Reg.Nr. 90/EI/003

Glendalough Visitor Centre

Glendalough Visitor Centre is a cultural tourism building providing for visitor needs in the setting of Glendalough Valley. The Centre comprises interpretive facilities, artifact presentation and audio-visual auditorium, as well as service and administration areas. The building ...
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Project details

Title:Glendalough Visitor Centre
Entr. year: 1990
Result:Diploma
Country: Ireland
Town: Laragh Glendalough, County Wicklow
Category type: landscape, historic parks and gardens
Notes:New construction
Building type/ Project type: Cultural/Natural landscape
Actual use:Visitor centre
Built: 20th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Brady Shipman Martin
The Jury's citation: "For the new cultural tourism building providing facilities for visitors to the early Christian monastic settlement at Glendalough".
GPS:53°0'37.8"N 6°19'27.6"W
Web, Links:

www.discoveringireland.com/vacations/glendalough-visitor-centre/

Description:
Glendalough Visitor Centre is a cultural tourism building providing for visitor needs in the setting of Glendalough Valley. The Centre comprises interpretive facilities, artifact presentation and audio-visual auditorium, as well as service and administration areas. The building is located adjacent to the major focal points of the Vallery and acts as the "hub" of Glendalough for the visitors.