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There are numerous significant medieval religious locations in Ireland. You will come across them regularly on Ireland tours. However one of the most beautiful is at Glendalough in the hills of County Wicklow. This location is a really special place. It is peaceful , romantic , and inspiring. It is quite clear why two saints , Saint Kevin [...]
A picturesque valley in the Wicklow Hills. Glendalough is……according to its name……the valley of the two lakes…..but it is also the valley of two saints. These are Kevin, a hermit who died in 618 and around whose grave a famous monastery was later built, and Laurence O’Toole, an abbot who died in 1182 and was canonized in [...]
This collection of monastic remains is one of the most important in Ireland. Coach parties ,on tours of Ireland, visit it from Dublin. The visitors have generated a host of souvenir shops, pubs and cafes in the local villages. Move away from this, however,and Ireland Luxury Tours do, the utter peace and beauty of the location are captivating, [...]
These wild hills on Dublin’s doorstep are a great boon to city dwellers. From the southern suburbs you can gaze on them on clear days; by public transport or car they take just half an hour to reach. If you have time enough you can even walk on the 132km Wicklow Way, starting just outside [...]