Glendalough, “the valley of two lakes,” is a popular tourist destination in Wicklow County, just a stone’s throw away from Dublin. If you google Glendalough, you’ll see tons of pictures of an old monastic site with a tall pointed tower, gray roofless buildings, and a graveyard with Celtic crosses. The site, which dates back to the 6th century, is absolutely out of this world. Ancient. Mysterious. Picturesque. But Glendalough has more to offer. In this post, I want to share our 2-day trip to Glendalough (which should have lasted longer!). First, the monastic site. A picture is worth a thousand words. Enjoy. Classical photo of the monastic site. This is what you see when you enter. Leaning tombstones Celtic crosses More tombstones and crosses, with spectacular landscapes in the distance Another classical photo of the monastic site Priest's House (12th century) Most tourists come to Glendalough for 30 minutes, walk among the tombstones and leave....
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