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Donard takes it's name from Dún Ard - High Fort -
the ruins of which are still somewhat visible on a
rise above the town. The tranquil village is
surrounded by Table Mountain, Church Mountain, and
Keadeen. The
highest mountain in Wicklow and one of the highest
mountains in Ireland, Lugnaquilla, can be accessed
near here. It is advisable to remember that
Lugnaquilla requires some hill-walking experience to
climb, and should not be attempted alone, nor when
there is a possibility of dense fog. The Wicklow
Mountain Rescue team (www.dwmrt.ie)
ask that those climbing alone alert the Rescue team
as to their estimated time of climbing, to avoid
false-emergencies due to delays in return. |
