The Enduring Appeal of The Murrough

One of Wicklow Town’s longest-standing features and attractions is its 15km coastal wetland walk known as The Murrough. The subject of many a painter and the favourite route of many a walker, The Murrough is the largest wetland on the East Coast and is famous for the variety of wildlife that calls it home.

 Coming from the Irish word ‘murbach’, which means salt marsh by the sea, The Murrough has been a place of great importance to Wicklow locals for generations, either as a place for walking, personal reflection, relaxing, training, bird-watching and much more.

 Coastal erosion has wreaked havoc on The Murrough over the years and efforts have and are been made to protect and preserve it against any further degradation.