World height ranking 687 Number of drops 1 Phone +353 1 204 6000 | Total height 121 metres (397 ft) Height 121 m Province Leinster | |
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Similar Powerscourt Estate, Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, Djouce, Lough Tay | ||
Powerscourt waterfall and gardens
Powerscourt Waterfall (Irish: Eas Chonaill) is a waterfall on the river Dargle near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, in Ireland, located in a valley surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf. At a height of 121 metres (397 ft), it is the 2nd highest waterfall on the island of Ireland, the highest being the Devil's chimney, at a height of 150m(492ft) in Glencar Co Leitrim.
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The waterfall and surrounding valley are owned by the Powerscourt Estate.
Powerscourt waterfall co wicklow ireland
History
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 when the water was finally released, the bridge was washed away.