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Glendalough Round Tower

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Glendalough Tower is approximately 30 metres high and a round tower built of mica-slate interspersed with granite. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders with the entrance itself 3.5 metres from the base. The four storeys above the entrance each have a small window, whilst the top florr has four windows facing the cardinal compass points.

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Place Category: See & Do

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Glendalough Round Tower, Glendalough, Laragh, Wicklow , Ireland

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Glendalough Round Tower 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
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Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 12℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (NNW)
Wednesday, Apr 24
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Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 3.3℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (NW)
Thursday, Apr 25
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Expect a temp in the range 1.5℃ to 2.5℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (W)
Friday, Apr 26
rain
Expect a temp in the range 3.9℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 1.8 m/sec (E)
Saturday, Apr 27
rain
Expect a temp in the range 3.5℃ to 3.9℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Apr 28
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 2.1℃ to 3.6℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (N)
Monday, Apr 29
clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 2.3℃ to 3.8℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (WSW)

Our Laragh weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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