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          After Avondale, the Tour continued through 
            the Wicklow Mountains to Avoca, a lovely village nestled in the Vale of 
            Avoca and also, by chance, the setting for the BBC series Ballykissangel. 
            The tour visited the Avoca Mill, the oldest mill in Ireland, and was treated 
            to a fascinating demonstration and explanation of hand weaving and the 
            flying shuttle. |