Grangecon
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Grangecon (Gráinseach Choinn)(Granary of the Hound) is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It has a population of about 200 people and is located between Baltinglass and Dunlavin.
The hamlet is set in a valley amid the low rolling hills of West Wicklow. The Wicklow Mountains are to the east, while to the west, lie the lowlands of Kildare and the midlands.
It is an area of mixed agriculture and has a lot of bloodstock activity including the breeding and training of racehorses. There are several stud farms in the locality.
"The area is rich in history and has been populated for many thousands of years with many iron and stone age sites in evidence throughout the surrounding countryside as well as early Christian and pre Christian sites. There was local involvement in the rebellion of 1798 and other events of historical significance." (Grangecon Community Website)
Property developers are showing an interest in the area. Local opposition and County Council planning decisions have so far controlled excessive building in the area. Sensitive interventions and quality construction techniques and materials will be needed to ensure that Grangcon can continue to be a viable village but yet does not lose its unique character and heritage.
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List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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