http://wicklow.com/glendalough Glendalough, Wicklow, County Wicklow, Monastic Settlement, St. Kevin, Wicklow Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:45:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New 7 Wonders organisation is seeking nominations for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. This follows hot on the heels of the very successful search for the world’s New 7 Wonders which attracted 100 million votes worldwide. The nomination process runs until 8th August 2008. A shortlist of 21 candidates ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/10/01/wicklow-mountains-national-park-make-it-one-of-the-worlds-7-natural-wonders/ The image below was produced using OSI Trailmaster. This is a very handy computer program that helps in the creation of walking routes and maps. It also has a 3d map generator called “Space eyes”. It allows you to get a realistic aerial view of an area. Google Earth will ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/10/01/aerial-view-of-glendalough/ At the time of writing this post (20th July 2007), the Glendalough Bus website was down/suspended for some reason. A number of people emailed me to ask for timetables for the service as they had no contact details. So to help out, the timetable for the bus service is shown ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/07/20/timetable-for-st-kevins-bus-service-to-glendalough/ Glendalough is a sacred place of healing and peace. If you are looking to experience the presence of God in the beauty and tranquility of the valley, a stay in the Hermitage may be what you are looking for. There are 5 Cillins (Hermitages) available on a self catering basis (1 ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/06/11/glendalough-hermitage-self-catering-accommodation/ Cedar Lodge is a purpose built, 21 bed hostel for GROUPS only and it is situated in the grounds of Avondale House and Forest Park in Rathdrum, 13km from Glendalough. Situated in the middle of the forest park, in the immediate vicinity you will have 214 hectares to park and ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/06/02/cedar-lodge-hostel-rathdrum-co-wicklow/ Download: Derrybawn House is located just outside the village of Laragh, a short distance from Glendalough. It is a country home built in 1780 in the style of an Italian Villa and is set in its own 96 acres of woodland. Derrybawn House casters for unique private stays, exclusive wedding groups, sporting ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/05/18/derrybawn-house-country-house-hotel-in-laragh-glendalough-county-wicklow/ Download: Tudor Lodge is a custom built Bed and Breakfast, situated in Glendalough in the heart of the Wicklow National Park. Adjacent to the Avonmore River and 'Wicklow Way' and 1km from the many attractions of the old monastic City of St Kevin. The spacious surroundings of Tudor Lodge, are ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/05/14/tudor-lodge-luxury-bb-accommodation-in-glendalough/ Although the statistics show that a lot of people base themselves in Dublin and take a day trip to County Wicklow, this blog post by Brian might make you change your mind and do things the opposite way around – base yourself in County Wicklow, explore the real Ireland and ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/05/13/what-do-visitors-say-about-glendalough-and-county-wicklow/ NOTE: THE EVENTS BELOW ARE AN ARCHIVE OF 2007 EVENTS. 2008 EVENT LIST HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED YET.  The education centre of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, hold a series of special FREE events through the summer and into autumn. The events are led by experts in the respective fields of ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/05/12/wicklow-mountains-national-park-events/ Climate in Glendalough and County Wicklow is basically the same as the rest of Ireland. Ireland has a temperate maritime climate which is dominated by the effect of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream. Average annual temperature is 9 degrees celsius. The warmest months are June, July and August. 2006 ... http://wicklow.com/glendalough/2007/05/05/climate-in-glendalough-and-county-wicklow/