Ballyknockan
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Ballyknockan or Ballynockan is a village in County Wicklow
, Ireland
. Ballyknockan has been known for the granite quarries that have existed since the early 19th century. Ballyknockan holds the Ballyknockan Music Festival annually each summer.
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Ballyknockan has been known for the granite quarries that have existed since the early 19th century. Ballyknockan holds the Ballyknockan Music Festival annually each summer.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Glyder (band)Glyder (band)Glyder is a hard rock band from Ballyknockan, County Wicklow, Ireland.-History:The band formed in 2004 after a one off gig at “The Vibe for Philo” in Dublin. Originally called Hollywood, the band toured Ireland with Thin Lizzy...