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Glendalough is a monastic site that was founded by St. Kevin
in the sixth century. The Gateway arches (below, center) lead you into the cashel
where you will find the often-photographed Round Tower, remains of several churches and cathedrals,
and old gravestones. About 20 minutes west along a solitary path through the woods, you pass by the lower lake on your way to the upper lake and the sloping mountains that surround it. There, the Caher, a stone walled circular enclosure next to a simple cross (pictured right), preside over the lake, mountains and woods which are filled with waterfalls, crosses, temples, and St. Kevin's bed and cell. (Click on photos for larger view.)
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The Caher |
The Round Tower
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The Gateway Arches
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Cross |