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Arklow ( / ˈɑːrkloʊ / ARK-loh; from Old Norse Arnkell-ló 'meadow of Arnkell'; [2] Irish: An tInbhear Mór, lit. 'the great estuary') is a town in County Wicklow on the southeast coast of Ireland. The town is overlooked by Ballymoyle Hill. It was founded by the Vikings in the ninth century.
Feb 25, 2015 · Arklow is a lively town in the southern corner of county Wicklow. Arklow was, in its day, one of the busiest ports in Ireland and a renowned centre for boat building and sea fishing as well as having a fine tradition in the pottery industry.
Apr 21, 2023 · Arklow is a town steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty. Arklow Maritime Museum. The entrance to the Museum is a small doorway between 2 eateries on the outside of the Bridgewater shopping centre.
Feb 28, 2024 · The town of Arklow in Co Wicklow is one of the top-rated towns to live in Ireland. It is also a hugely popular tourist destination, boasting breathtaking seaside views and plenty of maritime history. Arklow was, in its day, one of the busiest ports in Ireland and a renowned center for boat building and sea fishing.
Arklow Pottery has been an important part of Arklow and Ireland’s social landscape since its establishment in 1934, until its eventual closure in 1998. This website aims to capture some of the heritage and history of Arklow Pottery through the years.
Discover Arklow at the mouth of the Avoca River in County Wicklow. See the impressive Nineteen Arches Bridge and drop by the fascinating Maritime Museum at the Bridgewater Centre. Play a round of golf at Arklow Golf Club...
The 19 Arches Bridge. Straddling the Great Estuary at the mouth of the River Avoca is Arklow’s iconic Nineteen Arches bridge, built between 1754 and 1976 by... Learn More →. The Abbey of the Holy Cross was a Dominican Friary established in Arklow in the year 1264, at the invitation of Theobald FitzWalter... Learn More →.
