Increasing Numbers taking part in The Wicklow Town Heritage Trail

Interest in the weekly guided walk of the Wicklow Town Heritage Trail continues to grow each week.

It has proven to be a key attraction for an increasing number of tourists. In recent weeks tourists from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Columbia and The U.S.A. have taken part and enjoyed a great insight into the rich heritage of the town provided by the trail.

There has also been a noticeable increase of local residents bringing their visiting guests to take part in what has now become a major new visitor attraction to the town.

Locals, Visitors and Tourists are all welcome to take part in what is a very informative trail detailing the rich history of Wicklow Town this Saturday 9th August.

This walk will commence from Fitzwilliam Square at 11am and will take approximately 2 hours to complete, allowing participants to spend some time at each location.

The walk this week will focus mainly on the history and heritage around the town centre including:

· The story of Robert Halpin – his birthplace and his achievement in laying the first Trans-Atlantic cable.

· The history of the Church of Ireland, which is the oldest church in Wicklow.

· The ruins of the Franciscan Abbey.

· St. Patrick’s Church – telling the history of its construction and its historical context.

The volunteer guides are delighted with the public response his year and look forward to guiding many more tourists this year until the season concludes on September 27th.

For further information on the Wicklow Town Heritage Trail, visit www.wicklowtown.ie. or www.visitwicklow.ie