Delgany
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| Delgany Deilgne |
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| Irish grid reference O274108 |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Wicklow | |
| Elevation: | 51 m (170 ft) | |
| Population (2006) - Town: - Environs: |
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Delgany (Irish: Deilgne, meaning Thorny place) is a small picturesque village in County Wicklow on the R762 between Greystones and the N11 at the Glen of the Downs. It is about 25 km (16 mi) south of Dublin City centre.
It is a suburban village separated from the western edge of Greystones by the adjoining village of Killincarrig. Recently, there has been significant housing development in area.
Delgany Village retains much of its rural character with a Newsagent & Grocers called The Delgany Village Market, Farrellys Butchers - with many Bridgestone Guide awards, a traditional style cafe J&A Moore and the interior design shop Porter Ryle. There are also three pubs, an off-licence, and an ATM.
There is a Church of Ireland parish church and the parish school Delgany N.S. and a Catholic Carmelite Convent [1] in the village. Delgany is in the Roman Catholic parish of Kilquade and the parish church is located in Kilquade about 4 km (2 mi) south. The local Catholic school is St Laurence's which is located on Convent Road between Delgany and Greystones.
The village is surrounded by wooded hills (including Kindlestown Wood [2]) and the Glen of the Downs which are popular with walkers. Native wildlife - including woodcock, pheasant, badgers, otters, squirrels (red and grey), deer and foxes - survive in the mixed woodland of the Glen of the Downs which also includes a church ruin.
[edit] Amenities
Delgany has two golf clubs, the established Delgany GC [3] and the newer Glen of the Downs GC [4]. Both are hilly courses with great views of the Wicklow countryside and coastline. The Delgany GC course is a classic "parkland" layout with plenty of trees. Glen of the Downs is more exposed and plays something like a links. Due to its more exposed aspect it also drains well and is very playable all year round.
In addition, being only 2 km from the Greystones south beach and the sports clubs of Greystones (Rugby, GAA, Tennis, Driving Range and two more golf courses), Delgany has access to a host of amenities.
The village is served by the Dublin Bus route 184, however the DART suburban rail line terminates in nearby Greystones so the area is reasonably well served by public transport.
[edit] Heritage
Recently "The Old Burial Ground" has been restored and is open for visitors. The one acre site is protected and contains the ruins of a 13th century church, the stump of a 6th century Celtic cross (pictured above) and graves dating from the 1700s. (See thumbnails).
A "heritage trail" was officially opened on 26 August 2007. The trail is signposted and takes in some interesting local landmarks. A large "information board" has been erected opposite the Wicklow Arms pub and information leaflets are available in the local retail outlets (Delgany Heritage Trail leaflet).
Starting at Jacob's Ladder opposite Christ Church, the local C of I Church, the walk takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete. The trail winds through the Glebe, Blackberry Lane, Bellevue Hill, Dromont and back into the Village.
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