2000 UMAIE January Term Abroad
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Today we toured County Wicklow by bus. It was very wet today,
but nonetheless an interesting day in the Wicklow Mountains south of Dublin.
Our first stop was at the Glencree Reconciliation Centre. This Centre
is housed in a renovated former British Army barracks. It
was originally built in the late 1790s to give the British military an outpost in the mountains where many of the rebels of the 1798 rebellion were hiding. It is very fitting that this structure now be used for peace building. (Bill Swart) |
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Welcome dry spells helped make our visit to Glendalough less frigid
than last year. This is a beautiful part of Ireland. Glendalough is a 6th
century monastic site, founded by St. Kevin, with a well preserved church
and round tower. It was a very important center for the spread of early
christianity throughout western Europe. We hope you enjoy the pictures from Glencree and Glendalough. (Check out additional links below.) (Andy Eastwood) |
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Group work at Glencree Reconciliation Centre. |
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Group presentation at Glencree Reconciliation Centre. |
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Waterfall at Glencree Reconciliation Centre. |
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Cemetery and Waterfall at Glencree Reconciliation Center. (Andy Eastwood brought his umbrella.) |
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HI MOM!!!! It's raining!!! |
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Glen McNass Falls.
No, no, push the button on the top right of the camera!! (Photos taken with Sony Mavica Digital Camera.) |
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A wet Wednesday in County Wicklow. |
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Glencree Reconciliation Centre from a distance - an idyllic location! |
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St. Kevin's cross during tour at Glendalough (round tower in background) |
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St. Kevin's Church, Glendalough. |
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The famous round tower of Glendalough |
Dublin Links:
County Wicklow - the Garden of
Ireland
Glendalough
Glencree Center for Reconciliation
Path to Peace:
