Remains of the old church

Glendalough, Kilmainham and Howth

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January 20th 2008
The past week and a half I have had the chance to do a lot of traveling in and around Dublin. I first headed off with a group to Glendalough. It use to be a monastic community that was founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin and lasted until the end of the 14th century when it was partly destroyed by English troops. We went on a tour of the ruins, many of which are still perfectly standing desp ... 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