Monastic site
Glendalough
Laragh, County Wicklow
Glendalough fills a glacial valley, with a round tower, a gateway and two lakes above it.
- Where
- Laragh, County Wicklow
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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