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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: School of Glendalough
		Glendalough (the Valley of the Two Lakes) is a picturesque and lonely glen in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains.
		Glendalough became for the east of Ireland what the Arran Islands were for the west -- a great school of sacred learning, and a novitiate in which the young saints and clergy were trained in
		Glendalough was St. Moling, founder of the well-known monastery called from him St. Mullins on the left bank of the Barrow in the southwest of the County Carlow.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06582b.htm (668 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Kevin (Coemgen)
		Glendalough at the earnest entreaty of his monks.
		Glendalough became a veritable city in the desert.
		Glendalough have for centuries been visited by pilgrims.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04092c.htm (209 words)

	Glendalough Monastic History, Co. Wicklow
		Glendalough, or the Glen of two Lakes, is one of the most important sites of maonastic ruins in Ireland.
		The arrival of the Normans in Ireland sealed the fate of Glendalough, as in 1214 the monastery was destroyed by the invaders and the Diocese of Glendalough was united with the Sea of Dublin.
		Further work was carried out in the 20th century Today the valley of Glendalough is extensively wooded and a comprehensive network of walk ways have been completed and continually improved, which provides good access for the visitor and researcher to wonder the valley.
	www.glendalough.connect.ie /pages/monastic/monastic.html (1925 words)

	Glendalough detail
		Glendalough was founded as a hermitage by St. Kevin in the latter part of the 6th century A.D. While his royal lineage is generally accepted, most tales of Kevin’s life are confused by myth and embellishment.
		Little is known of Glendalough during the 16th and 17th centuries, but growing interest in Ireland’s national monuments led to the 1779 journey of the Huguenot artist Gabriel Beranger and Italian painter-architect Angelo Maria Bigari, which yielded great sketches of this monastic site (Barrow 1992:25).
		When considering the period of occupation at Glendalough from the time of St. Kevin through the 15th century, one should infer the likelihood of such less permanent structures as stone kitchens and refectories, a dairy, mills, bakery, scriptorium, workshops for carpenters and metalworkers, and additional wooden huts (O’Reilly 1997:24).
	www.nd.edu /~ikuijt/Ireland/Sites/mzawada/description.htm (1430 words)

	Hotel Wicklow, The Glendalough Hotel Wicklow, Wedding Reception Ireland, Hotel Wicklow Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Glendalough Hotel is a family run hotel situated in the picturesque wooded valley of Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
		Glendalough is famous for possessing some of the most interesting ecclesiastical remains in Ireland, and remains one of the most visited tourist attractions in Ireland today.
		The Glendalough Hotel with its surrounding woodlands and nearby lakes is the also the perfect venue for your wedding reception.
	www.glendaloughhotel.com (191 words)

	Glendalough
		Glendalough was made famous by Saint Kevin who came to the area in the sixth century.
		In AD 498, he founded his monastery in Glendalough which attracted thousands of people who were intrigued by St. Kevin's simple and scholarly ways.
		The Glendalough round tower was originally built as a bell tower and a place of refuge when the monastery was attacked.
	www.glenmalure.com /scenery/glendalough.htm (199 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Glendalough
		Glendalough is an ancient monastery located in county Wicklow, Ireland.
		The name Glendalough comes from the Irish Gleann Dá Locha meaning the glen (valley) of two lakes.
		It is located between two lakes (Lower Lake and Upper Lake) and is a popular tourist site in Wicklow.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/gl/Glendalough (106 words)

	The Round Tower of Cashel
		The tower of Glendalough is considered by scholars to be the most finely constructed and beautiful tower in all Ireland.
		Situated in the cleft of a steep and thickly forested valley, the 30 meter tall tower is built of mica schist with a granite doorway.
		Glendalough was an ancient gathering place of pre-Christian hermits and the first Christian monastery was established by St. Kevin who lived in the enchanted valley from 498-618 AD.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/ireland/tower_of_cashel.html (1334 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, AL
		Glendalough (Gleann DÃ¡ Locha in Irish, meaning "the glen of two lakes") is a village located at the site of an ancient monastery located in County Wicklow, Ireland.
		In 1859 the Glendasan and Glendalough mines were connected with each other by a series of adits, now flooded, through the mountain.
		Glendalough's granite cliffs, above the north-western end of the Upper Lake, are a popular rock-climbing location.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Glendalough (513 words)

