Gael swept to power in 2011 to lead a new coalition government, Mr Harris won a seat for the party in Wicklow.

From BBC