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Wicklow town (1991 pop. 6,215), seat of Co. Wicklow, E Republic of Ireland, on the Irish Sea. It is a seaport and market for an area of potato growing and livestock raising. Chemicals, fertilizers, and farm implements are the chief manufactures. There are flour mills in the town. Tourism is also important.

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Wicklow (Cill Mhantáin), Ireland Wykingalo, Wykynoelo A county, mountains, and seaport with a name meaning ‘Vikings' Meadow’ from the Old Scandinavian vikingr ‘Viking’ and ló ‘meadow’. The Irish name means ‘Mantan's Church’ after the obscure St Mantan who is said to have built a church here in the 5th century.

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Wicklow (Cill Mhántain) Wicklow. Wykynoelo (no date). ‘Vikings' meadow’. OScand. víkingr + ló. The Irish name means ‘Mantán's church’.

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