Monastic City and the Green Road, Glendalough, County Wicklow
The Valley of Glendalough, County Wicklow • 39m
Start your journey at the only remaining double-arched granite gateway in Ireland and enter the sanctuary of the Monastic City of Glendalough.
Enjoy the beautiful architectural remains of the 11th-Century Round Tower, Cathedral, High Cross, and Saint Kevin’s Church as you walk through this place of worship and prayer, with Michael Rodgers SPS as your trusted and knowledgeable pilgrim guide.
Leave the Monastic City by a wooden bridge and follow the trail alongside the Lower Lake, enjoying scenic views through an oak forest where Michael tells you the story of the monster and St. Kevin, before arriving at the Upper Lake and the end of your journey.
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