- And then suddenly the striking round tower rises up in the middle of the forest – if you like, the landmark of Glendalough.
- And the best part is that you can visit most of the top attractions in Glendalough for free. Here you will find more tips on top things to do in Glendalough.
- The best known feature is the Glendalough Monastic Site with its iconic Round Tower and the ruins of a number of churches.
- Glendalough Ireland in the Wicklow mountains a view of the ancient monastic site in the background with the mountains rising above it and the river in front.
- Glendalough Walks And Hikes: 8 Mighty Rambles To Try Today. There’s plenty of Glendalough walks, with something to suit most fitness levels.
- Glendalough is an Irish Craft distillery in County Wicklow on the Irish East Coast. Glendalough produces whiskey, gin and poitin onsite.
- 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.
- Glendalough, from the Irish “Gleann da locha", meaning the Glen of two Lakes, is one of my favorite places.
- It was known at one time as ‘the seven churches of Glendalough’, so was undoubtedly a very much larger place than it appears to-day.
- This was founded by the legendary monk and hermit St Kevin, whose story also inspired the distillery founders and whose figure adorns the Glendalough bottles.