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GALLERY: Treasure Ireland – 16 images of Wicklow that will make you want to live there

Published 09:00 3 May 2015 BST

Updated 14:50 2 May 2015 BST

Eric Lalor
GALLERY: Treasure Ireland – 16 images of Wicklow that will make you want to live there

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The Garden County looking as stunning as ever.

This week sees the Treasure Ireland series head to Wicklow. The images are kindly supplied by the very gifted John Dunne. John also has a very popular Facebook page. [caption id="attachment_494370" align="alignnone" width="600"]The ruined remains of a tree trunk floats upon Blessington lake as a threatening skies swoops in overhead. The ruined remains of a tree trunk floats upon Blessington lake as a threatening sky swoops in overhead.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494371" align="alignnone" width="600"]Greystones 1 Greystones[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494372" align="alignnone" width="600"]The rock formations at Greystones jut out in to the Irish Sea as the clouds sweep in overhead. The rock formations at Greystones jut out to the Irish Sea as the clouds sweep in overhead.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494373" align="alignnone" width="600"]The sun casts it's early morning rays upon the cliffs surrounding Lough Tay, Co. Wicklow in Ireland The sun casts its early morning rays upon the cliffs surrounding Lough Tay, Co. Wicklow in Ireland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494374" align="alignnone" width="600"]As the sun sets behind the mountains of Wicklow Lower Lough Bray falls into a stillness with the clouds above reflecting off the mirror like lake, and just the cliffs and old stones standing guard for the coming night. As the sun sets behind the mountains of Wicklow Lower Lough Bray falls into a stillness with the clouds above reflecting off the mirror-like lake, and just the cliffs and old stones standing guard for the coming night.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494375" align="alignnone" width="600"]As the sun sets behind the mountains of Wicklow, tranquility falls upon Lower Lough Bray muting it's colours. As the sun sets behind the mountains of Wicklow, tranquility falls upon Lower Lough Bray muting its colours.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494376" align="alignnone" width="600"]The sun has just crested the horizon sending its warm golden light down to Naylor's Cove in Bray, Co. Wicklow The sun has just crested the horizon sending its warm golden light down to Naylor's Cove in Bray, Co. Wicklow[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494377" align="alignnone" width="600"]In the dying light of the day the clouds rush above the remains of an old jetty reaching out into the sea. In the dying light of the day the clouds rush above the remains of an old jetty reaching out into the sea.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494378" align="alignnone" width="600"]A black and white image of a small section of the base of Powerscourt waterfalls in Wicklow with a strong play of light and shadows on the moss covered cliff face. A black and white image of a small section of the base of Powerscourt waterfalls in Wicklow with a strong play of light and shadows on the moss covered cliff face.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494379" align="alignnone" width="600"]As the sun shines through the trees above and paints the rocks with its dabbled light, the water cascades through small falls at Powerscourt Waterfall in Wicklow As the sun shines through the trees above and paints the rocks with its dabbled light, the water cascades through small falls at Powerscourt Waterfall in Wicklow[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494380" align="alignnone" width="600"]A view of the Round Tower in Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland taken from a low angle with the river in the foregound. A view of the Round Tower in Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland taken from a low angle with the river in the foreground.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494381" align="alignnone" width="600"]Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494382" align="alignnone" width="600"]The river swiftly drifts by beneath trees heavy with autumnal foliage. The river swiftly drifts by beneath trees heavy with autumnal foliage.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494383" align="alignnone" width="600"]The Sun begins to set, casting its soft light upon the 1900's tower and bridge at Vartry Reservoir in Wicklow, Ireland as dark ominious storm clouds move in overhead The sun begins to set, casting its soft light upon the 1900s tower and bridge at Vartry Reservoir in Wicklow, Ireland as dark ominous storm clouds move in overhead[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494384" align="alignnone" width="600"]The stars twinkle in the night sky above the quiet wicklow mountains. The stars twinkle in the night sky above the quiet Wicklow mountains.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_494385" align="alignnone" width="600"]A roughly built fence lies in a frost covered field as the sun rises to shine upon the mountainous Wicklow landscape of Ireland. A roughly built fence lies in a frost covered field as the sun rises to shine upon the mountainous Wicklow landscape of Ireland.[/caption]
GALLERY: Treasure Ireland – 16 images of Wicklow that will make you want to live there