Glendalough
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monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow, Ireland
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Glendalough, a name derived from the Irish 'Gleann Dá Loch,' meaning the 'Valley of the Two Lakes'. We are standing in one of the most significant and evocative historical sites in all of Ireland, a place that served…
Listen in the app2The Gateway — Entering the Sanctuary
We begin our physical exploration at the Gateway to the monastic city, a structure that is unique in Ireland as the only surviving example of a double-arched medieval gateway to a monastic settlement. Originally, this was a…
Listen in the app3The Round Tower — Beacon of the Valley
Standing before us is the iconic Round Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in County Wicklow. Built of mica slate interspersed with granite, this tower reaches a height of approximately thirty meters. …
Listen in the app4Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Cathedral
The Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is the largest and most imposing building in Glendalough. This structure serves as a physical record of the monastery's long history, with various phases of construction…
Listen in the app5Saint Kevin's Church — The 'Kitchen' of the Saint
Continuing south, we encounter one of the most charming and well-preserved structures on the site, popularly known as 'Saint Kevin's Kitchen'. Despite its name, food was never prepared here. …
Listen in the app6The Priest's House and the Ancient Graveyard
Located between the Cathedral and Saint Kevin’s Church is a small, enigmatic building known as the Priest's House. This structure was almost entirely reconstructed in the nineteenth century using original stones and a sketch from…
Listen in the app7The Upper Lake — Solitude of the Hermit
To truly understand Saint Kevin, one must leave the ruins of the monastic city and walk west toward the Upper Lake. This is where Kevin first arrived in the sixth century, seeking a life of extreme asceticism and solitude. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Glendalough, I hope you carry with you a sense of the immense historical weight of this valley. From Saint Kevin's first arrival in the sixth century to the Viking raids that shaped its defenses, and…
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What is Glendalough?
Glendalough is a place in 위클로주 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 위클로주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.0103, -6.3275 |
| Last updated |