Situated in the tranquil valley of Glendalough, County Wicklow, the evocative remains of the once-vibrant medieval monastic settlement is one of Ireland's most beautiful and well-known historical treasures.
This commissioned, 44,388-piece diorama depicts the national heritage site as it may have looked in its heyday during the 12th century. The layout, structural details and scenes of everyday life have all been researched and recreated as accurately as possible, with invaluable advice from Glendalough Heritage Forum and University College Dublin Archaeology Department.
The model took 3 months to design & build; completed in Sept. 2021.
Credit to Faolán Farrell for all the minifigure scenes and scenarios.
Glendalough Monastic Settlement by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, west view by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, east view by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, entrance gateway by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, herb garden inset by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, farming life by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr
Glendalough Monastic Settlement, daily chores by Jessica Farrell, on Flickr