An Chrois Dhearg

Redcross derives its name from a red wooden cross that stood in the village during the 18th and 19th centuries, confirmed by 1839 Ordnance Survey documentation. The townland was historically known as Ballydonnell and Baile Domhnaill Rua, with records documenting the area from at least 1685 onward. The village was one of the principal settlements of County Wicklow, serving as an important admini...