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H I S T O R Y
This is where St. Kevin,descendent of one of the ruling families in Leinster, founded his monastry in the sixth century. As a boy he studied while in the care of three holy men. During this time he went to Glendalough and lived, we are told, "in the hollow of a tree". He left the valley, only to return later with his small group of monks to found the monastry where, as the earliest versions of his life tell us, "the two clear rivers form a confluence". His fame as a holy man spread and he attracted numerous followers. Glendalough flourished and many references in the Irish
annals describe the activities of successive Abbots and visitors to the
area. The monastry was the subject of frequent plundering, burning and
rebuilding in its lifetime. The monastry in its heyday would have included numerous dwellings, workshops, areas for manuscript writing and copying. The buildings which survive probably date from between the 8th and 12th centuries. The valley of Glendalough contains a series of carved and plain stones and crosses, some of which have marked stations on the pilgrim's route. |
A C C O M O D A T I O N
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T H I N G S TO S E E
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S T K E V I N S B U S S E R V I C E H I S T O R Y Established in 1927
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Glendalough
is famed for its beautiful scenery and historic monuments, but has also
been a centre for pilgrims and visitors from the time of St. Kevin, (from
whom the bus service took its name).
The
valley has both a Hotel and a 
Glendalough
has many attractions, from the Round Tower to the Upper Lake. Take a look
at these links to find information and pictures...
