Tonelagee in Wicklow, off the Military Road, stands at 817 metres.
Unfortunately, it's clear to see that autumn is here. The colours yesterday were startling. But its was cold. Surprisingly cold for early September.
So close to Dublin and yet another world. You can't get much closer to paradise than here.
Turlough Hill was switched in to the National Grid in 1974 having taken six years to build. It's a 290MW station. During off-peak time water is pumped from the lower lake up to the reservoir and then at peak time turbines are swithced on and electricity is generated. It means electricity can come on stream quickly and cheaply.
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| In the distance the reservoir at Turlough Hill. |
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| Tess at the top of Tonelagee. |
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| Passing Lough Ouler on way to Tonelagee. |
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