. Memorandums made in Ireland in the autumn of 1852 . lough of the glen reminded meforcibly, both in its configuration and general cha-racters, of the dark Loch Muick, in the highlandsof Aberdeenshire. Glendalough is fed by one ormore streams that fall into it at its western ex-tremity, and constitute foamy rapids or cascades,which, seen at a distance, somewhat relieve theneighbouring blackness. Two of these waterfallsare known by the euphonious names of Poolanas andGlaneola. The Seven Churches, which give their name tothis wild locality, are all still traceable in their ruins,and are at a con
. Memorandums made in Ireland in the autumn of 1852 . lough of the glen reminded meforcibly, both in its configuration and general cha-racters, of the dark Loch Muick, in the highlandsof Aberdeenshire. Glendalough is fed by one ormore streams that fall into it at its western ex-tremity, and constitute foamy rapids or cascades,which, seen at a distance, somewhat relieve theneighbouring blackness. Two of these waterfallsare known by the euphonious names of Poolanas andGlaneola. The Seven Churches, which give their name tothis wild locality, are all still traceable in their ruins,and are at a considerable distance from one occupy both banks of the river Glendalough,which flows out of the lake. Strange as it mayseem, that so wild a locality as this should have beenchosen for the site of a town, there is no doubt that SAINT KEVIN. 21 such a town or city did once exist, and was famousin its day for its ecclesiastical establishments andits seminaries of learning. The founder of thechurches, no doubt, the nucleus of the future city,. Glendalough. was the famous St. Kevin, who is understood tohave flourished in the fifth and sixth centuries, andwhose memory is still preserved in innumerable locallegends. The small cavern in which the saint issupposed to have lived, and which is still known bythe name of St. Kevins bed, is pointed out in a cliffon the borders of the upper lake, and is constantlyvisited by travellers. The highly ungallant way inwhich the anchorite treated the fair Kathleen, whenpaying him a friendly visit in this comfortless abode,is known to every one, through the medium ofMoores melody. Glcndalough was the see of abishop for centuries, and seems to have continued 22 THE ROUND TOWER. so even to the time of our King John, when it wasunited to that of Dublin. The largest and most conspicuous remains of theancient glories of the Seven Churches, are thosealready mentioned as adjoining the eastern marginof the lower lake. These consist of the ruinouso
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