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Glendalough (/ ˌ ɡ l ɛ n d ə ˈ l ɒ x /; Irish: Gleann Dá Loch, meaning 'valley of two lakes' [2]) is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. From 1825 to 1957, the head of the Glendalough Valley was the site of a galena lead mine.
St Saviour's monastery or priory consists of three parts, the nave, the chancel and a domestic room to the north side. The walls are very thick varying from 3'-0" to 4-0" thick. The nave is 41'-0" by 20'-6" and the chancel which originally had a stone vaulted arched roof is 17'-4" by 11'-6".
This is a list of the monastic houses in County Wicklow, Ireland The smaller establishments such as monastic cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks ( Knights Templars and Knights Hospitallers ) are included.
The monastery at Glendalough. The Abbot of Glendalough was the head of the monastery at Glendalough, founded by Saint Kevin in the early sixth century, which is in modern-day County Wicklow, Ireland. After the death of Saint Kevin, the abbots bore the title "Comarbai Cóemgein" (i.e. "successor of Saint Kevin").
Until his death around 618, Kevin presided over his monastery in Glendalough, living his life by fasting, praying, and teaching. Kevin is one of the patron saints of the Diocese of Dublin. He belonged to the second order of Irish saints. [3] Eventually, Glendalough, with its seven churches, became one of the chiefs pilgrimage destinations in ...
Glendalough – Glendalough, County Wicklow – monastic site founded in 6th century, site has a Round Tower, stone churches and multiple stone crosses. Glenveagh National Park – Churchill, Letterkenny, County Donegal – 170 square kilometres of mountains, woodland and lakes.