Tag Archives: Ancient

Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone

Posted on March 7, 2019 by edmooneyphotography

On a recent trip to Kerry I got the opportunity to do a little sightseeing and temporarily resurrect ‘The Ruinhunter’ 😊. I’ve missed exploring over the last few years and although I have no immediate plans to resume on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Ogham Stone, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruinhunter | Tagged Ancient, Cahirdaniel, Derrynane, Ireland, Kerry, Monument, Ogham Stone, Photography, Ring of Kerry, Ruin, Ruinhunter | 38 Comments

Church Ruins of Mullach Eadrad

Posted on February 25, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Whilst out searching for a holy well I happened to come across the ruins of an old Church. Set just outside the old village of Mullach Eadrad (the hill of the milking place), now modern day Mullhuddart The church rests … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Ancient, Buzzardstown, Chancel, church, Dublin, Ireland, Medieval, Nave, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 37 Comments

Chradógaigh Standing Stone

Posted on February 22, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Kildare is probably best known for its horse breeding and flat open plains, unfortunately we don’t have an abundance of ancient Neolithic monuments, there are no great Stone Circles or Burial Tombs so to speak. But what we do have … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Standing Stone | Tagged Ancient, Chradógaigh, Craddockstown, Kildare, Longstone, Megalith, Menhir, Monolith, Monument, Neolithic, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel | 47 Comments

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

Ráith Na Ríogh

Posted on August 18, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

The Fort of the Kings or the Royal Enclosure as it is also known was my next stopping point at Tara. To give it its correct title, Ráith Na Ríogh is nothing spectacular on its own. After all to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography | Tagged Ancient, BoyneValley, Ireland, Meath, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ráith Na Ríogh, Ruinhunter, Tara, Travel | 25 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

The Ancient Standing Stones of Tara

Posted on August 10, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Just up the steps from St. Patricks Church, on a grassy mound there is a rather unusual site. A pair of Standing Stones, right in the middle of the graveyard. Apart from the Lia Fáil which I shall get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, History, Photography, Standing Stone | Tagged Ancient, Boyne Valley, History, Ireland, Meath, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Standing Stones, Tara, Travel | 26 Comments

Entering the Ancient Royal City

Posted on August 9, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

In Ancient times the entrance to the Royal City of Tara was much different than it is today. But I shall get to that later in the week. If you visit this fantastic place now, you will enter via a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Ancient, BoyneValley, Ireland, Meath, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Royal City, Tara, Travel | 41 Comments

Kildare Cathedral

Posted on July 4, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I probably should have started off my recent journey around Kildare town with the Cathedral as it is the largest and most detailed of all the interesting structures, but here we are. The Cathedral is quite unique in the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged Ancient, Cathedral, History, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Brigid, Travel | 32 Comments

Kildare High Cross

Posted on June 28, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

In the south west corner of St. Brigid’s cathedral in Kildare town, there sits a rather unusual Celtic cross. Little is known of its origin, and with its lack of decoration, it’s quite difficult to put a date to it. … Continue reading →