Other sights in Southern Wicklow

1. Avondale House

   • Rathdrum, Ireland
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   Avondale House, a marvellous 209-hectare estate, dominated by a fine Palladian mansion, designed by James Wyatt in 1779, was the birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–91), the ‘uncrowned king of Ireland’ and unquestionably one of the key figures in the Irish independence movement. It was his Irish headquarters. Of the house’s many highlights, the most impressive are the stunning vermilion-hued library (Parnell’s favourite room) and beautiful dining room.

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2. Maritime Museum

   • Arklow, Ireland
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   The town’s seafaring past is explored in the small maritime museum, which features a model of the Titanic, some salvaged items from the Lusitania and an extraordinary model of a ship – made from 10,000 matchsticks.

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