Roundwood

Roundwood, historically known as Tóchar[2] (Irish: an Tóchar, meaning "the causeway" [ənˠ ˈtˠoːxəɾˠ]), is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It was listed as having a population of 948 in the 2016 census.[1]

For the timber production term, see Wood production.

Roundwood

An Tóchar
Town
Roundwood's Main Street
Roundwood
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°04′N 6°14′W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWicklow
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Urban
948
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Eircode (Routing Key)
A98
Irish Grid ReferenceO187029

Geography

Roundwood is located where the R755 road joins the R764 and R765. The R755 is part of the main route from Dublin to Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains. At 238 metres above sea level, Roundwood is one of the highest villages in Ireland.

Vartry Reservoir Lakes (reservoirs built in the 1860s) are close by.

History
Derralossary

Roundwood has a close association with two former Presidents of Ireland, Seán T. O'Kelly who lived locally and Erskine Childers who is buried in the Church of Ireland Derralossary churchyard near the village.

Sport
Roundwood c. 1880.

The local Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club is An Tóchar GAA.

Twin towns — sister cities
Pub in Roundwood

Roundwood is twinned with the village of Spézet, in Brittany, in the northwest of France.[3] The schools in both areas regularly communicate and engage with another. For many years, exchange programmes have been in place for the students.

See also

References
  1. "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Roundwood". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. Roundwood School News Archived 2007-11-19 at the Wayback Machine Roundwood.ie. Published in 02-04. Retrieved on 11-12-07.
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