It was originally founded in the 6th century.
Benedict
It is not known exactly who built it, but it would have been the monks in the St. Kevin's monastery, almost 1000 years ago.
saint benedict
boy Origin of name: Irish Meaning: Handsome by birth. 6th-century hermit St Kevin founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow. Kevin was only used in Ireland until the 20th century, and now is in common use in most English-speaking countries.
St. Kevin
Kevin of Glendalough was born in 498.
Glendalough State Park was created in 1992.
Kevin of Glendalough died on 618-06-03.
Saint Kevin of Glendalough was always considered a saint by the Irish people but his cult was finally approved and confirmed by the Vatican in 1903. This was not a formal canonization process but an affirmation of what the Irish had believed all along. To read about his life and why he deserves the title of saint, click on the link below.
He attended a school that his uncle founded. It was a monastery.
Clunian