AUGHRIM

Aughrim is situated in a very scenic area
near where the Ow and Derry Rivers meet surrounded by
woodland hills in South County Wicklow. It has won the
tidiest town in County Wicklow award from 1996-2005. In this
charming neat village, there are a number of unusual granite
terraced houses throughout the village. A plaque on the
bridge commemorates Anne Devlin, who was employed by and
supported Robert Emmet, a rebel who was hanged in 1803 for
his leadership of an aborted revolution. Aughrim is an
important agricultural, horticultural and timber processing
village. Aughrim has become a popular tourist venue for
walkers.
Aughrim have won the title of "The tidiest small town in
Ireland" in 2006 as well as holding the county title for the
last 11 years. Aughrim have also recieved a gold award in
the international "Entente-Florale"competition which is
coveted by every town in Europe. 2007 will see even further
advancement in "Beautiful"awards.
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