Walk through ruins of an Irish monastery from the Middle Ages in the Vale of Glendalough
The ruined monasteries of the Vale of Glendalough, Ireland
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NARRATOR: From the early Middle Ages, scholars, scribes, and artisans lived and studied in Irish monasteries, such as this one in the Vale of Glendalough.
All but one of Glendalough's 11th- and 12th-century churches, once important centers of learning and worship, now lie in ruins.
All but one of Glendalough's 11th- and 12th-century churches, once important centers of learning and worship, now lie in ruins.