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Glendalough (the valley of the two lakes), a picturesque glen in Co. Wicklow (Holiday Homes, Wicklow, Ireland), contains a group of interesting early ecclesiastical remains. The monastic settlement of Glen- dalough owes its foundation to St Kevin (Coemghen) who was buried here in a.d. 617. The settlement grew in importance and eventually became a [...]
Architecture Glendalough (the valley of the two lakes), a picturesque glen in Co. Wicklow (Holiday Homes, Wicklow, Ireland), contains a group of interesting early ecclesiastical remains. The monastic settlement of Glen- dalough owes its foundation to St Kevin (Coemghen) who was buried here in a.d. 617. The settlement grew in importance and eventually became a diocesan see and a cathedral city. St Laurence OToole (Lorcan O Tuathail), afterwards archbishop of Dublin, was abbot of Gliendalough at the time of his elevation to ... Read More
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