The boy killed in the tragic Wicklow accident on Wednesday afternoon has been named locally as Lewis Fleming.
Lewis, 15, from Antrim was on holiday in the Powerscourt area when he took a tragic fall.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Wednesday shortly after 2pm but the young man was pronounced dead.
The teenager attended Coleraine Grammar School, who have paid tribute to the youngster, saying the community is "devastated".
Coleraine Grammar Principal David Carruthers said: "The whole school community is devastated to hear of the tragic death of Lewis Fleming on holiday in Co. Wicklow, which Gardai are treating as an accident.
"Lewis was a lovely young man, about to enter Year 12, who contributed hugely to school life in the classroom, on the rugby field, the athletics track and in the swimming pool.
"Lewis had a wide circle of friends, a great sense of fun and will be sorely missed by everyone. I personally found Lewis to be an engaging, pleasant pupil who was always happy to have a chat.
"This is a real tragedy and a terrible loss for Lewis’s whole family and for our school community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lewis’s family at this tragic time."
Gardai are investigating the incident which they are treating as a tragic accident.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí are currently attended the scene of a fatal incident in Powerscourt Estate, House and Gardens in Co. Wicklow. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30pm today, Wednesday 5th August 2020.
"A male teenage youth was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at St. Colmscille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, where a post-mortem will be carried out."
