Shillelagh, County Wicklow

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Shillelagh is a town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.

Its name came from Irish Síol Éalaigh = "descendants of Éalach".

The town was planned as part of the Fitzwilliam estate in the 17th century. Nearby Coolattin House (designed by John Carr and built around 1800) was the seat of the FitzWilliam Estate.

Tomnafinnoge Oak Wood is one of the largest remaining oak forests in Ireland.

A path was recently opened along the route of an old railway leading to the nearby town of Tinahely.

[edit] External links

• 'Historic Wicklow lodge has great potential' - Article about Coolattin Lodge, a farmhouse on the FitzWilliam estate
• 'A Wee Look at the History Of County Wicklow' - information about the FitzWilliam Estate
• Information about Shillelagh at the Wicklow Tourism website