Holy Ground Glendalough has attracted visitors to the shores of its two lakes for almost 1500 years. People come to experience the natural beauty of the landscape, to walk the mountains and hills and to explore the archaeological and historical monuments. This is Glendalough, the monastery founded by St Kevin in the 6th century that became one of the great centres of learning in early Christian Ireland. Carved by grinding glaciers during the last Ice Age, the valley of Glendalough is a sweeping expanse that combines unbelievable natural beauty with utter serenity. The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way.
Outside Glendalough’s Monastic City. Reefert Church. This wee stone church is one of the earliest in the area. Reefert Church was built on the Upper Lake in the 10th and 11th centuries on St Kevin’s Cell. Temple na Skellig. St Kevin’s Bed. Glendalough’s Upper Lake & Lower Lake.
Glendalough is a locality in Country Wicklow, on the East Coast of Ireland, famous for an ancient monastic site, dating back to the Middle Ages, and for two lakes, nestled in a beautiful valley (Glendalough actually means= the valley of the two lakes). It is a place of unique natural beauty and historical significance.
