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Friday 31 March 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# Glendalough

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# hidden history
How a lost shoe and Viking coins help tell the history of Glendalough
They’re on display now in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, which can be viewed online.
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Sep 20th 2020, 8:30 AM
# Wicklow Mountains
€500k 'masterplan' tackling traffic and congestion to improve visitor experience at Glendalough
Fáilte Ireland is working with a number of agencies to deliver the project.
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May 4th 2020, 6:10 AM
# Wicklow
Social distancing: Glendalough upper car park and Sally Gap closed due to 'sheer volume of traffic'
The National Parks and Wildlife Service said earlier this week that there’s been an increase in people using parks.
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Mar 22nd 2020, 3:39 PM
# pulling in the crowds
Here's what topped the list of the most visited OPW sites in Ireland last year
Kilkenny, Dublin and Wicklow had the top three most visited attractions last year.
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Sep 28th 2019, 9:30 AM
# Prince Charles
Prince Charles visits Wicklow Mountains National Park during day two of Ireland visit
During the visit, Prince Charles spent time at Glendalough.
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May 21st 2019, 4:49 PM
# Royal Visit
Prince Charles and Camilla to take in the sights of Wicklow
Gardaí have been carrying out security sweeps of locations where the royals are due to visit.
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May 19th 2019, 9:00 PM
# heritage hotspots
Your summer in Ireland: 5 must-see sites in Wicklow
Take our challenge and tick off as many glorious sites this summer as recommended by heritage officers around Ireland.
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Aug 17th 2018, 8:30 PM
# Golden Globes
Saoirse Ronan missed her Golden Globe nomination because she was hiking in Glendalough
As you do.
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Dec 12th 2017, 3:11 PM
Fancy yourself as a bit of an Indiana Jones? Now you can experience what he did on his day job
The public is being asked to help at archaeological dig at Glendalough.
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Aug 20th 2017, 7:30 PM
# photopost
One man has spent five years capturing breathtaking views of Glendalough
Frank Corry’s PhotoPost project shows that Ireland’s changeable weather is actually really beautiful.
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Mar 26th 2017, 9:30 AM
# SAVE OUR SERVICE
'It's the lifeblood of the community': Protest as rural post office to shut next week
It is one of 500 post offices deemed to be economically unviable.
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Jan 21st 2017, 9:00 PM
# streets of dublin
Pictures: 12 fabulous shots of Dublin by one amateur photographer
For Dermot Kavanagh, photographing Dublin satisfies his urge to “roam the streets”.
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Oct 30th 2016, 12:30 PM
# Glendalough
Glendalough food sellers launch court action against ice-cream van 'parked in front of their business'
The case was adjourned to next week.
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Mar 21st 2016, 6:31 PM
# that's jurassic
This stunning drone footage of Glendalough will put some pep in your weekend step
Who’s up for a hike?
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Oct 17th 2015, 9:15 AM
# very james bond
The ESB are throwing a party inside a mountain today
Yes, really.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM
# put a ring in it
14 amazing Irish trees to see before you die
Yes, trees. Just go with it.
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Feb 9th 2014, 8:15 PM
# Saved
Two men rescued after falling in water at Glendalough
The two men were treated for mild hypothermia.
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Nov 25th 2013, 2:45 PM
# heritage ireland
Glorious: See Glendalough in all its autumnal technicolour
This week, Neil Jackman captures the Wicklow site at a point when its beauty is matched only by its archaeological significance.
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Nov 23rd 2013, 9:45 AM
# Obamas in Ireland
In pics: Michelle Obama and girls visit Wicklow park and lunch with Bono in pub
Michelle, Sasha and Malia first took a tour through Wicklow Mountains National Park and then headed to Finnegan’s Pub for lunch with Bono and his wife.
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Jun 18th 2013, 5:21 PM
# whoops
Embarrassing 'Obama in Ireland' headline fail
Wow, the Obamas look different.
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Jun 18th 2013, 10:03 AM
# obama visit
Bono taking the Obama ladies out for lunch in Dalkey
They’re going to his favourite pub, Finnegans.
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Jun 18th 2013, 10:00 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
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Jun 18th 2013, 8:40 AM
# Obama
Michelle Obama and daughters will tour Glendalough today
US First Lady Michelle Obama with her daughters are due to visit the Co Wicklow heritage site on the last day of their visit to Ireland.
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Jun 18th 2013, 7:44 AM
# Road Death
26-year-old dies after crash with tour bus in Wicklow
The man was seriously injured in the collision which took place on Friday afternoon.
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Jun 16th 2013, 9:25 AM
# Crash
Man remains in critical condition after collision with tour bus
The man was airlifted to hospital after the crash yesterday afternoon.
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Jun 15th 2013, 4:12 PM
# Rescue
Woman airlifted from Glendalough
The 68-year-old was out walking when she found herself in trouble.
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Dec 30th 2012, 11:26 AM
# Mountain Rescue
A serious business: the work of Ireland's mountain rescue volunteers
TheJournal.ie reporter Sinéad O’Carroll joined Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team for an evening. Here’s what happened.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 9:15 AM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb disposal team deals with unstable chemical at Wicklow school
Dinitrophenylhydrazine, a routine agent which can become unstable over time, was found during a routine audit.
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Aug 1st 2012, 6:36 PM
# Rescue
Coastguard helicopter airlifts three teenagers off Wicklow Mountains
The teenagers all sustained leg injuries during a hike around the Glendalough valley.
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May 28th 2012, 6:29 PM
# New York Times
We might be skint, but America still likes our houses
This Wicklow three-bed country house adorns the New York Times homepage. But why?
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Aug 6th 2010, 10:52 AM