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Encyclopedia > Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt

Powerscourt Waterfall
Location Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Latitude 53.146115° N
Longitude 6.210881° W
Elevation 250 metres
Type Horsetail
Total height 121 metres (398 feet)
Number of drops 1
World height ranking 687
Valley surrounding Powerscourt Waterfall
Valley surrounding Powerscourt Waterfall

The River Dargle flows over the Powerscourt Waterfall, falling 109 metres. This makes it the highest waterfall in Ireland. It is located in Enniskerry in County Wicklow, and is situated in a valley surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Enniskerry town centre Enniskerry (Áth na Scairbhe in Irish) is a picturesque small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, with a population of approximately 1,800, although this measurement is subject to difficulties, depending on to what degree the increasingly populated surrounding areas are included. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2002) 114,676 Website: www. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 791 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1952 pixel, file size: 838 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken from crest in Djouce Mountain looking east at Bray and the Sugarloaf Mountain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 791 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1952 pixel, file size: 838 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken from crest in Djouce Mountain looking east at Bray and the Sugarloaf Mountain. ... The Waterfall The River Dargle rises in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland on the northern slopes of Djouce Mountain and flows over the highest waterfall in Ireland or Britain, falling 109m (360 feet) at Powerscourt Waterfall. ... Enniskerry town centre Enniskerry (Áth na Scairbhe in Irish) is a picturesque small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, with a population of approximately 1,800, although this measurement is subject to difficulties, depending on to what degree the increasingly populated surrounding areas are included. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2002) 114,676 Website: www. ... Djouce (sometimes referred to as Djouce Mountain) is a mountain situated in the northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains. ... The Sugar Loaf The Sugar Loaf mountain is in County Wicklow, just south of Bray. ...


The waterfall and surrounding valley are owned by the Powerscourt Estate. Fountain and Facade at Powerscourt Powerscourt house is part of an estate in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland which is noted for its vast and landscaped gardens. ...



 

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