Wicklow, County Wicklow

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Wicklow like this:

Wicklow, market, assize, and seaport town, and cap. of its co., Drumkay, Kilpool, and Rathnew pars., E. co. Wicklow, at mouth of river Vartry, 28 miles S. of Dublin by rail, 759 ac., pop. 3391; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday. Wicklow is situated at the S. extremity of , a narrow creek, which is sheltered from the sea by a long peninsula, called the Murragh. ...

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The trade of the port is checked by the shallowness of this natural harbour, which however could be readily improved. Lead and copper ores have been exported in large quantities, chiefly to Swansea, but these exports have fallen off considerably. There is a large chemical manufactory. The environs of Wicklow are very fine, and there are many seats in the neighbourhood. The ruin of Black Castle stands on an eminence near the mouth of the Vartry. Wicklow gives the title of earl to the Howards of Shelton Abbey.

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