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also contains a number of legends which, according to Colgan's co-editor
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He went barefoot and spent his time in prayer. Disciples were soon attracted to Kevin and a further settlement enclosed by a wall, called Kevin's Cell, was established nearer the lakeshore. By 540 Kevin's fame as a teacher and holy man had spread far and wide. Many people came to seek his help and
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had died three days before. Having firmly established his community, he retired into solitude for four years and only returned to
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feet) wide. The inner or main part of the cave is just 1.2 metres (4 feet) wide and less than 1 metre (3 feet) high. It is reasonable to assume that the cave could only have been used as a sleeping place, and would have been impossible for an adult to stand upright in, so it is quite likely that
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Kevin lived the life of a hermit there with an extraordinary closeness to nature. His companions were the animals and birds all around him. He lived as a hermit for seven years wearing only animal skins, sleeping on stones, and eating very sparingly.
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Glendalough, or the Glen of Two Lakes, is one of the most important sites of monastic ruins in
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from a height of about 10 metres (30 feet). The approach to the cave is very difficult, with access to it through a rectangular space and a short passageway 1 metre (3 feet) high and 80 centimetres (
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about him, "The
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