Upper Lake Glendalough

Glendalough means the valley of two lakes. Here is one of them, the Upper Lake from the patch of land separating the two lakes. Originally the valley had just one lake, but where the Poulanass River plunges into the valley from the side the lake has silted-up splitting the lake into two.

Glendalough Monastery Entrance

The ruined entrance to the monastery complex at Glendalough.

Glendalough Round Tower

The round tower at Glendalough stands at an impressive 33m. 

Round Towers are found almost exclusively in Ireland, there are three others in Scotland and one on the Isle of Man.  It is believed that they were used as bell towers, refuges from invaders, or as monastic strongrooms.  Whatever purpose they were used for they sure make memorable landmarks in the Irish countryside.

Glendalough Landscape

The Glendalough Monastery site from the visitor centre.

Glendalough Loveseat

The Newly-weds on the “Heart Seat” at the Glendalough visitor centre.