Glenealy, County Wicklow

Glenealy

Irish: *Gleann Fhaidhle*
Glenealy Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle
Village
	Glenealy Village
	Seal
	Glenealy Location in Ireland
	Coordinates: 52°58′N 6°09′W
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Wicklow
Population (2016)	694
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	T244923

Glenealy (Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle) is a village 8 km (5 mi) west of Wicklow Town, in County Wicklow, on the R752 road. The Dublin–Rosslare railway line also passes through the village.

Since the extension of the N11 dual-carriageway from Dublin to within 5 km (3 mi) of the village in 2004, it has been undergoing population growth, attracting people commuting to Dublin. In the 20 years between the 1996 and 2016 census, the village population grew from 383 to 694 people.

The village has a school, pub and a small shop known to the locals as the 'yellow shop'.

History

During the early medieval period Glenealy was the site of an ancient monastic establishment founded by St. Enan who was associated with St. Kevin. It was also connected with St. Molibba, Kevin's nephew who was active in Wicklow during that time.

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