Tag Archives: 12th Century

Timahoe Round Tower

Posted on August 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

A couple of weeks ago I was training in some young Ruin Hunters, if you missed this post you can read more about this HERE. Out first port of call was the Round Tower in Timahoe, Co. Laois. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged 12th Century, 7th Century, Abbey, annals of the four masters, Bell Tower, Castle, church, Co Laois, Doorway, Ed Mooney Photography, Friar, Ireland, monastery, Richard Cosby, Romanesque, round Tower, Ruin, Ruinhunter, Saint Mochua, Sir Thomas Loftus, Suppression of the Monasteries, Timahoe | 25 Comments

Bullock Castle

Posted on August 27, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Another Castle that I found near Dalkey was Bullock Castle. It is believed to date from the twelfth century, in and around 1150AD. Apparently it was built by the Cistercian monks of St. Mary’s Abbey in Dublin, in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1150AD, 12th Century, Abbey, Battlements, Bullock Castle, Carving, Castle, Cistercian, Dalkey, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Fishing, Harbour, Ireland, Machicolation, Monks, photographer, ruins, St. Mary, The Danes Head | 14 Comments

Priory of De Laude Dei

Posted on August 22, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I came across the Abbey at Ballyboggan purely by chance after taking a wrong turn. I was actually heading along the Kildare/ Offaly border in search of a couple of De Bermingham Castles which I had missed on by last … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged 12th Century, 1538AD, Abbey, Ancient, Annals of Ulster, Arched Window, Augustinian, Ballyboggan, Cemetary, Chancel, church, De Bemingham, De Laude Dei, Diary of a ruinhunter, Ed Mooney Photography, Edward Fitzgerald, Elizabeth I, Gable, Gravestones, Graveyard, Henry VIII, Holy Trinity, Holy Water, Jordan Comin, Kildare Offaly, Kildare Photographer, Leinster, Lord Carbury, Meath, Medieval, Nave, Order, pilgrimage, Plague, Prior, Shrine, Supression of the monasteries, Tomb, Transept, William Bermingham, Wooden Cross | 33 Comments

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 →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Places of Interest, Ruins, Sacred Well | Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Baptistry, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Holy Well, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Catherine's Pond, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking, Well House | 15 Comments

St. Doolagh’s Cross

Posted on July 25, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This interesting cross stands right beside the main road at the entrance to St. Doolagh’s church. It is a chunky peice of stone with no sign of decoration and it sits in what looks to be a modern plinth. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking | 18 Comments

St. Doolagh’s Church

Posted on July 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

On the way home from work I took a slight detour up past Balgriffin cemetery where I came across this interesting church. At first glance I thought that it was a medieval castle as the first thing I noticed was … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Doolagh, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking | 30 Comments

St. Finians Church

Posted on April 17, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Passing through Lucan recently I spotted an interesting stone structure in the distance. So as I do when the opportunity presents itself, off I went to explore with my trusty Nikon in hand. Perched on the summit of one of … Continue reading →