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Ballyknockan
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Ballyknockan Village
is located on the north-west side of the Wicklow mountains,
overlooking the Pollaphuca Reservoir. Granite has been quarried
there for almost two centuries. Almost
everything, from the stone farmhouses and cottages to the granite
walls surrounding the fields, is made of local stone.
Locals like to say that if Wicklow is the Garden of Ireland,
Ballyknockan is its rockery.
Every building in Ballyknockan village is made of stone. In fact,
for over 170 years Ballyknockan has provided granite for many of
Dublin's best-known buildings. Door and window surrounds,
chimneys, fireplaces and wall details are all fine examples of
expert cutting. Another interesting feature of these houses is their
chamfered edges. This means that the corner block of the
building has been bevelled, or cut off, at an angle of 45 degrees.
In Ballyknockan, stonecutters showed their craftsmanship through
building the town's houses. In recognition of its cultural
importance, the whole village is listed in the Wicklow County
Development Plan. |
Ballyknockan Holiday Homes - County Wicklow, Ireland