Shillelagh Church Trails��� & Recreational Activities Tomnafi Nnoge Woods
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��� � �� �� � ��� �� �� ���� � �� ��� ��� � �� �� � ��� �� �� ���� � �� Shillelagh Church Trails��� & Recreational Activities Tomnafi nnoge Woods Built in 1834 and principally funded The area boasts a wide selection of recreational The woodland surrounding the village, was historically by the Board of First Fruits, this activities including the Shillelagh Heritage Trail which one of the largest native oak woodlands in Ireland, and Church is a well preserved example celebrates and exhibits Shillelagh’s rich heritage with was prized as such and declared a Royal Forest in 1224. of Gothic style architecture. The an interpretative panel, map and information panels at The timber was extensively harvested in the 16th and transepts and chancel were added in the various sites featured on the trail. 17th centuries, most famously used for ships of the 1888. It has distinctive and impressive The Wicklow Way is a world famous 131 km long- British Fleet, pipe staves, the roofs of Westminster Abbey, corner buttresses constructed of cut distance trail from Dublin to Clonegal, which is accessed London, Kings College, Cambridge and St. Patrick’s granite and an octagonal church spire. at Stratnakelly Cross Roads (‘The Dying Cow Pub’), Cathedral and Trinity College in Dublin. The church is set in a striking location just 5km from the village centre. The Derry River fl ows through the woods and as you donated by the 5th Earl Fitzwilliam Tomnafi nnoge Woods offers a variety of stunning walks stroll, look and listen out for the distinctive ‘drumming’ on a rise overlooking the village. through its woodland and thriving wildlife. of the Great Spotted Woodpecker, a recently colonised A mature cork oak tree, which features Take the Railway Walk towards Tinahely, where a bird in Ireland that has a stronghold at Tomnafi nnoge. Coollattin House & Estate in the Tree Register of Ireland as a School No.1 number of looped walks and more links to the Wicklow Also of note is the stunning carpet of bluebells on show rare specimen, can be found in the Way can be found. in early summer and the chance of spotting the elusive graveyard. Frank Brooke is buried on red squirrel or an otter. Built between 1803 and 1807, Coollattin House was the future US President, John F. Kennedy and widow of Billy Nearby Rathwood offers a host of family based the village side of the graveyard. Originally opened to cater for students of ethos on the site of a former fl our mill on centre of the Fitzwilliam Estate in Ireland. The original Cavendish of Chatsworth House, who perished along with all religious persuasions, School No.1 was the Tinahely Road. Once completed in activities including its Express Train, woodland trails building, named Malton House built c.1730, was destroyed the two crew members. built in 1820-21 following a design by the 1903, it became known locally as School and seasonally themed events. by fi re during the 1798 rebellion. Lady Juliet Fitzwilliam (now Tagdell), daughter of Peter estate architect, Christmas Johnson. Known No 2. A proposed Greenway between Shillelagh and Arklow The estate itself, comprised of over 90,000 acres having Fitzwilliam, sold the remainder of the estate in 1977 and today as the Shillelagh School No.1 National This was replaced in 1982 by a new will link with many of the trails and villages in the been originally established by a Thomas Wentworth (Black donated a number of properties to the people of the village School, it operates as a Church of Ireland school, ‘Scoil Mhuire na nÁrd’, past area. The Walled Garden Tom) in the 15th century. of Shillelagh. primary school. Quarry Street on the Tinahely Road. The house and estate was inherited by the 4th Earl The historical home to the Fitzwilliam family, is Milton Billy Fitzwilliam became the 7th Earl Throughout their time in the area, the Fountain Fitzwilliam (Milton Hall) in 1782, following the death of Hall near Peterborough, England, dating back to the 15th Fitzwilliam in 1902 and commissioned a Fitzwilliam`s built a total of 31 schools his uncle, the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, who had twice century and their association with the estates of Wentworth separate school for students of a Catholic on their Coollattin Estate. Located in the Shillelagh Village Green, the held the role of Prime Minister of Great Britain. and Coollattin beginning in 1782. Victorian era fountain was once situated in The Fitzwilliams were seen as progressive and liberal The family derived great wealth from coal seams on the the walled garden about 500 yards from landlords, developing infrastructure and industries, along Wentworth Estate in South Yorkshire, England, making it Coollattin House. The construction of the with supporting social projects such as churches, halls and one