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Glendalough (Glendaloch) a Gaelic name which translates...
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A truly beautiful location which is steeped in history.
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Our first look at the settlement and St. Kevin's Church...
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Following the trail to the ancient Monastic City....
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It was here that St. Kevin founded a monastery in the s...
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From this beginning, the site grew to become famous as ...
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St. Kevin's Church, the most noted church in the ancien...
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Surrounding the Church and Cathedral is an extensive ce...
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The site has a very tangible spirituality that can be f...
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St. Kevin's Cross
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The gravestones and remains at Glendalough....
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The most famous structure is the Round Tower.
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The Round Tower is 34m (112 ft) high and 16m (52 ft) i...
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Ireland used to be full of Round Towers. There are stil...
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Grave markers date from over 1000 years old to the pres...
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An absolutely beautiful example of one of the many Celt...
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The symbols of the Celtic Cross...
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The Cathedral in Glendalough was one of the largest Ear...
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St Kevin’s body lies in the 9th century cathedral.
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Early Christian Gravestones.
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The settlement, which expanded for 600 years, was destr...
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The surviving buildings date from the 8th and 12th cent...
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The large stones at the bottom may be from the 10th cen...
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We see stones dating back to the 1600s, as well as pres...
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At Glendalough, the local stone was so hard that only s...
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Glendalough holds a special place in Irish spiritual tr...
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There are some breathtaking walks around the monastery ...
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As we say goodbye to this monastic settlement, one can ...
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2 comments
Hello, Thanks for sharing your interesting comments on the fascinating Celtic Cross: and the clear pictures too: Scorpiolady
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scorpiolady2003 2005.04.11 at 09:13:41 PDT
Hi Again, It's Jann (Jellylava) The Glendalough photos along with the Cliffs of Moher certainly make me want to visit there one day. I also enjoy the interesting commentaries you add to your photos. Thanks for sharing your memories with the rest of us!
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jellylava 2004.06.17 at 14:41:15 PDT
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