Powerscourt Waterfall
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| Location | Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°08′48″N 6°12′41″W / 53.146692°N 6.211439°W |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Elevation | 250 metres |
| Total height | 121 metres (397 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| World height ranking | 687 |
Powerscourt Waterfall (Irish: Eas Chúirt an Phaoraigh) is a waterfall near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, in Ireland, located in a valley surrounded by Djouce Mountain and the Great Sugar Loaf. At a height of 121 metres (397 ft), it is the highest waterfall on the island.
The waterfall and surrounding valley are owned by the Powerscourt Estate.
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In August 1821, during the visit of King George IV to Ireland, Richard Wingfield, 5th Viscount Powerscourt decided to dam the waterfall, so that he could release a torrent while the two stood on the bridge below the falls. The king was unable to leave a banquet at Powerscourt House; however when the water was finally released, the bridge was washed away.[1]
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The waterfall.
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Valley surrounding the waterfall.
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An HDR shot of the waterfall.
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