Glendalough Monastery

This monastery was founed by St Kevin in the 6th century. It flourished for over 600 years despite many raids from the Vikings. It declined after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. The age of the buildings here is uncertain but most date from 8th to the 12th centuries.

The Gatehouse

The Round Tower

The High Cross

The Graveyard

The Priests' House

St Kevin's Church

Empty inside

The Cathedral

Wicklow Gap

The Wicklow Gap is a mountain pass through the Wicklow Mountains. We stopped here on our way to Glendalough.

The Fox in the Bunditch

We stopped here in Dunlavin for lunch.

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Kilkenny Castle

The castle was built in the 1190s. It was occupied by the powerful Butler family until 1935. The descendants donated it to the state because of the exorbitant running costs. The castle was closed because of power failure. What a shame.

Kilkenny 2

We parked our car here and walked to the castle.

The Left Bank