Category Archives: Round Tower

Round Tower of Diseart Diarmada

Posted on March 7, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Continuing on from a previous post on Castledermot we continue on from the Romanesque Archway on the grounds of St. John’s, and move on to the Round Tower. Round Towers can be found all over the country in various states … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Round Tower | Tagged Castledermot, Diseart Diarmada, Heritage, Ireland, Kildare, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, ruins, Travel | 55 Comments

Uachtar Ard

Posted on February 10, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Uachtar Ard was well named as it translates from Gaelic to mean A high place, The Round Tower at Uachtar Ard rests beside the ruins of an old church ruin on a quite hill top in Kildare. It is associated … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Round Tower | Tagged church, Ireland, Kildare, NAtional Monument, Nikon, Oughterard, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Brigid, Travel, Uachtar Ard | 82 Comments

The House of Tua

Posted on January 8, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Just outside Maynooth on the side of the Straffan road there is a small graveyard. This is the site of an early Christian monastery which contains the ruins of a 6th century Round Tower and a 19th century Church. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Round Tower | Tagged Ireland, Kildare, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Taghadoe, Travel | 30 Comments

The Round Tower of Kildare

Posted on November 17, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

It has been a long time since I last visited the magnificent Round Tower in Kildare Town. Located a few meters away from St. Brigid’s Cathedral, it really is one of the most impressive Round Towers in the country. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Round Tower | Tagged Cathedral, History, Ireland, Kildare, monastery, Nikon, round Tower, St. Brigid, Travel | 42 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

Round Tower – Glendalough

Posted on June 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on to the most noticeable building in the entire Glendalough Valley, Round Tower. It can be seen from various parts of the road as you approach from the mountains before descending into the valley. Situated to the north-west of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites, Round Tower | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Kevin, Travel | 44 Comments

St. Kieran’s Chapel – Glendalough

Posted on June 4, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After entering the ancient monastic city of Glendalough from the visitors center, the first building or should I say part of, are the remains of St. Kieran’s Chapel. At first I was stumped as to what it was? There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower | Tagged church, Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon Travel, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Kieran's, Wicklow | 18 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 →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, round Tower, Travel, Wicklow | 33 Comments

Old Kilcullen…. Monochrome Madness Challenge.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge was taken on a recent trip with my eldest son Ryan, were we visited some ruins which I had shot a number of years ago. My very first trip here was back … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruin, Travel | 14 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 15

Posted on April 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I cant believe that its Wednesday again, the weeks just seem to be disappearing so fast these days. I guess that’s what happens as you get older. 🙂 Anyway, down to business. This week I picked an image from early … Continue reading →