After departing Wexford we made a stop at a Park area called Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains on the way North to Dublin. There is a 5th century monastery site founded by St. Kevin! The Irish name for the site is called Gleann Da Locha meaning Glen of the Two Lakes. In the 5th century a monk named St. Kevin chose this secluded setting around a Bronze Age tomb for his home. For 7 years he fasted, prayed, and slept on the hard ground and ate only what he could catch or find. His self deprivation and fervor gained attention from passing hunters and peddlers and soon similarly devout followers found their way here.
The site is very popular and quite crowded. The guide book says to visit early or late, and I would concur. While the weather was not great, the low clouds added to the mystique of the place.
Kevin in front of St. Kevin's Church
Pictures from the grounds. There were lots o really cool old Celtic crosses in the graveyard.