	Pictures of Glendalough - Ireland
		At Glendalough, the local stone was so hard to cut only simple pictures could be made.
		Jaya Jagannatha, who lives in Glendalough, wrote us we were in error about Kevin pushing a woman into the lake.
		This was in his youth, at college, and not in Glendalough.
	www.bamjam.net /Ireland/Glenda.html (493 words)

	Glendalough Visitor Attractions, St. Kevin’s Round Tower, Monastic Settlement Wicklow Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Glendalough, with its famous round tower is one of the most enduring images of County Wicklow.
		The Glendalough Hotel offers superb views of the tower and a perfect opportunity to the tower and surrounding hills and lakes during your stay at the hotel.
		The English name Glendalough comes from the Irish Gleann Dá Locha which translates to "The valley of the two lakes".
	www.glendaloughhotel.com /visitor_attractions (290 words)

	radio-quality >> RQtravel >> Glendalough
		The reason we want to visit Glendalough is for essentially the same reason that Kevin settled there in the sixth Century; isolation and stern beauty.
		In Glendalough, reality also falls in to the equation and familiar sounding myths can be considered in an environment hardly changed since the day that the stories were first recounted.
		At the end of a long day, there is the Glendalough hotel which serves good food and good Guinness to add something a little more solid to the food for thought found in the rest of the valley.
	www.radio-quality.co.uk /glendalough.htm (1619 words)

	Glendalough travel guide - Wikitravel
		Glendalough is in county Wicklow in Ireland, 90 minutes south ouf Dublin by car.
		Glendalough is famous for its spectacular settings: lakes, hills, a very old monastic site.
		There are also many BandB's in Laragh and Glendalough, so if you arrived early enough in the day you could decide on the spot where to stay.
	wikitravel.org /en/Glendalough (461 words)

	Glendalough State Park - Otter Tail County Minnesota
		With 1,931 acres and more than nine miles of undeveloped shoreline and six lakes, this angler's paradise is one of the last large tracts of undeveloped lakeshore and land in west central Minnesota.
		This 335-acre lake, located near the park campground, was for the most part, a private fishing lake for many years, and its fish populations and sizes are more comparable to historic times than most public fishing lakes.
		There are five wildlife observation areas throughout Glendalough, and the park loans visitors field guides and binoculars for free.
	www.co.otter-tail.mn.us /glendalough (389 words)

	Glendalough Monastic Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The monastery at Glendalough was founded by St Kevin in the 6th century.
		Glendalough contains the remains of at least seven churches, a Round Tower, a High Cross and many other structures.
		On the other side of the river, near the path to the Upper Lake, is a large bullaun stone known as the Deer Stone.
	cloghmore.bravepages.com /wicklow/glendalough.html (484 words)

	Derrymore BandB, Glendalough - Glendalough Information
		Glendalough, der: Gleann dá locha (Valley of Two Lakes) was clearly a place of magic long before the early Christians, or even the Celts from central Europe, came.
		It was from there that he set about his task of constructing the Monastic City of Glendalough from where holy men spread the Christian teachings to the known world.
		Glendalough is approximately one hour’s drive from Dublin by car, and one thousand years, by imagination.
	homepage.eircom.net /~derrymore/glendalough.html (381 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Kevin
		Following his ordination, he lived as a hermit for seven years into a cave at Glendalough, a Bronze Age tomb now known as Saint Kevin's Bed, to which he was reportedly led by an angel.
		Founded the monastery at Glendalough, which included relics brought back during a pilgrimage to Rome.
		Four years later, however, he returned to Glendalough at the entreaty of his monk, and served as abbot until his death at age 120.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintk02.htm (683 words)

	Glendalough travel guide - Wikitravel
		Glendalough is a historically important monastery and village in County Wicklow in Ireland.
		Glendalough is famous for its spectacular settings: lakes, hills, a very old monastic site.
		There are also many BandB's in Laragh and Glendalough, so if you arrived early enough in the day you could decide on the spot where to stay.
	www.wikitravel.org /en/Glendalough (415 words)

