The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way. In a stunning glaciated valley in County Wicklow, in the sixth century, one of Ireland’s most revered saints founded a monastery. The foundation of St Kevin at Glendalough became one of the most famous religious centres in Europe. Glendalough is a locality in Country Wicklow, on the East Coast of Ireland, famous for an ancient monastic site, dating back to the Middle Ages, and for two lakes, nestled in a beautiful valley (Glendalough actually means= the valley of the two lakes). It is a place of unique natural beauty and historical significance. Holy Ground Glendalough has attracted visitors to the shores of its two lakes for almost 1500 years. People come to experience the natural beauty of the landscape, to walk the mountains and hills and to explore the archaeological and historical monuments. ZgpZ3.