Wicklow-Mountains-Nationalpark

The Wicklow Mountains National Park ( Irish Páirc Náisiúnta Shléibhte Chill Wicklow, English Wicklow Mountains National Park ) is one of six National Parks in the Republic of Ireland ( see map). He was expelled in its current size of about 200 km2 in 1991. It is located in the heart of the largely incurred in the Paleozoic during the Caledonian mountain folding Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow on the east of Ireland with a visitor center at Glendalough, which can be translated as "Valley of the Two Lakes ". It is in the collection of the monastery ruins from the 6th century at the Lower Lake to one of the most famous on the island. Already in the 6th century introduced some even paved path through the Glendalough ( Wicklow - Glendalough - Dunlavin ). There are several churches and monastery ruins, crosses and churches at this so-called St. Kevin 's Road.

Bullauns

Derrybawn ( Doire Bán ) is one of the many Bullauns. It is south of St. Kevin's Church at the foot of Derrybawn Mountain ( Sliabh Bán Dhoire ), next to the Glenealo River. The Bullaun is known locally as " Deer Stone" known. The granite has a conical basin and curved sides.

Burnt Mounds

Among the numerous " Fulachta Fia " the Burnt Mound of Ballinabrocky ( Buaile na Brocaí ) stands out on the western edge of the park. It is located at the southeastern end of a small valley, and typically on a creek that flows into the Liffey. The crescent of hills has an interior area of ​​10 m × 5 m.

The Caher

The archaeological monument is adjacent to the Upper Lake. It is a stone, a ring fort with a dry stone wall of about 20 m in diameter, which has about one meter residual height. Cahers be regionally Cathair, Cashel or Dun and location, shape or material-related also known as Cliff, Coastal, Promontory, ring or Stone Fort. Similar systems can be found on the island. The original purpose of the facilities and the exact time of their manufacture are not known. The most complete systems are dated to the Bronze Age or Iron Age. The Caher of Glendalough was later probably used as a station ( stop for prayers ) for pilgrimage to the ruins of St. Kevin's monastery.

Cup - marks

Camaderry is an example of bowls that have been in 1877 at the foot of the Mountains Camaderry discovered on a mica schist rocks near the eastern end of the Upper Lake. The stone with 18 " Cup " was added later to the monastery.

Megaliths

The megaliths are located in the northwest of the park to the Seefin Mountains and the Sorrel Hill. The mountains Seefin, Seefingan and Seahan crowned by Cairns of partially 10 to over 20 m in diameter and three meters in height and passage tombs. Under the standing stones protrude from the Glasnamullen out (at the Holy Spring ) and Tonelagee.

Reefert Church

The remains of the Reefert Church ( Teampall Rífhearta ) are located in a wooded area on the south- eastern shore of the Upper Lake. The name derives from the Reefert, the Irish ' Righ - Fhearta " royal tombs " (based on the local communities of the O'Toole ). The church dates from the 11th century and may have been built on the site of an older church. Church and cemetery were originally surrounded by a fence early church in the form of a wall. Most of today's walls are modern. The upper parts have been replaced over 100 years ago with the original stones.

St. Kevin 's Bed

St. Kevin's bed is a tiny cave is their input about eight feet above the lake, in a rock wall east Templenaskelligs. The cave is only two feet deep and was supposed retreat of St. Kevin and St. Laurence O'Toole later.

St. Kevin's Cell

The foundations of a small beehive hut, typical of early Christian monks accommodation, located on a spur above the Upper Lake.

Templenaskellig

The ruins of the small church Templenaskellig ( Teampall na Sceilge ) lie at the foot of the cliffs on the southern shore of the Upper Lake. West of the church is a platform with the remains of round huts. The church was renews the 12th century.

Various crosses

On the Upper Lake are several stone crosses, which may have been used as stations during pilgrimage to Glendalough.

Close

The National Park includes parts of the estate of Powerscourt. Powerscourt Castle is located just outside the national park.