	Glendalough at Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake
		Glendalough boasts a most expansive wide water view of the lake, and the full breadth of Smith Mountain.
		Sleeping 16 adults in 6 bedrooms with 4 baths, you'll find Glendalough is the perfect spot for a family reunion or corporate retreat.
		Glendalough retains much of her original charm, but with a few modern conveniences.
	home.mindspring.com /~arghmatey/glendaloughatsmithmountainlake (411 words)

	Architecture of Glendalough, Co. Wicklow [Archeire, Irish Architecture Online]
		Glendalough - The Glen of the Two Lakes - is a valley celebrated for its beauty and its historical and archaeological interest.
		The Round Tower in Glendalough, probably the most famous of all the landmarks in County Wicklow, was built almost 1,000 years ago by the monks of St. Kevin’s monastery.
		After this Glendalough gradually declined and fell into decay, until restored in the years 1875-80 and again in 1911-12.
	www.irish-architecture.com /buildings_ireland/wicklow/glendalough/index.html (127 words)

	Glendalough » Welcome to Glendalough
		Situated right in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough is one of the most visited locations in Ireland, with over 1 million visitors a year.
		I live not too far away from Glendalough along the east coast, in the town of Wicklow and never tire of visiting Glendalough.
		Glendalough and County Wicklow have so much more to offer that it would be a shame if you were to miss out due to lack of time.
	www.wicklow.com /glendalough (321 words)

	The Irish News info Ireland edition: travel ireland Wicklow
		Glendalough - The scattered ruins of Glendalough Monastery are situated in the beautiful Glendalough Valley (meaning glen of two lakes in Irish), which was carved into the heart of the Wicklow Mountains by glaciers.
		St Laurence O'Toole studied at Glendalough and became Abbot of Glendalough in 1117, and then Archbishop of Dublin in 1161.
		Glendalough was one of the most important centres of pilgrimage and learning during monastic times, despite being sacked by the Vikings at least four times.
	www.irishnews.com /tourism/wicklow3.html (897 words)

	European Literary Trails 2003 - Glendalough
		Glendalough was established in the 6th century by St. Kevin.
		By the time we got to Glendalough we had seen quite a few monastic sites, but I must say that the multitude of ruins here and the unbelievable scenery surrounding it made it one of the best day trips we had...and the weather cooperated!
		There was so much to see here at Glendalough, that even the whole afternoon was not enough time to explore it all.
	www.runet.edu /~kkitchene/eurotrails/Glendalough.htm (425 words)

	Glendalough Lower Lake \| In Photos dot org
		Glendalough derives it’s name from the Irish name for the area, “Gleann Da Loch” which roughly translates as “glen of the two lakes”;.
		This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 at 8:47 am and is filed under Landscape, Wicklow, Glendalough, Photos, Ireland, Sun, Sky, Nature.
		It is no wonder that Glendalough is one of the top tourist attractions in Ireland.
	inphotos.org /glendalough-lower-lake (424 words)

	Glendalough - St Kevins Bus Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Glendalough is famed for its beautiful scenery and historic monuments, but has also been a centre for pilgrims and visitors from the time of St. Kevin, (from whom the bus service took its name).
		Glendalough flourished and many references in the Irish annals describe the activities of successive Abbots and visitors to the area.
		Glendalough Valley is a National Park and camping is not permitted.
	www.glendaloughbus.com /glendalough.html (310 words)

	Glendalough - Monastic Ireland
		Seven pilgrimages to Glendalough equals one to Rome, and so it becomes a natural alternative for those unable to make the longer trip.
		Such is the enormous popularity of Glendalough, both as a place of pilgrimage and as a religious community, that further expansion and movement is necessary.
		In a vision, Kevin is told by an angel to move to a site at the lower lake, where there is ample space to accommodate the growth in numbers.
	www.catholicireland.net /monasticireland/historicsites/glendalough.htm (670 words)

	Wicklow Ireland Wicklow Wicklow Information County Wicklow Tourist Information Wicklow Sunny South East Attractions ...
		County Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, is in the eastern Republic of Ireland, bounded on the north by county Dublin, on the east by the Irish Sea, on the south by county Wexford and on the west by county's Carlow and Kildare.
		The county's interesting ruins and many deep glens, especially Glendalough, are noted for their beauty and attract many tourists.
		Glendalough Visitor Centre, close to Bray, stands at the entrance to Glendalough Valley, just beside the main part of the monastic settlement.
	www.ebookireland.com /wicklow.htm (1106 words)

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