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From church architecture to the gentry of Co Down and west of Ireland

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It’s a long time since Halloween, the feast of all saints. The relentless march of commerce began their Christmas campaign six or seven weeks ago. They played Christmas tunes in the supermarkets and published glossy advertisements in the papers.

A thoughtful Wicklow man left the founder of a local cat rescue speechless recently when he donated a whopping €6,000 from his company’s charity kitty towards the refuge for over 50 felines.

Arklow’s community of maritime enthusiasts have implored Wicklow County Council to help them in their race against the clock to save parts of the “last Arklow coastal trading vessel under sail” before she’s demolished.

The project aims to mitigate recurring flooding challenges in Arklow, a town with a population of almost 14,000. It involves constructing flood defences

Charity cookbooks penned by Wicklow author Michele Duggan have been flying off the shelves since she appeared on RTÉ One’s Today show recently, with €1,000 raised for charity within 24 hours of the broadcast.

WITH Christmas and New Year catch-ups flowng, what better way to spend the festive period than sharing a quiet drink, or two, with friends beside a roaring fire.

Wicklow IFA members have given their overwhelming support in electing new IFA President Francie Gorman, with Garden County members casting 423 votes in favour of the Laois farmer, and just 217 for his rival.

One of County Wicklow’s swimming gems has been chosen by Fáilte Ireland for its list of ‘10 Perfect Swimming Spots Across the Country’ for a festive swim this year.