Quakers began to move to Ireland from 1654, after the English Civil War. Set in a historic landscape of undulating contours, moods and hues, Ballymurrin Quaker Settlement is a farmstead of simple, rural charm, occupied over almost 350 years since Quakers first constructed it in 1669. Uncover the stories of this farmstead, those who lived, died, were imprisoned or emigrated. Visit the house, its meeting room, the forge.

Stonebake ovens, inglenook fireplaces with wattle and daub canopy, open joists, limewashed walls, unadorned architecture that reflects a life of simplicity, gentleness and belief, that God speaks in our being, not in our possessions...“That of God in Everyone” During opening times, two tours/day are provided, commencing at 14:00 - 16:00. This corner of Wicklow has a lot to offer. so when you visit us, make a day of it.

Close to everything, yet apart, this location will allow you to pop into the wonderfully restored nineteenth Century arboretum of Kilmacurragh, just minutes drive away, managed by the National Botanic Gardens. Experience Mount Usher, voted the most romantic garden to visit in Ireland. Stroll the structured Italianate gardens of Powerscourt or enter the magical landscapes and vistas of the Wicklow Mountains, where time stands still.