Tag Archives: Glendalough

Trinity Church – Glendalough

Posted on June 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Finally, moving on to the last of my posts from Glendalough for the moment. The Trinity Church. You can actually see the church ruins and enclosure from St. Kevin’s Well as you look across the river. To find it, you … Continue reading →

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St. Kevin’s Cross – Glendalough

Posted on June 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This rather tall plain stone cross is quite remarkable, being carved from just a single block of granite, with an unpierced ring. The arms of it span over a meter in length and it stands at approx 2.5 meters in … Continue reading →

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A tale of the ‘Deer Stone’ – Glendalough

Posted on June 13, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I probably should have included this image with the Monastic City post, but I reckon it deserved its own little space. Entering the City from the Visitor center side, just before you come to the wooden bridge which crosses the … Continue reading →

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St. Saviour’s Priory – Glendalough

Posted on June 12, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Glendalough’s Hidden Gem….. Moving on a little further up the green track I found the Priory of St. Saviour. To me this is my favourite site in Glendalough. Tucked away from the rest of the complex, it’s about half a … Continue reading →

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St. Kevin’s Well – Glendalough

Posted on June 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving away from the Monastic City, I followed the green route through a forest area which followed the river. In fact I totally missed the well of Kevin on my first pass. It was not until my return from a … Continue reading →

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The Priest House – Glendalough

Posted on June 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Another rather interesting structure which sits within the graveyard of the Monastic City to the south-west of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is the Priest House. It is a small rectangular structure, built in the Romanesque style of approx … Continue reading →

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Round Tower – Glendalough

Posted on June 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on to the most noticeable building in the entire Glendalough Valley, Round Tower. It can be seen from various parts of the road as you approach from the mountains before descending into the valley. Situated to the north-west of … Continue reading →

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Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul – Glendalough

Posted on June 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The next big ruin we come to, which is the largest and most imposing building at Glendalough apart from the Round Tower is the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. Situated in the south-eastern part of the Monastic City, … Continue reading →

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St. Kevin’s Kitchen – Glendalough

Posted on June 5, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Directly adjacent St. Kierans Church we find the 12th century church of St. Kevin. It is quite remarkable in the fact that it is the only building within the Monastic City to survive with its roof intact. This church which … Continue reading →

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St. Kieran’s Chapel – Glendalough

Posted on June 4, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After entering the ancient monastic city of Glendalough from the visitors center, the first building or should I say part of, are the remains of St. Kieran’s Chapel. At first I was stumped as to what it was? There was … Continue reading →