Glendalough valley with two lakes is renowned for its early medieval monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Before founding the monastery, he was said to have lived there in a hollow tree. The story goes that St. Kevin, good with wildlife (like St. Francis) was hopeless with women. When one over-zealous female follower came too close, the pious saint stung her cheeks with nettles to warn her off.
The gateway to the monastic city of Glendalough is one of the most important monuments, now totally unique in Ireland.
The paving of the causeway is still preserved, but very little remains of the enclosure wall.
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