sentences:  Present day Kilnamanagh has close ties to Glendalough, the other resting place of St Kevin.Unfortunately, the ancient Church of St. Kevin and castle located in Kilnamanagh were destroyed when the building of the housing estate commenced in 1974 by unscrupulous developers who were insensitive to the rich historical heritage which resided there.The well that was built by St. Kevin is now covered up, but there is still a small garden around the well for people to visit.