of the wealthiest and most infl uential at the turn of the garden had taken place in 1852–1853 during schools (a total of 31 were built on the estate). In 1903, 20th century. the time of the 5th Earl Fitzwilliam. over 85,000 acres were sold off to the tenants as part of Considered to be the largest private residence in the The fountain had formed the centrepiece the Wyndham Act. United Kingdom, the Georgian Country House Wentworth of the garden, with paths leading to it from The last Earl to have an active role in the management Woodhouse, and the adjacent Wentworth Village, are now all four sides. The garden provided the of the estate, was Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, the 8th both held in trust. The bulk of the estate is currently under house with a range of fruits and vegetables Earl Fitzwilliam, who died in a plane crash in the south the control of Sir Philip Naylor Leyland. throughout the year using glasshouses of France in 1948. Also on board the fateful fl ight, was fi tted with heating pipes. Lady Hartington, Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy – sister of the The fountain was gifted to Shillelagh Village by Mrs. Annette Wardrop in 1993. Shillelagh Stick Sculpture Made from a single solid piece of Irish Oak, the 2 metre tall Shillelagh Stick Sculpture can be found in the Village Green. Carved by renowned sculptor Joey Burns in 2018, it stands alongside an interpretative panel detailing the history of the Shillelagh ‘Fighting’ Stick. Traditionally used as a weapon, the stick enjoys international status as a walking stick, parade regalia for military and its long association with Irish folklore. You are Shillelagh Courthouse (Townhall) here Designed by a Mr. Fieldsen, the Town known by, was built to provide a place for Chapel, Union Workhouse & Grotto Hall (also used as a courthouse until meetings and dances. One such event held 2001) with its decorative clock in 1956, was the 21st birthday celebration of tower, was constructed between Lady Juliet Fitzwilliam (now Tagdell). Following the Poor Law Act of 1838, the closed in 1921 and subsequently demolished 1893-1894. Shillelagh Workhouse was built in 1840 in 1947 with the exception of the dining room A section of the building was also used as – 1841 on a six acre site. Costing £7,394, it and chapel. The chapel was consecrated in As one of the villages most a bank and following restoration works ��� � �� �� � ��� �� in 2007, it is now enjoyed as a centre attractive buildings, the �� ���� � �� was designed for 400 people, however, this 1948 and a commemorative grotto was built ��� quickly rose to over 800 in 1851 following in 1954. Many of the workhouse records New Hall as it was initially to host community events. the devastation of the Great Famine. have now been digitised and are available for A fever hospital was set up on the site to replace viewing on the county community heritage the one in Carnew in 1848. The Workhouse was archive at www.countywicklowheritage.org. The Barracks The Barracks was built c.1871 for the use of the Royal Irish Constabulary before being destroyed by fi re in 1922 during Ireland’s turbulent civil war. Many of the original features were saved including the impressive granite and fi eld stone walls and ��� � �� �� � ��� �� �� ���� � �� the building reopened in 1925. It is now ��� used by An Garda Síochána. (the police service of the Republic of Ireland) Shillelagh Train Station Hydroelectric Power House The Shillelagh to Woodenbridge Wexford to Dublin train, which branch rail line was built 1863 terminated at Dublin’s Harcourt In 1905, Shillelagh village received electric light with – 1865 and became known as the Street Station (designed by George the use of a dynamo driven by an oil engine. A 25 hp Fitzwilliam Line due to the 6th Earl Wilkinson). hydroelectric plant was built in 1914 on the Tinahely donating much of the land needed Road. The plant was fed by a pond that also fed the The line ceased operating in 1945 for its construction. train station’s water tower. as a result of coal shortages due to Its main purpose was the transport of World War 2. A proposed Greenway In 1926–27, a second 55 hp hydroelectric plant was goods but it also served a recreational recreational trail would utilise the set up in Cody`s Wood (half mile further out towards purpose too. At Woodenbridge former line, linking Arklow to Tinahely). This was fed by the Old Millrace that ran Station, the line met with the Shillelagh once again. for 3 miles to a hand dug pond providing water for farmland as it travelled. Sluice gates controlled the fl ow while large glass batteries stored the power. hillelagh comes from the Irish place programme whereby upwards of 6,000 tenants antique and Tudor style architectural detailing and name of Síol Éalaigh, meaning were cleared from the land and given passage incorporating natural features and landscaping.