The Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough

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August 8th 2017

Published: July 19th 2019

Our shore excursion from Dublin was again by Paddywagon Tours. The motorcoach tour would take us to the Wicklow Mountains and the Glendalough monastic site, then return to Dublin for a city tour. The Wicklow Mountains range south of Dublin. The mountain peaks lie mostly inside Wicklow National Park, but there is a considerable amount of private farming and dairy cattle and sheep raising going on ... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Cottage Ruin

Ruins along St. Kevin's Way. The Wicklow Gap area was an active copper and lead mining region to the mid-20th century. The ruins of stone miner's cottages may be seen along the trail. DSC_0695p1

Ruins Along St. Kevin's Way

Ruins along St. Kevin's Way. The Wicklow Gap area was an active copper and lead mining region to the mid-20th century. The ruins of stone miner's cottages may be seen along the trail. DSC_0697

Wicklow Gap

Wicklow Gap scenic overlook. Wicklow Mountains National Park. DSC_0699

Camaderry Peak

Wicklow Gap scenic overlook. Wicklow Mountains National Park. We stopped at the scenic overlook to take in the view of the pass and Camaderry Peak. DSC_0700

Hollywood

Hollywood, County Wicklow. Hollywood was once a stop on the pilgrimage route (St. Kevin's Way) to the Seven Churches of Glendalough. DSC_0708p1

St. Kevin's Church

St. Kevin's Church, Hollywood. Church of Ireland church, built c.1680, now disused. DSC_0711

Hollywood Common

Common at Hollywood, County Wicklow. A banner told of the upcoming annual Hollywood Fair. The fair celebrates Irish rural life in the pre-1950s era. DSC_0716

St. Kevin's Catholic Church

St. Kevin's Catholic Church, Hollywood. Built in 1830 in a plain style. The original chancel projection to the east demolished c.1975 and replaced with a lower flat-roofed section. DSC_0717

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