Glendalough Round Tower

About this place

Glendalough (; Irish: Gleann Dá Loch, meaning 'valley of two lakes') is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. From 1825 to 1957, the head of the Glendalough Valley was the site of a galena lead mine. Glendalough is also a recreational area for picnics, for walking along networks of maintained trails of varying difficulty, and also for rock climbing.

Visitor Information

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Not accessible

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Glendalough Round Tower is located in County Wicklow, roughly 49 km (45 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 70 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Priests' House (0.1 km away).