About Annamoe
Annamoe is a small, scenic rural village in north-west County Wicklow, situated in the Avonbeg valley between Roundwood, Laragh and the Wicklow Mountains. It has a quiet, close-knit feel, with scattered homes, farmland, forest and mountain scenery rather than a conventional town-centre layout. Day-to-day life is peaceful and car-dependent, although Roundwood and Laragh provide useful nearby services, cafés, pubs and community facilities. Families generally look to local primary schools in surrounding villages, with wider secondary-school choices available in Wicklow and neighbouring towns. Road access is centred on the R755, linking Annamoe with Roundwood and Laragh, while Dublin commuting is possible by car but involves a relatively long journey. Outdoor recreation is a major attraction, with easy access to forests, rivers, hillwalking routes and the lakes and historic landscape around Glendalough. Nearby pubs and restaurants in Laragh and Roundwood provide most casual dining and social options, while larger shopping trips and specialist services are usually made in places such as Ashford, Bray or Dublin. The area suits residents seeking rural space, nature and a slower pace, with the trade-off of limited local retail, public transport and other urban conveniences.
Property Market in Annamoe
Based on 3 properties for sale in Annamoe
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What’s in Annamoe
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Annamoe and the surrounding rural communities.
Primary school in nearby Roundwood, serving the village and surrounding Wicklow hinterland.
Primary school serving Laragh, Glendalough and nearby mountain communities.
Large co-educational secondary school serving students from across County Wicklow.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main regional road connecting Annamoe with Roundwood, Laragh and the Wicklow Gap.
Scenic regional route linking the Glendalough area with Hollywood and west Wicklow.
Bus service linking parts of north Wicklow with Wicklow town and surrounding villages.
Nearest mainline station, providing Dublin and southbound rail connections from Wicklow town.
Nearby Laragh provides limited scheduled bus connections towards Wicklow and Dublin.
Amenities
Well-known restaurant and food destination on the approach to nearby Laragh.
Visit website ↗Traditional pub and shop offering food, drinks and a meeting place in Laragh.
Popular local restaurant and bar serving meals in the centre of Roundwood.
Gateway to the monastic site, walking routes and visitor facilities at Glendalough.
Nearby reservoir and village amenities supporting walking, scenery and everyday local needs.
Small collection of convenience retail, cafés, services and hospitality close to Glendalough.
Extensive protected landscape offering hillwalking, forestry, lakes and distinctive mountain scenery.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local venue supporting community activities, meetings and social events in the village.
Gaelic games club providing football and community sporting activities near Annamoe.
Local organisation supporting community projects and events around Laragh and Glendalough.
Established hotel, bar and restaurant serving visitors and residents near the monastic valley.
Visit website ↗Nearby golf club offering an 18-hole course in a scenic Wicklow setting.
Nearby Areas
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