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Leave Dublin for a day of lakeside ruins, high mountain views and a working sheepdog demonstration. This 10-hour tour combines short hikes in Glendalough, a scenic stop at Wicklow Gap and time to explore medieval Kilkenny.
Leave Dublin for a day of lakeside ruins, high mountain views and a working sheepdog demonstration. This 10-hour tour combines short hikes in Glendalough, a scenic stop at Wicklow Gap and time to explore medieval Kilkenny.
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The coach breathes out of Dublin and the cityscape thins into long green roads; soon you’re descending into Glendalough where a round tower watches over twin lakes and the wind acts like a guide, urging you along shaded paths. The monastic ruins sit beside placid water, stones worn smooth by centuries of footsteps and rain. Later, the Wicklow Gap opens like a green throat—heather and rushes bending as if to show you the view toward Dublin Bay—and you’ll meet a shepherd and his dogs whose commands and dashes punctuate the landscape.
moderate.
10 hours.
Suitable for those with moderate fitness—able to walk on uneven ground for short periods and manage some stairs or slopes.
The tour departs from a central Dublin pickup point in the city centre and returns to Dublin at the advertised end time—check your booking confirmation for the exact location.
Expect 2–6 km of easy to moderate walking on uneven trails during the 2-hour stop, with options to keep the route short or take a longer loop if you’re comfortable.
Yes—children typically enjoy the demonstration, but the tour notes recommend it for families used to bus travel and walking; bring a child seat if required.
No—castle entry and other attractions in Kilkenny are at your own expense during the free exploration time.
Glendalough grew from a 6th-century monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin; Kilkenny preserves high-medieval urban fabric shaped by Norman and later Anglo-Irish influence.
Stick to marked trails to protect fragile peatlands and archaeological features; grazing and tourism both shape the landscape, so follow Leave No Trace principles and local guidance.
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