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Tag Archives: annals of the four masters
Dunamase Part 2: Return to the Rock
Yesterday I posted some shots of my kids on there first Castle exploration. Today here are my shots from the Rock of Dunamase. The Rock was the first ruin I had shot back in May 2011, and I remember how … Continue reading
Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins
Tagged 1990s, 843AD, 9th century, abbot, annals of the four masters, Castle, church, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, dun, Dun Masc, Ed Mooney Photography. Photographer, Excavations, fort, Fortification, historical, Historical site, Irish Gaelic, Laois, Leinster, N80, OPW, Photography, plundered, Portlaoise, Rock of Dunamase, ruins, Scenic, Stradbally, Terryglass, the fort of Masc, Vikings
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Timahoe Round Tower
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
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Old Kilcullen High Cross & Round Tower
After getting side tracked en route I finally arriving at my original destination, the site of the old monastery at old situated just off the N78 at old Kilcullen.Old Kilcullen, formerly Kilcullen (Cill Chuilinn, “the Church of the Holly” in … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged 1798 rebellion, 5th century, 936ad, 944ad, annals of the four masters, battle, bible, carvings, Church of the Holly, Cill Chuilinn, damaged, Gaelic, Graveyard, high cross, invaders, Kildare, monastery, N78, Old Kilcullen, plunder, Romanesque, round Tower, ruins, settlement, St. Patrick, Viking, walled town
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The Rock of Dunamase
The Rock of Dunamase (Dún Masc, “the fort of Masc” in Irish Gaelic) is one of the most historic sites in Ireland. Located in County Laois, this scenic site is a short distance from the N80 road and lies between the towns … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography
Tagged 1990s, 843AD, 9th century, abbot, aheologists, annals of the four masters, Castle, church, dun, Dun Masc, Excavations, fort, Fortification, historical, Historical site, Irish Gaelic, Laois, Leinster, N80, OPW, plundered, Portlaoise, Rock of Dunamase, ruins, Scenic, Stradbally, Terryglass, the fort of Masc, Vikings
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