Glendalough
Glendalough is a monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow. It stands 800 m west of Laragh. On the official register, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Laragh
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#5 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Laragh
Glendalough is 800 m west of Laragh. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in Laragh
The warmest afternoons in Laragh run June to September, at 17–20°C.
Glendalough
Its story is told in 33 languages on Wikipedia. There are 9 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Wicklow Mountains National Park (4.9 km).
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 33 languages
- Town
- 800 m west of Laragh
- Official site
- glendalough.ie
The essentials
Getting your bearings
Glendalough is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Glendalough
Of the 8, Newtownmountkennedy is the largest, at 3,539 people. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Laragh
Roundwood
Rathdrum
Ballinaclash
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Glendalough is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laragh | 800 m east of it | 445 | 4 |
| Roundwood | 9.2 km northeast of it | 907 | 3 |
| Rathdrum | 11 km southeast of it | 2,264 | 6 |
| Ballinaclash | 12 km south of it | 309 | 5 |
| Glenealy | 13 km southeast of it | 623 | 3 |
| Ashford | 14 km east of it | 1,892 | 4 |
| Ballyknockan | 16 km northwest of it | 247 | 1 |
| Newtownmountkennedy | 17 km northeast of it | 3,539 | 4 |
Make a day of it near Glendalough
Our list has 9 more within 15 km, among them 2 museums, 2 visitor farms and a national park.
National parkWicklow Mountains National Park4.9 km away2Theme parkTheme parkClara Lara FunPark5.4 km away3MuseumMuseumGlendalough Visitor Centre100 m away4Visitor farmVisitor farmCullen's Sheep Farm1.9 km away5Visitor farmVisitor farmGreenan Maze11 km away6MuseumMuseumAvondale House and Forest Park13 km away7Water parkWater parkSplash Valley Aqua Park10 km away8AttractionAttractionVictor's Way11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Glendalough
Where is Glendalough?
Glendalough is 800 m west of Laragh, Wicklow.
What is Glendalough?
Monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow, Ireland.
How well known is Glendalough?
Glendalough has 33 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Glendalough?
June to September are the warmest months in Laragh, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Glendalough a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Glendalough?
Within 15 km: Wicklow Mountains National Park (4.9 km), Clara Lara FunPark (5.4 km), Glendalough Visitor Centre (100 m) and Cullen's Sheep Farm (1.9 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Glendalough: Schcambo at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wicklow Mountains National Park: Joe King, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).