Glendalough is the site of an early medieval monastic settlement.  Some of it is in excellent condition, and the setting itself is spectacular.  There’s a really good walk around the lakes – we went on the “Green Road” which offered shelter from the sun.

We originally planned to do a bit more with the day but it was sunny, so we focussed on visiting cafes and relaxing on the beach.  Time well-spent.

We caught the heatwave in Ireland in the middle of June. There follows a series of posts covering what we saw and did during the week. Posts appear as if I’d written them at the time (again, lazy me).

We flew into Dublin and drove down the east coast, taking in Powerscourt, Bray, Greystones and Glendalough. We then headed west to our house, stopping in Roscrea en route for a break.

First up, Powerscourt. This is a house and gardens setup, except that the house part was closed (but most of the original contents were destroyed in a fire in the 1970s anyway). The gardens are pretty big (around 47 acres) and very well-maintained.