Powerscourt Waterfall

Powerscourt Waterfall, known in Irish as Eas Chonaill, lies at the base of the Glensoulan valley, a hanging valley, through which the River Dargle flows from its source on the southern slopes of Tonduff mountain, eventually falling into the steep corrie in which the waterfall lies. ==Geology==

Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) regard the waterfalls an "important site for both the glacial feature and for the geological influence of the rocks themselves on the formation of the waterfall"; and describe the Powerscourt corrie, in which the waterfall sits, as "a fine example of glacial erosion, where accumulated ice has scoured out a deep basin, with a waterfall flowing down the steep backwall". The Powerscourt waterfall flows over Irish Ribband Group schists, which sit in a metamorphic aureole of Leinster granite. ==Access==

The waterfall is part of the Powerscourt Estate, who grant paid-access to the public through a separate visitor entrance (6 miles from the main estate entrance) during set times. At the base of the waterfall are visitor facilities, car parking, picnic and barbecue area, and various concessions. The waterfall can also be viewed from Ride Rock in Crone Woods, which also offers trails to the summit of Maulin. A 7-kilometre 3-hour hill-walking route known as the Maulin Circuit, takes in Crone Woods, Maulin and the Powerscourt waterfall. ==Notable events==

In August 1821, during the visit of King George IV to Ireland, Richard Wingfield, 5th Viscount Powerscourt dammed the waterfall so he could release a torrent while the two stood on the bridge below the falls. For reasons unknown, the king did not leave the banquet at Powerscourt House to view the waterfall, which was fortunate as, when the water was finally released, the bridge was washed away. A number of fatal accidents have taken place at Powerscourt Waterfall. ==Filming location==

The following films and television shows have been filmed in part at the waterfall: • Excalibur (1981) • Willow (1988) • Vikings (2013–2020) • Cocaine Bear (2023) ==Gallery==

File:Nov12019 powerscourt (106) s.jpg|Waterfall in autumn File:521 Powerscourt Waterfall, County Wicklow.jpg|Waterfall and visitor picnic area File:Power's Court Waterfall (5).jpg|The waterfall in July 2008 File:View over PowerscourtWaterfall from Maulin Mtn Co Wicklow 6thApr 2012.JPG|From Crone Woods on slopes of Maulin File:Powerscourt Deerpark and Waterfall.jpg|Glensoulan Valley and Djouce behind ==See also==