Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Wicklow Mountains National Park is a large protected wilderness area in County Wicklow, Ireland, known for its rugged granite mountains, glacial valleys, heather moorlands, and historic monastic sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
area about 20,000 hectares
about 205 square kilometres
climate cool temperate oceanic climate
contains Glencree Valley (part)
linked to: Glencree Valley

Glendalough Valley
linked to: Glendalough

Glenealo Valley
Glenmacnass Valley
Liffey Head Bog
Lower Lake, Glendalough
Lugnaquilla Massif
linked to: Lugnaquilla

Sally Gap area
linked to: Sally Gap

St Kevin’s Bed
St Kevin’s Church, Glendalough
Upper Lake, Glendalough
Wicklow Gap
monastic site of Glendalough
round tower of Glendalough
country Ireland
designation Special Area of Conservation (parts)
Special Protection Area (parts)
ecosystemType blanket bog
montane heath
oak–birch woodland
wet heath
established 1991
governingBody National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
habitatFor merlin
mountain hare
peregrine falcon
raven
red deer
red grouse
sika deer
hasVisitorCentreAt Glendalough
Laragh
highestPoint Lugnaquilla
highestPointElevation 925 metres
IUCNCategory II
locatedIn County Wicklow
Leinster
Wicklow Mountains
east Ireland
near Dublin
Wicklow town
linked to: Wicklow Town
notableFeature deep U-shaped glacial valleys
extensive heather moorlands
historic early medieval monastic remains
rugged granite plateau
openingYear 1991
operator National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
partOf Irish national parks system
popularFor birdwatching
hiking
hillwalking
nature photography
rock climbing
riverSourceFor River Dodder
River Liffey
River Slaney
terrain blanket bog
glacial valleys
granite mountains
heather moorland
upland heath
traversedBy Wicklow Way

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Wicklow Mountains protectedBy Wicklow Mountains National Park
Sally Gap tourismRegion Wicklow Mountains National Park area
linked to: Wicklow Mountains National Park
Poulaphouca Reservoir hasViewOf Wicklow Mountains National Park
County Wicklow contains Wicklow Mountains National Park
Glenmalure partOf Wicklow Mountains National Park
National Parks and Wildlife Service oversees Wicklow Mountains National Park
Lugnaquilla isWithin Wicklow Mountains National Park (broad area)
linked to: Wicklow Mountains National Park
Glendalough partOf Wicklow Mountains National Park
Lough Tay locatedIn Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow Gap partOf Wicklow Mountains National Park
R115 road offersAccessTo Wicklow Mountains National Park
Glencree Valley partOf Wicklow Mountains National Park
Kippure isIn Wicklow Mountains National Park (near boundary)
linked to: Wicklow Mountains National Park
Glenmacnass Waterfall locatedInProtectedArea Wicklow Mountains National Park
R115 Military Road passesNear Wicklow Mountains National Park
Glenmacnass Valley locatedIn Wicklow Mountains National Park
Lough Dan partOf Wicklow Mountains National Park area
linked to: Wicklow Mountains National Park
Manor Kilbride nearProtectedArea Wicklow Mountains National Park
Garden of Ireland associatedWith Wicklow Mountains National Park
Contae Chill Mhantáin hasProtectedArea Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow contains Wicklow Mountains National Park