Glendalough

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/ˌɡlɛndəˈlɒx/

proper noun

A glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

OriginIrish Gleann Dá Loch →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

Origin

  1. IrishGleann Dá Loch
  2. EnglishGlendalough

From Irish Gleann Dá Loch or Middle or Old Irish predecessor.

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APA

Glendalough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glendalough

MLA

“Glendalough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glendalough. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Glendalough,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glendalough.

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