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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The view up the valley from the upper lake at the start of our hike.
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The intrepid ALSAA Special Olympics Volunteer walking group heads forth again!
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The valley opens before us, the rocky path comes into view.
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The remains of the old lead works in the bottom of the valley at the foot of the hill.
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The view from up the valley back down onto the upper lake.
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The back of the hill above the valley.
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Goats! Some of the local wildlife.
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The monastary at Glendalough from the Sphinz viewing platform.
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The lead works and the spoil heaps on the valley sides. The zig-zag path is the the path we hiked up.
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The Pollanass Waterfall, near to the parking area
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The waterfall again, on the second days trip.
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Fellow hiker, Ferry, getting close to the action.
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The veiw looking north west from Derrybawn Mountain towards the upper lake.
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From Derrybawn again, looking north east, in the direction of Laragh roughly.
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The mist coming in over the hills, not the most reassuring sight!.
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A night on the mountain avoided, the sight of the Glenealo River as it enteres the upper lake adjacent to the lead works.
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The remains of the old lead works in the bottom of the valley at the foot of the hill.
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Looking from the Spink veiwing platform, back onto Derrybawn mountain.
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Paul and myself (right), at the Spink veiwing area, 5 hours into the walk!.
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A rock outcrop at the the top of the valley.
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Looking down the valley from about half up the river.
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An unfortunatly blurred image looking into the bottom of the valley and the upper lake..

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