GLENDALOUGH, VALE OF, 8 m. N.N.W. of Rath drum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, noted for its ecclesiastical ruins. Here, early in the 6th century, Kevin lived as a hermit for four years and later founded a monastery which, despite many Danish raids, remained for some centuries an important ecclesiastical and educational centre. There was a succession of bishops until 1214 when the see was united to that of Dublin. In close proximity are a round tower, Ito f t. high and 52 in circumference, St. Kevin's kitchen or church which measures 25 ft. by 15, with a high pitched roof and round belfry, the cathedral, about 73 ft. in total length by 51 in width, a Lady chapel, chiefly remarkable for its doorway of wrought granite, a priest's house (restored), and slight remains of St. Chiaran's church. Here is also St. Kevin's cross, a granite monolith never completed; and the enclosure is entered by a fine though dilapidated gateway. Other remains are Trinity or the Ivy Church, towards Laragh, and St. Saviour's monastery, while on the upper lough are Reefert Church, the burial-place of the O'Toole family, and Teampull-na-skellig, the church of the rock. St. Kevin's bed is a cave above the lough, to which attaches the legend of St. Kevin's hermitage.