MORE RUINS!The steep, wooded slopes of Glendanlough (pronounced by the locals “glen-duh-lock”), the “valley of the two lakes”, harbors one of Ireland’s most atmospheric monastic sites. Established by St. Kevin in the 6th century (yeah, SIXTH!!), the settlement was sacked time and again by the Vikings but nevertheless flourished for over 600 years. The age of the few buildings is uncertain, but most date from the 8th to the 12th centuries. This was a great hike leading us to a beautiful untouched lake & ending at some really cool ruin. One ruin noted to be thought of as the oldest church in Ireland. It was really cool – and unfortunately my camera battery died on me when we got to this very last and coolest ruin and just before we headed back home through "Braveheart Road" in the Wicklow Mountains – what a bummer! ☹ So the photo gallery for Glendalough only consists of a few pics.
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