Greystones, Wicklow

Visiting Greystones:

Greystones is a thriving town which originated as a small fishing village at the end of the dart line. It has grown enormously over the past ten years yet still attains a friendly village-type atmosphere and is very picturesque.

The town has a lot to offer with a large shopping centre -the Meridian Mall, which also boasts a successful crafts and food market every Sunday; the funky juice bar named ‘The Happy Pear‘ which sells freshly squeezed juices and wheatgrass shots to perk you up for take away or you can relax outside and watch the passers-by – www.thehappypear.ie

I like to hook up with my four legged pals here at the weekend, especially in the summer – naturally, and I also love the gorgeous food served at the Three Q's ,(Tel:+353 (0)1 287 5477 and now on facebook- visit their profile and become a fan  here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greystones-Ireland/The-Three-Qs-Restaurant/241341669733

Greystones has a sandy beach (south beach) easily accessed from the main street (over the dart line) and a beautiful harbour walk guaranteed to make you happy to be alive!

To be so easily accessed from the city centre yet living a life of its own it’s no wonder the inhabitants of greystones seem so content!

The north beach is a stony beach and is a popular place for anglers . Greystones Angling Club can be contacted on +353 1 2876115. My human recalls a day out mackerel fishing with her father when she was about the same height as me!! Isn’t she brave?

Greystones Arts Festival - Friday August 3rd – Monday 6th August is now the biggest annual event in Wicklow – though we await news of a sponsor for this year!!!

The town comes alive for the weekend and the wonderful community atmosphere can be felt by visitors and locals alike. From morning to night the town will be alive with wonderful street theatre, visual arts, comedy, music and theatre. Various workshops from Film Training to Drumming, Stiltwalking to Dance enable the participants to strut their stuff at the opening parade involving many of Ireland’s premier carnival makers.

See their website www.greystonesartsfestival.com for details.

Not only that but the newly designed Greystones theatre is due to open in 2007. YAY!! Its Opened now and so far has been a great success with all ages!!

This is a multi-purpose, state of the art, event space which will facilitate varied performance genres (music, lectures, plays, suggestions welcome) and can accommodate up to 300 people sitting and 600 people standing.

You can view the plans of the theatre on their website: www.greystonestheatre.com and all suggestions are welcomed by Alan and the crew.

Greystones also has an abundance of cafes and restaurants to choose from including Bochellis pizza and pasta restaurant run by local man-about-town Declan Mc Loughlin serving fine Italian food in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The excellent Diva restaurant also boasts fine food with an Italian flavour not to mention the well known and long established ‘The Hungry Monk‘ restaurant (www.thehungrymonk.ie ) directly across from bochellis for that special occasion or relaxing glass of fine wine.

Greystones Driving Range is locted near South beach at the entrance to the Charlesland Golf & Country Club. You can tel: +353 1 2873225

The nearby Charlesland Golf Club - www.charlesland.com is a surf and turf style test of golf with the course designed by Irelands most celebrated and prolific course designer Eddie Hackett and houses a fine hotel.

All in all greystones is a lively, charming, spirited town with a good transport system thus ideal for tourism which is catered for with the nearby Druids Glen Marriott Hotel and Country Club encompassing the highly regarded Druids Glen golf club. See their website www.druidsglen.ie for details.

Slievemore House is a B&B with a difference - Described by Frommer’s guide to Ireland as having ‘white glove cleanliness and spacious comfort’ Slievemore House offers its guests a unique quality of accommodation at competitive rates. See their website @ www.slievemorehouse.com

The town could perhaps benefit from a budget-friendly source of accommodation such as a modern hostel. There are plans to develop the harbour area so maybe. watch this space.

One dart stop away of course, is the busy town of Bray offering a fine selection of entertainment including comedy at the www.braycomedyclub.com , arts, films, dance, workshops, childrens storytelling and much more in the www.mermaidartscentre.ie , music in most of the seafront and main street bars and the annual jazz festival which takes place in May annually and includes a great family day out being entertained along the beach promenade. www.brayjazz.com.

Also located in Bray, Brennanstown riding school is an aire and british horse society approved riding and training establishment with excellent indoor and outdoor riding facilities, qualified instructors and catering for all standards of rider. Tel: 00353 1 2863778

Greystones – Accommodation in Wicklow  – Bed and Breakfasts, Country Homes and Farmhouses in Greystones

Druids Glen Marriott Hotel and Country Club encompassing the highly regarded Druids Glen golf club. See their website www.druidsglen.ie for details.

Slievemore House is a B&B with a difference – Described by Frommer’s guide to Ireland as having ‘white glove cleanliness and spacious comfort’ Slievemore House offers its guests a unique quality of accommodation at competitive rates. See their website @ www.slievemorehouse.com

Reasons to Visit Delgany and Greystones:

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Delgany Heritage Village.com