Glendalough provides peaceful respite
We set out on Sunday morning from Kilkenny - bound for Dublin - the most anticipated stop on the study tour. But there was one special stop along the way - Glendalough. Those of us who had been there before hoped for great weather, which provides the best backdrop for the monastic site and natural environment at this special location in the the heart of the Wicklow mountains.
Although a little fatigued, students were blown away by this place. Sure, they had seen ruins of castles and monasteries throughout the trip, but the imposing round tower at this site made it different. The nature buffs in the group were wowed by the long walking trail under the trees, which provided some shade from the sun. While there were many other visitors to Glendalough that day, student sat in small groups along the edge of the lake to enjoy their picnic lunch.
