Category Archives: Neolithic

Inside the Secret Garden

Posted on December 10, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Located in the current Dominican Priory of Tallaght, on the grounds of the former Archbishop’s Palace, there is a hidden walled garden. Within this garden there is a beautiful tree lined walkway which runs from North to South, known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography | Tagged Ancient, Bullán, Domnican, Dublin, Friars, History, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, priory, Stones, tallaght, Travel | 41 Comments

Ráth Na Seanadh

Posted on August 11, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Moving away from the churchyard at Tara, as you pass through the swinging gate, the first monument that you will encounter is a rather bumpy looking piece of waste ground known as ‘Ráth Na Seanadh’ or the Ráth of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Neolithic, Photography | Tagged Ancient, BoyneValley, British Israelites, History, Ireland, Meath, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Rath of the Synods, Ruinhunter, Tara | 20 Comments

Yew Tree Cemetery

Posted on May 7, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

It’s been a long while since I have featured my town, Monasterevin in my Ruin hunting. You may remember my previous articles on The Hulk, Passlands Cemetery or indeed the two piece exclusive essay I did for Life in Russia … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged Cemetery, Ireland, Kildare, Monasterevin, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Travel, Yew Tree | 23 Comments

Aghaboe Standing Stone

Posted on September 1, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

On our recent trip with two of my junior Ruinhunters, we were driving up towards Aghaboe Abbey. just before we arrived I noticed a stone in a field to the left hand side which I had not noticed on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography | Tagged Aghaboe, Ancient, Heritage, Ireland, Laois, Megalith, Neolithic, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel | 16 Comments

Ogham Stone of Donard

Posted on July 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Some of you might remember this from a post I did for the Monochrome Madness Challenge a couple of weeks ago. I was really excited about this stone as it was the first Ogham stone that I have encountered in … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Standing Stone | Tagged Donard, Ireland, Nikon, Ogham, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel, Wicklow | 27 Comments

A tale of the ‘Deer Stone’ – Glendalough

Posted on June 13, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I probably should have included this image with the Monastic City post, but I reckon it deserved its own little space. Entering the City from the Visitor center side, just before you come to the wooden bridge which crosses the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Bullaun, Glendalough, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Kevin, The Deer Stone, Travel Neolithic, Wicklow | 42 Comments

Ring Barrow on the Great Heath

Posted on April 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on with my recent trip around county Laois, I was driving through the Great Heath when I spotted something interesting. Yes right on the roadside was this fantastic Ring Barrow. For anyone whom does not know a barrow is … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Great Heath, Heritage, Ireland, Laois, Neolithic, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ring Barrow, Travel | 14 Comments

Mullaghmast Standing Stone

Posted on February 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last port of call for myself & Dylan on the way home was the Standing Stone of Mullaghmast, one of Kildare’s ‘Magnificent Seven’. I have previously covered similar stones at Kilgowan, Punchestown Great, Craddockstown West & Maudlins Holed Stone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Standing Stone | Tagged Diary of a Ruin Hunter, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Mullaghmast, Neolithic, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone | 42 Comments

Broadleas Stone Circle

Posted on February 24, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

As promised I finally got back out on the road in search of new sites to explore and photograph, and took one of my little ruin hunters with me. Dylan has just turned three and is probably the most adventurous … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Stone Circle | Tagged Broadleas, Diary of a ruinhunter, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, ruins, Stone Circle | 30 Comments

The Ruinhunter is Back

Posted on February 23, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After a forced hiatus caused by poor weather and illness, the ruin hunter finally got back on the road today. Assisted by the youngest of my little ruin hunters Dylan, we got to visit two new sites in Kildare to … Continue reading →