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Glendalough

/ˌɡlɛndəˈlɒx/

Glendalough proper noun: a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

Proper noun

Glendalough

  1. A glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

Origin of Glendalough

From Irish Gleann Dá Loch or Middle or Old Irish predecessor.

Questions about Glendalough

What does Glendalough mean?
Glendalough means a glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for an early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.
What part of speech is Glendalough?
Glendalough is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Glendalough?
Glendalough is pronounced /ˌɡlɛndəˈlɒx/.

Words near Glendalough in the dictionary

  1. Glencruitten
  2. Glenda
  3. Glendale
  4. Glendale Heights
  5. Glendalian
  6. Glendalough
  7. Glendaruel
  8. Glendenning
  9. Glendennings
  10. Glendevie
  11. Glendinning

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