Avondale Forest

Avondale Forest
Geography
LocationCounty Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates52°54′59.09″N 6°13′22″W / 52.9164139°N 6.22278°W / 52.9164139; -6.22278

Avondale Forest is a wooded estate in County Wicklow, Ireland, on the west bank of the River Avonmore. It contains the home of Charles Stewart Parnell which was built in 1777 by Samuel Hayes who planted thousands of trees on the estate. The house is now the Parnell Museum. Other attractions include an exotic tree trail, canopy walkways and a well-developed arboretum.

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