Powerscourt Waterfall
| Powerscourt Waterfall Irish: Eas Chonaill | |
| County Wicklow | |
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.jpg) The Powerscourt Waterfall | |
| River: | River Dargle |
| Fall: | 397 feet |
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| Co-ordinates: | 53°8’46"N, 6°12’40"W |
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall on the River Dargle[1] near Enniskerry in County Wicklow.
The fall is in a valley owned by the Powerscourt Estate, surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf.
This waterfall can claim the accolade of the highest waterfall in Ireland as it has the highest single 'horsetail' drop height and the most voluminous continuously flowing waterfall in the country.
Historical miscellany
In August 1821, during the visit of King George IV to Ireland, Richard Wingfield, 5th Viscount Powerscourt decided to dam the waterfall, so that he could release a torrent while the two stood on the bridge below the falls. The king was unable to leave a banquet at Powerscourt House however, and when the water was finally released, the bridge was washed away.
See also
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Powerscourt Waterfall) |
References
- ↑ "Dublin and Wicklow Walks: Maulin and Powerscourt Waterfall". Wicklow Walks. http://www.wicklowwalks.com/powerscourt-waterfall. Retrieved 2012-03-03.