Category Archives: Sacred Well

Tobar Tlachtga (the Druid’s Well)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Here is a rather sad site that I have been sitting on for some time now. I had hoped to go back for a return visit and see if there had been any change bit the opportunity never came about. … Continue reading →

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St. Kevin’s Well – Glendalough

Posted on June 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving away from the Monastic City, I followed the green route through a forest area which followed the river. In fact I totally missed the well of Kevin on my first pass. It was not until my return from a … Continue reading →

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Re-work Wednesday 5

Posted on February 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I am starting to think that I should rename these posts ‘Re-work Thursday’, instead lol. Anyhow, as it was St. Brigid’s day on 1st Feb, I taught I might revisit one of my shots taken at the many Holy wells … Continue reading →

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Grallagh Ruins

Posted on December 19, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The Ruins at Grallagh were yet another site that I came across by pure chance. Initially it looked like just another old graveyard, but I decided to stop off for a closer look and I am sure glad that I … Continue reading →

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Ladychapel Ruins

Posted on December 6, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

After some difficulty, I eventually found this quite little graveyard about a mile away from another Ladychapel Church in Maynooth. The first church I found although nice was definitely not the one that I had been searching for. Whilst it … Continue reading →

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Dark Moon Samhain

Posted on November 6, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I was recently invited by an old friend Con Connor to attend the Dark Moon celebration on Samhain up on Tlachtga, Samhain is the equivalent of a New Year celebration and was held in high esteem by our Celtic ancestors. … Continue reading →

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Tobar Bhríde

Posted on September 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yet again we find another holy well dedicated to St. Brigid, this time just a short distance outside Clondalkin Village in Dublin. In the book “The Holy Wells of Ireland” by Patrick Logan, he lists fifteen wells dedicated to St. … Continue reading →

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CillBharrog Church & Cemetery

Posted on August 6, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I came across this little ruined church on the way out to Howth recently. It is situated on a raised piece of land right on the coast road with some great views of the surrounding area. In early Christian times … Continue reading →

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St. Doolaghs Holy Well

Posted on July 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The last items of interest to be seen on the grounds of St. Doolaghs are the rumoured three holy wells. The first is believed to be connected to the small octagonal structure known as the Baptistery, which has become famous … Continue reading →

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Royal Irish Artillery

Posted on July 17, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The Royal Irish Artillery aka Lord Edwards Own sure put on a fantastic display at the Picnic in Park this weekend. Lord Edwards Own are a local Multi-period Re-enactment Group from Monasterevin. Portraying the 86th (Leinster) Regiment and Regiment Irlanda in the … Continue reading →

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