Temple-na-Skellig

Ireland / Wicklow / Rathdrum /
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This small rectangular church on the southern shore of the Upper Lake is accessible only by boat, via a series of steps from the landing stage. West of the church is a raised platform with stone enclosure walls, where dwelling huts probably stood. The church, partly rebuilt in the 12th century, has a granite doorway with inclined jambs. At the east gable is an inscribed Latin Cross together with several plain grave slabs and three small crosses. Close by is St. Kevin's Bed, a cave in the rock face about 8 metres above the level of the Upper Lake and reputedly a retreat for St. Kevin and later for St. Laurence O'Toole. Partly man-made, it runs back 2 metres into the rock.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough#Monuments_near_the_Upper_Lake
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Coordinates:   53°0'14"N   6°21'17"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago