Category Archives: Medieval

The Sunday Post – Ragnar’s Shield

Posted on December 20, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

A brief moment captured on another manic Sunday in the Ruinhunters castle. Don’t ask how but my wife’s friend managed to acquire this little gem, the actual shield used by Ragnar Lodbrok aka Travis Grinnell, from season 3 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography, Sunday Post | Tagged photographer, Photography, Ragnar Lodbrok, Shield, TV, Viking | 46 Comments

Ardmore Round Tower

Posted on October 27, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Today I am going to take a break from the Samhain theme and get back to some recent Ruin hunting activities. In the center of the old monastic site founded by St. Declan in Ardmore, Waterford rests a stunning Round … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, History, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower | Tagged Ardmore, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruinhunter, Travel, Waterford | 42 Comments

Cullahill Castle

Posted on August 29, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Another impressive ruin that my little Ruinhunters visited recently was the impressive Keep of Cullahill Castle in Co. Laois. Having never been here before I was not sure of its suitability for the little ones, and as luck would have … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography | Tagged Castle, Cromwell, Cullahill Castle, Historic, Ireland, Laois, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 49 Comments

Black Castle

Posted on August 18, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I have been spending a lot of time this year exploring county Carlow and this is just another reason why. Black Castle was one of those surprise finds which I regularly come across. I was actually heading down south to … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography | Tagged Black Castle, Carlow, Castle, Ireland, Leighlinbridge, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 40 Comments

The Black Castle – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 22, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge comes all the way from Leighlinbridge in County Carlow. And yes it is called Black Castle, not to be mistaken for the Black Castle from Game of Thrones, but equally fascinating. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography | Tagged Black, Carlow, Castle, Ireland, Leighlinbridge, Medieval, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, Norman, Towerhouse, Travel | 46 Comments

Trinity Church – Glendalough

Posted on June 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Finally, moving on to the last of my posts from Glendalough for the moment. The Trinity Church. You can actually see the church ruins and enclosure from St. Kevin’s Well as you look across the river. To find it, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel, Wicklow | 34 Comments

St. Saviour’s Priory – Glendalough

Posted on June 12, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Glendalough’s Hidden Gem….. Moving on a little further up the green track I found the Priory of St. Saviour. To me this is my favourite site in Glendalough. Tucked away from the rest of the complex, it’s about half a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, Medieval, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Saviours Priory, Travel, Wicklow | 24 Comments

Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul – Glendalough

Posted on June 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The next big ruin we come to, which is the largest and most imposing building at Glendalough apart from the Round Tower is the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. Situated in the south-eastern part of the Monastic City, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel, Wicklow | 21 Comments

St. Kevin’s Kitchen – Glendalough

Posted on June 5, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Directly adjacent St. Kierans Church we find the 12th century church of St. Kevin. It is quite remarkable in the fact that it is the only building within the Monastic City to survive with its roof intact. This church which … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged church, Glendalough, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Kevin, Travel, Wicklow | 29 Comments

Monastic City- Glendalough

Posted on June 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday we had a scorcher of a day and I managed to get up early and hit the road. And just for a change I travelled down to Wicklow to visit the Monastic City of Glendalough. Founded back in the … Continue reading →