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Delgany () is a small rural village in County Wicklow located on the R762 road which connects to the N11 road at the Glen of the Downs. It is about south of Dublin city centre. While urban development has made Delgany contiguous with nearby, larger, Greystones, the area still retains a distinct village identity. There is a Church of Ireland parish church and the parish school Delgany National School and a Catholic Carmelite Convent in the area. Delgany is in the Roman Catholic parish of Kilquade and the parish church is located in Kilquade about south. The local Catholic school is ( ''St Laurence's'' ) which is located on Convent Road. The area is surrounded by wooded hills (including Kindlestown Wood ) and the Glen of the Downs. ==Amenities== Delgany has two golf clubs, ''Delgany GC'' and the newer ''Glen of the Downs GC''. Delgany is situated just outside Greystones and has close ties to the sports clubs there including: Greystones Rugby Club, Greystones United and Greystones Lawn Tennis Club. Delgany has a well renowned walk called the "Delgany Heritage Trail". Along this you have to opportunity to see some of the interesting history and wildlife that Delgany has to offer. There are two other walks including Kindlestown Woods trail and the Glen of the Downs. In the ancient village of Delgany, there is a wealth of flora and fauna to be discovered. Down in the glen lies the Glebe (Church lands), where you can hear the bubbling sound of Three Trout Stream as it makes its way downwards towards the sea. During early spring mornings and evenings, it’s the place to come and hear the sweet sounds of the dawn and evening choruses. Delgany is a frequent visitor much Ireland's most beautiful wildlife. The sparrow hawk is a regular visitor and in recent years, a pair of buzzards have nested in Delgany's woodlands. Along Blackberry Lane, you will see the variety of trees, bushes and general vegetation, which provide ideal nesting sites for birds as well as excellent habitats and corridors for other forms of wildlife. This is the haunt of blackbird, song thrush, robin, wren, blackcap and willow warbler, to name but a few. Higher up above the village on Bellevue Hill, is Kindlestown Wood where the variety of trees include oak, walnut, ash, elm, holly, hazel, hawthorn, beech, sycamore, elder, maple, Spanish chestnut and a variety of conifers. These provide cover for various animals, including both badger and fox. You may catch a glimpse of a squirrel up above, jumping from branch to branch. This location offers good opportunities in summer for watching bats, as they hunt for flying insects during the late evenings. At Barry’s Bridge the resident rabbits are sometimes joined by one or two deer, which take advantage of the rich grasses growing along the banks of the stream. It used to have three pubs: The Wicklow Arms has been sold for redevelopment and the Delgany Inn is now home to a baker, grocer, fishmonger and Pigeon House restaurant. The only one which still operates as a pub is the Horse and Hound, on the main street, Convent Road, which is also home to Farrelly's Butchers, the Bear Paw Deli and the local shop. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Delgany」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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