The round tower at Glendalough (County Wicklow), Ireland
Glendalough or Glendaloch (meaning "glen of two lakes") is a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is renowned for its Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin, a hermit priest, and partly destroyed in 1398 by English troops. The round tower at Glendalough is built of mica-slate interspersed with granite and is about 30 meters high, with an entrance meters from the base. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders. The four stories above entrance level are each lit by a small window; while the top story has four windows facing the cardinal compass points. Round towers, landmarks for approaching visitors, were built as bell towers, but also served on occasion as store-houses and as places of refuge in times of attack.
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Location: Round Tower, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Province of Leinster, Ireland, Western Europe
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