- Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Glendalough: The largest of the monastic site’s seven churches, constructed in phases from the 10th to the early 13th century, featuring a chancel arch and remnants of nave walls.
- Saint Kevin’s Church, Glendalough: A small 12th-century stone-roofed oratory, often nicknamed Saint Kevin’s Kitchen due to its integrated round tower resembling a chimney, serving as a key part of the early Christian monastic settlement.
- Reefert Church, Glendalough: An 11th-century nave-and-chancel church within the monastic enclosure, traditionally the burial site of the O’Toole clan chiefs.
- Trinity Church, Glendalough: A simple 11th- or 12th-century structure near the site’s entrance, with a later-added round-headed doorway and serving as a gateway church to the monastic city.
- Saint Kieran’s Church, Glendalough: The foundation remains of an early monastic church, associated with Saint Kieran, a contemporary of Saint Kevin; its ruins were uncovered in 1875.
- Saint Mary’s Church, Glendalough: A small 10th-century women’s church located weSaint of the main monastic site, featuring a plain rectangular plan and linked to the early female religious community.
- Saint Saviour’s Priory Church, Glendalough: A 12th-century Romanesque church with intricate stone carvings on its chancel arch, part of an Augustinian priory established later in the valley.
- Baltinglass Abbey Church: The church of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, renowned for its Romanesque arcade and Hiberno-Romanesque details, representing monastic expansion in medieval Ireland.
- Aghowle Church: A medieval rural parish church with roots in the 7th century, though the standing ruins date to the 12th century; it was one of the largest of its type in Ireland at the time.
- Saint Laurence O’Toole Church, Roundwood: A Catholic church in a picturesque village setting, with its foundation stone laid in 1867, dedicated to the Kildare-born patron saint of Dublin associated with a prominent Wicklow family.
Churches
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Holy Wells
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Sacred Places
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saints
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Wicklow:
Ireland’s county Wicklow is known as the Garden of Ireland for its lush landscapes, with Glendalough’s monastic ruins and round tower set amidst serene lakes and valleys. The Wicklow Mountains National Park offers hiking trails with stunning views, while Powerscourt Estate’s manicured gardens and waterfall add natural elegance. Other attractions include the coastal paths of Bray. Wicklow is Ireland’s 17th largest county by size (,025 sq km) and 16th largest by population (155,851). Population peaked at 126,143 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 57,591 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Wicklow is Ireland’s twelfth most visited tourist county with around 204,000 international visitors per year.
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