We have been to Glendalough twice before. It is an hour or so’s drive from Dublin in Wicklow to the south and is the site of one of the most important monastic settlements in Ireland dating from the 6th century.…
Glendalough and Powerscourt
Late afternoon shadows at Powerscourt We had been to Glendalough before but this time, with Kirsty and Richard over from London, we did a Dublin Bus day trip that included Powerscourt as well. It was still very cold but sunny…
Glendalough
Glendalough is a monastic settlement dating from 498 AD in a particularly beautiful and tranquil setting about 50 km from Dublin. Our friend Marco kindly offered to drive us there last Sunday. The Lonely Planet puts it well: “The substantial…