Tag Archives: Aghaboe

Aghaboe Motte and Bailey

Posted on September 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last of the sites on our recent visit to Aghaboe was the Motte and Bailey Situated in between the Standing Stone and Abbey. Aghaboe or Achadh Bhó to give it its proper Gaelic name, means Ox’s Field and derived … Continue reading →

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Aghaboe Abbey

Posted on September 8, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Another site I recently returned to with Ryan and Ava, my two eldest Ruinhunters was the Abbey at Aghaboe. The last time I was here would have been back in early 2011 when I was just beginning my adventure in … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Aghaboe Abbey

Posted on December 22, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

Right, I have finaly managed to move my blog accross, just in time for Christmas. Next year I hope to get to visit more of these fascinating sites which can be found scattered around the Irish countryside, (some are more easily found … Continue reading →

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Clonenagh Church

Posted on November 16, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

I found this ruin by pure chance on a trip out the N7 towards Boris on Ossarry to find the Abbey of Aghaboe.Clonenagh Church was built in the 16th century. In the 17th century, it was converted to a Protestant parish church of … Continue reading →