How impressive Glendalough must have been for medieval pilgrims can only be guessed - but the view through the leafless trees in late winter give modern travelers an idea of the wonderment their ancestors must have felt.
A True Marvel for Medieval Eyes
By Bernd Biege, About.com Guide
© 2007 Bernd Biege licensed to About.com, Inc.
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