Glendalough, co Wicklow
Glendalough means the valley of the two lakes and it‘s located in county Wicklow. It‘s an old monastic settlement in a spectacular location: there's an old cemetery, a round tower, old ornated celtic crosses, and a little church called Saint Kevin‘s Kitchen (the oldest building). From there two paths take you to ruins of old churches or around the lake for ruins. What else? From the parling lot and pub, in less than an hour walk, you can follow a path in the forest which leads you past the two lakes to the end of the valley. There you can find the ruins of an abandoned tiny mining town. It's a nice place to set up camp if you have a tent. A packed lunch to eat on the bus to save time, and some water. If you decide to camp, bring a tent, a stove and water purifying tablets.
