Wicklow golligor (Golly) Trail
Anyone unfamiliar with Wicklow might not be up to date with the practice of “Golly Fishing”. For the un-iniatiated a golly is a type of small crab particularly common in the Vartry river in Wicklow town.
This is a very popular past time for children big and small. It is a highlight of Wicklow Regatta Festival for many years. Parnell Bridge is the location for the annual Golly Fishing competition. A tradition passed down through generations, there you will see hundreds of young and not so young children with buckets, clutching make shift baits to lure the gollys from the river, as excitement mounts to see who will have the heaviest bucket and win the competition. The gollies are carefully placed back in the river after the event.
Starting at Parnell footbridge Wicklow Golligor Trail is an interactive activity which brings you on a hunt using QR codes displayed on colourful character tiles along the route.
There are 10 characters to be found hiding along the way…. we hope you have as much fun discovering each one, as we did developing the trail… ENJOY!