A Wet Day in Glendalough , County Wicklow, Ireland

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  ROUND TOWER
  Round tower and 10th century perimeter wall.
  Glendalough means "the glen of the two lakes"
  The buildings which survive probably date from between the 10th and 12th centuries
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  St.KEVIN'S CELL
  Built on a rocky spur over the lake; This structure was 3.6metres in diameter with walls 0.9 metres thick and a doorway on the east side.
  Only the foundations survive today.
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  GRAVEYARD
  Photographed by Annika Franklin
  The gravestones make very interesting reading...
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  VISITORS
  Visitors Pam and Noreen on a wet summer's day on Glendalough
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  Dargle & Kildare Scarf
  A selection of colours from the Kildare scarf range...100% lambswool in rich shades of plum, grape, brick and moss green from Dargle Design
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  KILDARE RANGE
  Photographed by Annika Franklin;
  We returned to the workshop after our damp trip to Glendalough, enjoyed a nice cup of coffee and Annika took some photos
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  SCARVES
  Selection of scarves from the Dargle range, photographed by Annika Franklin
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  St. KIERAN'S CHURCH
  Photographed by Annika Franklin
  The remains of this nave-and-chancel church were uncovered in 1875.
  The Church probably commemerates St.Kieran, the founder of Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement that had associations with Glendalough during the 10th century.
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  SCARF GROUP
  The Kerry range of scarves, woven in rich shades in soft wool from Dargle Design
  The warp of all the scarves in the Kerry range consists of a variety of colourful strands of wool, angora and fine boucle and soft luxurious alpaca.
  A few strands of luxury fancy yarns are added for extra texture and interest
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  ROUND TOWER
  The 30 metre (100ft) hand built Round Tower keeping watch over the valley of Glendalough.
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  Pam and Annika
  Photographed at Glendalough; the river flowing in the background and the Round tower further back below the horizon
  Skies were grey and the rain came down but it was still a memorable day.
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  MOUNTAIN STREAM
  Mountain Stream that flows into the two lakes in the Glen. Glendalough means "the glen of the two lakes"