Moore's Meadow, Mill Road, Ballinacarrig Lower (L2144), Rathdrum, Ballinaclash, Co. Wicklow

CIRCA 4.54 ACRES / 1.83 HECTARES The spectacular riverside Moore's Meadow, named in honour of the ancient Irish bard Thomas Moore who was inspired by the beauty of the Vale of Avoca - to compose the classic ballads "The Last Rose of Summer" and "The Meetings of The Waters" - This wonderful meadow is nestled in the vale of Avoca, in an elevated position above the Avonbeg River and is truly an area of outstanding natural beauty. The entirety of the field is screened by mostly mature native trees with further indigenous trees also arching above the flowing waters of the River Avonbeg with scented native honeysuckle and wild rambling roses adorning the hedgerow boundary alongside the meandering rural Mill Road. The entire field is organic with rich and fertile soil which makes it ideal for the creation of an orchard or for those who wish to grow their own fruit trees, nut trees, vegetables and herbs or to grow willow trees for weaving, alongside the margins of the river and field on its southern side, which contains little rivulets filled with wild organic watercress, that slope down to the crystal clear waters by the river's edge which is perfect for paddling within or to simply meditate in such a sublime setting that evokes utter serenity. The waters of the River Avonbeg are so clear that the ancient glacial Ice Age stone that lies upon the riverbed, has been smoothed by waters tumbling amongst them for aeons, carving them into rounded, shapes, with river trout lying within the shadows of its crevices or hiding within the still and silent shadows of the overhanging branches that line the riverbank whilst the kingfisher can be seen flitting along the bank or the dipper perched upon a jutting rock as it surveys its watery kingdom or a pair of grey wagtails swooping above the curving undulations of the river, searching for their new home within the cradle of this old as time itself, enchanted watery terrain. Gracious foxgloves stand tall by the trees that line the riverbank in Spring whilst native bluebells rise from the earth as though to touch the blue raiment of the sky from whence they fell whilst yellow celandines appear like buttons of gold from the waistcoat of a dancing watersprite whilst the tapping of a treecreeper chimes with the call of the robin as it sings its little heart out in joy at the majesty of this little piece of paradise upon Wicklow's landscape that is immersed in the atmosphere of the Ancients, our forefathers and their forefathers before them, who lived, breathed, tilled and fished upon this landscape of antiquity, time before Time itself. Moore's Meadow is a wonderful opportunity to create a secluded oasis of Nature which is rich in fertile earth and crystal clear waters in a sublime and unparalleled setting of captivating beauty. There has been no reported flooding and a hydrogeologist report commissioned in 2008 by the vendor stated that there was no evidence of historic flooding of the meadow. Additional c. 0.8 Acres of River Avonbeg (WW27018F) riverbank - optional: There is an additional piece of wonderful woodland riverbank (see picture of Folio) which has its own little natural swimming area and bench welded into the projecting rock with outstanding river views and surrounded by a wealth of mature trees, which can be purchased separately.