Below are some pictures during a walk Glendalough in Wicklow in August 2004. To veiw a larger view of each picture click on the images below. Use your browser back button to get back to this page.
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[01] The view up the valley from the upper lake at the start of our hike. |
[02] The intrepid ALSAA Special Olympics Volunteer walking group heads forth again! |
[03] The valley opens before us, the rocky path comes into view. |
[04] The remains of the old lead works in the bottom of the valley at the foot of the hill. |
[05] The view from up the valley back down onto the upper lake. |
[06] The back of the hill above the valley. |
[07] Goats! Some of the local wildlife. |
[08] The monastary at Glendalough from the Sphinz viewing platform. |
[09] The lead works and the spoil heaps on the valley sides. The zig-zag path is the the path we hiked up. |
[10] The Pollanass Waterfall, near to the parking area | ||
[04] The waterfall again, on the second days trip. |
[05] Fellow hiker, Ferry, getting close to the action. |
[06] The veiw looking north west from Derrybawn Mountain towards the upper lake. |
[04] From Derrybawn again, looking north east, in the direction of Laragh roughly. |
[05] The mist coming in over the hills, not the most reassuring sight!. |
[06] A night on the mountain avoided, the sight of the Glenealo River as it enteres the upper lake adjacent to the lead works. |
[04] The remains of the old lead works in the bottom of the valley at the foot of the hill. |
[05] Looking from the Spink veiwing platform, back onto Derrybawn mountain. |
[06] Paul and myself (right), at the Spink veiwing area, 5 hours into the walk!. |
[04] A rock outcrop at the the top of the valley. |
[05] Looking down the valley from about half up the river. |
[06] An unfortunatly blurred image looking into the bottom of the valley and the upper lake.. |