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THE BROOKLODGEMACREDDIN VILLAGE, IE
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Description
WHERE DUBLIN GOES TO CHILL OUT, THE BROOK LODGE IS LOCATED IN A SPECTACULAR WICKLOW VALLEY - A DESIGNATED AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY. SERENE COUNTRY HOUSE STYLE AND STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES COMBINE TO DELIVER A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. LUXURIATE AT THE ULTRA-COMFORTABLE WELLS SPA, WHOSE EXTRAVAGANT INDULGENCES INCLUDE A MUD CHAMBER, AROMA BATHS AND FLOTATION ROOM. A MEMBER OF MANOR HOUSE HOTELS.
Area Attractions
--> GLENDALOUGH GLENDALOUGH THE GLEN OF THE TWO LAKES, IS A TRULY SPELLBINDING PLACE - AN ANCIENT MONASTIC SETTLEMENT AND TWO CLEAR WATER LAKES BENEATH THE SHEER CLIFFS OF A DEEP VALLEY WHICH WAS CARVED OUT BY GLACIERS DURING THE ICE AGE. THE MONASTIC SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN A CENTRE FOR PILGRIMS AND VISITORS SINCE ITS FOUNDATION BY ST. KEVIN IN THE 6TH CENTURY. KEVIN IS THOUGHT TO HAVE COME FROM THE MORE FERTILE LANDS OF COUNTY KILDARE AND LIKE MANY OTHER MEN OF SANCTITY IN EARLY TIMES, DESIRED SOLITUDE FOR HIS LIFE OF PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION. THUS HE WITHDREW INTO THE THINLY PEOPLED MOUNTAINS AND SET UP HIS HERMITAGE AT GLENDALOUGH. THE SETTLEMENT EXPANDED AND FLOURISHED FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE BEING FINALLY DESTROYED IN THE 16TH CENTURY. THE PRESENT REMAINS, SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEIR KIND IN IRELAND, TELL ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE MONASTIC STORY. THE BUILDINGS WHICH SURVIVE - ROUND TOWER, CATHEDRAL, STONE CHURCHES AND DECORATED CROSSES - PROBABLY DATE FROM BETWEEN THE 8TH AND 12TH CENTURIES. THE FAMOUS ROUND TOWER, ABOUT 34M HIGH AND 16M IN CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE BASE, IS STILL IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALMOST 1,000 YEARS OLD. THE EXCELLENT GLENDALOUGH VISITOR CENTRE PROVIDES REGULAR EXHIBITIONS, INFORMATIVE GUIDED TOURS OF THE MONASTIC SITE AS WELL AS AN AUDIO-VISUAL SHOW ABOUT THE RICH HERITAGE OF THE AREA. ELSEWHERE AROUND THE UPPER AND LOWER LAKES THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN WALKING ROUTES, WHICH ALLOW VISITORS TO TAKE IN AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE OF THE SURROUNDING SCENERY AS THEY WISH. ONCE THE MONASTIC CAPITAL OF EUROPE, GLENDALOUGH ATTRACTS UP TO 500,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE RUINS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES AND THE 6TH CENTURY ROUND TOWER OWE THEIR ORIGINS TO ST. KEVIN, THE HERMIT WHO FOUNDED THE MONASTIC CITY AND WHO LIVED IN A CAVE - ST. KEVINS BED - OVERLOOKING THE UPPER LAKE. AVONDALE HOUSE PARNELL NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK, RATHDRUM AVONDALE HOUSE WAS THE BIRTHPLACE AND HOME OF CHARLES STEWART PARNELL *1846-1891* ONE OF THE GREATEST POLIT
Driving Directions
DIRECTIONS MAIN ROUTE -SOUTH FROM DUBLIN CITY 1. N11 TO RATHNEW *47KMS*. EXIT FOR THE R772 2. TURN RIGHT AT THE ROUNDABOUT TAKING THE R752 TO RATHDRUM *13KMS* 3. R753 TO AUGHRIM *12KMS* 4. FOLLOW SIGNS TO MACREDDIN VILLAGE *3KMS *
Room Information
- SUPERIOR DOUBLE ROOM - SUPERIOR DOUBLE BEDDED ROOM ENSUITE WITH BATH AND SHOWER. - SUITE - STUNNING SUITES WITH BALCONY AND MODERN FURNISHINGS INCLUDING PLASMA TV. - DOUBLE SINGLE ROOM - COMFORTABLY SIZED ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED AND SINGLE BED. - JUNIOR SUITE - LARGE DOUBLE ROOM WITH KINGSIZE BED, TRADITIONAL AND MODERN STYLES
Property Information
SMOKE ALARMS IN PUBLIC ROOMS SPA LOUNGE HOT TUB BAR EXERCISE GYM COFFEE SHOP CONFERENCE FACILITIES HONEYMOON SUITE RESTAURANT BEAUTY SALON BUSINESS OR MEETING BANQUET FACILITY HANDICAP FACILITIES ELEVATORS PARKING OUTDOOR POOL SAUNA OUTDOOR PARKING GIFT SHOP JACUZZI HEATED POOL FREE PARKING GROCERY STORE
Hotel Policy
CHILDREN AND SMALL DOGS WELCOME. - TRAVEL AGENCY COMMISSION POLICY - 10 PER CENT - TAXES AND FEES POLICY - SEE RATE RULES FOR DETAILS.
Guarantee Policy
FOR BOOKINGS UP TO 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVAL- GUARANTEE TO VALID FORM OF PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT BOOKING. FOR BOOKINGS MADE 15 TO 29 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVAL- GUARANTEE TO VALID FORM OF PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT BOOKING. FOR BOOKINGS MORE THAN 29 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVAL- GUARANTEE TO VALID FORM OF PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT BOOKING.
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