Celtic Cross Monolith

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June 21st 2007
Last Saturday all of us went to Glendalough (glen of two lakes) and the Wicklow Mountains. It is a monastery that was founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin, but the buildings date from the 8th through 12th centuries. It is located about an hour and a half from Dublin and is nestled into the mountains. Glendalough was once the religious philosophy learning center of Europe. Apparently Ireland was ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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