“Tonygarrow, you say? Sold in 2014 for a cool €370,000. Not bad, not bad at all.” That’s right! We’re standing in the townland of Tonygarrow, nestled in the picturesque Glencree valley near Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Tonygarrow itself might sound like a whimsical name, and in a way, it is. It’s derived from the Irish “An Tamhnaigh Gharbh,” which translates to “the rough pasture.” It paints a vivid picture of the land’s history, doesn’t it? You can almost imagine farmers grazing their livestock on these very hillsides, their voices echoing through the valley. While the name speaks of a rugged past, Tonygarrow today is a tranquil haven. It’s a place where the echoes of history mingle with the peace of the Wicklow Mountains, a hidden gem in the Irish countryside.
Saint John the Evangelist
Whispers of history echo from these stones. This is the site of Saint John the Evangelist. Once a vibrant church