Glendalough, County
Wicklow
Glendalough
is a monastic site that was founded by St. Kevin in the sixth
century. The Gateway arches (below, center) lead you into the
cashel where you will find the often-photographed Round Tower,
remains of several churches and cathedrals, and old gravestones.
About 20 minutes west along a path through the woods, you
pass by the lower lake on your way to the upper lake and the
sloping mountains that surround it. There, the Caher, a stone
walled circular enclosure next to a simple cross (pictured
right), preside over the lake, mountains and woods which are
filled with waterfalls, crosses, temples, and St. Kevin's bed
and cell.
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![The Caher, copyright 1998 Laurie Young](../../../images/Travel/ireland/Resized/cahersm.JPG)
The Caher |
![The Round Tower, copyright 1998 Laurie Young](../../../images/Travel/ireland/Resized/towersm.JPG)
The Round Tower
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![The Gateway Arches, copyright 1998 Laurie Young](../../../images/Travel/ireland/Resized/gatewaysm.JPG)
The Gateway Arches
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![Cross, copyright 1998 Laurie Young](../../../images/Travel/ireland/Resized/crosssm.JPG)
Celtic Cross
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