Glendalough. Ireland
by Jenny Rainbow
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Glendalough. Ireland
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Jenny Rainbow
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Glendalough or the "Glen of the Two Lakes" (County Wicklow) is the site of a monastery founded by St Kevin during the 6th century. It was an important center of learning and like other monasteries of its type would have been rich in treasures - gold chalices, finally worked shrine covers and illuminated manuscripts. The monastery continued in use to the 16 century.
The doorway of this 30m high round tower may have been set high that the monks could withdraw with their treasures in time of attack... (The Golden Book. Ireland)
...This fine tower, built of mica-slate interspersed with granite is about 30 metres high, with an entrance 3.5 metres from the base. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders. The four storeys above entrance level are each lit by a small window; while the top storey has four windows facing the cardinal compass points. Round towers, landmarks for approaching visitors, were built as bell towers, but also served on occasion as store-houses and as places of refuge in times of attack (Wikipedia).
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