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A Peaceful Walk Through the Past
Glendalough Monastic Settlement的点评
点评：I got to experience the Glendalough Monastic Settlement guided walking tour as part of my Irish Adventure tour run by CIE Tours (you can read my review of the amazing Irish Adventure tour on CIE’s TripAdvisor page). I am so delighted that I got to visit Glendalough.
Founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin, Glendalough (“valley of the two lakes”) was once a thriving center of learning, prayer, and pilgrimage. Walking through the ruins, it’s easy to imagine what life might have been like in this early monastic “city,” with its iconic round tower and stone churches still standing strong.
What makes this place especially fascinating is that its history is anything but quiet: raided by Vikings, fought over by rival clans, and shaped by the story of St. Kevin himself, a hermit who reportedly lived on a cliff and allowed birds to nest in his hands. Ireland truly doesn’t do boring history.
Beyond the history, the setting is just as memorable. The ancient stone arches marking the entrance, the peaceful sounds of songbirds, and even spotting a male Common chaffinch added to the experience. The landscape was dotted with bright yellow Common gorse, which blooms nearly year-round and is said to smell faintly of coconut. I loved learning the old Irish saying: “When gorse goes out of bloom, kissing will go out of fashion.”
This was a beautiful and peaceful start to the day, rich in history, nature, and a bit of Irish legend.
Founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin, Glendalough (“valley of the two lakes”) was once a thriving center of learning, prayer, and pilgrimage. Walking through the ruins, it’s easy to imagine what life might have been like in this early monastic “city,” with its iconic round tower and stone churches still standing strong.
What makes this place especially fascinating is that its history is anything but quiet: raided by Vikings, fought over by rival clans, and shaped by the story of St. Kevin himself, a hermit who reportedly lived on a cliff and allowed birds to nest in his hands. Ireland truly doesn’t do boring history.
Beyond the history, the setting is just as memorable. The ancient stone arches marking the entrance, the peaceful sounds of songbirds, and even spotting a male Common chaffinch added to the experience. The landscape was dotted with bright yellow Common gorse, which blooms nearly year-round and is said to smell faintly of coconut. I loved learning the old Irish saying: “When gorse goes out of bloom, kissing will go out of fashion.”
This was a beautiful and peaceful start to the day, rich in history, nature, and a bit of Irish legend.
翻译：我有幸参加了由CIE Tours组织的爱尔兰探险之旅，其中就包括格伦达洛修道院遗址的导览徒步之旅（您可以在CIE的TripAdvisor页面上阅读我对这次精彩爱尔兰探险之旅的评论）。能够造访格伦达洛，我感到无比欣喜。
格伦达洛（意为“双湖谷”）由圣凯文于公元6世纪建立，曾是繁荣的学习、祈祷和朝圣中心。漫步于遗址之中，很容易想象这座早期修道院“城市”昔日的景象，标志性的圆形塔楼和至今依然屹立的石砌教堂令人叹为观止。
格伦达洛最引人入胜之处在于它的历史绝非平淡无奇：它曾遭受维京人的劫掠，也曾是敌对氏族争夺的战场，而圣凯文的故事更是塑造了这里的历史。据说，这位隐士曾居住在悬崖之上，甚至允许鸟儿在他的手中筑巢。爱尔兰的历史向来精彩纷呈。
除了历史之外，这里的景色也同样令人难忘。古老的石拱门标志着入口，鸟儿婉转的鸣唱，甚至还邂逅了一只雄性普通苍头燕雀，这一切都为这趟旅程增添了别样的体验。田野间点缀着明亮的金雀花，这种花几乎全年盛开，据说散发着淡淡的椰香。我很喜欢那句古老的爱尔兰谚语：“金雀花凋谢，接吻也会过时。”
这是一个美好而宁静的开始，充满了历史、自然和些许爱尔兰传说。
格伦达洛（意为“双湖谷”）由圣凯文于公元6世纪建立，曾是繁荣的学习、祈祷和朝圣中心。漫步于遗址之中，很容易想象这座早期修道院“城市”昔日的景象，标志性的圆形塔楼和至今依然屹立的石砌教堂令人叹为观止。
格伦达洛最引人入胜之处在于它的历史绝非平淡无奇：它曾遭受维京人的劫掠，也曾是敌对氏族争夺的战场，而圣凯文的故事更是塑造了这里的历史。据说，这位隐士曾居住在悬崖之上，甚至允许鸟儿在他的手中筑巢。爱尔兰的历史向来精彩纷呈。
除了历史之外，这里的景色也同样令人难忘。古老的石拱门标志着入口，鸟儿婉转的鸣唱，甚至还邂逅了一只雄性普通苍头燕雀，这一切都为这趟旅程增添了别样的体验。田野间点缀着明亮的金雀花，这种花几乎全年盛开，据说散发着淡淡的椰香。我很喜欢那句古老的爱尔兰谚语：“金雀花凋谢，接吻也会过时。”
这是一个美好而宁静的开始，充满了历史、自然和些许爱尔兰传说。
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