Named after Arknell, a fearsome 9th century Viking warrior leader. Arklow has a long and interesting history especially with the sea. First established as a settlement 2000 years ago and set around the estuary of the river Avoca, Arklow is one of the ports identified on Ptolemy’s 2nd century map of Britannia.
Arklow is half way between Dublin and Wexford and nestled at the foot of the Wicklow mountains, it is the perfect spot to be your base for exploring the beautiful countryside and fascinating towns of the South East of Ireland. Check out the video on the right, that is about Arklow to catch a glimpse of the town.
Named after Arknell, a fearsome 9th century Viking warrior leader. Arklow has a long and interesting history especially with the sea. First established as a settlement 2000 years ago and set around the estuary of the river Avoca, Arklow is one of the ports identified on Ptolemy’s 2nd century map of Britannia.
Arklow is half way between Dublin and Wexford and nestled at the foot of the Wicklow mountains, it is the perfect spot to be your base for exploring the beautiful countryside and fascinating towns of the South East of Ireland. Check out the video on the right, that is about Arklow to catch a glimpse of the town.