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The Military Road was built in 1800 and it was finished in 1809. It was made to capture Micheal Dwyer and the other rebels in the Wicklow Hills. The road was 35 miles long. It joined the North East Wicklow and West Wicklow. In each of the 5 valleys there was a barrack. Each barrack could hold up to 100 soldiers at one time. 'Up to 1799 the mountain area was traversed by pack-track and footpaths and was inhabited mainly by turfcutters, shepherds; a land known intimately to only a few whose business regularly took them there"(taken from 'The rebellion of 1798 'Co.Wicklow Education Pack.)

Glencree	Laragh		Glenmalure
The Glencree centre for Reconciliation 'is an autonomous organisation which seeks to work together with all who are trying to build peace,in whatever area of society.'	It was a private house up to a few years ago.The Carstairs lived in it. It is going to become a hotel soon.		It is owned by the Irish Caravan Club now.
On Monday 13-3-2000 we went on a bus trip along the Military Road.We took photgraphs of each barrack except Glencree which we got later. Each barrack could hold about 100 soldiers.They cost £26, 500 to build.

Aughavannagh		Leitrim(Glen of Imaal)
Aughavannagh is owned by An Oige and is used as a Youth Hostel. It is being done up at the moment so we don't think it is open. C.S. Parnell and John Redmond used it as a hunting lodge.		We are standing in the ruins of the barracks
By Emma, Kevin and Maria.