September 21st, 1799 witnessed one of Irish history's most poignant tragedies just miles from Rathnew. Billy Byrne of Ballymanus, the charismatic 24-year-old rebel leader, met his fate at Gallows Hill in nearby Wicklow town.
Rathnew is a small place in County Wicklow. We're still writing the proper hub for it — pubs, food, walks, the things to skip — and it'll appear here when it does.