Poulaphouca
| Poulaphouca / Pollaphuca | |
|---|---|
| Pholl an Phúca (Irish) | |
Poulaphouca / Pollaphuca bridge | |
| Location | County Wicklow |
| Coordinates | 53°8′N 6°31′W / 53.133°N 6.517°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | River Liffey |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
53°07′01″N 6°35′14″W / 53.11694°N 6.58722°W Poulaphouca, officially Pollaphuca (Irish: Poll an Phúca, meaning 'the Púca's hole'), is the name of a waterfall and bridge on the River Liffey between County Wicklow and County Kildare. It is primarily known for its hydroelectric generating station and the associated artificial lake, known as Poulaphouca Reservoir, Poulaphouca Lake, or Blessington Lakes. The once-famous Poulaphouca Waterfall has little water running over it any longer because of the hydroelectric project.